Last Post: Gas crisis exposes our parlous energy policy

Interesting report on Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s desperation and denial of reality (“Gas crisis: Chris Bowen calls on reserves”, 1/7). So we need more fossil fuels – that is, gas – to help us move away from fossil fuels. Ri-i-i-i-i-ight!

Helen Dyer, Ferndale, WA

Shaun Turner tells it like it is (“Speaking up is no cause for sack”, 1/7). He should be the new Liberal leader.

Donna Emery, South Townsville, Qld

Talk about speaking truth to power. Breath of fresh air. Shaun Turner for prime minister.

Shyrla Pakula, Caulfield, Vic

Where is the moral base of a government that would tax “maybe/if” gains on an investment? How do you tax something that is not there? If you think this government won’t broaden this immoral concept to other investment structures, think again. It’ll be only a matter of time.

Bernie Maher, Crows Nest, NSW

There is abundant ammunition for Sussan Ley to attack the government: defence, relations with the US, cost of power, Chris Bowen’s about-turn on gas. Instead, we get gender quotas and welcome to country at the National Press Club.

Roseanne Schneider, Toowoomba, Qld

Did the Australian people give Anthony Albanese and the ALP government a mandate to downgrade and possibly destroy our longstanding military alliance with the US in favour of heavens knows what? No, we most certainly did not.

Brian Barker, Bulimba, Qld

Could someone remind the pro-Palestinian performers and their supporters at Glastonbury that they were lucky they were performing in Britain (“Why Glastonbury explains Trump, Farage revolutions”, 1/7)? Have they forgotten about the young people killed or taken hostage on October 7, 2023, which started the war between Israel and Hamas?

Sheila Duke, Bulimba, Qld

The Chinese ambassador recommending Australia not spend more on defence is like a tennis player advising their opponent to stick with one racquet only while they swagger around the court with a dozen of the latest.

Rosemary O’Brien, Ashfield, NSW

When we have our largest trading partner advising us not to increase defence spending, and our strongest ally demanding we increase, we have a conundrum far too difficult for Albo to resolve.

Alex Cleave, North Fremantle, WA