The origin of ‘unAustralian’ jibe

I congratulate you on the clarity of your editorial assessment of the performance of Peter Dutton.

The term unAustralian is a jejune description brought into currency by a jejune prime minister some years ago. Its purpose was to demonise those trying to invoke a sense of fairness. Dutton’s recourse to that term only continues its disreputable use. I believe most Australians can sniff out unfairness. I trust that is more than a fond hope. Therefore, Dutton should be seen as a disgrace, and the prime minister’s eulogy of him testament to the low levels to which political discourse has sunk.

– Peter Wigney, Pakenham, Vic