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When Labor made a commitment in 2016 to have a royal commission into banks, John Howard called it “rank socialism”. Followed by Treasurer Morrison saying it was “crass populism”. Fact is the Turnbull LNP government caved in under pressure. The irony is Morrison now admitting people may go to jail on findings. This Turnbull LNP government’s credibility is in tatters. The Liberal Party itself is divided and its coalition partner the National Party is still recovering from the Barnaby Joyce scandal. Max, Cairns

The US Democrats are suing President Trump because they lost the election. It never occurs to them that Hillary Clinton was a woeful candidate and their campaign was divisive. Their lawsuit will lose them more votes. Woz, Parramatta Park

Australia should adopt India’s death penalty for people convicted of raping children under 12. Beverage, Atherton

David Cazzulino (letters, 23/4) says one side of Reef debate wrongly states Reef is dead. This is misquoting at its worst. Scientists state that major parts of Reef, north of Cairns are dead due to bleaching over two years. “Parts of the Reef”, not the “whole Reef”, so stop this political misinformation campaign. Maggie, Kanimbla Heights

Juvenile crime, like all crime, is a worldwide problem and not isolated to North Queensland as some perceive. It's a politically exploited issue locally along with fear mongering on crocodiles. Police and rangers are doing a great job dealing with the consequences of these issues. Local, Cairns