Mike Funnell (@mikefunnell.bsky.social)

The opposition has been allowed to set the agenda. It’s an absurd situation that is debasing national politics | Julianne Schultz The emerging ‘debate’ about immigration is a cruel example. It’s distracting us from addressing the issues that would improve lives The Liberal-National Coalition, a political “party” that has almost no chance of assuming office before the 2030s, is being allowed to set the Australian political agenda. From a short-term tactical perspective, you can see why this may be attractive to the government. Let them squabble. If the attention is on the opposition, there is less focus on what those with their hands on the levers of power are actually doing. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/22/the-opposition-has-been-allowed-to-set-the-agenda-its-an-absurd-situation-that-is-debasing-national-politics?CMP=aus_bsky