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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Amy Remeikis

The week in parliament: Albanese’s attempts to appease Dutton land Labor in a political quagmire of its own making

Australia's opposition leader Peter Dutton and prime minister Anthony Albanese in parliament
‘Trying to out-Dutton Peter Dutton means Labor is not winning on the politics or the policy.’ Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Blame it on the short week, blame it on seasonal delirium, blame it on the eclipse.

But there was something in the air this week in parliament, and it wasn’t harmony.

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