Last Post: ScoMo, Covid legacy, super and Trump

It’s hard not to miss the irony of a crusty old republican receiving a gong on the King’s birthday weekend (“He’s no saint but Phillip gets the nod of approval”, 9/6). Meanwhile, congratulations to all recipients, particularly those who have been honoured for work beyond doing the day job well.

Kim Keogh, Claremont, WA

The proverbial beatification of Scott Morrison via the King’s Birthday honours list will no doubt surprise a lot of Australians. The decisions of both state and federal leaders during the Covid years should be accurately assessed, not by the leaders themselves, or by the faceless arbiters of the honours lists. They will be assessed by the Australians who endured an extraordinary loss of liberty during the Covid years, by economists and by historians who measure the social damage incurred.

Vicki Sanderson, Cremorne, NSW

Could I make a prediction? If Jim Chalmers brings in the unrealised tax gains on superannuation over $3m he will never be prime minister.

Rosemary Flannery, Wollstonecraft, NSW

Anyone smart enough to accumulate over $3m in their super account will be smart enough make adjustments to avoid exposure to the taxing of unrealised gains.

Roger Mendelson, Toorak, Vic

Gemma Tognini points out that, as a group, Australia’s young adults are unacquainted with “existential threat” (“Conservatives must ask: what’s it like to be a young adult today?”, 7-8/6). Our youngsters could soon make that acquaintance given the parlous state of our country’s defences.

Helen Jackson, Higgins, ACT

Where was the President and the National Guard on January 6 when the rioters were assailing congress? The President was watching TV.

Michael Howitt, Tewantin, Qld

When a country loses or ignores border controls, then this directly leads to what is now happening in Los Angeles. No surprise whatsoever.

Brian Barker, Bulimba, Qld

Donald Trump assures us that his doctor says he fit for office. One has to wonder whether his doctor is.

Margaret Furness, Strathalbyn, SA

Greta Thunberg needs to get a job.

Dennis Walker, North Melbourne, Vic

Record snowfalls at Perisher, Hotham and Buller. Must be global cooling or could it just be the weather?

Alexander Haege, Tamarama, NSW