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Sydney Hospital, born on January 26, 1788, celebrates its 237th birthday on Australia Day. Its pioneering leadership in medicine and nursing is certainly worth celebrating.

John Graham, Cremorne, NSW

Why all the fuss about Australia Day? This year we could have celebrated our great nation over two days if our great leaders had thought about it.

Peter Searcy, Mile End, SA

With the damage to another statue of Captain James Cook and the prospect of much more as we head to Australia Day, the federal government could set up an anti-Australia Day taskforce and Australian Federal Police could develop a unit to address the issue. Maybe it could be called Operation Numbskull.

Tony Hennessy, Casino, NSW

Let us see the police and extra special forces rein in the proposed joint protest on the national day. It is about time the police were given the powers to stop this rubbish in its tracks.

Claire Jolliffe, Buderim, Qld

The claim that “foreign actors” may be behind the terrible crimes being perpetrated against our Jewish citizens should be regarded as nothing better than a convenient theory.

John Capel, Black Rock, Vic

I believe Anthony Albanese will take no meaningful action on anti-Semitism before the next election.

Bryan Welsh, Crestwood, NSW

Monday will be the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Lest we forget.

Shane Hughes, Shenton Park, WA

Sending Penny Wong to lead Australia’s delegation to the Auschwitz commemoration is the ultimate insult to the Jewish community.

Cynthia Wrublewski, Double Bay, NSW

Bad choice, Prime Minister, to send to Auschwitz as our representative someone who supports the vote against Israel in the UN.

LM Silbert, West Leederville, WA

Finally, the police are allowed to arrest the morally bankrupt who are targeting the Jewish communities in Sydney. Why has it taken so long?

Jacqui Ennever, Goulburn, NSW

Strong leadership, Prime Minister, is not spending taxpayers’ money to buy votes and burden future generations with debt.

John Field, Coolum Beach, Qld

The commentary piece “In energy debacle, our biggest power failure is Bowen” (24/1) is an appropriate epitaph for the minister who thinks he is the smartest person in the room.

Peter Clarke, Corinda, Qld