How Australia became the ‘coup capital’ of the world in the 2010s
A political ‘Game of Thrones’ prevented Australia from having a credible energy policy and complicated its management of a souring relationship with China as tech companies led a corporate makeover.
Andrew ClarkSenior writer
At first blush, Australia’s “teens” performance seems pretty ordinary.
Politically, it was “Much Ado About Nothing” – five prime ministers and six prime ministerships over 10 years. That’s one fresh face in the Lodge on average every 20 months. The great issues of the day, such as climate change and fiscal reform, generated more noise than policy.
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