On federal politics

How can we believe Bill Shorten when he doesn’t know where we live or who we are. We don’t live in Strailia and we are not Strailians. Please learn to enunciate properly. Proud Australian, Cairns

The irony will be when Labor voters howl that they want better education, healthcare and pensions. Here’s a hint … the billions of dollars needed will instead be going to border protection, administration costs, processing, legal fees, increased strain on our welfare system etc. At least the people smugglers will be happy. Joanne, Mt Sheridan

To correct Chris Calcino (CP, 10/02), cutting taxpayer-funded handouts to the wealthy is not “massive tax hikes”. For too long, welfare for the wealthy has taken spending from our hospitals, schools and welfare. Labor will reduce taxes but cut these tax concessions. The wealthy don’t need welfare handouts! Trevor, Park Ridge