Doublespeak, bluster; it’s the spin we’re in

Readers despair of the non-communicativeness of modern communication.

Non-government schools are pointing to increased staff costs and Victoria’s payroll tax as they hike fees well above inflation.

Non-government schools are pointing to increased staff costs and Victoria’s payroll tax as they hike fees well above inflation.

Ivan Harrison was driving his seven-year-old son home when a fatal crash tore their family apart.

Ivan Harrison was driving his seven-year-old son home when a fatal crash tore their family apart.

Readers agree that trust in politicians and the political process has eroded.

For one week of the year, a patch of Flemington Racecourse becomes the heart of Melbourne’s social life. But the Birdcage wasn’t always so glamorous.

Williams briefly recalled his wild child days when appearing at Flemington Racecourse on Monday ahead of his Melbourne Cup performances.

Williams briefly recalled his wild child days when appearing at Flemington Racecourse on Monday ahead of his Melbourne Cup performances.

For the most part, people go to work, cut their lawns on weekends, block off a street at Christmas. I don’t want anyone thinking that I’m trying to make it seem cool.

From hosting the world’s first feature film to defeating a freeway plan to protect its native bushland, this ordinary outer-eastern pocket hides a remarkably rebellious spirit.

This ordinary pocket hides a remarkable rebellious spirit. But for the most part, it’s not extraordinary. I don’t want anyone thinking that I’m trying to make it seem cool.

This ordinary pocket hides a remarkable rebellious spirit. But for the most part, it’s not extraordinary. I don’t want anyone thinking that I’m trying to make it seem cool.

Melbourne High School will begin tackling the many defects of its heritage-listed building, while students move to portable classrooms.

Eight people including four motorcyclists have died in road crashes in Victoria since Friday.

Eight people including four motorcyclists have died in road crashes in Victoria since Friday.

Bystanders have rescued a child hanging upside down by his seatbelt after a deadly crash in bayside Melbourne yesterday.

Bystanders have rescued a child hanging upside down by his seatbelt after a deadly crash in Brighton East yesterday.

Bystanders have rescued a primary school aged boy after a deadly double fatality in Brighton East yesterday.

Bystanders have rescued a child hanging upside down by his seatbelt after a deadly crash in Brighton East yesterday.

Eight people died have died in road crashes in Victoria since Friday.

Eight people died have died in road crashes in Victoria since Friday.

Readers comment on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s role in how it sets interest rates in light of rising inflation.

Pickett will be called to a public examination about his business dealings with First Guardian’s manager, David Anderson, and their joint hospitality business.

One council has backflipped on its decision to axe a free street party permit program, but the process is under review in another local government area.

Waller came tantalisingly close to making it a clean sweep of Derby Day’s three group 1 races but, in a sign of the times, was not even at Flemington as star jockey McDonald had another day out.

Readers debate what it will take for parties to form government.

Amid an unprecedented rise of firebombings as a weapon of intimidation and revenge, nearly 10 fires are being deliberately lit on average every day. See if your area is a hotspot.

Amid an unprecedented rise of firebombings as a weapon of intimidation and revenge, nearly 10 fires are being deliberately lit on average every day. See if your area is a hotspot.

The premier was nowhere to be seen on Derby Day, and his wife refused a photo.