Accountability
Divergences
Politicians caught contradicting their own stated positions.
When a public statement conflicts with a politician's prior positions or declared policies, we record a divergence — rated by severity and reviewed before publication.
Last detected: 8 Sept 2026, 1:40 am · Updated daily from parliamentary and media sources. Methodology
Overview
Severity overview
| Recorded | Share of total | |
|---|---|---|
| Critical | 0 | 0% |
| Major | 7 | 54% |
| Moderate | 3 | 23% |
| Minor | 3 | 23% |
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13 published divergences in the current cycle.
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| Politician | Party | Topic | Severity | Divergence | Detected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Albanese | Australian Labor Party | Tax | major | Potential policy reversal on housing tax settings: June 2026 small-business CGT discount language may diverge from earlier no-change framing on negative gearing and broader CGT settings. Compare historical Labor commitments before publish. | 23/06/2026 | published |
| Anthony Albanese | Australian Labor Party | — | minor | Albanese committed to a 43% emissions reduction by 2030, but subsequent statements softened the timeline and emphasized "balancing" with economic growth, suggesting the commitment may be aspirational rather than binding. | 09/06/2026 | published |