Once prime minister, now prime meddler

The intrusion of a non-qualified former politician into a design issue is inappropriate on many levels, of which one is most pertinent ("Storming the headland", September 19-20). It is apparent Paul Keating is forcing his own scheme via the back door to override a transparent process that resulted in a design scheme worthy of its selection as winner.

Lurid art of fighting

Military history dresses up in uncomfortable fancy clothes. War Comics: A Graphic History By Mike Conroy Ilex, 189pp, $55 Camouflage By Tim Newark Thames & Hudson, 192pp, $49.95

Show time for a surreal clown

Although he promoted himself as a loony genius, Salvador Dali should be remembered as a money-hungry extrovert. Salvador Dali: Liquid Desire National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, until October 4