Memo to Albanese: still a little left to destroy

December 10, 2025

I suppose we all should pity our PM Albanese – with so much of the founding DNA of Labor left shattered, there is still much to do to obliterate every trace of decency, fairness, ethical conduct, socially responsible legislation, international relations and intelligent defence procurement strategy by his government.

Busy, busy, busy.

Defending egregious travel expenditure by Anika Wells is just a stool sample from the sullage pit that encompasses the current legislative program of our current government. Increased mining approvals, gas extraction boondoggles, gambling reduction side-hustles, socially decent protest restrictions, sidestepping our signed-up-to responsibilities to combat genocide – all are on the revised Labor government menu.

As an old Labor limpet, I am appalled by the adoption of this Labor government of a comprehensive suite of neo-conservative policies – let alone the sort of ’entitled’ behaviour as our elected representatives that characterises the worst of neo-con government. As if we wanted another round of Morrisonian profligacy.

Wasting such a commanding majority by failing to move the social situation forward is something that will be sheeted home in future historical analysis of the Albanese government if it does not immediately pull its finger out.

Ball in your court, Anthony.