Last Post, February 28

Shorten’s brush with Far North royalty

Any prospect of the Coalition holding the line in Queensland is snuffed out. Bill Shorten has been seen in Townsville jogging with Johnathan Thurston (“JT gives Bill a run for the money”, 27/2).

Terry Birchley, Bundaberg, Qld

I had given up watching Q&A some time ago because of its leftish bias. However, I did watch this week to hear Jordan Peterson. And, contrary to what Bettina said (Post of the Day, 27/2), he did shine.

Sheila Knight, Malvern, Vic

Gas shortages to hit “within three years” (27/2) and coal’s already being phased out, so our only hope seems to be a blazing sun plus regular cyclones keeping the white propellers spinning.

Paul Haege, Darling Point, NSW

Who would trust a bank with their super? A priest with their child? Politician with their vote? Aged care home with their parents? Financial planner with their investments? Corporation with their data?

David Forrester-Walker, Menora, WA

While I am not a religious person I do find the cartoon by Jon Kudelka (27/2) using the Lord’s name in vain to be rather more offensive than humorous.

Marjorie Brown, Glenunga, SA

I’m not a Catholic or even a religious man but I know a lynch mob when I see one.

Ivan Cope, Manly West, Qld

A fall in house prices because of economic weakness may well justify an official interest rate cut (“Eyes on RBA as house prices fall”, 27/2), but a fall because of the deflation of a housing bubble fuelled by generous negative-gearing rules and excessively easy credit could be a different matter.

Norm Neill, Darlinghurst, NSW

Am I the only one who receives regular phone calls from people claiming to represent “the technical department of Telstra” and then going on to offer to clean up my computer if I send money? Surely Telstra is able to track these people down and exert some influence – or set up a technical tripwire – to prevent them from exploiting the old, the frail, the disabled and even the trusting and vulnerable.

Ken Barnes, Glen Iris, Vic

I see that UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has decided he is in favour of a second Brexit vote. What about best out of three? Rock, paper, scissors … Get on with it, guys, the people have told you what they want. Just deliver it.

D. Adams, Toorak, Vic

There is surely a bitter irony in an advert from Clive Palmer’s party (27/2) headlining the benefits of having a secure job.

David Kelly, Bermagui, NSW