Australia Votes: Trump's Shadow

The article analyzes the Labor Party's victory in the recent Australian federal election. While Labor secured a majority, the piece argues the outcome shouldn't be interpreted as an overwhelming embrace of their platform. Instead, the election is primarily viewed as a rejection of the outgoing Liberal-National coalition government. The analysis emphasizes the public's dissatisfaction with the Liberals' policies, particularly their perceived alignment with Donald Trump's agenda. This included policies like trade wars, increased military spending, and cuts to social programs. The article suggests these policies alienated significant portions of the electorate, leading them to vote against the Liberals rather than explicitly endorsing Labor's vision. The result shows the repudiation of the Liberals and their association with Trump’s program of trade war, militarism and an onslaught on social spending. find the original article here: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/05/05/jaxz-m05.html