AND ANOTHER THING . . .

Honours

Giving Australia Day awards to those doing the job they are paid for, no matter how well, devalues awards to worthy recipients.

Ian Wilson, Brighton East

Well done, Kerry O’Brien, for not accepting your award. There is no way Margaret Court, despite once being a great tennis player, is a role model.

Susan Munday, Bentleigh East

People like Kerry O’Brien and Dr Clara Tuck Meng Soo are already great role models. I admire them regardless of a couple of letters after their names.

Michael Carver, Hawthorn East

Emissions

European Union leaders have committed to cutting their emissions by 55 per cent from their 1990 levels (26/1). Scott Morrison must be relieved he is not a member of the EU. He has just said he backs coal for decades to come!

Peter Johns, Sorrento

Australia Day

Amanda Vanstone (25/1) sums up her Australia Day article with the statement ‘‘Big deal. It wasn’t much of an invasion.’’ What stunning and insulting logic and use of language. Peter Roche, Carlton

The PM cheerfully declared that Australia Day is a day to simply enjoy being an Australian. Surely then it can be held on any other day? Uschi Felix, South Melbourne

Furthermore

Scott Morrison’s elbow bump breaks social distancing rules. Hopefully, he hasn’t already sneezed into his sleeve.

Margaret Ward, Sorrento

Our Prime Minister, so out of step he is still heading backwards.

Jeremy Sallmann, Crib Point

So it’s not OK for Daniel Andrews to be intolerant of Margaret Court’s views but it is OK for Margaret Court to be intolerant of LBGTQIA+ people?

James Proctor, Maiden Gully

Finally

We have received the highest honour possible by being granted the titles of Pa and Nonna. No award necessary.

Teresa Mcintosh, Keysborough