Australia’s Left Turn
The Australian election saw historic defeats for the Murdoch media and the country’s right wing. But if the Labor Party is to really bring about change, it needs to fight for transformative economic policies.
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Osmond Chiu is the editor of the Australian Labor left magazine.
The Australian election saw historic defeats for the Murdoch media and the country’s right wing. But if the Labor Party is to really bring about change, it needs to fight for transformative economic policies.
After losing what many believed was an unloseable election, Australia’s Labor Party is learning what Britain’s did in 2015: it’s hard to build enthusiasm for compromise and moderation.