22. Government Secrecy and Weak FOI Laws

• Labor has failed to meaningfully reform Australia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) laws, which remain slow, restrictive, and prone to excessive redactions.
• Requests are often delayed well beyond statutory deadlines, with agencies exploiting exemptions to withhold politically sensitive material.
• By maintaining a culture of secrecy, the government shields itself from scrutiny, undermining transparency and public trust in democratic institutions.

23. Control of the Media & Media Narratives

• Labor exerts influence over media narratives by prioritising friendly outlets and strategic messaging, shaping what issues are amplified and which are ignored.
• The government has used digital advertising heavily to push messaging in marginal seats, while mainstream reforms on ownership and diversity remain stalled.
• Reforms aimed at regulating misinformation or media behaviour risk broad exemptions and powers that could undermine press freedom.

24. Broken Employment Services System

• Labor has kept the outsourced, privatised employment services model that was widely condemned as punitive and ineffective.
• A major parliamentary inquiry found the system “broken,” profit-driven, and failing jobseekers — but Labor has not replaced it with a public service model focused on real, secure work. (abc.net.au)
• Instead of guaranteeing jobs through direct public employment — which Australia can fund using its monetary sovereignty — unemployed people are still pushed through compliance and punishment.

25. Erosion of the Social Contract

• Labor’s refusal to guarantee housing, liveable income support, or essential services weakens the basic social contract between people and government.
• This failure to provide security fuels distrust in democracy and leaves communities exposed to corporate power. (internationalaffairs.org.au)
• Despite Australia’s sovereign currency, Canberra still tells voters we “can’t afford” universal care, while approving military and corporate spending.

26. Failure to Tackle Cost of Living

• Labor has not acted decisively on rent, energy prices, food costs, or mortgage stress, while real wages lag behind inflation.
• Households are “getting crushed,” especially younger and low-income Australians, who are told to tighten belts while corporations post record profits. (liberal.org.au)
• Instead of using Australia’s monetary sovereignty to guarantee affordable essentials, government policy protects markets first and people last.

27. Offshore Detention and Finks Bikie Gang Security Contracts

• • • The Albanese Government signed a long-term offshore detention deal with Nauru worth billions, despite decades of documented human rights abuses.
    • Whistleblowers revealed that security services on Nauru are being provided by Safe Hands Group, a company linked to the Finks outlaw motorcycle gang.
    • Australian public money is indirectly funding a private security operation connected to an organised crime group, raising serious concerns about oversight, transparency, and corruption.
    • Instead of shutting offshore detention down, Labor expanded it and passed laws that strip noncitizens of appeal rights and procedural fairness. (Sydney Criminal Lawyers)

28. CSIRO Funding Crisis Worsens Under Labor

• • Australia’s national science agency continues to struggle with serious funding shortfalls.
  • Despite full dollar sovereignty, Labor has not restored or expanded CSIRO funding.
  • Essential climate research, bushfire modelling, agricultural science and medical innovation remain constrained.
  • Critical scientific capability is being eroded due to long-term underinvestment.

  Ref: https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/science/2025/11/19/csiro-restructure-minister

29. Cronyism and “Jobs for Mates” culture continues

Independent reviews show government boards are still stacked with political connections, and key reforms preventing partisan appointments were rejected.

30. Freedom-of-Information reforms weakening transparency

Proposed changes could restrict public access to government decisions, making scrutiny harder for citizens, journalists and watchdogs.

31. No national plan for automation and AI workforce disruption

Up to 79 percent of jobs are expected to change due to automation and AI, yet there is no national transition or retraining strategy.

32. Housing affordability worsening despite programs announced

Public housing output remains far below need and investor-focused tax settings still push prices beyond the reach of ordinary Australians.

33. Environmental offsets used instead of real protection

New laws favour offset schemes that allow mining, land clearing and fossil approvals to proceed despite environmental risks.

34. Skills shortages are growing without a coordinated national response

Gaps in construction, renewables, healthcare and technology continue, with no integrated TAFE-university-industry pipeline in place.

35. Handling of serious sexual assault allegations and confidential payouts

Serious allegations involving sexual assault (Brittany Higgins) and subsequent confidential settlements raise unresolved questions about accountability, transparency, and institutional culture.

36. Declining standards of conduct in Question Time

Repeatedly disorderly, performative, and disrespectful behaviour in Question Time undermines public trust and shifts focus away from serious national issues.

37. Inland Rail cost overruns and lack of transparency

Escalating Inland Rail costs and limited disclosure of the true final pricing raise concerns about project governance and the responsible use of public money.

38. AFPs Orcus Command

Failure to provide transparency or democratic safeguards around the AFP’s “Orcus Command”, a national security policing unit established to manage AUKUS-related security and protest, with no public explanation, parliamentary scrutiny, or independent review.

39. Invitation to Israeli President Isaac Herzog

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese extended an official invitation to Israeli President Isaac Herzog despite ongoing international legal proceedings and allegations of serious breaches of international humanitarian law.
• The invitation sent a political signal of support at a time when global human rights organisations and the International Court of Justice were raising grave concerns about Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
• Labor ignored calls from civil society, legal experts, and sections of the Australian public to distance Australia from leaders implicated in potential war crimes.
• This decision further undermines Australia’s credibility on human rights and reinforces perceptions of selective morality in foreign policy.

40. Stage 3 Tax Cuts Locked In

Labor retained tax settings that disproportionately benefit higher earners, reducing fiscal space for housing and welfare reform.

41. Gas Reservation Failure

No strong East Coast domestic gas reservation scheme to guarantee affordable supply despite record exports and profits.

42. Superannuation Concessions Untouched

High-balance super tax concessions remain largely intact, favouring wealth accumulation at the top.

43. Lack of Public Banking Reform

No move toward a public banking option to counter the dominance of the big four banks.

44. No National Anti-Corruption Public Hearings Reform

Despite establishing the NACC, there has been no review of the high threshold for public hearings.

45. Failure to End Negative Gearing and CGT Discounts

Investor tax concessions remain a major driver of housing speculation.

46. Inconsistent national security policy on returning extremists

Ongoing controversy over the handling of Australians linked to overseas extremist groups highlights a lack of clear, transparent long-term policy.

47. NDIS service strain and workforce instability

Service disruptions, funding caps and poor workforce conditions continue to impact vulnerable Australians relying on disability support.

48. Higher education inequality remains entrenched

Socioeconomic gaps in university access persist, with limited reform to the Job-Ready Graduates framework and rising student financial pressure.

49. Arts and cultural sector funding instability

Cuts and funding uncertainty are undermining Australia’s creative industries, with no comprehensive long-term cultural policy reset.

50. Vocational training and TAFE workforce crisis

TAFE teacher shortages and resource pressures threaten Australia’s future skills pipeline, with no integrated national recovery strategy.