Do these times suit Albanese’s leadership style?

August 26, 2025

While this is an excellent opinion piece, it seems to assume that time is available to continue with “business as usual”.

Unfortunately, science and physics do not appear to have been consulted in arriving at this assumption. Both are now abundantly clear that not only is “business as usual’ no longer sustainable, but that the actions now required to maintain a future for Homo sapiens and all other life forms on this planet are nothing short of revolutionary.

Significant changes that have advanced the species, such as abolition of slavery, female franchise etc, were not achieved by continuing within the same paradigm. They were achieved through both violence and significant social upheaval. Therein lies the issue of leadership.

Such major changes were only achieved when leaders stood up and brought the people along – not merely waiting for a suitable time when such changes would be acceptable without much social dislocation.

While the Albanese style of leadership may succeed in times of “business as usual”, one needs to consider John Howard’s claim that the times suited his style of government.

Science and physics suggest these times are not suited to Albanese’s leadership style.