Feb 26 • 19:30 UTC 🇦🇺 Australia ABC News AU

Albanese's caucus unity comes at a price

Australian Prime Minister Albanese's efforts to maintain caucus unity are leading to a public silence among Labor's left faction, particularly regarding controversial issues like the repatriation of ISIS brides.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has successfully maintained a semblance of unity within the Labor caucus, but this camaraderie comes with significant compromises, especially regarding contentious issues such as the repatriation of Australian citizens who joined ISIS. Notably, there is an absence of vocal advocacy from the Labor left, an establishment that historically would have spoken out against government policies perceived as unjust. The phenomenon of anonymity among dissenting voices raises questions about the health of internal debates within the party.

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