Chalmers’ Mea Culpa Jolts Labor into a Frantic Hunt for a New Compass

Jim Chalmers’ recent mea culpa has sent the Labor government into a frantic search for a new compass. The admission, a rare moment of public contrition, has highlighted the urgency for an unpopular Labor government to define itself clearly and perhaps stake out a new direction. The party is now scrambling to chart a fresh course.