Last Post, March 20

Neil Finn sets a worthwhile example

I applaud the action of Neil Finn (Strewth, 19/3) in withdrawing from Twitter in protest at the massacre in New Zealand and its blatant promotion on social media by the offender. The worrying proliferation over recent years of radical views from both sides of the spectrum has become increasingly noxious. Coincidentally, this has occurred at the same time as the phenomenal growth in the use of Twitter and Facebook. Perhaps we could all “Finn it”. That is, close our Facebook or Twitter accounts as a show of solidarity. This may do more to send an effective message to these social media carriers than any governmental restrictions could.

Noelle Oke, Albury, NSW

As a white (sixth-generation Australian) grandfather of a beautiful Australian-born granddaughter with Asian heritage I am appalled and bitterly disappointed with Michael Daley’s outrageous slur against “Asians with PhDs taking jobs” (“‘Racist’ video rattles Daley in election lead-up”, 19/3). Such views have no place in Macquarie Street, let alone coming from the potential premier of NSW.

Tim Abrams, Glenhaven, NSW

The beleaguered Fraser Anning, reluctant recipient of the yellow as well as the white of an egg, should use the Michael Daley defence against accusations of racism, namely, he didn’t intend to give offence. Seems to be working for Daley.

Rosemary O'Brien, Georges Hall, NSW

New Zealand is reviewing its gun laws. Isn’t it time for Australia to review laws covering violent video games?

Mark Scanlan, Hawthorne, Qld

Let’s hope it is not the case, but Fraser Anning may yet prove the adage “any publicity is good publicity”.

George Fishman, Vaucluse, NSW

Sorry, David Brown (Letters, 19/3), but I am not one of your “all Australians” who should be “hanging their head in shame” over the Christchurch tragedy. As a seventh-generation Australian descended from seven convicts I will continue to take pride in what our country has achieved and hold my head high.

Robin Flannery, Parrearra, Qld

So David Brown of Armadale, Victoria, thinks deriding “all Australians” for the actions of one person born here is helpful?

Joanna Wriedt, Eaglemont, Vic

Julia Gillard reassured the nation that “we are us”, Jacinda Ardern countered with “we are them” and now Greg Sheridan (“In face of racist terror, we are all Muslims today”, 16-17/3) reckons “we are all Muslims”. Is this the beginning of an era of mistaken identity politics?

Peter Raftery, Indooroopilly, Qld