The conservative media’s endless attacks on the Labor government and the Voice to Parliament

In recent weeks, the political landscape in Australia has remained relatively stable, with opinion polls showing little deviation from their long-standing trends. However, this has not deterred the conservative media from launching relentless attacks on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Labor government, suggesting that its honeymoon period has come to a close and that it is facing mounting challenges.

Despite consistent poll numbers, certain voices in the mainstream media have painted a bleak picture for the Prime Minister and Labor and, regardless of the statistical evidence, the cheer squad and supporters in the conservative media are determined to promote the notion that the Liberal Party in opposition is somehow flourishing, while the Labor government is faltering.

Opinion polls, while showing slight variations over the previous six months, have actually been leaning favourably towards the Labor government, with the Resolve poll showing a two-party preferred vote of 58.5 per cent for Labor, and 41.5 per cent for the Liberal and National parties – hardly the sign of a “massive blow” for the Labor government.

Additionally, the recent federal byelection in Queensland seat of Fadden also suggests a lack of significant change in public sentiment. Nonetheless, the conservative media remains unswayed, continuously bolstering the image of a thriving Liberal Party headed by an unflappable leader, Peter Dutton.