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Despite his many flaws, Boris Johnson has earned much forgiveness for delivering Brexit and I will miss him. Mind you, I also miss Boris Yeltsin, Boris Becker and Barnaby Joyce, which possibly argues a character defect – or at the very least, a want of gravitas.

Terry Birchley, Bundaberg, Qld

I was pleased to read Mike Cannon-Brookes has bought Dunk Island for $25m. It could indicate he doesn’t believe a rise in the sea levels due to climate change will drown his investment any time soon.

Tom Smith, Bowral, NSW

If our Trade Minister and the government don’t take a strong stand against the entry of foot and mouth disease brought in by tourists returning from Bali, we won’t have trade issues with China or anyone else.

Christina Faulk, Gladesville, NSW

Nick Cater (“If Ardern’s speech on China was genuine, we’re in trouble”, 12/7), perhaps any speeches given by Jacinda Ardern should come with the disclosure that she is the former president of the International Union of Socialist Youth, giving some much-needed context.

Jim Ball, Narrabeen, NSW

Might it be time to redefine a one in 100-year flood risk as one in 100 days?

Graham Cuskelly, Main Beach, Qld

China now has total control over Solomon Islands (“Honiara blocks our aid workers”, 11/7). It will soon have total control over Sri Lanka.

David Wright, Galston, NSW

Life living with Covid is like a game of chess. One must think more than one move ahead, dangers should be avoided and risks must be weighed. It’s a pity I don’t know how to play chess.

Jill Elias, Dalkeith, WA

Despite the new Covid variants, record daily cases and deaths, in Victoria we see nothing of Dan Andrews and his trusty chief health officer, Brett Sutton. No mask mandates, no lockdowns, no draconian restrictions at all. Could it be because there is an election in four months?

David G. Nankiville, Brighton East, Vic

Sally Goode (Letters, 12/7), my grandchildren eat seaweed for snacks. I’m not sure it reduces their methane emissions when driving home after school.

Anthony Anderson, Templestowe Lower, Vic

Spot-on, Jennifer Oriel (“Woke politics has no place in the Catholic Church”, 12/7). How could emotional women possibly model Jesus or lead others to God as he did? Jesus never showed his feelings, wept or got angry, did he?

Elizabeth Harrington, Milton, Qld