It is rare for Australian governments, federal or state, to perform even passably on any matter of importance – defence, energy, water, development, manufacturing, education, finance, housing or even sex where scientific truth is being replaced by gender of choice. Apart from the Aukus Treaty, what notable achievement can any government claim?

The fact remains that there is no significant problem facing Australia that, if it were not created by the politicians, has not been made significantly worse by them.