Labor leader Anthony Albanese says his new frontbench team is ‘outstanding’, but the public are yet to be convinced that he’s made the right choice.
So is Conservative Party leader Cory Bernardi.
The Herald Sun reports, on the weekend Mr Albanese revealed four new faces would be joining the cabinet ranks.
They include Kristina Keneally, who will serve as the deputy leader of the Senate as well as shadow minister for home affairs, and also for immigration and citizenship.
But News Corp readers were gobsmacked by the pick with some saying Mr Albanese has “put gender equality and factional deals before the wealth of the nation.”
Many readers who reacted to Keneally’s new role seemed to be in line with Barnaby Joyce and Peter Dutton, who questioned why she was chosen to be Labor’s spokeswoman for ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Affairs.
“She must have been rewarded for her wonderful efforts in managing Labor’s losing campaigns for the federal election and NSW state election,” reader Matthew commented.
“(Chris) Bowen probably cost them the last election and Keneally will cost them the next,” reader Mark commented.
Senator Bernardi has told Sydney radio station 2CH, he can sense a broad feeling of relief among Australians at the Coalition’s win.
