In his July 21, 2025, Nation First newsletter, George Christensen warns that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's second-term agenda is not a centrist continuation of Labor's governance, but an aggressive push to remake Australia, eroding its traditional values, sovereignty, and liberties. Far from the "moderate" image Albanese projects, Christensen argues that Labor's policies, centralised economic control, digital surveillance, childcare overreach, and softened foreign policy, threaten to bury the Australia of old: a nation defined by individual freedom, economic pragmatism, and cultural cohesion. Here I defend and elaborate on Christensen's position, arguing that Labor's agenda, driven by globalist and authoritarian impulses, risks dismantling the core pillars of traditional Australian identity, mateship, self-reliance, and democratic accountability, while entrenching a system of control that may be irreversible.
Christensen's central claim is that Albanese's second term, bolstered by a supermajority of 24 new Labor MPs and a weakened Liberal opposition, is not about delivering for Australians, but about reshaping the nation to align with a globalist, Left-wing ideology. This is evident in Albanese's own words: "One of the things we're very determined to do is to have long-term Labor government in Australia." This is no mere political ambition; it signals a deliberate strategy to entrench Labor's control over Australia's institutions, economy, and culture, sidelining the traditional values of fairness, independence, and community that have defined the nation since Federation.
Traditional Australia, rooted in its British heritage and egalitarian ethos, prizes individual liberty, scepticism of overreaching government, and a "fair go" for all. Policies like the White Australia Policy, while controversial today with the new Non-White Australia Policy, reflected a historical commitment to cultural cohesion, while the post-World War II economic boom was built on free-market principles and resource pragmatism. Labor's second term, as Christensen outlines, threatens this legacy through centralised economic planning, surveillance, and social engineering, aligning Australia with globalist frameworks that take supranational agendas over national interests.
The cornerstone of Labor's economic agenda, the Future Made in Australia Act 2025, is framed as a revival plan but is, in Christensen's view, a return to protectionist central planning. By funnelling billions in subsidies to "strategic" industries like renewables, green hydrogen, and critical minerals, Labor picks winners and losers, distorting the free market that has underpinned Australia's prosperity. The Productivity Commission's warnings about inefficiency and market distortion, as Christensen notes, are ignored, signalling a shift from the pragmatic, resource-driven economy of traditional Australia to a state-controlled model reminiscent of socialist experiments.And, failed ones.
This shift threatens Australia's economic sovereignty. Traditional Australia thrived on its mining and agricultural exports, with coal and gas powering growth and global trade. A 2024 Australian Financial Review report highlights that coal exports alone contributed $60 billion annually to GDP. Yet, Labor's rush to decommission coal plants, as Christensen warns, risks grid instability and "resource sterilisation," blocking access to usable energy reserves. X posts, like @CurraPete's July 21, 2025, critique, echo this, noting that Labor's energy policies yield "zero benefit to Australia" while raising costs. This undermines the self-reliance that defined Australia's economic identity, replacing it with dependence on volatile renewables and globalist green agendas.
Christensen highlights Labor's failure to address the housing crisis, a betrayal of the Australian dream of homeownership. The pledge to build 1.2 million homes over five years is undermined by unchecked immigration, 260,000 projected for 2026 with no cap for 2025, driving demand that outstrips supply. A July 14, 2025, ABC report, cited on X, confirms Treasury's admission that Labor's housing targets are "unachievable" without spending cuts or tax hikes, exposing the hollowness of its promises.
Traditional Australia valued accessible housing as a pillar of stability, with post-war policies enabling widespread homeownership. Today's mass immigration, as Christensen argues, fuels a crisis that disproportionately burdens working-class Australians, eroding the "fair go" ethos. A 2023 Domain report notes that median house prices in Sydney and Melbourne exceed $1 million, pricing out young families. By choosing globalist migration policies over local needs, Labor sacrifices Australia's social fabric, creating a divided nation where traditional aspirations are out of reach.
