Last Post: Is it time to burst the Canberra bubble?

Jennie George (Letters, 17/10) bemoans the inability of MPs “to understand and reflect the views of their constituents”. Jennie should know the role of a Labor MP is to faithfully toe the party line. ’Twas ever thus in the ALP.

Bill Buckley, Biloela, Qld

Yes advocates need look no further than a mirror to see why their flawed proposal failed.

Marc Hendrickx, Berowra Heights, NSW

Can someone tell me what the only genuine democracy in the Middle East has done to cause the left-wing Greens to hate Israel? Is it simply the classic reason: the enemy of my enemy is my friend?

Tim Abrams, Beecroft, NSW

Looking at the referendum results, now is surely time to pop the Canberra bubble. Perhaps we could even relocate government departments around Australia.

Jeremy Browne, Hindmarsh, SA

A week of silence. Now that’s a good idea – worth a listen.

MF Horton, Adelaide

What exactly do Adam Bandt and similar thinkers expect Israel to do?

Penni Seignior, Mudgeeraba, Qld

To sum up the referendum, the No campaign offered misinformation while the Yes campaign offered No information.

Paul Haege, Darling Pt, NSW

Allegra Spender was wise, both morally and politically, to vote against the Greens’ amendment, unlike teals Kylea Tink and Sophie Scamps. Both will be remembered by their electorates for this stance and therefore likely to become one-term blunders.

Ian Pearson, Barton, ACT

Why is it that Israel’s famed security organisations did not see this Hamas-orchestrated massacre coming? Was it because all Palestinians were complicit in withholding that vital information, not just from Israel but from the world also?

John Bicknell, Bargo, NSW

Peter Dutton has backflipped on his promise to have a second referendum. Hands up anyone who is surprised. Anyone?

Ross Hudson, Mt Martha, Vic

What an incredible situation. Hillary Clinton had her deplorables and now we have our dickheads.

Hans Savimaki, Noosaville, Qld

Observing the reaction of the Greens in regard to the atrocities committed by Hamas in Israel leaves me in no doubt about the allegiance of this Australian political party: they are not on the side of civility.

Russ Fathers, Tweed Heads, NSW