Kate Hawkesby: Our government should be taking notes over ScoMo's demise

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · May 22, 2022 · 3m

While media were quick to report that a win for Albanese and the independents was a win for climate change and a more liberal approach to governance, I think there was a chunk of voters who just voted for change. In other words – anyone but Morrison. It’s a story the world over and one our government will be acutely aware of.

Regimes who presided over the pandemic, who locked down their citizens, who exerted a lot of power and control over people, are getting tossed out. It's a vote against status quo.

People are fed up, they’re sick of fear, sick of feeling anxious, sick of the division. So…