What you said about Des Houghton’s goodbye to the Lucky Country column

Is the Lucky Country no more? And who is the blame? HAVE YOUR SAY

The Lucky Country is no more, according to Des Houghton – and many furiously agree.

The News Corp columnist outlined his fears for Australia in the future following the 2025 federal election.

“I fear I won’t recognise my beloved country by the time Penny Wong, Chris Bowen, and Jim Chalmers are finished with it.” he wrote.

“In my crystal ball I see keffiyehs becoming a fashion accessory at the University of Queensland.

“I expect Foreign Minister Penny Wong will recognise Palestine any day now, thereby showing our support for a declared terrorist organisation that governs it.

“The Palestinian flag will fly high at progressive high schools, as it already does on Crown land on North Stradbroke Island.”

And there’s more, according to Des.

Solar and wind will be everywhere. File picture: Richard BOUHET / AFP

“Next it will be Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ unpleasant duty to raise taxes after the startling revelation that most Australian households receive more in benefits (cash and in-kind) that they pay in taxes,” he wrote.

“Superannuants who greedily hoarded funds will be hardest hit. There will be an exodus of self-funded retirees to New Zealand in a bid to escape the raids on their nest eggs.

“I’m expecting Chalmers will also abolish the Reserve Bank, at the behest of the ACTU. The bank’s governors will be arrested for hate speech for criticising the taxation of unrealised capital gains.”

The list went on but many readers had seen enough.

In a furious online debate, some claimed the LNP is to blame for the nation’s perilous state.

Others, though, singled out Labor, while many said it no longer mattered … the damage has been done.

See what you had to say below and join the conversation >>>

WHAT YOU SAID

I blame LNP

anthony

While it is easy to blame the younger generation for labour winning the election it is the coalition who should be bearing the blame. Would be the worst performance by an opposition I have seen.

Mongrel

Someone has to take a stand and form a Political Party that’s gunna listen to the people.

Val

Govt’s are voted out, not in. Two terms will be all she wrote. Doesn’t matter what shape the Libs are in.

Peter

A government is only as good as its opposition. I’m not sure we have an effective opposition in Australia anymore.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers will also abolish the Reserve Bank … in Des Houghton’s vision. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

I blame Labor

Haggis

Des, this is what our Population voted for. They are going to have ton wear it.

Adele

Labor will tax Australia into the Dark Ages. It’s now inevitable.

Matt

Create a problem then offer to fix it with handouts and free stuff!

wayne

Weak woke labour are economic vandals winning election with 34% of vote with campaign of lies and buying votes plus Duttons negative incompetent campaign

Robbo

I believe that this will be Australia. We are doomed under Albanese.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong will recognise Palestine any day now, Des Houghton says. Picture: Dan Peled / NewsWire

World’s gone nuts

Therese

Blind Freddy could see this happening

Geoff2

Boys in dresses: Yes, they’re called kilts & priests’ vestments. Solar everywhere: Yes, we love it. It’s on everyone’s roof. Can’t get enough of it. Give us more, give us more, give us more.

Jeannette

When will this NIGHTMARE end?????