Unexpected events may yet determine the outcome of next year’s federal election,but Peter Dutton is getting sharper at picking his battles,even if he’s borrowing tactics from Donald Trump.
The major parties may seem bitterly divided,but we might be entering a new era of political consensus about the way we should be living.
Peter Dutton is not Donald Trump,but the US election result means any complacency that remains in Labor ranks should vanish.
The perceptions may be unfair,but the problem for the Albanese government is that it has no overwhelming policy achievements to point to,no story to tell.
Julia Gillard confronted unfair criticism throughout her prime ministership. Now a similar strain of judgment is being attached to Kamala Harris.
The prime minister is banking on his faith that voters will value Labor’s strategies to help them financially.
You can understand Albanese’s desire for a majority government. But this is different from saying that a minority government would be bad.
To win the next election,Anthony Albanese needs to accept both his shortcomings and his strengths.
A political system of two major parties – like a corporate duopoly – can be a comfortable place,but it’s not clear that the business model is working.
Everyone is treading water in this inflationary environment,wanting something,anything,to happen. In such circumstances,Anthony Albanese’s prudence is,well,prudent.
Even as they seek to protect the gullible from misfortune,central bankers and governments leave us with a warning:watch your own back.