With the chance to use his political capital for reform, can the PM repay the trust placed in him?

Australian’s have conflict fatigue, and the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, knows trust in politicians has been seriously degraded. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

When public servants in Sydney were told to rug up if they planned to work in the office this week, the reality of the country’s energy crisis hit hard.

Experts have warned for years the federal government’s multiple failures to properly manage the transition in the national energy market would have consequences. Now they are plain for all to see.