Last Post: Trump makes a point with Australia

Alas, poor Albo at the G7, stood up on the first date by Trump. Never mind, lad, there are plenty of other fish in the Xi.

Trevor Farrant, Hackney, SA

Trump has seen Albo for what he is, a fairweather friend, and has turned and walked away.

Robert Walker, Cessnock, NSW

What is Anthony Albanese to make of his missed meeting and Donald Trump’s fulsome praise of Keir Starmer and Britain? Perhaps we’re not as important as we think we are.

John Lake, Mosman Park, WA

Let’s not read too much into Donald Trump’s implicit endorsement of AUKUS in his press conference with Keir Starmer. His administration is conducting a review of AUKUS at a high level and it would be foolish of him to pre-empt the outcome. It could go either way.

Peter O’Brien, Kiama, NSW

The UN is secure in New York, where not a whimper of authority emanates while the Israel-Iran war rages. Again, the US brokering world peace.

John Field, Coolum Beach, Qld

With the US poised to join Israel in the Middle East conflict, let’s hope the big loser isn’t Taiwan.

Greg Paull, Yallingup, WA

Anthony Albanese had better rearrange Australia’s financial and defence capabilities or we will all be speaking Chinese.

Ann Shortis, East Kew, Vic

The prospect of a meeting with Anthony Albanese was enough to send Donald Trump scurrying from the G7 summit.

Frank Pulsford, Aspley, Qld

World leaders such as Netanyahu, Trump, Zelensky and Starmer are standing tall for the West. Regrettably, Albanese is not, and Australia’s once proud position in Western politics is diminished.

Alex Cleave, North Fremantle, WA

The biggest problem facing the Liberal Party is finding new faces to bridge the massive gap with Labor. If they have to go through the same old preselection process, it’s mission impossible.

John Partridge, Mosman, NSW

In calling for de-escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, are Labor leaders arguing that Iran should be allowed to proceed with its development of nuclear arms? Surely it is in our interest to support Israel in stopping a rogue nation from gaining nuclear weapons?

Brian Barker, Bulimba, Qld

Taxing unrealised capital gains could lead to unintended consequences. Sitting on the opposition benches is one.

Peter McKenzie, Gracemere, Qld