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The Australian Labor Party and the habit of retreat - Michael West The 'modern' Australian Labor Party does not lack power, but it lacks the will to use it. On Labor’s retreat from reform and what it means.

"Income support remains below the poverty line by design. This is known. It has been studied. It has been confirmed repeatedly. Yet payments remain inadequate. The pension is calibrated to frugality rather than dignity. Unemployment benefits are kept low as a disciplinary tool."
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Labor’s slate for fossil fuel approvals The Albanese government has already approved 31 fossil fuel projects, and more than that are waiting, even as renewables overtake coal as the top source of electricity.

"Which is why it’s past time for the government to put a stop to new developments, to “face down” the industry and dare it to campaign against them.

That would require a degree of courage that we have not seen to date."
– Mike Seccombe

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We’ve entered the era of gutless government - Pearls and Irritations Labor in 2.5 years turned its mind to many of the problems left by its Liberal predecessors, did a bit to help, but never nearly enough.

"In his timidity, Albanese has introduced to politics the each-way bet. Strong support for the move to renewables? Of course. Continuing support for the use and export of fossil fuels? Of course. Welcome to the era of gutless government."
- Ross Gittins

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