There’s a satirical headline doing the rounds that pretty much sums up the absurdity of our current political landscape: Sussan Ley apparently can’t believe she’s less popular than a bloke who managed to combine an almost impressive litany of failures, scandals, and questionable decisions during his time as Prime Minister. The headline lists just a few of Scott Morrison’s greatest hits, and honestly, it barely scratches the surface.

The thing that struck me while reading through the discussion around this piece wasn’t the list itself – we’ve all seen variations of it before. What caught my attention was how many people admitted they’d forgotten just how terrible Morrison was as PM. One person put it perfectly: we have a collective goldfish memory when it comes to politics.

The internet’s having a field day with the idea of trading Scott Morrison for American beef imports, and honestly, I can see why the joke landed so well. There’s something deliciously absurd about the premise that feels very Australian – we’ll take your dodgy beef if you take our dodgy ex-PM. Fair dinkum trade if you ask me.

But beneath the laughs, there’s a genuine conversation happening about food security, consumer choice, and what we’re willing to put on our plates. The reality is that Australia has lifted restrictions on US beef imports after years of review, and it’s got people fired up about everything from hormone treatments to country-of-origin labeling.