As Australia approaches its next federal election, a bipartisan agreement between Labor and the Coalition is essential to ensure political stability, economic growth, and the safeguarding of Australia’s national interest.
Historically, despite mutual antipathy, these two major parties have worked together in times of national crisis, such as when the Hawke Labor government liberalised both trade and the financial markets leading to a long period of strong economic growth.
Governing from the centre is where both parties function most effectively. However, the growing influence of the extreme left has pulled Labor toward ever more extreme positions. The Coalition now has an opportunity to counter this trend and support Labor in finding a balance that serves the national interest while Labor can end the pernicious influence of the Greens.
The primary threat which should lead to this agreement is the influence of the Greens, who advocate for a range of extreme economic and environmental policies while encouraging intimidating protests and stoking antisemitism. While the Greens position themselves as defenders of social justice and environmental protection, a closer look reveals that their radical agenda contradicts these goals.
Today’s Greens have drifted from their roots, embracing an ideology that rejects compromise and tolerates no dissent. This kind of rigid idealism is reminiscent of sectarian movements that thrive on hostility toward those holding differing views. The Greens have become a secular religion with an unhealthy cult of the leader who wants to destroy Australia to remake it in his image.
While the Greens’ policies are pernicious, dangerous, and extreme, they have managed to attract support from many well-meaning yet naïve Australians that find solace in the superficial slogans of the party just as many Australians have been conned by financial scams.
The Greens’ environmental policies are a case in point. They champion renewable energy sources like wind power with no regard for the financial or ecological costs. Pushing for a rapid transition to renewable energy, the Greens overlook the consequences on the environment, energy security, and economic stability. Their policies would force the shutdown of traditional energy sources without a clear plan for mitigating the impact on communities and industries reliant on these sectors.
This single-minded pursuit of emissions reduction sacrifices pragmatic solutions for idealistic goals, endangering Australia’s future energy reliability and affordability.
The cost of renewables increases exponentially – that is more than proportionately – in two dimensions: the higher the percentage of wind and solar in the total energy supply and secondly in how quickly the objective is to move to 100 per cent renewables. The Greens’ energy policy would lead to unreliable and expensive electricity, with frequent outages like in Pakistan where rich families have a large diesel-electric generator. Better a gradual transition that considers costs, technological feasibility, and environmental impacts.
It goes to the dualism and Manichaeism embraced by the Greens which sees everything as good or bad – wind and solar are always good; coal and gas are bad. Yet this is a typical Greens fantasy, a form of lexicographic preferencing. Everything has costs and benefits and there are always tradeoffs.
In agriculture, the Greens’ opposition to genetically modified crops and their endorsement of organic farming demonstrates a similar disconnect from practical realities. By rejecting advancements in agricultural technology, they risk lowering productivity and increasing resource usage. The world’s population demands a sustainable, secure food supply, which cannot be met through inefficient practices that prioritise ideology over outcomes, such as the theories of Trofim Lysenko – the Soviet agronomist – whose theories, based on Lamarckism, accorded with Soviet ideology and led to famines killing millions in the USSR and then China.
The Greens’ economic policies present a further challenge. Their tax and industrial relations policies are likely to harm Australia’s economy by driving up costs, reducing quality, and driving efficient workers abroad. Their signature housing proposal – capping rents – is so ludicrous to defy sense since has been tried and failed before. Such a policy generally leads to reduced housing availability and poorer conditions for tenants. This would harm low-income Australians while benefiting those who already possess wealth, further exacerbating economic inequality.
The Greens’ proposal to override the Reserve Bank is economic vandalism at its worst. It would at a stroke reduce the potency and credibility of monetary policy, and result in higher inflation and then higher interest rates.
Moreover, their approach to fiscal policy could lead to economic stagnation and reduced living standards. By increasing taxes and expanding government intervention in the market, the Greens’ policies risk deterring investment, stifling innovation, and pushing businesses to relocate overseas. Young Australians, in particular, would feel the effects, as they face rising housing costs, limited job opportunities, and declining access to quality goods and services. For the first time in decades, Australia’s living standards are poised to decline, a prospect made more troubling by the fact that many young people support the Greens without understanding the potential consequences.
The Greens’ impact on national security is another significant concern. They have consistently advocated for reducing defence spending and dismantling key security alliances, such as Australia’s involvement in the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing partnership. In a world of increasing geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, such policies would leave Australia vulnerable. National security requires robust defence capabilities and strong international alliances. The Greens’ policies, which favour isolationism and a weakened military, could compromise Australia’s ability to respond to global security threats and protect its national interests.
But it is the Greens’ stance on Israel and Palestine which is most troubling and here they are an enormity. The Greens have alarmingly stoked antisemitism and encouraged aggression toward Jews and Israel. By aligning with extremist views, the Greens have alienated communities within Australia and fostered divisive sentiments. The Greens’ rhetoric has encouraged polarisation and exclusion, and have damaged Australia’s multicultural society, giving succour to extremism which longs for the destruction of the only democratic country in the Middle East and the only country which gives freedoms to women and LGBTIQ people. It is beyond bizarre; it is madness. And yet the dualism that has been embraced by the Greens which divides everything into victims and oppressors has led the party inexorably to this sorry state. We should have acted earlier – their advocacy of the insidious BDS movement was a clear sign.
Sadly the Greens are having an ever more pernicious influence on the body politic and Labor in particular, which is seeing threats in a number of its inner-city seats. As a result, Labor has been trying to play both sides, especially when it comes to antisemitism where it has failed to provide strong and clear leadership which has in turn led to a disturbing increase in hatred of our Jewish citizens to a degree not seen in Australia before.
In short, the Greens are having an influence well beyond their small voting share.
The solution lies in a bipartisan agreement between Labor and the Coalition, which would allow the party that wins the most seats in the House of Representatives to govern without fear of blocked supply or no-confidence motions. Such an agreement would foster long-term policy-making, enabling Australia to tackle pressing issues in the economy, national security, and the environment with the confidence that their agenda will not be derailed by political instability. By reducing the influence of minor parties like the Greens, this agreement would restore governance to a stable, predictable footing that serves the national interest.
In recent elections, the rise of minor parties like the Greens has fragmented Australia’s political landscape, leading to hung parliaments and unstable coalitions. The Greens have capitalised on this instability to push their extreme agenda, often clashing with mainstream Australian values and economic realities. An agreement between Labor and the Coalition would limit the Greens’ ability to act as political kingmakers, allowing the major parties to focus on delivering tangible results on issues like housing, healthcare, and infrastructure without being forced into compromises by extreme minor parties.
The proposed agreement would not only strengthen Australia’s democracy but also safeguard its economy and national security. By prioritising stability over partisan rivalry, Labor and the Coalition can ensure that the winning party can govern effectively, providing the long-term solutions needed to address the challenges of the 21st Century. This bipartisan approach would reduce the risk of extreme parties like the Greens gaining undue influence, allowing Australia to pursue sustainable economic growth, social welfare, and climate resilience.
A stable political environment is essential for addressing complex issues like sustainable development, economic growth, and environmental protection. By working together, Labor and the Coalition can ensure that Australia has the political stability needed to navigate these challenges successfully. The time has come for Australia’s major parties to act in the nation’s interest, forging a bipartisan path toward stability and prosperity. Only through such cooperation can Australia achieve the balanced, pragmatic solutions necessary for a thriving future.
