Last Post, March 30

Pauline Hanson is as crafty a politician as there is going around. As long as she remains an outsider against a political class dominated by insiders, her brand will survive and thrive. And as long as a strong economy contains her dissent she will remain a sideshow. But heaven help us all if her dissent becomes mainstream and her “advisers” get a sniff of government.

Brian Sanaghan, West Preston, Vic

There has been a suggestion that Al Jazeera, through its sting on One Nation, is attempting to influence Australian politics. It would be interesting to know why Qatar would want to do this. My feeling is if they have exposed the measure of the character of two One Nation operatives, they have done Australians a favour.

Claire Jolliffe, Buderim, Qld

In your editorial (“Voters are not the ‘deplorables’ ” 28/3) you suggest supporters should not vote for Pauline Hanson because “she can never govern”. Very true. But the Greens will also never govern. Their supporters know Labor will implement many Greens policies for fear of bleeding too many left-wing votes to the Greens. So should Hanson and her supporters just ignore the reality that some tails can wag some dogs, as the Greens have proven?

Graham Johnson, Dutton Park, Qld

Pauline Hanson’s speculation that the Port Arthur massacre was an inside job is as ridiculous as claiming that the Christchurch massacre was a set-up so that New Zealand gun laws would be tightened.

Ed Sianski, West Moonah, Tas

Isn’t the sting and the strategically timed release of edited footage by Al Jazeera a case of a foreign power interfering in Australian politics and our electoral system? Al Jazeera is the propaganda arm of the Qatari government that is a strong supporter of the extremist Muslim Brotherhood. Why would Qatar target a trio of not very bright Australians from a minor party?

Burt Bosma, Surrey Hills, Vic

So much could be learnt by so many who are in need of knowledge and wisdom if they only had the opportunity to spend a few hours with the person who wrote Friday’s editorials, (“The Greens are mad, bad and dangerous to know” and “Degrees of vincible ignorance”); intelligence and eloquence at its best.

Mark Dyer, Rockingham, WA

The ABC has hit an all time low with the final of Get Krack!n. Viewers do need to be challenged to think about social issues. But is comedy a vehicle to drive social change, or merely a platform for self-righteous posturing with a large dose of vulgarity and crassness thrown in for good measure?

Helen Scheller, Benalla, Vic