In Scott Morrison's own words, he wants the past 12 months to be left behind in the “rear-view mirror”:
With a federal election looming, SBS News looks back on the big moments in Australian politics in 2021.From a cultural reckoning about the treatment of women in politics, to a delay-plagued COVID-19 vaccine rollout and continued uncertainty around variants, it’s been a difficult year for Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government to navigate.
A searingly honest speech by Ms Tame at the National Press Club and Ms Higgins’ return to the lawns of parliament during a national rally on women’s rights would stand out among their public interventions.Challenged to prove his personal recognition of Canberra's problem with women, Mr Morrison issued a public apology to Ms Higgins over her past treatment as a staffer following the alleged incident.
On 22 July, Mr Morrison would admit he was sorry for the slow progress of the program, saying he took responsibility for the challenges it faced.These included the impact of a change in medical advice around the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine as well as delays in the delivery of Pfizer supplies from overseas.
Separately, former Attorney-General Christian Porter announced he would retire from politics at the next election.In March, Mr Porter publicly outed himself as the cabinet minister at the centre of a historical rape allegation - vigorously rejecting the accusation.The man once touted as a future prime minister rued the "harshness that can accompany the privilege of representing people" as he declared his intention to resign this month.
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