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I can’t believe Jim Chalmers is blaming the Morrison government for spending too much money during the Covid crisis. I recall him and other opposition politicians telling us that not enough money was being spent.

Jennifer Davis, Molong, NSW

It looks like Albo’s hit some turbulence fighting those awful Tories from a first-class seat.

T. Trotter, Brisbane

For heaven’s sake, Anthony Albanese is the Prime Minister of the country. I don’t want to see him flying cattle class or even business class when first is available. He’s not a busboy. And I don’t want to see him picking up his luggage from baggage retrieval either.

Martin Walton, Upper Kedron, Qld

Does the country really think the Prime Minister and the ministers should travel in steerage?

John McLeod, Sunshine Coast, Qld

There is no such thing as a free lunch or a free Qantas upgrade.

Shaun Miller, Prahran, Vic

Looks as if there is turbulence ahead for Albo. Emergency brace position, perhaps?

Thos Puckett, Ashgrove, Qld

Let’s check the upgrade status of all politicians on airlines before we attack any individual. People in glass houses, Mr Dutton …

Joe Jurisevic, Tewantin, Qld

It’s a sad day when students and academics can’t handle an important message like “be true to your conscience” without walking out (“ACU boss surrenders faith of his university”, 29/10).

Joanne McNamara, Sydney

As pointed out in your editorial (“Covid report points finger at state lockdown failings”, 30/10), we ignored the pandemic plan, we doubled the country’s debt and we lost faith in authorities’ ability to make decisions based on health, not politics. Will the promised Centre for Disease Control improve the next pandemic’s management?

Graham Pinn, Maroochydore, Qld

Covid itself never frightened me half as much as the ever-escalating suite of coercive measures implemented by our state governments in response to the pandemic.

Terry Birchley, Bundaberg, Qld

The report into the Covid response rightly points the finger at the draconian and largely ineffective responses of the states. However, it must not be forgotten that these responses were enabled, to a large extent, by the federal government handing out money to people to not work.

Mary Hackshaw, Northwood, Vic