Albo crosses the line: the Labor win in the 2022 Australian federal election. Issue 5 (3rd September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McDougall, Derek
• Is Part Of: Round table. Volume 111:Issue 5(2022)
• Page Start: 549
• Page End: 566
• Publication Date: 2022-09-03
• Subjects: Australia -- federal election -- Labor -- Coalition -- Anthony Albanese -- Scott Morrison; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Periodicals; Commonwealth countries -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; 909.0971241
• DOI: 10.1080/00358533.2022.2129670
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0035-8533

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Labor has won a slim majority in the House of Representatives in the 2022 Australian federal election. Labor pursued a 'small target' strategy, focusing on economic issues. Labor and the Coalition combined won only about two-thirds of the primary vote. The new government faces a deteriorating economy and significant energy issues. However, Labor will make climate action a higher priority, also giving attention to such matters as a constitutionally enshrined indigenous 'voice' to parliament and a federal integrity commission. Internationally, Labor claims to be more effective than the Coalition, with some prospect of improved relations with China.