Last Post, March 13

At least Barnaby is not fearful of the vocal PC crowd

At least Barnaby Joyce has some common sense and vision. He understands that the country needs cheap reliable power to support and attract industry. Nation-building concepts seem beyond the grasp of those timid souls that criticise him and who worship on the altar of political correctness, fearful of making a decision that might attract the ire of the vocal single-issue fanatics.

James Ritchie, Edgecliff, NSW

Barnaby Joyce has a single-minded, burning desire to serve his constituents ... as deputy PM.

M.F. Horton, Adelaide, SA

Australia must unite and ensure that Barnaby Joyce’s political career is over. It’s the only thing that matters at election 2019.

Francis Smith, Caulfield Nth, Vic

The only voice Barnaby Joyce wants to hear is his own. Even his supporters must see through his selfish, divisive and ultimately self-defeating tactics, which will, in effect, ensure a Liberal Party defeat at the next election.

Helen Scheller, Benalla, Vic

Barnaby Joyce, (self-appointed) messiah of the Coalition, or a very naughty boy?

Deborah Morrison, Malvern East, Vic

A puzzle: the Nationals were once the Country Party, which loved and protected the land and valued a healthy water table. Do Queensland Nats have shares in coal?

Barrie Smillie, Duffy, ACT

A number of letter writers have expressed dismay at the latest poll figures. They cannot understand why so many are prepared to vote for Bill Shorten and Labor. I’d say it has little to do with what Labor offers and rather is rooted in blind distaste if not hatred for conservatives by the majority of those under 40 years of age who have been through our secondary and tertiary institutions.

Paul Clancy, Tanunda SA

Donald Trump will go crazy if he does not build a wall. When a child wants a car we give them a plastic car. Why don’t the Americans give Trump a wall of some kind? Any kind? Just call it “Trump’s wall”.

Mokhles Sidden, Strathfield, NSW

It seems that the reservations of “Euro sceptics”, as we were called at the time of the creation of the EU, are being fully vindicated. Brexiteers are finding that, just as with socialism, you can vote your way in but you have to shoot your way out.

Peter Smith, Double Bay, NSW

What a range of emotions today reading Caroline Overington’s pieces — tears for her tribute to John Kennerley and chuckles about sparking joy with Roxy Jacenko. Priceless.

Rhoda Silber, Manly, NSW