Penny Wong is right back in the thick of the global power play

Supporters see her as one of Labor’s most credible and disciplined ministers, someone able to project calm in a very unstable environment. Critics, however, argue that her approach can be too cautious at a time when the region is becoming more dangerous and more competitive.

Either way, Penny Wong remains central to how Australia presents itself to the world. And in a period of rising tension, that makes her far more than just another minister — it makes her one of the defining political voices of the Albanese era.

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