A red-haired weirdo from Australia?

I see Donald Trump has described Anthony Pratt as “a red-haired weirdo from Australia”. Coming from an orange-haired weirdo from America, that might well be interpreted as a compliment.

Michael Kellock, Foster, Vic

Anthony Albanese has a number of dinners organised with Joe Biden so he may be able to finally find out who’s running America.

Paul Haege, Darling Point, NSW

The Reserve Bank governor has said that if necessary she will increase the interest rate. I await Jim Chalmers saying instead of blaming world conditions he will stop our Prime Minister throwing taxpayers’ money at every good cause and restrict his overseas travel.

L. Silbert, West Leederville, WA

Is there a nexus between the woke environment on most university campuses and the predominant Yes vote recorded in some wealthier inner-city electorates?

Michael Saul, Scarborough, Qld

Federal treasurers tend to acquire characteristics of salesmen. Paul Keating and Peter Costello were prominent examples. However, neither succumbed to absolute balderdash and treated Australians as economic illiterates. With his boast that “We are rolling out tens of billions of dollars in cost-of -living relief to help people with cost-of-living pressures without adding to inflation”, Jim Chalmers has done just that.

Bob Miller, Leederville, WA

If there is any indication of how little the US thinks of us, then the engagement of the B-52s as musical interlude for the state dinner is the best. They are no better than third-raters. Sorry, PM, but you have been duped.

Ross MacDonald, Furnissdale, WA

I am filled with dread after reading the articles by Janet Albrechtsen and Salvatore Babones as to what is happening to our beautiful Australian democratic traditions. How could it happen? In the words of Pauline Hanson, please explain.

June Zentveld, Newrybar, NSW

The accusations made against Peter Dutton for ambushing the voice referendum have, unintentionally, elevated him to one of the most impactful politicians in our nation’s history. He is not without some unfavourable political baggage but, despite the robust opposition to his stance, he has, in five months, persuaded the vast majority of Australians to vote No. Many of our politicians, both past and present, could only dream of wielding such influence.

Eoin Johnston, Alstonville, NSW