Albanese’s iron grip has delivered unity, but the harder battle lies ahead
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- ▪“Four hundred delegates, and he couldn’t find a seconder.”AdvertisementUnder Albanese, Labor has entered its second term with a stability that once seemed impossible for a party renowned for internal conflict.
- ▪Having watched previous leaders consumed by internal warfare, the prime minister has no desire to repeat those mistakes.
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