Let’s wade into this swamp of selective outrage and unsubstantiated claims, shall we?

Claim 1: The Albanese Government is “destroying our wealth, threatening our freedoms, insulting our allies, and dividing our people.”

That’s some high-octane hyperbole right there, Andrew. What’s next? Did Labor steal Christmas too? No evidence provided – just an impressive string of vague accusations with all the intellectual heft of a helium balloon. If you’re going to throw a tantrum, at least bring receipts.

Claim 2: “Australians are poorer, with real disposable income falling over the last 18 months.”

Economic literacy alert! Real disposable income is influenced by inflation, interest rates, and global instability – factors way beyond any government’s magic wand. But why mention record-low unemployment or a recovering economy? That wouldn’t fit the Labor bad narrative, would it?

Claim 3: “Housing is unaffordable because Labor imported a million immigrants.”

Ah, the classic #immigrant scapegoat. Housing affordability issues existed long before Labor started renting the big chair, thanks to stagnant wages, investor greed, and underinvestment in housing supply. But sure, blame the immigrants – it’s lazy, it’s divisive, and it’s peak Bolt.

Claim 4: “Chris Bowen pledged $460 billion annually to global warming aid.”

Oh, Andrew, is this a real figure or did you pull it out of the same hat as your moral outrage? Climate finance agreements involve contributions from multiple nations – Australia isn’t footing the whole bill. And conflating aid with China and the Taliban is cheap fearmongering. The Pacific nations facing existential climate threats deserve better than your cartoonish oversimplifications.

Claim 5: “Atoll islands are growing, not drowning.”

Congrats, Andrew! You cherry-picked one study while ignoring decades of data showing rising seas threatening coastal communities. Climate change isn’t just about physical landmass; it’s about saltwater intrusion, storm intensification, and displacement. But nuance was never your strong suit, was it?

Claim 6: “Treasurer raiding the Future Fund for green projects.”

A government investing in renewable energy to secure Australia’s future? Scandalous! Branding this as a “political slush fund” is just fearmongering wrapped in Costello-era nostalgia. Maybe check how Future Funds globally align with sustainable investments – it’s not radical; it’s responsible. (More on this later - THe misrepresentation in the #MSM is staggering and we cover it soon)

Claim 7: “The misinformation bill muzzles free speech.”

Andrew, you’ve built a career on “#misinformation.” If anyone should fear a crackdown, it’s you. The bill targeted harmful misinformation, not your right to shout at clouds. That it didn’t pass shows democracy works, even when it’s inconvenient for your narrative.

Claim 8: “Dividing us by race under our constitution.”

Ah, the Voice referendum – your perennial punching bag. Let’s be clear: acknowledging Indigenous disadvantage isn’t “division”; it’s addressing historical neglect. But why unite Australians when stoking division sells more column inches, right?

Claim 9: “Only 24% of Australians think Labor improved their lives.”

A poll cited without context? Groundbreaking journalism! Ignoring Labor’s cost-of-living relief, surplus budgets, and regional diplomacy while highlighting a single survey result is like judging a book by one typo on the cover. Lazy.

Verdict: Andrew Bolt – The Wizard of Hyperbole

Bolt’s article isn’t journalism; it’s a right-wing fever dream masquerading as analysis. A cocktail of exaggeration, cherry-picked facts, and emotional manipulation, it offers heat without light.

Here’s a tip, Andrew: When you’re this desperate to tear down a government, you just end up looking like a bloke ranting into a septic tank while the filth churns below, blissfully ignored by everyone who knows better.

Tags: Sun Herald Bias