Opinion

James Massola Chief political commentator

August 21, 2026 — 5:00am

August 21, 2026 — 5:00am

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Anthony Albanese claimed a trio of policy wins this week, but it’s the longer-term pattern shifts under way within the Liberal Party and One Nation that are more significant.

First, the Liberal Party returned to the role of a constructive opposition by negotiating with Labor; second, One Nation is also looking increasingly like a mainstream party, this week releasing a policy designed sensibly to break the booming tobacco black market.

As fury…

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