Last Post: Bowen’s ‘weapon’ and Harry’s shock tactics

Rest in peace, George Pell. He will always be remembered as a true martyr of the modern-day church. There will be great rejoicing as he is welcomed through the gates of heaven today. Godspeed, George Pell.

Carmel Del Duca, Concord, NSW

Ernest Hemingway coined the phrase “grace under pressure”. Cardinal Pell’s dignified conduct exemplified this during his wrongful conviction and subsequent jailing by Victoria’s judiciary.

Dennis Walker, North Melbourne, Vic

There will be no damage to Australia’s international reputation, as Anthony Albanese suggests, if the voice is legislated for a five-year trial period before moving to constitutional change.

John Lake, Mosman Park, WA

Opposition climate change and energy spokesman Ted O’Brien says the government’s safeguard mechanism proposal is a “killer” and will “whack businesses”. The Business Council of Australia said: “The government’s proposals are a measured step that will provide greater certainty for business.” Who’s right?

Ray Peck, Hawthorn, Vic

Minister Chris Bowen’s weapon sounds a little less precise and poorly targeted to me; more of a wrecking ball than an arrow. Australian manufacturing already has enough problems with unreliable and unaffordable energy. Bowen’s scheme should deliver the coup de grace.

Bill Pannell, Dalkeith, WA

Mark Twain said, “The two most significant days of one’s life are the birthday and the day one understood why.” Sadly, Prince Harry seems to have grasped only the first.

David Cook, Drummoyne, NSW

Harry obviously aimed at a tome that would shock and amaze on every page.

Marjorie Brown, Glenunga, SA

After nine years in government where the Liberal Coalition paid scant attention to pushing a nuclear energy option we now discover that the opposition has suddenly seen the light. Four words: too little, too late.

Alan J. Foulkes, Braddon, ACT

As a former glasses-wearing graded player, I don’t recall glasses ever being an impediment to my selection (“Lyon clone in the frame for test debut”, 11/1)

David Crommelin, Strathfield, NSW

As Australia resumes trade with China, the ambassador raises his glass, and his inscrutable smile says: “You only get one Australia in your lifetime.”

Brian McGregor, Mt Claremont, WA