Internal polling shows a looming electoral disaster for Labor with dozens of backbench MPs at real risk of losing their seats.
Many are now turning to Shorten to step up and stem the tide that has turned against Albanese.
Pressure mounts on Shorten but can the man be trusted after introducing the bill for Digital ID with the associated risks a system the Australian people do not want and do not need?
What about the mess immigration is now with over 2000 immigrants from Gaza being allowed into the country when other nations are being far more cautious?
Cost of living pressures are only going to get worse over the coming period.
The management of the CFMEU issues have been poorly handled by the ALP in Canberra.
The NDIS is in trouble and the subject of wholesale rorts from providers milking the system.