Anyone who reads Sean Kelly’s opinion pieces in the Nine newspapers will not be surprised to learn he is disappointed by the federal Labor government. The sense that, despite the lack of a credible opposition, the Albanese government is moving too slowly and cautiously is a widespread belief amongst Australians who identify loosely as on the left.
As I was writing this review, James Massola, chief political commentator for the Nine newspapers, wrote a column echoing this view. A similar position was taken by The Australia Institute’s Amy Remeikis who wrote, “Looking at this Labor government, you now have to wonder what are they waiting for?”
