Coalition & Cons: Terror Lists, Politics & Albaneseās Footnotes
James Paterson dropped a bombshell from last parliament revealing bipartisan enthusiasm to label the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as terroristsāfinally! Weāre talking about a group surveilling Iranian diaspora like itās a spy novel sequel nobody asked for. Yet, despite this 'big revelation,' Treasurer plays it cool, whispering that Canberra and Washington's statement spat is no biggie. Apparently, Albanese's government needs to 'do more' beyond nodding along to bipartisan threats. Meanwhile, Australiaās political dance unfolds like a badly rehearsed soap opera, with shadowy intel intrigue and surveillance accusations tossed around like bargain bin bargains. Weāre all just terrible drivers of our collective diplomatic lives.
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When political bombs drop but everyone acts like itās just a regular Tuesday, you know Australian parliamentās mastered the art of wishy-washy terrorism labeling with a twist of bureaucratic shrug.
Imagine accusing an entire paramilitary force of terrorism but still needing parliamentary RSVP to actually do something. Australia's politics: powered by slow burns and slow tea.
The IRGCās been watching diaspora communities, and our parliamentās like 'meh, we might get to it... eventually.' Thatās how you turn clear threats into political waiting games.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 8/28/2025 | Author: Krishani Dhanji
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