Gaza Protests Exposes the Weakness of Today’s Political Leadership

Commentary What has happened to the Right of the New South Wales (NSW) Labor Party? For many years, it was regarded as the home of principled parliamentarians who sought to put the good of the nation ahead of personal ambitions. Not that ambition was absent, but it was motivated by higher things. Unlike Victoria, the NSW Labor Party did not split in the 1950s. The historic influence of Christians—especially Catholics—remained a powerful force moderating the radical left, resulting in the party holding government in the state for much of the time since then, and contributing significantly to Labor’s success nationally....