Christensen's critique of Labor's childcare reforms is particularly alarming. Following abuse allegations at a Melbourne childcare centre, Albanese's response, centralising control to mirror public schooling, signals an intent to extend state influence over families. Traditional Australian values emphasise parental autonomy and community-based care, but Labor's push for "universal affordable childcare" risks creating a standardised system that, as Christensen warns, could shape how children think. The spectre of "toddlers being welcomed to their own country and read to by drag queens" reflects a broader cultural shift away from traditional family structures toward state-driven social engineering.
This aligns with globalist trends seen in other Western nations, where centralised education systems promote ideological conformity. A 2024 Herald Sun article reported parental backlash against Victorian schools introducing gender and identity curricula, highlighting public resistance to such overreach. By extending this to childcare, Labor undermines the traditional Australian family, replacing it with a bureaucratised model that opts for state control over individual choice.
The most insidious threat, as Christensen argues, is Labor's digital agenda. The Digital ID Act, effective February 2025, is set to become mandatory for federal services by mid-2026, creating a centralised identification system that could enable CCP-style social credit-style controls. Coupled with the Digital Duty of Care Bill, which empowers the eSafety Commissioner to police "misinformation," and social media age verification requiring Digital ID or facial scanning, these measures threaten free speech and privacy, core tenets of traditional Australian liberty.
The Plan to Combat Antisemitism, with its 49 recommendations, further erodes free expression by targeting academic, cultural, and immigration policies with vague "hate speech" definitions. Christensen notes that this plan, likely to be paired with anti-Islamophobia measures, is less about protecting communities than about curtailing criticism across the board. A 2025 X post by @Lisa9Sophia accuses Albanese of "gaslighting" with "progressive patriotism" to mask a shift toward authoritarianism, reflecting public scepticism. These policies risk silencing the liberal spirit, Australia's tradition of irreverent, open discourse, replacing it with a sanitised, state-approved narrative.
Christensen warns of mounting economic challenges: 3.4% inflation, 4.3% unemployment, and budget deficits above 2% of GDP, per Westpac and Treasury leaks. Labor's spending on green subsidies and social programs, without addressing structural issues like immigration-driven wage suppression, threatens the economic stability that traditional Australia relied on. The 2022 Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows real wage growth stagnating since 2013, a trend exacerbated by Labor's policies.
Strategically, Albanese's "soft posture" toward China, as Christensen notes, strains ties with the U.S., Australia's key ally. His six-day China visit, focusing on "green steel" while ignoring Taiwan or Chinese influence in Darwin's port, signals a drift from Australia's traditional alignment with Western democratic values. A 2025 Foreign Policy article reports U.S. officials questioning Australia's reliability, risking exclusion from AUKUS or other security pacts. This undermines Australia's sovereignty, a cornerstone of its national identity.
Christensen's position resonates because it defends the Australia of mateship, self-reliance, and democratic freedom against a globalist agenda that opts for control over community. Traditional Australia, built on hard work, fair play, and scepticism of authority, is at odds with Labor's vision of centralised power, surveillance, and ideological conformity. The Future Made in Australia Act sacrifices economic freedom for state control; housing policies betray the working class; childcare reforms encroach on families; and digital laws stifle the Australian voice.
The tragedy lies in liberalism's excesses, as seen in Labor's embrace of globalist frameworks like the WHO's IHR amendments or green agendas, which erode national sovereignty. A 2023 IPA report found that 68% of Australians feel the country is "heading in the wrong direction," reflecting disillusionment with policies that put global elites over local needs. Labor's long-term goal, as Christensen warns, is to "rewire every institution" for permanent control, a betrayal of the democratic ethos that defines Australia.
Labor supporters argue that Albanese's agenda strengthens Australia by addressing climate change, housing, and social equity. The Future Made in Australia Act, they claim, creates jobs in emerging industries, while childcare reforms support working parents. Digital ID and misinformation laws, per a 2025 SBS News article, enhance security and combat hate. Yet, these benefits come at a cost: economic distortion, privacy loss, and speech restrictions outweigh promised gains. The housing crisis persists despite pledges, and "progressive patriotism" feels like a veneer for control.
