Here’s a brand new Australian political expression I’ve just coined: ‘cane toad politics’. I expect it to take its place among other distinctively Australian political terms such as ‘barbecue stopper’ and ‘pub test’. And when it does – remember you read it here first. ‘Cane toad politics’ refers to those policies and political actions that are designed by intelligent and benevolent people – but which (much to their surprise) create a monster.