On federal politics
Re: people who stand in the background (in television interviews) and nod their heads in agreement endlessly. Is this a paid position? Icarus Atherton Hospital head injury units across the country have dropped “Who is the Prime Minister?” from awareness tests as it’s no longer considered a fair question. Scotty, Gordonvale Poor old Peter Dutton. He practised smiling all last week … and all to no avail. But don’t worry he’s apparently a good bloke. How do I know? Because Paul Murray (CP, 27/8) told us so. Atticus, Cairns Will PM ScoMo back away from the NEG and other bad Turnbull policies? Or is he Turnbull’s “Mini-Me” as he’s being depicted in an internet meme? Trevor, Cairns There’s not much difference between the women in The Batchelor TV series and the pollies in government. All cannot wait to backstab each other the second they leave the room. Sick of it, Kewarra Beach Senator Fierravanti-Wells claimed the reason for dumping Turnbull was that the LNP was losing its base due to decisions like recognising same-sex marriage. It went to a public vote, Senator … that’s called democracy. You lost. Get over it. Seb, Cairns Without big changes in its energy, immigration and tax policies the LNP is certain to lose next year’s election. The LNP base want conservative policies, not green-left populism. Woz, Parramatta Park It wasn’t just Warren Entsch responsible for the hatchet job on Malcolm Turnbull. Some electronic media and newspapers campaigned against Turnbull to reinstall a right-wing puppet under Tony Abbott or Peter Dutton. What they achieved was axing Malcolm Turnbull and making the