Will Albanese live up to his own promises to end pork-barrelling? There is a sliver of hope
- Written by Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
MickTsikas/AAPLike Kevin Rudd before him, Anthony Albanese is taking an odd approach to evidence.
Before becoming prime minister in 2007, Rudd promised to deliver “good evidence-based policy in terms of producing the best outcomes”.
Yet while in office, Rudd made several of his most important and far-reaching decisions without bothering...