Reported at thepolitics.com.au: Labor’s recent attacks on opposition leader Peter Dutton focused on his past share trades before a government bailout of banks in 2009, raising questions of possible insider trading, and the revelation of his multimillion-dollar property portfolio, which includes 26 properties acquired over 35 years.

While these allegations aimed to portray Dutton as disconnected from ordinary citizens amid a housing crisis, they lacked strong evidence and failed to resonate significantly.

The criticisms reflect broader issues within both major political parties regarding transparency and the influence of wealth on political relevance.