The Albanese government

[SirRumpole]

That's where the political Left has lost the plot in my view. It's lost sight of the original aim, equality, and has turned into relentless advocacy in a way that amounts to a demand for privilege.

Exactly, like the gender equality issue. There are plenty of genuinely clever and capable women around and I'd say the self respecting ones want to be judged more by their achievements and capabilities than their gender. Same with people from a non English speaking backgrounds. They may have to work a bit harder but if they do then they deserve the positions they get if all placements are merit based.

Having token appointments just makes a laughing stock of the whole system.