Invisible Albo has no excuse for a wasted week — or a wasted year

You'd think the leader of a party whose raison d'être is protecting working people would scream loud and long over the proposed IR laws. Not so Crikey's clown of the week.

Charlie Lewis

Dec 11, 2020

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Labor leader Anthony Albanese (Image: AAP/Bianca De Marchi)

Nothing could illustrate the importance of an effective opposition better than the events of 2020.

First, and most obviously, monitoring and questioning the government's response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Second, in holding the government to account over the truly dizzying flurry of scandals that has engulfed it, day after day, week after week.

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About the Author

Charlie Lewis

Reporter @theshufflediary

Charlie writes about industrial relations, politics and culture. Prior to Crikey he worked across government and unions and was a researcher on RN's Daily Planet. He hosted The Alternative History on Triple R, and is an occasional host on Breakfasters.