Last Post, January 25

Fancy former prime minister Paul Keating accusing the UK of “delusions of grandeur and relevance deprivation”. Talk about pots and kettles.

Enzo Prata, Macquarie Park, NSW

It is a pity Paul Keating cannot learn that peoples’ views that differ from his are not demented but may be offering an alternative he should consider.

David Harrison, Coogee, NSW

Paul Keating is the one suffering from “delusions of grandeur and relevance deprivation”. Who does he think he is?

Lorraine Voss, Kingston, Tas

Another Keating rant. Oh well.

Murray Horne, Cressy, Vic

Invasion Day? We lost the war on Covid. Every day is Evasion Day.

Les Shearman, Darlington, NSW

Given the politics, one can assume that WA’s Mark McGowan will also label the inevitable presence of the virus as the “Sydney virus” as did his Victorian counterpart.

John Colebatch, Kelso, NSW

How can we celebrate Australia Day on January 26 when our First Nations Australians don’t?

Henry Herzog, St Kilda East, Vic

How about moving Australia Day back to the last Monday in January. We avoid the emphasis of the 26th and give everyone a long weekend.

Don Cutting, Manly West, Qld

Who could have predicted that the new, reconstructed “circus clown” Nick Kyrgios is even more irritating than the “spoilt brat” version? But there you go.

John McLeod, Sunshine Coast, Qld

After seemingly being in charge of Australia’s visa process, it’s reassuring to see Tennis Australia is now able to direct the Victoria Police to “police” dress standards at the Australian Open.

Neil Forbes, Stratford, Qld

If all wines and spirits in Britain are taxed on their alcohol level, then how is that not a level playing field (“Brit tax to put our vintners in the red”, 24/1)? If you want to buy some thin acid French wine, then go ahead. I would rather pay a bit more and have a peaty scotch followed by a robust Australian Shiraz and then a VSOP French brandy. And my wife says I drink too much. Nonsense.

Alexander Haege, Tamarama, NSW

Agreed, Ruth Bonetti (Letters 24/1), practice may not always produce perfection, but it has its benefits (discipline, motivation, application) – so how does that make it a myth or a dirty word?

Roseanne Schneider, Toowoomba, Qld