The government’s argument for rejecting a UK-US appeal to join a global move to speed up the spread of civilian nuclear energy and cut carbon emissions has left Labor looking contradictory, confused and embarrassed.
The Albanese government has been forced to defend ‘outlawing’ nuclear energy after rejecting an invitation from its AUKUS security pact partners to join a global move to speed up the spread of civilian nuclear energy.
Labor has confirmed two clear lines it will pursue through to next year’s election: Peter Dutton personally and the cost of the Coalition’s proposed nuclear energy policy.
Anthony Albanese wants to go as long as possible on a general election and avoid the imagery of a Dickens’ cooked goose over Christmas.
With do-or-die determination the PM has committed to a phony electoral war before declaring a formal campaign – but it’s a high-risk strategy.
Anthony Albanese has moved directly to kill off the growing presumption that Labor will fall into minority government, with a re-election strategy aimed at rebuilding momentum over the summer months.
The Qantas freebie upgrade saga has been downgraded in favour of the economy, as Australia faces an unofficial campaign of four to six months.
Anthony Albanese has failed to see the damage that the idea of special flight privileges for ministers who are in a position to act in Qantas’ favour – including himself – is doing to the public perception.
People who attended a major ALP fundraiser at Melbourne’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel have described the PM’s keynote speech as disappointing, hours after a meeting at which he ‘acted like a sook’ over reporting on his Qantas upgrades.
Official figures from the Department of Finance show the highest cost of damage to an MP’s office was $89,309.55 to Labor Jewish MP, Josh Burns, in the seat of Macnamara in Melbourne.
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