Last Post: What a quandarry subs are for the anti-nuclear, anti-fossil fuel brigade

What a dilemma for the anti-nuclear, anti-fossil fuel brigade. By the time the original diesel electric (hybrid in motor speak) submarines were to be completed, we were supposed to have banished fossil fuels. No diesel, but you could of course have used solar panels or a wind turbine every time a sub surfaced to recharge the batteries.

Tim Smallwood, Echuca, Vic

Rather than fiddling around with the Americans and Brits, after the fiasco of the French, I have a better idea. Appoint Elon Musk to make the submarines. We’d have them next year, the cost would be about 25 per cent of what it is and they’d work.

Roger Mendelson, Toorak, Vic

I can’t help but think that in the very near future submarines will be under 24/7 enemy satellite surveillance ready to be picked off with pinpoint accuracy sooner than you can say “stunned mullet”.

Barry Lamb, Heidelberg West, Vic

The French could never be invited to join AUKUS. The acronym just wouldn’t work

Rob Arthur, Erina, Vic

France should definitely be asked to join the new alliance. With a slight change in pronunciation, FAUKUS would send a very strong message to our perceived enemies.

Justin Baulch, Graceville, Qld

The writer of your editorial, by using the American spelling “maneuverability” in favour of the French “manoeuvrability”, has surely proved the truth of Rhoda Silber’s comment (Last Post, 20/9).

David Morgan, Ivanhoe, Vic

How unfortunate that Christian Porter was not working for the ABC. His legal bill would have been paid and no one would have batted an eyelid.

Pastor de Lasala, Seaforth, NSW

Sally Goode (Letters, 20/9) is shaping up as a strong deputy to Jane Bieger.

Peter Sesterka, Hawker, ACT

I recently had cause to phone our local police station. I was horrified to hear the instruction, “If you want to report a suspected breach of restrictions in relation to Covid-19 public health orders, contact us online.” If the Stasi had had our technology, I imagine they would have provided similar advice.

Anne Martin, Richmond, NSW

Premier Andrews has outlined the “relaxed” restrictions at 70 per cent and 80 per cent vaccination (“Melbourne road map”, 20/9). At this rate it looks like normal democratic freedoms in Victoria may have to wait until 120 per cent vaccination is reached.

L. Smith, Kenmore, Qld