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Dutton’s defence, Churchill and beer shortages

Congratulations to Peter Dutton for reining in Defence (“Choppers scrapped in switch to US”, 10/12) and saving us taxpayers $2.5bn.

Charles Stanford, Bondi, NSW

When next I strap into an A330 airliner I will put it out of mind that its manufacturer is incapable of building a helicopter fit for service.

Kim Keogh, East Fremantle, WA

Who would have thought, Johannes Leak (Cartoon, 10/12), that in a democracy the minority would end up oppressing the majority?

George Fishman, Vaucluse, NSW

One good thing has come out of Covid – “how to vote” cards were prohibited at last weekend’s NSW council elections. This saves money, paper and volunteers’ time.

Dudley Horscroft, Banora Point, NSW

While on Churchill quotes (Last Post, 10/12), a favourite of mine is, “A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn’t happen.”

Barry Lamb, Heidelberg West, Vic

We will always have independents in politics. Some people just don’t work well in a team (“Independents ‘a front for Labor, Greens’ ”, 10/12).

Murray Horne, Cressy, Vic

Independents claim Josh Frydenberg is not a true liberal because he votes with Barnaby Joyce on issues that matter to them. I hope the burghers of Kooyong understand that, as cabinet members, Frydenberg and Joyce are bound by collective decisions.

Greg Perryman, East Melbourne, Vic

Poor Kevin (“Media ownership inquiry is hashtag politics at its worst”, 10/12), his feelings were hurt when he got thrown out. It couldn’t be his fault, could it?

Iain Rae, Palmwoods, Qld

Mary-Anne Higgins of leafy Rose Park (Last Post, 9/12) wishes to see WA residents stew in parochial juice. The parish pump looms large everywhere in my experience, but Adelaide’s eastern suburbs would be a serious contender for the strongest stew I’ve ever noticed.

Gareth Lewis, Coromandel Valley, SA

Could a shortage of beer pallets (“Hard men wept: a trip down beer drought lane”, 10/12) have dire consequences for our palates this Christmas?

Crispin Walters, Chapel Hill, Qld

Slim Dusty said it, “There’s-a nothing so lonesome, morbid or drear, than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer”.

Bill Linnell, Brisbane

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