Confusion over the voice is unsurprising but hats off to Julian Leeser

It’s not surprising that people are confused about the voice when the lawyers give us moral guidance and the moralists give us legal guidance (“PM has sacrificed nothing in debate of principles”, 12/4).

T. Trotter, Brisbane

If we end up with a federal voice to go along with the growing line-up of state voices, what happens if the various voices give conflicting advice to their respective governments on the same issue?

Burt Bosma, Surrey Hills, Vic

Julian Leeser says the Albanese voice model is a bad model but he will vote for it anyway. Now that should give us all a whole lot of comfort!

Norm Shepherd, Kellyville, NSW

Words and actions rarely align in politics, so hats off to Julian Leeser.

George Fishman, Vaucluse, NSW

Australians beware! Two centuries ago a country created a constitution that included a good-vibe clause that at the time seemed innocuous. Now that same country is experiencing more mass shootings than calendar days this year and they can’t rescind this clause, which is in large part responsible, because it is in their constitution.

S. Tucker, Auchenflower, Qld

Daniel Andrews is approaching the federal government to bail him out of the financial hole into which he has plunged Victoria. I hope Anthony Albanese tells him to engage the services of a good taxidermist.

Frank Pulsford, Aspley, Qld

A reading from the Book of Economics. And the Treasurer said unto the Taxpayers, “Cheer up, things could be worse.” So they did cheer up, and verily things did become worse. Here endeth the lesson.

Brian McGregor, Mt Claremont, WA

“Quarter of state hit by Russian hack” (12/4) is a timely reminder that battles are not only fought on the ground, sea or air. Hence, the urgency to take strong proactive actions to counter the increasingly dire cyber threats to our defence, security, infrastructure and financial institutions.

Steve Ngeow, Chatswood, NSW

After his return from a visit to China to meet leader Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron’s words are a compelling reminder of a different and foreboding era and somewhat reminiscent of what Neville Chamberlain said on his return from Germany.

John Kostanic, Applecross, WA

If the Dalai Lama were a Catholic priest he’d be cancelled immediately.

Patrice McCarthy, Bendigo, Vic