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Opinion | Jennifer Hewett

Jennifer Hewett

As the world burns, Canberra fumbles

The economic effects of the Iran crisis make the Albanese government’s budget decisions harder – but also more necessary to make tough choices. That’s not happening.

It feels like Australia is a bit player in a bad war movie playing on endless repeat.

Normal daily activity is increasingly on hold as bombs keep falling across the Middle East and Iran blocks most tankers from moving through the Strait of Hormuz. The pain points are accumulating, overwhelming.

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