cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/29061644

We’ve done it, we got rid of another soulless right wing politician!

Peter Dutton first made his party lose this election and now also lost his own seat much like Pierre Pullover

We’ve still got a government that green-lit new coal power plants in it’s last term, screwed over the Aboriginal community with a poorly run referendum, and still doesn’t give a shit about climate change, but baby steps hey.

  • @markko@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8•1 day ago

    Albo himself is fairly progressive, but has been pushed further to the right by Labor.

    Labor’s policies over time have become increasingly more conservative. Yes, they still have some progressive policies, but all of the things you’ve listed are a direct response to one issue that a lot of voters are struggling with - cost of living.

    Telling people that they’ll be more financially secure is a no-brainer for any political party, regardless of ideology.

    For more on Labor’s shift to the right: https://socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/labor-partys-shift-to-right/

    • ms.laneEnglish
      3•1 day ago

      Also is on the right, he’s part of the Right faction within labor and was one of the ‘faceless men’ that removed our best PM in living memory, Kevin Rudd.

      • @showmeyourkizinti@startrek.websiteEnglish
        3•23 hours ago

        I’m a huge Rudd fan but you have to admit he wasn’t progressive. The man ran on a technocrat platform and was just as in favour of the status quo’s policies as Gillard. He wasn’t exactly a Burnie firebrand