Last Post: Entitlement mindset in full display

The rules or guidelines are irrelevant. Perception is everything. And the perception is that taxpayers are being led a merry dance (“Anika’s three-peat: Wells best on ground for largesse”, 9/12).

Kim Keogh, Claremont, WA

Oh, to be a minister and fly around the world. Lunches here, skiing there, taking family everywhere.

Sheila Duke, Bulimba, Qld

If Anika Wells suggested a Christmas Day cabinet meeting on Hamilton Island to discuss the blue-banded bee, the Prime Minister would probably agree?

Paul Haege, Darling Point, NSW

Are we going to have truth-telling or 30-year gag orders? Can’t be both.

Brian D. Lee, Cairns, Qld

The ministry of truth never stops telling us that renewables are the cheapest form of energy, electricity costs will fall by $275 and now Anika Wells’s expenses are within the guidelines. Yeah, sure.

Ian Levy, Bermagui, NSW

Anika Wells may be correct in stating that her travel and that of her family to major events fall within the family reunion entitlements policy. There is no doubt from her public responses on the issue that she clearly feels entitled.

Ian Pearson, Barton, ACT

It’s time for the Prime Minister to show some fortitude and sack Anika Wells.

Julie Dowd, Brisbane

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he wants to initiate reform in the next budget. Is this code for increasing taxation?

David McKenzie, Barcaldine, Qld

Barnaby Joyce moves to One Nation so Pauline Hanson’s salary increases by $100k. Not a bad result for Hanson.

Penni Seignior, Mudgeeraba, Qld

When he resigned from the National Party, Barnaby Joyce should also have resigned as the member for New England. This would have allowed for a by- election, giving the electorate the right to choose a new representative.

Etoline Atkinson, Armidale, NSW

In a land of secret laws (“Secret bee business: judge rules Indigenous law trumps open justice”, 9/12), can there be any hope for law-abiding citizens?

Paul Prociv, Mount Mellum, Qld

Why is US President Donald Trump pressing Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to sign a ceasefire when Vladimir Putin has already declared he won’t recognise Zelensky’s signature, calling him an unelected, unconstitutional president?

John Field, Coolum Beach, Qld