Long-term government the only solution to musical chairs

Sean Kelly’s piece on “long-term government” is particularly relevant in relation to reforming governments (“There’s a fight Anthony Albanese is always trying to avoid picking,” November 16). Reforming governments are like a game of musical chairs. Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard introduced emissions reforms but were curtailed by Tony Abbott. Similarly, in the election, Donald Trump curtailed all of Joe Biden’s initiatives to combat global warming and emissions. Unless Anthony Albanese can win a few terms, any future Conservative government will once again roll back Labor’s work on emissions and renewable energy. The coalition has already issued a statement to this effect. There will be a pause until a Labor reformist government is re-elected to restart the entire process of change. Kearney is right. Without long-term government there will be no change, just musical chairs.

Ray Armstrong, Tweed Heads

Sean Kelly outlines in detail where the Albanian government has failed struggling Australians in a way Labor was once proud of. The explanation is unfortunately simple. Albanese and company are afraid of disrupting big business in any area, be it healthcare, housing, education, climate and energy supply. Nothing will change until we’re ready to grow a spine.
Ross Hudson, Mount Martha (Vic)

Respect starts at home

In his thoughtful opinion piece on gay men lured by young people through dating apps and then brutally attacked (“Gay hate 2025 style: victims tricked through dating sites”, November 16), Nicholas Stewart points to the need for police to continue their efforts to prevent these crimes and the role of schools in offering curriculums that address “toxic masculinity and the failure of empathy”. However, it makes no mention of parents’ responsibility to raise their children to respect the rights of others. Have we abdicated parental responsibility?
John Ure, Mount Hutton

I refer to the sad article by Nicholas Stewart. Messenger of the Sun. The treatment of the LGBTQ community is a sad indictment on anyone who cares about freedom. Intolerance seems to be the only thing that drives extremists. “Live and let live” seems to be no longer a logic of life.
Pasquale Vartuli, Wahroonga

Reading is refreshing

Reading that someone like Charles Zhao is using his genius for the greater good by inventing a 3D-printed chip to speed up stroke prevention treatment and devoting his future to developing more effective testing kits does some restoration of faith in one’s human nature (“This little chip could detect your chances of having a stroke,” November 16), which is certainly a hit from reading about the Waverley Council kowtowing to millionaires and approving the removal of trees that prevent you from having a stroke. on sea views (“Waverley Council to trade trees for ocean views”, 16 November).

Anne Ring, Coogee