Albanese’s now in a class war he previously shunned

May 20, 2026 — 5:47pm

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The 92-page autopsy of Bill Shorten’s loss to Scott Morrison in 2019 is in some ways the Albanese government’s constitution.

Its authors, Labor veterans Craig Emerson and Jay Weatherill, worked closely with Anthony Albanese and campaign chief Paul Erickson after that defeat to lay out a blueprint for success.

Shorten was smashed by a scare campaign on his “big end of town” tax agenda, which included proposals that closely resembled those included in last week’s budget.

The review found: “Labor did not encourage everyday Australians to be envious of the wealthy. But Labor did not adequately acknowledge the legitimate desire of Australians for improved living standards for themselves and their children through their own hard work and initiative.

“Labor should adopt the language of inclusion, recognising the contribution of small and large businesses to economic prosperity.”

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