Paul Bongiorno: Politically charged Albanese braces for a high-voltage end to the year

Anthony Albanese says he would be “stunned” if a majority in both houses of the Parliament don’t support the plan. Photo: Twitter

On Thursday, the Albanese government’s plan to offer temporary relief to Australians hit by soaring energy prices faces the hurdle of passing the Senate.

There’s nothing new in the government of the day lacking the numbers in the upper house where enough voters seem to prefer to “keep the bastards honest” by switching their allegiance to third party or independent gate keepers.