Just two months ago, two of the strongest Labor leaders in recent history were solidly ensconced in WA and Victoria. They've now walked away.
The changing of the guard in Victorian and WA Labor, the Queensland government's troubles and the challenges for the Albanese government are morale boosters for the Liberals.
Albanese could never aspire to Bob Hawke's "messiah" status. But after the 2022 election, he soared high, elevated in part by people's relief the Morrison government was gone; in political terms, the country seemed to have emerged from a black hole into the sunlight. Criticisms of the government range from overreach to under reach, achievement failing to reach ambition, corner-cutting. It comes from the right and the left and, on issues like the pursuit of emissions reduction, from both ends of the spectrum simultaneously.Let's not bypass the positives. The budget is in better shape than thought possible — partly through fortuitous circumstances, although the government stresses it's finding and banking savings.
The housing crisis provides an even sharper test of delivery. The government has various initiatives on the go, but the rate of construction is slow. Meanwhile, an immigration rate running above an already large forecast adds to the housing pressures.
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