The new PM is not a slick politician and will make his fair share of mistakes. But he won’t waste his opportunity to deliver what Labor has promised.
At every federal election,political pundits predict Queensland will determine who wins government. The state’s former premier writes that won’t be the case on Saturday,although the preferences of a couple of Queenslanders - Clive Palmer and Pauline Hanson - could be crucial.
Australians should celebrate that there are so many first-timers with a chance of winning,offering themselves at the one election.
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese both confront an uphill battle to win government – and both would do well to consider the success of their predecessors.
Minority governments have to be transparent and use the power of ideas to persuade the parliament,and the community,to be effective. Independents could lead the way.
For too long political parties have seen election campaigns as akin to a contact sport. The mantra of “whatever it takes” to win has contributed to the emergence of these powerful independents,who loathe the daily slanging matches and abuse in parliament.
Albanese’s weakness is his strength. He is not a slick politician. What you see is what you get,mistakes and all.
No. 1 is a nation needs a national approach to deal with a pandemic.