Last Post: Josh Frydenberg would undeniably be a valuable asset to parliament

Regardless of whether Coalition voters and the broader electorate are ready for Josh Frydenberg as a leader, he would undeniably be a valuable asset to parliament, and potentially the government, in the future (“Frydenberg must put up or shut up”, 3/6). However, continuing to serve as the local head of arguably the world’s leading investment bank might be an easier role.

John Kempler, Rose Bay, NSW

Thank you, Janet Albrechtsen, for your thorough rebuttal of the “racist Australia” opinions expressed recently by the ABC’s Laura Tingle (“Who are you calling racist?”, 1-2/6). The truth, as Albrechtsen states, is, in fact, quite the opposite, that Australia has been and remains one of the most multicultural and immigrant-welcoming countries on the planet.

James Anderson, Mallan, NSW

The problem, as I see it, is that the people running Australia are either lawyers, university students, union hacks or a combination of all. Very few in the government bubble seem to me to have had a “proper job” with the same level of accountability those of us in the real world with mortgages and bills to pay demonstrate. Perhaps “real life job experience” should be in the job description?

Ian Johnson, Brentwood, SA

Donald Trump’s conviction proves that no one – even in the US – is above the law.

Steven Baker, Engadine, NSW

Johannes Leak’s brilliant cartoon reflects the widely held view that the weaponisation of the US justice system to “get Trump” looks like the conduct of a banana republic (1-2/6). While Joe Biden said Donald Trump’s conviction upheld the American principle that no one was above the law, Greg Sheridan (“Verdict delivers America a bleak day for democracy”, 1-2/6) nailed the Democrats’ misuse of the legal system,“scared they might not beat Trump at the ballot box” and said “it showed that the law can be mobilised against almost anybody”.

Mandy Macmillan, Singleton, NSW

The current omnishambles of US politics seems to confirm that, to seek its highest office, you have to be mad and/or bad. Why is it so? And are we, as a country, heading the same way as well?

Paul Prociv, Mount Mellum, Qld

No one should be shocked by a US election, to be decided by one candidate hounded into submission by the courts. Trump seems unsuitable for president. If that is so, he should be defeated at the ballot box, not in court.

Murray Horne, Cressy, Vic