Why a minority-Labor government is Peter Dutton's best path back to power

A guest post by Osmond Chiu

The fallout after the Voice referendum has heightened dissatisfaction with the Albanese Labor Government that has been building for some time, and it has been intensified by a torrid month of global and domestic politics. The recent Newspoll that indicated a tied 2PP vote has only amplified concerns that a repeat of the last Labor Government’s experience is on the cards.

The delicate act of political balance

While Labor has sought to manage expectations and methodically deliver on its election commitments, the growing cost-of-living crisis is front-of-mind for many Australians and has overshadowed Labor’s achievements. As living standards have fallen and much of the country is gripped by a housing crisis, there is a palpable sense that people’s immediate problems are not being addressed. The term “do-nothing” government is already getting bandied around in online circles.

Many now believe that a minority Labor government—with a strengthened hand for the crossbench—would deliver a much mo…