Last Past, November 10

Malcolm Turnbull should use a bit of introspection.

Malcolm Turnbull says he is mystified why the leadership coup occurred because, to his thinking at least, the government was performing well under his leadership and heading towards victory in 2019. A dose of reality, and a bit of introspection should provide the answer.

John McLeod, Sunshine Coast, Qld

Malcolm Turnbull knows no one is indispensable. He began his reign in an out-of-touch fashion, and ended it in the same way. Scott Morrison isn’t proving to be much chop, but at least he saved us from Peter Dutton.

David Hall, Coombabah, Qld

Malcolm Turnbull deserves an Oscar. What a plausible and compelling performance he gave, played to an adoring Q&A audience.

J. G. Kellaway, Urangan, Qld

Watching Malcolm Turnbull on Q&A, I was reminded of the satirical couplet of Alexander Pope: “Like Cato, give his little senate laws, and sits attentive to his own applause.” This could only happen on our ABC.

P. C. Wilson, Miami, Qld

Malcolm Turnbull epitomises the saying that there are none so blind as those who will not see. In his three years as PM, he did more damage to the Coalition than any leader before him. Thousands of the Liberal base deserted the party causing structural damage that will be difficult to repair.

Lesley Beckhouse, Queanbeyan, NSW

Malcolm Turnbull on Q&A: perfidious still; now delusional.

Geoffrey Luck, Killara, NSW

As a Victorian voter how can I be expected to cast an informed vote until I know what is in the Chinese agreements the Premier has signed?

Antony Blakeley, Winchelsea, Vic

Although we might wonder just what the incentive is for Daniel Andrews in cosying up to Beijing, on the bright side, once Victoria belongs to the Chinese we can bet they will restore law and order.

Deborah Morrison, Malvern East, Vic

I hesitate to give advice to young women but too many of them are complaining long after suffering bad behaviour by men. That delay causes all sorts of problems for women in getting justice. The golden rule is to immediately object — loudly.

Peter de Lepervanche, Clontarf, Qld

A poignant piece by Christopher Dawson (“Soldiers’ brief lives shocked into poetry”, 9/11). Who can forget Rupert Brooke? The Greeks haven’t. If Greek soil can cover Brooke in a field that is forever England, then the Greeks here must be content with Australian soil that is forever Greece. If the locals on Skyros island where Brooke is buried can call him Brookis, Aussies can call the likes of me Arthur.

Athanasios Giannopoulos,
Mitcham, SA