Coalition chaos has handed Albanese a gift, but he’ll need much more for the testing times ahead

Labor can afford a few moments of glee now, but spending, emissions, AI and Aukus are just some of the challenges on the road to the next election

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Labor MPs could hardly contain their delight on Monday. Even before today's start of parliament, the Nationals had debated a leadership spill and Sussan Ley looked firmly on borrowed time.

They cheered Anthony Albanese at a caucus meeting, in which he likened the disorganisation of the Coalition to a messy break-up on reality TV show, Married at First Sight.