The struggle for the working class to hold and maintain political power and influence has always been difficult. Many factors contribute to the likelihood of labour unions, individual organisations, or grassroots communities accomplishing a swaying of the tides within government policy. Australia’s gradual shift away from manufacturing and its growing obsession with the public sector and international trade has eroded the political power of Australians and their ability to protest government overreach or mismanagement. Contributing factors include the changing levels of industry, a continued obsession with globalisation, the housing market, and the demographical and cultural changes that have all contributed to a weakening of the Australian working class.