Last Post, July 12

Wimbledon final. Kyrgios versus Kyrgios. Unsurprising Kyrgios won. What a waste of talent.

Derek Quigley, West Perth, WA

Nick Kyrgios showed grace and good sportsmanship in his speech when acknowledging Novak Djokovic’s win. You done well, Nick.

Sheila Duke, Balmoral, Qld

This Australian is silently hoping the Sri Lankan cricket team prevails in the second test to give the beleaguered nation something to smile about (“Aussies pay for burned reviews”, 11/7).

Kim Keogh, East Fremantle, WA

Penny Wong got all dressed up, but it takes two to tango. Wang Yi didn’t want to dance.

David Roberts, Wembley, WA

Was subservience on China’s list of new demands issued to Penny Wong to restart Australia-China ties?

Anthony Anderson, Templestowe Lower, Vic

Minister Wang’s advice to Australia is, in short: “Stop treating China as a threat. Or else!” Can we please hurry up with the submarines?

Glenn I. Simpson, Elanora, Qld

In the stare down contest between China and Australia, the Albanese government has blinked first.

Bruce Collison, Banks, ACT

Appease France. Tick. Appease New Zealand. Tick. Kowtow to Beijing. Watch this space.

John McLeod, Sunshine Coast, Qld

Good luck to Albo in Honiara this week, he’ll need the wisdom of Solomon.

T.Trotter, Ascot, Qld

Dear teals, coming 14th in what matters isn’t that great. The “Mood of the Nation” survey is telling you it’s the economy, stupid.

Peter Sesterka, Hawker, ACT

“Peak stupid” was witnessing our PM, in response to the concerns of an angry NSW flood victim, stating his government has a plan and more renewables in the grid will stop the floods happening again.

Lynda Morrison, Bicton, WA

The Indigenous voice to parliament is a mystery to many of us. It would help if we were told what achievements might be made because of the voice, which could not have possibly been made without it

Phil Tucker, Palm Cove, Qld

We should be thankful that when our PMs were cut down midterm another was ready to take over; not so with the deposing of Boris Johnson whose challengers haven’t a clue what will happen next.

Roseanne Schneider, Toowoomba, Qld