Having wall-to-wall Labor governments at both the federal and state levels could be good for policy progression but could complicate other matters, experts say.
Wall-to-wall Labor may increase cohesion and make it easier for the states and territories to strike deals with Canberra.Labor governments are now in place across every mainland state and territory after premier-electExperts say while this may seem like a victory for Australians desperate for change after tough years of pandemic, fires and floods, and low wages growth, there are both pros and cons to Canberra and the states sharing the same political alignment.
"It'll be harder for everyone to blame each other for the inability to get these things resolved. So I think there's a real opportunity there." In recent weeks we've seen Labor premiers in Victoria, South Australia and Queensland disagree with the Albanese government, and each other, over energy, health funding and the AUKUS agreement.
"The state premiers will have to work a bit harder to convince the voters that they're putting the pressure on the federal government to look after their state.""Those in government will try not to waste too much time and will try to get as much work done as possible."The NSW election result could place an additional pressure on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in 2025.
When John Howard was elected prime minister in 1996, every state and territory except NSW had a Liberal government, but by the time he left office, every single state and territory was Labor. But this may not be a pattern Australians will see replicated across the rest of the country, Mr Samaras says.
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