Last Post, November 28

No longer voting Liberal after 49 years.

I was a rusted on Liberal/Coalition voter for 49 years, but when they did the dirty on Senator Jim Molan they lost me and many of my mates. We will now vote independent.

Blade Johnstone, Victoria Point, Qld

What’s-his-name and What’s-her-name got Senate guernseys and Jim Molan missed out. And the Libs wonder why they are going to get flogged at the next election.

Scott Sturgess, Goomboorian, Qld

Two simple messages to the Coalition if they want to win the next federal election. One: stop using the phrase: “We’ve got to stop talking about ourselves”, because repeating it constantly is talking about yourselves. And two: start doing what Daniel Andrews has been doing, and do something. Anything.

John Clark, Burradoo, NSW

What is it with the Liberal Party that they are so intent on their own self-destruction?

Bill Drewe, Pelican Waters, Qld

Julie Bishop hugged Kerryn Phelps in Parliament (“Bishop’s powerful statement”, 27/11). Was this “welcome to the sisterhood” or “thanks for our minority government”?

Roseanne Schneider, Toowoomba, Qld

Perhaps we should pick some, or all, of the Australian women’s cricket team to bolster the men’s team? After all, the blokes are playing like a mob of girls (no disrespect to the women, by the way).

C.H. Ainsworth, Kingscliff, NSW

As the dust slowly settles in Victoria the Liberals can rest assured they will be in the wilderness for quite a while. The way things are looking for Labor all they have to do is stick their shoes on the right feet.

D.J. Fraser, Currumbin, Qld

The Victorian election result suggests that the electorate is the most leftist in the country and supports progressive values and policies. Congratulations comrades.

Rod Matthews, Fairfield, Vic

If Ken Henry thinks it could take a decade to fix the bank’s broken culture, then I would suggest he is the wrong man for the job (“NAB turnaround a 10-year task”, 27/11).

Ross McDonald, Gordon, NSW

I am a white, male, Christian, heterosexual, self-funded retiree. I am also a Liberal voter and a Wallaby supporter. I am doing it tough at the moment.

Robert White, Main Beach, Qld

It’s interesting to note that the proportion of the Yes response on backing religious laws (“Majority backs laws to protect religions”, 27/11) is the same as the Yes vote in the marriage plebiscite. Restores my faith in the ideal of a fair go.

Mike Young, Swanbourne, WA