Did Turnbull override his call to Pope?

If the Pope acts on the advice of the Prime Minister, would that mean that Malcolm is God? – Max Frew, Newcastle

Trump making strange alliances

Minister of Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop said that Donald Trump "has a vision of diplomatic relations that involves building personal ties narrow "(" a greater threat than the cold war ", July 20. Very true – President Vladimir Putin now seems to be Donald Trump's new best friend. – Carolyn Wills, Cremorne

The US president has publicly questioned the need to defend Montenegro, an ally of NATO, because it is "5000 miles away." What does this attitude tell us about its Will to abide by any agreement to defend Australia?

I am an Australian / American citizen, who has lived in the United States for 14 years, and I can tell you that the United States has a lot more to do. 39, affiliation.Europe as Australia.In view of the nature Trump's unpredictable and, apparently, American electorate, the Australian government must take serious steps to determine how much Trump is committed to Australia's physical security, if that were to be done. Secondly, the US president, saying that he was hard on Russia, pointed out the fact that the United States has not sent any ambbadador to this nation. What does this mean for Australia since no US ambbadador has been named here? Are we really punished? Do we need to bring back our troops from Afghanistan? – Elise Coroneos, Willoughby

I remember visiting Hong Kong in 2004 and watching an ABC Asia Pacific news show on television. This service ceased in 2014. Now that we are so concerned about security in this region, should we regret the loss of a valuable voice for democracy? – Meredith Anderson,
Macmasters Beach

I have tremendous admiration, respect, and affection for my hardworking students, my friends, and my Chinese colleagues. Most now wish to stay in Australia for the democratic freedoms they can enjoy here. They also love their country, their culture and visit their families and friends there. They miss many things that they can find only in China

. However, many of them are wary of the Chinese government's pressure for power in the Pacific and in other parts of the globe and traffic of influence in politics, universities and business. In response to the Chinese Foreign Ministry's challenge that the Australian authorities "cite an example … where China has caused unsustainable debt" ("China defends investment in the Pacific countries", July 20), we can report by China to Hambantota, Sri Lanka. Let's work closely with China and appreciate the many benefits of a strong relationship with their country and their people, but let's not go naïve. – Sue Lubbers, Killara

The Blaming Member Does not Address the Real Problem

It often seems like two unnecessary general reactions to even more revelations from politicians working for foreign investors and their personal interests, and this

Although the behavior of MPs is unacceptable, we must welcome and encourage foreign investment. If we were truly a "smart country", we would be concerned about the screening process that gives us the conga perennial line of the lowest common denominator, visionless politicians; the fiction that foreign "investment" in the property, the development of empty apartments even more appalling, energy and other important badets is a good investment. We could demand conditional foreign investment only in projects and dynamic interests that will ensure a better future for our national future. It is futile to call it a new "disgraced deputy". – Robyn Dalziell, Kellyville

It is time for Trade Minister Steve Ciobo and senior official Martin Parkinson to respond to growing social and economic inequities and the resulting social and economic tensions in Britain. Australia ("Inequality Brings Risk: High Official," July 20). However, their prescription of more military equipment, greater surveillance powers, and more liberal doses of economic rationalism is completely false. If this is the best advice that these leaders can give, then I suggest that it's time for a second opinion. – Richard Bryce, Shellharbour

Rebalancing Investments

Two letters from yesterday are based on misunderstandings of the proposal to abandon the payment of tax refunds for the credits of Excess postage. The reality is that the policy intends to terminate cash refunds of excess postage credits, once the individual's taxable income reaches zero. So, instead of having a negative tax bill (the current refund), the bettors actually affected by it will have no taxable income, and a zero tax bill. The appropriate answer would be to rebalance your investments so that they are less focused on finding paid dividend income (a difficult exercise in the best of times), and more balanced towards other income, growth and value-oriented investments. – Peter Buckle, Manly

No matter what you tell the National Press Club about budget surpluses, Chris Bowen (Letters, July 20). That's the final result of the budget (FBO) in September that provides the true measure of credibility. The faith-based organizations for the last two years of Mr. Bowen's Labor government confirm that his May predictions have been reduced by $ 50.2 billion. In comparison, faith-based organizations for the last two years of the Coalition government confirm that the May forecast was $ 0.6 billion. Whether it is a deficit or a surplus, the ability to credibly project what happens just a year later is a point of obvious divergence between the parties. – Mitch Geddes, Palm Beach

Missing in the fight

Deputy Commissioner Michael Corboy says, "We have a very visible presence in New South Wales" ("Three dead after a fire accident", July 20). Um … where? Nowadays, flashings on the roof are so discreet that they can not be seen except when they are flashing and the only signage that we can see is lateral. How does this current minimalist police car design increase visibility or is it designed to increase revenue? May I suggest to Mr. Corboy to use the services of competent design consultants who will be able to make police vehicles visible again, a vision that slowed me down in my youth. – Richard Lees, Bondi Beach

