In Canberra, a severe case of political amnesia has just been detected.

Not life-threatening, of course, just concerning for those federal public servants who have just been promised a pay rise by the Albanese government. Since from the time of Gough Whitlam, Labor governments have been careful to keep the public service onside.

This time the public service is, well, slightly worried about the government’s acceleration of the Voice to Parliament and the policy implications.