What did I miss? Australia’s political week in fast-forward

There's no escaping Labor's kinder economy. And you will love it! [Depositphotos.com/@olly18]

The most important issue this week was Labor’s desperate ‘don’t panic!’ messaging.

Government officials claimed the problem was not a low fuel supply, but high demand. Australia has a jerry can apocalypse. There is a surge of ‘farm thieves’ cutting locks and raiding rural properties. Tractors are being drained and parked cars siphoned like it’s season three of The Walking Dead.

The price of fuel is about to hit $3 per litre, interest rates have tagged along, and the cost of living has soared. But don’t worry, Chalmers has a ‘bold Budget’ planned. Who’s excited for tax reform…?!

My weekly wrap-up of Australian politics in The Spectator Australia,What did I miss? Australia’s political week in fast-forward.

"Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ kinder economy has revealed itself to be kinder chiefly to those who do not drive, eat, or pay bills." 😠

Labor is carefully orchestrating the end of capitalism in Australia. Albo is on the train, and the rest of the socialist circus is awaiting his… pic.twitter.com/XRsvm4yCkm

— The Spectator Australia (@SpectatorOz) March 21, 2026