One month in, the honeymoon is over

June 5, 2025

I could not agree more with this letter. Unfortunately, less than two weeks into the new government, we are finding out why so many people had difficulty deciding whom to vote for and left it until the last minute to choose the best of a bad bunch.

The speed with which the WA gas contract was approved tells a story of how the WA votes were bought. With more to come, unfortunately.

Sadly, the old saying in politics — You can’t make changes if you’re not in government — only applies if you’re prepared to do something once you’re in government. The continued appointment of the minister for defence shows Labor already has one eye on the next election and the prims minister’s other eye is on his back.

Albo may well be lauded for this win, but he will be remembered as the leader who wasted two honeymoon periods.

Twice on AUKUS plus.