On Malcolm Turnbull’s Newpoll woes

Laurie Patton writes: Re. “Turnbull’s Newspoll hole not just the result of hubris, but also terrible luck” (Monday)

I’m not saying I agree, mind you, but traditional political thinking would have it that there are probably two reasons why people want Malcolm Turnbull to stay as Prime Minister. Some, because they like him. Others because they know who they want to punish and don’t want the opportunity taken away from them.

On live animal exports

Meredith Williams writes: Re. “Live export cruelty a years-long horror story ignored by regulators” (Monday)

Live animal export must be stopped completely and immediately — no ifs, no buts, no maybes, no caveats. It’s time to put an end to this barbarism. There is no justification for it whatever.