Jul 27, 2026 – 4.00pmAmid the chaos and upheaval that increasingly characterises domestic and international politics, Anthony Albanese believes his party has one signature attribute his opponents cannot rival: stability.That’s why he and the factional overlords worked so hard in the lead-up to, and throughout, last week’s ALP national conference to stymie debate on the most contentious of topics, the Israel-Palestine conflict foremost among them.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles