Last Post: Law degrees, Mickey Mouse, Trump in plain English

Sixty years ago I graduated with a law degree. My lecturers must be turning in their graves at news of the blatant politicisation by Macquarie University of a course nominally in legal studies.

Tony Barnett, Kangaroo Valley, NSW

Macquarie University fails to discipline academic Randa Abdel-Fattah for “bending the rules” on research funds while academically failing law students who resist paying lip-service to welcome-to-country or acknowledgment-of-country mantras. This sheer hypocrisy serves only to confirm the ongoing degradation of our tertiary education sector.

Paul Prociv, Mount Mellum, Qld

For some time Australians of a certain age would merrily deride the curriculums of some US tertiary institutions as mickey mouse courses. But the discovery of Macquarie law school’s welcome-to-country requirement surely would make Walt Disney’s most famous character wince with embarrassment.

Bob Miller, Leederville, WA

Macquarie University’s marking rubric for the acknowledgment of country is woefully inadequate. Criteria for assessing an oral presentation should include (at a minimum) delivery and engagement.

Christian Kelly, Brisbane

I chose to migrate to Australia in 1968 at age 22 – the best decision I ever made. I have worked hard and my work as a fire safety engineer has been significant to the safety of many Australians. So welcome to my country, a land for all of us.

Richard Foster, Noosaville, Qld

We could fix so many problems in our country by simply embracing MECA – Make Electricity Cheap Again.

Geoff Farnell, Buderim, Qld

For the good of the country Chris Bowen should be sacked immediately. For the good of the Liberals he should stay until after the election.

Gordon Thurlow, Mooloolah Valley, Qld

During the US election campaign Donald Trump repeatedly said he would end the Russia-Ukraine war within a week of entering the White House. He now says he was “a little bit sarcastic”. A plain English translation: “I say anything that serves my purpose regardless of its truth.”

Rowan Scotcake, South Fremantle, WA

Another Johannes Leak classic showing the absurdity of our Prime Minister offering the Brits defence help as Chinese warships sail past his clifftop mansion (17/3).

Alan Chipp, Hawthorn East, Vic