Anthony Albanese rolled out his strategy to win a second term this week. Sadly, it won’t include a credible response to inflation, rising mortgage rates, soaring power prices or anything else that’s being anxiously felt around kitchen tables across the country.
Instead, Albanese appears ready to emulate Joe Biden by dedicating his first term to trashing the reputation of his predecessor. He hopes to frame the 2025 election not as a verdict on his government’s performance but as an opportunity for voters to punish the Coalition for a second time.
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