By Denis Hay
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Labor’s 2025 victory demands urgent reform. Can bipartisanship, AUKUS, and weak anti-corruption laws be overcome to deliver true sovereignty and accountability?
Introduction: A Nation at a Crossroads
Election night 2025
Anthony Albanese’s Labor secures a historic landslide – 86 seats (at this point), Peter Dutton loses his own (The Guardian).
But victory alone is not enough
Voters sent a clear message: ‘We want urgent change, not more excuses.”
Cost of living. Housing. Climate. Corruption.
Australia wants action – fast.
Yet, Labor’s talk of bipartisanship with the disgraced LNP raises serious questions.
Is this about unity – or shielding the political class?
The Public’s Cry for Immediate Action
Cost of Living Crisis
“We voted for relief, not rhetoric.”
Australians face record housing costs, stagnant wages, and rising bills.
Labor now has the power. Australians expect it to use it – boldly.
Healthcare and Education
Public hospitals and schools are stretched thin.
Australians want:
- Fully funded public hospitals.
- Free, world-class education.
- Student debt wiped clean. See: HECS Debt Forgiveness: Path to Free Education
“It’s time to invest in people, not profits.”
Climate and Renewable Energy
The climate emergency is now.
Voters demand:
- Ending fossil fuel expansion.
- Massive public investment in renewables.
- Leadership on climate justice.
“Small steps are no longer enough.”
Bipartisanship: A Double-Edged Sword
Labor’s love of bipartisanship risks undermining their mandate.
Past “cooperation” with the LNP led to:
- Watered-down climate targets.
- Delayed welfare reform.
- Neoliberal corporate protection.
“Bipartisanship is fine – unless it blocks progress.”
Australians voted for change – not political insiders protecting each other.
Australia’s Dollar Sovereignty: Unlocking True Potential
Australia, as a monetary sovereign nation, has vast capacity to invest in its people.
- Taxes and borrowing do not fund federal spending.
- Public money can transform lives and communities.
Labor can:
- Guarantee jobs.
- Fully fund universal healthcare and public education.
- Build public housing.
“Sovereignty means freedom to choose public good over private greed.”
Rethinking AUKUS and Australia’s Foreign Policy Independence
While Australians struggle, billions are tied up in AUKUS nuclear submarines and US military bases.
Why?
- AUKUS drags Australia into US wars.
- US bases threaten Australia’s independence.
- Military spending starves essential public programs.
“Are we a sovereign nation – or a US outpost?”
Labor now has the mandate to:
- Abandon AUKUS.
- Reject US militarisation.
- Lead a peaceful, independent foreign policy.
True sovereignty is more than money – it’s freedom from foreign domination.
Restoring Trust: Giving the NACC Real Teeth
Australians are fed up with corruption, pork-barrelling, and political misconduct.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) was meant to fix this.
But right now – it is a toothless tiger.
- No mandatory public hearings.
- Limited power to investigate politicians.
- Little fear among wrongdoers.
“Accountability without power is no accountability at all.”
Labor must act now to:
- Strengthen NACC powers.
- Force public hearings on political misconduct.
- Recover misused public money.
“If democracy is to mean anything, corruption must fear sunlight.”
The Risk of Missed Opportunities
Despite Labor’s 2025 victory, Labor risks:
- Betraying its mandate.
- Alienating voters.
- Protecting old power structures.
“Australians voted for action, not more business as usual.”
Failing to deliver risks deepening public cynicism and opening the door to political instability.
Conclusion: Seizing the Moment
Labor’s 2025 victory was more than political – it was personal for millions of struggling Australians.
Now, the government faces two paths:
- Continue protecting elites through bipartisanship, AUKUS militarisation, and weak accountability.
- Or, lead boldly – reject foreign interference, fund urgent public needs, and hold politicians accountable.
“The people have spoken. They want sovereignty, not servitude.”
Labor has the mandate.
Labor has the monetary power.
What’s missing now… is courage.
❓ Q&A Section
Q1: What does Labor’s victory mean for Australia’s future?
A1: Australians demand bold action – on cost of living, public services, climate, foreign independence, and anti-corruption.
Q2: How does monetary sovereignty enable change?
A2: Australia can fund public priorities without taxing or borrowing first. Inflation control matters – but budget cuts are a choice, not a necessity.
Q3: Why abandon AUKUS and strengthen the NACC?
A3: To free billions for public needs, protect independence, and finally hold politicians accountable.
Question for Readers
Do you believe Labor will fulfil its mandate for substantial reform, or will political caution prevail? Share your thoughts below.
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