Anthony Albanese's two-day hike along the Kokoda Track with his PNG counterpart was an opportunity to forge closer ties with Australia's closest neighbour — and send a message to his predecessor, too.
Albanese's PNG trip comes with it a subtle jab at Morrison. King's was about as subtle as a sledgehammerSpare a thought for the poor public servant tasked with considering how two prime ministers would be able to relieve themselves while partaking in a multi-day hike.
There's a certain expectation that comes with an Australian prime minister on Anzac Day. They're often found at the War Memorial in Canberra, visiting a domestic military base or standing on foreign shores where Australian soldiers have fallen.Anthony Albanese's decision to spend two days hiking the Kokoda Track, a trip that culminated with a dawn service in Insurava, can't be underestimated in its significance, and not just back home.
Albanese's thesis when he came to power was that the former Coalition government had taken its eyes off the Pacific. He argued his predecessor Scott Morrison,It's why Albanese was so willing to spend his precious time marching up and down mountains and valleys, climbing hundreds of metres, surrounded by military personnel, security and support staff.
Fresh from the US, Chalmers arrived with a warning about the economic headwinds that were blowing our way. "Absolutely. Pretty close to in the bag at this stage," he told the ABC's Afternoon Briefing when asked if a surplus was certain.Richardson dubbed Chalmers' rhetoric as a "time-honoured ritual", but argued Australia was in "magnificent shape compared to a bunch of places".
It leaves Chalmers facing a tight balancing act. Offer too much support now — which voters might initially like — and he risks fuelling inflation further, which could all but rule out any RBA rate cut before the next election.There was a flurry of excitement earlier this week when lifelong friends Bronwen Bock and Lucy Bradlow announced they're running in the Melbourne seat of Higgins at the next federal election.
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