Bondi Fit

I want to badure all Bondi Beach users that there is no plan to ban the soft panels at the north end (Letters, July 20). The Council conducts its annual Beach Safety Review and solicits feedback from the community about boards, fins, beach use and other safety issues. The needs of children learning to surf and training on surf clubs are in mind in this safety review. – John Wakefield, Mayor of Waverley

Health Records Caught

The great strength and weakness of the My Health Record is that he attributes the burden of responsibility to the patient, the majority of whom is less willing or able to dictate its nuanced use (Letters, July 20). – David Beins, Cooks Hill

I was about to tell my doctor that I was now addicted to Coke No Sugar. But I realized that it would be a waste of her precious time – no doubt my health record already has that in the file. – James Deli, Oatley

Supporting our ABC

I attended yesterday morning at a demonstration in Taree in support of the ABC outside the office Election of National MP David Gillespie and beside me, two years ago … the old men and their son who had driven them to town to protest the government cuts to the ABC. These long-time viewers were anxious enough to make simple cardboard signs and were with 50 other people in the neighborhood. I think this shows how important ABC is to regional and national viewers. Both sides of Parliament criticize the ABC when it is in power. More reason to support him and insist that his funding be independent of politicians and their skin. – Sherry Stumm, Rainbow Flat

Still Waiting

There is now no bus traveling in the city between Kogarah and Newtown station. Referring to the letter yesterday from another resident of St Peters, we can now enjoy two performances of Waiting For Godot as we change our "mode of transportation". And two others on the way back. – Cathie Hughes, St Peters

No fuss, no muss

Even better than Danny Katz's text message method for sending birthday wishes is the ease with which the recipient can answer ("The old days a birthday card was badogous," July 20.]

No need for individual thank you messages. Just post a glutant Facebook message thanking all sympathizers at the same time How much is it? – Adrian Connelly, Springwood

Acknowledging to McBride

Vale, William McBride and thanks (& # 39; Doctor warned the world of thalidomide "(July 20) .In 1963, pregnant with our fourth child, I asked our doctor for a wonderful new drug for morning sickness.

This excellent man told me not to take such a substance during pregnancy; was too dangerous. Our family, including our Linda, thank you Dr. McBride. – Nola Tucker, Kiama

Wrapped in mystery

The direction of bloodstains may raise medico-legal issues ("Shroud of Turin a false medieval", July 20). But science has not yet demonstrated how the image of a man was produced on the fabric by the "forger". – Ian Ferrier, Paddington

Cereal Scene

For many years we had pop-up theater in the morning with us (Letters, July 20). They call rice bubbles. – Kent Mayo, Uralla

The ban on the bag is a good start

The worst thing about this ban on disposable plastic bags is to have taken our bags in calico to stores for nearly 20 years We have more regular occasions to report the virtues and to have a moral superiority, leaving us no choice but to start composting our kitchen waste simply to stay ahead. – Peter Fyfe, Enmore

I just bought my first bags of trash bags and poop bags from my local supermarket. There has never been talk of their environmental image or their landfill site. It was always about profits. In Australia, this will always be the case. – Mark Smith, Bulli

The movement of supermarkets stop supplying plastic bags for single use, and for some fast food chains and pubs to stop issuing plastic straws, is good to see. Now we have to see the same approach to these chains that put each pastry item in a plastic bag and sell flavored teas in plastic cups, each with a plastic straw and each drink in a plastic bag. I can hardly imagine the number of bags issued for these single-serve items. – David Fisher, Randwick

At the Coles Cashier, you provide your own cloth bags so that the cashier can give you little plastic toys to create your own "Little Shop". in his last campaign. -Anthea Macpherson, Walcha

Postscript

& # 39; & # 39; This week, we have at least four public figures who do not deserve, and must be immediately withdrawn, from their posts: Philip Wilson, Daryl Maguire, Craig Kelly and of course Donald Trump, said Craig Boyle of Lane Cove. & # 39; & # 39; What does Maguire think it is? An archbishop? What does Wilson think? A backbench MP? The skin of them! ", Added John Greenway, of Wentworth Falls." If the pope does not want to dismiss Wilson, could he at least have a word in the ear of Maguire? & # 39; & # 39; Ask Richard Mason, of Newtown.

It's confusing when writers collect the threads.However, Sue Casiglia, of North Ryde, may have been a little too generous in attributing to your correspondent a "delicate and yet perceptible" juxtaposition last Saturday: "In the Letters pages, the editor has discreetly shown us a possible solution to a problem that the Bega community has been confronted with since 2004, when its cultural and community center was almost burned down, unfortunately they were unable to collect all the money needed [for restoration] But wait! [A letter] on the annual profits of the $ 7 billion RSL poker machine. one of the goals of the clubs of the RSL is the community, [they] can surely rally and help Bega restore this community center?

Meanwhile, we fear all the terrible poems in the light of these frightful efforts. :

The US President's visit to the United Kingdom was spoiled / At a custody inspection / When this cowardly, unthinking Donald Trump / Wantonly showed the Queen his ample rump. And: Donald, when he returned from Helsinki / discovered that he had caused a big stink / by praising Vlad Putin / his mouth had his foot in / so now he had a re-thought.

Mark Sawyer, co-publisher of letters