Commentary In a resort on the Sunshine Coast, I recently saw a poster with the caption, “How beautiful it is to do nothing … and then rest afterwards.” The poster obviously served as an encouragement for people to visit the Coast, enjoy themselves and do nothing, and then rest afterwards. However, the caption could appropriately be used to describe the performance of the Australian federal government, at least in the domestic arena. This theme permeates a topical book about the Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison. The book “Deconstructing ScoMo: Critical Reflections on Australia’s 30th Prime Minister” is a scathing review of the performance of the prime minister and his Liberal government. As the federal election, likely to be held in May 2022, is looming, the book, co-authored by Rocco Loiacono and Augusto Zimmermann, facilitates an assessment of the achievements (or lack of them) of the Coalition government. The book focuses …