Last Post: It’s raining cats and dogs — and bomb cyclones

We could be forgiven for thinking the Bureau of Meteorology has a sizeable team whose job is to invent alarmist descriptions for wet weather (“Dropping bombs as weapons of mass dramatisation”, 2/7). How else to explain nonsensical terms such as bomb cyclone? I’d suggest they drop the hyperbole and reassign the team back to predicting the weather.

John McLeod, Sunshine Coast, Qld

It took years of elder abuse by aged care workers for the obvious to be permitted: CCTV in their rooms. Why has this not been mandated for childcare centres (“Questions for 20 centres as safety overhaul demanded”, 2/7)?

Leni Palk, Unley, SA

Great expose by Geoff Chambers (“PM’s $16m team”, 2/7) on how our taxes have to be increased to keep up with the ballooning public service and politicians’ wages.

Corinne Haber, Caulfield, Vic

A little financial advice for the 17 high-ranking public servants whose wages average about $1m a year: don’t put anything into your superannuation.

Paul Haege, Darling Point, NSW

Of all the factors influencing the spiralling cost of housing in Australia, I can’t see how land is one of them. We have more of it in proportion to population than other nations. How did it get so out of control?

K. MacDermott, Binalong, NSW

When Jacinta Allan comments on Queensland’s debt and budget black hole, Queenslanders should listen. No one is better qualified or has more experience with state debt than the Victorian Premier.

Trevor Hindle, Wodonga, Vic

The rise in super contributions is yet another nail in the coffin of private enterprise. After the superannuation guarantee rose from 10 per cent to 12 per cent, it quite likely led to a 20 per cent lift in employer costs.

John Mullavey, Howrah, Tas

Seconding Shaun Turner for prime minister (“Speaking up is no cause for sack”, 1/7). Up with common sense.

Jill Hoskin, Mosman, NSW

Anthony Albanese needs to consider Australia’s reaction if China invades Taiwan, and the possible reaction of the diaspora in our country.

Ken Moore, Chapel Hill, Qld

Our defence now consists of two spears and a boomerang. The federal government has promised an increase in spending. So get ready for three spears and two boomerangs. At least the boomerangs are reusable.

Gary N. Lines, Adelaide