The WFH Ruse: A Tale of Tactical Politics and Empty Promises The federal government's attempt to enshrine a right to work from home into law has been dealt a blow, but in reality, this was never about legislative change at all.
It was a clever ploy by the Labor Party to create a wedge issue for the upcoming Victorian election. At its core, the plan was always about politics, not policy.
By introducing and then promptly delaying the legislation, Labor aimed to draw the Liberal Party into a confrontation over working from home, reminiscent of past electoral tactics where governments have used contentious policies as distractions or to galvanize their base.