Last Post, November 13

If only the Bourke St killer had kept his passport and departed.

If the federal government hadn’t stopped the perpetrator from leaving the country, Sisto Malaspina would still be alive.

Roy George, Caravonica, Qld

When a known radicalised potential terrorist has his passport revoked in order to prevent him leaving Australia — to prevent him killing in Syria — resulting in him killing in Australia, it shows what a mad world we live in. We should have let him go to Syria, then revoked his passport to prevent his return.

Annette Fliegner, Alphington, Vic

Thanks to the Prime Minister for saying that Islamist extremism is the greatest threat to Australia’s national security. Finally, we have a leader who is game to call it for what it is.

Peter Condon, Southport, Qld

Muslims criticising Scott Morrison for speaking about violent Islam and how this is creating division, might remember that Islam has been creating divisions since its inception; dividing nations into believers and non-believers, the first group to be cherished, the second to be conquered into submission.

Gabrielle Lord, Randwick, NSW

Ask 100 genuine scientists if they have any evidence that humans are influencing climate change and they will say no (Letters, 12/11). Ask 100 economists if there is a case to spend money trying to stop it and they will also say no.

James Hein, Hackney, SA

While Western democracies flap around with renewable energy, China is increasing its low-cost electricity and nuclear power. When the West has developed its renewable energy to the point of bankruptcy, who will rule the world?

Graeme Weber, Malvern, Vic

Thanks to Mahir Ali for this masterful piece written with knowledge, style and esprit, showcasing the eternal legacy of the works of Wilfred Owen, placing them in their historical and present-day context and putting doubters in their rightful place (“Strange beauty in brutality”, 10/11).

Ulf Steinvorth,
Tamborine Mountain, Qld

How good was it to hear our anthem performed so well in France? French people attending must have been impressed with their anthem, too. Well done to the RAAF band, soprano and choir.

Maurice Cullen, Scarborough, Qld

How ironic that our politicians laud the sacrifice of our defence personal, past and present, who have defended our country and helped rid others of the invader, yet through the guise of foreign investment they continue to foster and encourage the takeover of Australia by stealth and without a shot being fired,

Jock Munro, Rankin’s Springs, NSW