Try not to freak out about having a liberal government. There is a reason it was a landslide, and its not because the majority of Australians are rich or heartless - six years ago there was a landslide in the other direction. It is the natural cycle of our democracy.
Yes, it means less social reform which sucks. Yes, I disagree with a lot of Abbot’s policies and he’s kind of a wanker - but there is a lot more to politics that we, as young people, are yet to grasp. It is easy to cling to the issues that we are passionate about, but we need to relax and look at the big picture.
We live in a beautiful, stable country that has flourished under the constant swing of labour and liberal. So take comfort in knowing that if the damage is truly horrific, they will be voted out and perhaps labour will bounce back as a more unified, efficient party.
In the meantime, channel your passionate frustration into something useful - join a social movement and actively fight for your cause. Make a real difference instead of waiting for your government to do so and whinging when they don’t.
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