Last Post: Lesson for Labor in Payman debacle

If the Fatima Payman debacle teaches Anthony Albanese anything at all, it’s that you reap what you sow.

George Fishman, Vaucluse, NSW

This country has been well-served in parliament, and in other areas of public life, by those from various ethnic and religious backgrounds. They have not sought to create a voting bloc or lobby group. Think Sir Zelman Cowan, Hieu Van Le and Mathias Cormann, among many others.

Roseanne Schneider, Toowoomba, Qld

Some may believe senator Fatima Payman was “guided by God” but she was chosen by Australians.

Anne Lindsay, Stanthorpe, Qld

Would you trust President Joe Biden to hop in the car or walk down to the supermarket and buy lunch by himself? If the answer is no, how would you trust him to govern America?

Bruce Collison, Banks, ACT

I would advise President Joe Biden the train to nowhere is about to depart platform one and it’s decision time to get on or miss out.

John Bain, South Bunbury, WA

The landslide election victory for Labour in the UK was more the result of a protest vote against the state of Britain and to a lesser extent the world than a vote for Labour. A lesson for Australian politics, perhaps?

Tony O’Brien, South Melbourne, Vic

For all those who fear the coming of the far left to British politics, Sir Keir Starmer has yet to meet Sir Humphrey Appleby, who will continue to set the agenda for the country. Never fear for Britain’s future.

Stephanie Summers, North Turramurra, NSW

David Pearl’s commentary article on A Future Made in Australia (“Confused Chalmers bets our economy on a green mirage”, 8/7) reads like the inspiration for the next series of Utopia on the ABC. I can hardly wait.

David Waye, Pyalong, Vic

In answer to Frank Lowy’s despairing question, “How does and evil like anti-Semitism find its way here?”, we’ve become a country of politics rather than principle.

John Lake, Mosman Park, WA

Gemma Tognini’s article (“Time for Quiet Australians to start making some noise”, 6-7/7) is a wake-up call. I realise that I can do more by speaking out instead of thinking no one is interested. It does take guts and the silent majority has plenty of it, but many, like me, simply are too lazy or not sure how to go about it. I will do better.

RJ Elliott, Rathdowney, Qld