Last Post: Ley faces uphill task

All aboard Airbus Albo, aloft again.

Alexander Haege, Tamarama, NSW

Off to Indonesia, then to Rome – it’s Airbus Albo 2.0. Next, can we expect the voice 2.0?

Trevor Farrant, Hackney, SA

Those who have criticised Chris Bowen’s performance will be disappointed that he has been retained as the Minister for Climate Change and Energy.

Peter Searcy, Mile End, SA

It would be interesting to know what the outcome of the election would have been if we had “first past the post” results. It is irritating that we have to preference parties we would never vote for.

Sheila Knight, Malvern, Vic

It is certainly a miracle that a new Pope has been elected at the same time that Albo has been re-elected. Even Albo could not have predicted such a great photo opportunity for him when he visits the Vatican.

Sheila Duke, Bulimba, Qld

When political parties replace a leader, the aspirants are often described as “a Melbourne Cup field”. This Liberal lot look more like a maiden field at Esk.

Terry Birchley, Bundaberg, Qld

Here we go again. Bring in a woman when the party is in a mess. Then dump her when there is improvement. Julia Gillard, Carmen Lawrence, Joan Kirner. One could also cite examples from business appointments. Good luck on your election to the poisoned chalice, Sussan Ley.

Suzanne John, Fremantle, WA

Congratulations, Sussan. I hope you will be more conspicuous than you were in the election campaign.

Alex Cleave, North Fremantle, WA

Bradfield was not a close call when people voted. Gisele Kapterian had about 12,000 more primary votes than any other party. The preference votes system made it a close call.

Evatt Furney, Gordon, NSW

One unexpectedly pleasing outcome of the voice referendum was that it cemented the rise of an outstanding leader in Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, who is bridging the divides on gender, race, colour and creed.

Brian Barker, Bulimba, Qld

Advice to President Trump: “Remember what happened at Troy? Don’t touch that plane offered to you, not even with a bargepole.”

Kon Parris, Albury, NSW

Memo to President Zelensky: If Putin offers you tea during peace talks, do not drink it.

John Murray, West End, Qld