Last Post: Nation seems to have no plan to increase productivity

I suppose it’s entirely coincidental that the unions decided to wait until the election was over before taking industrial action intended to bring the country to its knees?

K. MacDermott, Binalong, NSW

If Russia is going slow on peace talks, in the hope of occupying more of Ukraine, perhaps it should be made clear to Vladimir Putin that the longer the delay, the more concessions he will be expected to make when a deal is reached.

Patrick Ball, Fern Tree, Tas

Our PM wearing an Akubra at the Pope’s inauguration reminds one of the bush saying, “all hat and no cattle”.

Geoffrey Bond, Port Macquarie, NSW

Hopefully, Pope Leo XIV will turn out to be an “ecclesiastical lion”, a unifier and peacemaker, during his papacy. All those with goodwill will wish the pontiff all the best in his new role as leader of the 1.4 billion-strong Roman Catholic Church.

Michael J. Gamble, Belmont, Vic

Further taxes on superannuation monies not even earned are unfair and un-Australian. It’s just not cricket to attack such a long-term investment.

Shane Durkin, Adelaide, SA

The hypocrisy of this government has no limit. To exempt MPs and senior public servants from the superannuation unrealised tax debacle is a disgrace. Where is the outrage from the media? Anyone with money will transfer over to bonds or real estate.

Paul Hayes, South Perth, WA

The government plans to increase productivity are non-existent. Can we please have a government that will actually do the job that it agrees is the most important economic problem facing our country?

Roger Turner, Narrawallee, NSW

Why do we still have a luxury car tax? We no longer produce cars in Australia and so the LCT is nothing more than a tariff.

Lindsay Binning, Scarborough, WA

Is it possible issues like the Darwin port lease to the Chinese may be addressed after Anthony Albanese has completed his victory tour around the world?

Simon Gamble, Noosa Heads, Qld

The NDIS was essentially an IED (improvised explosive device) left in 2013 by a doomed Labor administration. It turned out to have a longer-than-expected fuse.

Terry Birchley, Bundaberg, Qld

It is clear that the NDIS became a gravy train for some unscrupulous operators, and was inadequately administered by the government.

Ken Moore, Chapel Hill, Qld