Christensen's warning is a call to defend traditional Australia, its freedom, fairness, and sovereignty, against Labor's authoritarian remaking. The second term's policies, from economic centralisation to digital surveillance, threaten to bury the Australia of old, replacing it with a state-controlled, globalist-aligned nation. Australians must resist by demanding transparency, valuing local needs, and rejecting overreach. As Christensen puts it, "We either fight for Australia, or we lose it." The battle to preserve traditional Australia's spirit, independent, irreverent, and united, starts now, before Labor's changes become irreversible.
https://nationfirst.substack.com/p/albos-2nd-term-agenda-what-it-means
"Albo's 2nd Term Agenda: What It Means for Australia
Nation First explores how the Australian PM wants to remake the nation. And it's not pretty!
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claims he was a moderate who "governs from the centre." But as Labor's second-term plans unfold, it's clear the agenda isn't centrist. It's extreme.
Labor is tightening the leash… on your money, your voice, your children, your choices, and your country. This is an all-out offensive against common sense, personal liberty, and what little national pride Australia has got left.Bottom of Form
Labor's second-term agenda is an aggressive move away from centrism, marked by centralised control over industries, identity, and thought.
The "Future Made in Australia Act" pushes protectionist subsidies that ignore economic warnings and distort the free market.
Housing policies are undermined by mass immigration and bureaucracy, making affordability targets hollow and ineffective.
Childcare reforms and digital laws extend state influence over families and online speech, signalling creeping authoritarianism.
With economic troubles brewing and foreign policy faltering, Labor's long-game is a permanent power grab masked as progress.
Fresh from his six-day kowtowing tour of Communist China, Albanese returned to Australia declaring, "I'm feeling very energised about parliament coming back." He should be. With 24 new Labor MPs waiting to be sworn in, a supercharged left-wing bureaucracy at his back, and a shell-shocked so-called conservative opposition (who have dropped all pretense of being conservative), Albo is emboldened. Not to "deliver for Australians," but to reshape the country in Labor's image. Permanently.
The Prime Minister breathlessly told Canberra's press gallery sycophants:
One of the things we're very determined to do is to have long-term Labor government in Australia.
That's not just a casual remark. It's a statement of intent. An empire in the making.
But what does this empire look like?
One of Labor's flagship initiatives is found in the so-called Future Made in Australia Act 2025. This policy involves multi-billion-dollar subsidies to so-called "strategic" industries, particularly renewables, green hydrogen, and critical minerals. While branded as an economic revival plan, it is nothing more than a modern-day form of protectionism, where government ministers, not the free market, determine which businesses win or lose. The Productivity Commission has raised serious concerns about efficiency and market distortion, but these warnings are being ignored in the rush to central planning.
On the social front, the government will struggle with its pledge to build 1.2 million homes over five years in order to tackle the housing affordability and homelessness crisis. However, no corresponding cap on immigration has been set for 2025, and only a vague ceiling of 260,000 has been announced for 2026. This creates a demand surge without structural relief on supply. In truth, unless migration is drastically reduced and red tape is slashed, the housing crisis will not abate, no matter how many targets are announced and, most likely, not met.
Meanwhile, Labor is exploiting a crisis in childcare to tighten its grip on Australian families. Following horrifying abuse allegations involving over 70 charges against a Melbourne childcare worker, Albanese is doubling down on centralised control of the sector. His response:
Well, it reinforces why you need a stronger Commonwealth role in childcare.
So his answer to a regulatory failure is more regulation, overseen by a bloated and inept federal bureaucracy.
He even suggested the sector might evolve to resemble public schooling, heaven forbid! If that's the case, then it's clear. The real goal of "universal affordable childcare" isn't just convenience. It's control. Standardised, centralised, bureaucratic. A Labor-controlled system raising your kids, and eventually, shaping how they think. Get used to toddlers being welcomed to their own country and read to by drag queens.
