Letters to the editor must include your full name, home address and daytime contact number.  This is so you can be contacted to have your identity verified if they choose to publish your letter. 

How to get your letter published

Letters that are short, to the point and are humorous are more likely to be published, letters that are identical (form letters) are not. If you are emailing your letter do not send an attachment, but put your letter in the body of the email.

What to write?

1. Make a statement
“I find it hard to understand…”    “I am concerned about…”,

2. Keep it personal
“I recently found out that Westpac….”  “I worry that.…”

3. Ask a question
“when will people come to their senses?” “No branch closures?”

4. Respond to a recent event
“The decision by Westpac to….”  “St George staff are concerned”

Editing the letter

Once you have completed your letter in the set limit (100-200 words) edit it so that your letter is now 80-150 words.  If your letter is too long the editor will edit it if it is to be published.  It is always better to edit your own work so you get the point across that you intend to.  If it is too long it may not be considered at all.