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The 100th issue of Australia’s leading agenda-setting journal of politics, culture and debate

In Quarterly Essay 100, Sean Kelly considers the enigma of the Albanese government. With wide yet shallow support, will it change the country? Does it have big ideas, or is it content just to become “the natural party of government”?

Kelly gives a definitive account of Albanese’s political style and asks what lies behind it. In speaking to a fragmented, disengaged electorate, the Prime Minister places a high value on moderation. Often that means ducking fights with entrenched interests. But this runs the risk of embedding an ever more unequal nation, led by a government that can seem gutless.

In this subtle and brilliant essay, Kelly explores whether Labor is still up for the good fight.

“Labor has cast itself as a version of what the conservatives once were- the defender of the way things are. This may well appeal to large numbers of Australians, as it did in this last election. But Labor’s task, historically, has been to change things on behalf of those who desperately need them to change.” –Sean Kelly, The Good Fight

Join Sean Kelly in conversation for the Perth launch of Quarterly Essay 100.

Sean Kelly is the author of this seminal centenary issue of Australia’s leading long form intellectual publication. In The Good Fight, he looks at the current state of national politics with a focus on the Albanese Government since their re-election in May 2025. He canvasses issues such as their depth of support, demographic shifts and voting patterns, leadership style, policy agendas, and a changing geopolitical world. It promises to be an evening of good humour, insight and optimism despite Australia’s challenges.

Hosted by Robert Wood and the Centre for Stories.