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More ominously, the digital surveillance state is taking shape rapidly. Passed before the election, the Digital ID Act took effect in February 2025 and is now being expanded. The Government is actively consulting on making Digital ID mandatory for all federal services by mid-2026. This would turn it into the centralised identification mechanism for everyday life. It is a dangerous consolidation of data that could easily become a gateway to social credit-style controls, especially when linked to banking or health services.
Hot on its heels is the social media age verification rollout. This is a result of another bill passed in the last term. Its practical implication is that in order to access any social media platform, Google or YouTube, you're likely to have use the aforementioned Digital ID or subject yourself to facial scanning… because scrolling through mindless cat videos on Facebook requires such security!
Parallel to this is the Digital Duty of Care Bill. It will likely include measures to police so-called "misinformation" and "disinformation" and will hand even greater power to the unelected eSafety Commissioner, who has already become a quasi-censorship tsar for the government. Content takedown orders, platform penalties, and the targeting of independent voices could all be enforced under this regime.
Alongside these digital threats, the government is eventually going to move forward with the so-called Plan to Combat Antisemitism, released in full on July 9. While framed as a response to anti-Jewish hate, many of the plan's 49 recommendations are deeply authoritarian. These include establishing a National "Anti-Hate" Database, cutting funding to universities and cultural institutions that refuse to adopt ideological definitions of hate speech, and even screening visa applicants for their views on Israel and Jewish history. Free speech in academia, the arts, and immigration is now at risk of being filtered through politically charged definitions.
Interestingly, the word is that the government is only going to consider that plan in conjunction with another report soon to land on its desk in relation to combating Islamophobia. So the regulatory creep has already begun: The plan won't realise itself as measures to tackle antisemitism but rather as broader measures to curtail free speech, including criticism of Imams who yell "Death to the Jews!" from the mosque pulpit! As I said, it's not about antisemitism.
Meanwhile, the government's economic and strategic challenges are mounting. Inflation is proving sticky, with Westpac projecting a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 3.4% by year's end, well above the Reserve Bank of Australia's comfort zone. Despite holding interest rates steady in July, the Reserve Bank faces renewed pressure to hike if joblessness grows. And that pressure is real. Unemployment has now climbed to 4.3%, its highest level since the pandemic. Record immigration levels are pushing up housing demand and dampening wage growth, undermining Labor's rhetoric about a "strong economy."
Even as it spends heavily on green subsidies and social programs, the government is sailing into a fiscal storm. Budget deficits remain stubbornly above 2% of GDP, and internal Treasury documents leaked post-election point to the need for "unpopular revenue measures." That is code for tax hikes or a GST overhaul. Should Labor break its no-new-taxes pledge, the political fallout could be immense.
The rush to decommission coal-fired power stations and tie in renewable infrastructure is putting serious pressure on energy reliability. Several mining companies and even state regulators have flagged growing concerns over grid instability and "resource sterilisation," which, in practical terms, means that the government is blocking access to usable energy reserves through planning or regulation. If blackouts or brownouts become frequent, Labor's entire climate agenda will face voter backlash.
Strategically, Australia's relationship with the United States is showing signs of strain. The Government's increasingly soft posture toward Communist China, particularly its silence on Taiwan, has not gone unnoticed in Washington. High-level Trump-aligned officials have publicly questioned Canberra's reliability as an ally. If Australia continues hedging between Beijing and Washington, it could find itself shut out of security arrangements.
Taken together, the Albanese Government's post-election direction represents a dangerous blend of economic dirigisme, digital authoritarianism, and globalist-aligned social control. Liberty is being steadily eroded through surveillance infrastructure, censorship legislation, financial control mechanisms, and ideological compliance regimes.
Labor's second term agenda isn't just bad policy. It's a hostile takeover. Piece by piece, they are seizing control of our industries, our children, our speech, and our sovereignty. They don't just want to govern Australia. They want to remake it, rewiring every institution until it answers to them and their globalist mates. The plan, as Albo has said, is to ensure Labor reigns for the long term, and that means that the changes they intend to make will be baked in and likely irreversible.
Unless those plans are halted, we may not have a country left to recognise by the time they're done.
This is our line in the sand. We either fight for Australia, or we lose it.