Last Post: Coalition sees good sense in overcoming tantrums

That divorce was always going to be too good to last (“Coalition gets back together”, 28/5).

Roseanne Schneider, Toowoomba, Qld

The Nationals teenagers have recovered from their tantrum to appease their Liberal cousins in a saga that would do Neighbours and Home and Away proud.

Kevin Burke, Sandringham, Vic

As I reflect on the stupidity of taxing unrealised capital gains, an old adage comes to mind. Those who elect fools as their leaders are well represented.

Ron Marlborough, Attadale, WA

Will the proposed capital gains tax on high superannuation balances be levied even when the unrealised gain is less than inflation?

Christian Kelly, Brisbane

Jim Chalmers is trying to be a Robin Hood but Chris Bowen has already blown any benefit.

Paul Miller, Bundaberg, Qld

Most races are won by first past the post. It should be so for elections. Preferential voting is too complex for voters and too slow in the counting.

Ken Moore, Chapel Hill, Qld

Now would be a good time for a bit of rebranding by the big parties. The Nationals could become the Agrarian Socialists Party, and the ALP the Australian Landlords Party.

Joseph Palmer, Newtown, NSW

If we are ever given a figure reflecting the true cost of renewables, will it include all the subsidies and incentives that have been given to various solar and wind factories and consumers? The latter measures in the billions.

Frank Hocart, Coorparoo, Qld

As the election dust settles and winter dusks become gloomier, we are about to realise that nothing has changed in regards to realistic and affordable energy. Perhaps the retention of the minister responsible has something to do with it?

John Mullavey, Howrah, Tas

The Queensland LNP government’s sensible stance on renewable energy projects and mining is cause for optimism, at least for this state (“State acts to keep the lights on”, 27/5).

Julie Winzar, Palm Beach, Qld

What a debacle (“Power bills up amid ‘going green’ alarm”, 27/5). Firmly fasten your seatbelts, fellow taxpayers, because to pay for renewables more taxes need to be extracted.

John Bicknell, Bargo, NSW

As we are confronted by the appalling human toll of the war in Gaza, it is easy to forget that it could be stopped tomorrow with the return of the hostages.

John Lake, Mosman Park, WA