Last Post, April 20

Referring to “Labor drops hostility to coal” (19/4), my immediate reaction is “until we win government”. Never forget “there will be no carbon tax under my watch”.

Elizabeth Jobson, Tamborine Mountain, Qld

Bravo, Peter Dutton. His stance on reinstating the meritorious unit citation and his insistence that Defence focus on its core mission and not woke cultural fads shows a leader who is prepared to stand up for values that most Australians espouse.

Peter O’Brien, Kiama, NSW

The Queen all alone. If my mother or grandmother were ever in this position, I would get vaccinated and wear my mask — anything to be able to hold her hand, hug her and not let go until the funeral is over. God curse COVID-19.

Mokhles K. Sidden, South Strathfield, NSW

In the midst of so much sadness the Queen might feel a twinge of happiness, having had her life partner up until her 95th year.

Paul Haege, Darling Point, NSW

Prince Philip gave up his naval career to support his wife’s vocation and he was an early adopter of conservation and sustainability. Why wasn’t he a hero of the left and feminist movement?

Murray Horne, Cressy, Vic

This Anzac Day let’s hope that in the true spirit of the original Anzacs the turnout is huge and the ridiculous edicts of the Victorian bureaucracy are ignored.

William Mapleston, Ashgrove, Qld

Jane Bieger (Letters, 19/4) has accurately summed up the political frustrations of many, many Australian voters today. I rate her incisive comments right up there with those of Chris Kenny and Nick Cater. Keep ’em coming, Jane!

Nick Mazzarol, Fernvale, Qld

Comedian Ben Elton’s concern that the threat to free speech is “no laughing matter” is well supported by philosopher Voltaire’s “I disapprove of what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it”.

Steve Ngeow, Chatswood, NSW

Why aren’t the AFL taking a knee prior to their games any more? Surely Black Lives still matter to them, don’t they?

J. Wilson, Kewarra Beach, Qld

The ABC says it has a “highly regarded legal team consisting of 28 talented lawyers” (“ABC to expand ‘woefully bloated’ legal unit”, 19/4). The outcome of the Christian Porter defamation case will ultimately give the answer to whether the ABC lawyers are both highly regarded and talented.

Riley Brown, Bondi Beach, NSW