Last Post: UN vote on Palestine a misreading of Australian electorate

Is the vote at the UN by the Labor government for Palestine a true representation of what the majority of Australians think?

Julie Dowd, Brisbane

Israel must think: Who needs enemies when you have Australia as a friend.

Kevin Skinner, Lauderdale, Tas

Foreign Minister Penny Wong seems to have completely misread the Australian electorate on Israel and the Middle East, obviously with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s backing, by voting as Australia did at the UN. They are alienating the majority of thinking Australians for the sake of votes.

Kent Carter, Floreat, WA

With Penny Wong at the UN, Chris Bowen at COP29, Anthony Albanese at G20 and APEC, and Kevin Rudd in the US, what damage could they possibly do to Australia’s international reputation?

Allan Morton, Paradise Point, Qld

The incoming government in the US is planning to drain the swamp in Washington. In Australia, our government is focused on increasing the size of our swamp in Canberra, and most of our state and territory governments are following suit.

Geoff Farnell, Buderim, Qld

We need to get Elon Musk to come here and cut the fat from Canberra’s public service.

Ed Turner, Sinnamon Park, Qld

Wayne Swan was the world’s greatest treasurer. What could possibly go wrong?

Roseanne Schneider, Toowoomba, Qld

When in doubt, blame somebody else: Kristian Fok blames outsourcing for Cbus problems (“Passing the buck won’t get you out of the deep dark hole”, 15/11).

Penni Seignior, Mudgeeraba, Qld

Given the legal obligation of all superannuation funds to act in the financial interest of all members, how can Cbus or any other fund justify using member funds to make contributions to a political party?

Jim Neville, Marrickville, NSW

I look forward to Kevin Rudd shedding a tear while standing in front of the Australian embassy in Washington when he resigns as ambassador. Oh, the ignominy of it all when the smartest person in the room is not appreciated by us lesser mortals.

Peter McKenzie, Gracemere, Qld

Adam Creighton stresses the importance Trump gives to free speech. So, surely Trump will respect Rudd’s right to have expressed himself freely in the past. Won’t he?

Chris Edwards, Bowral, NSW