Courtesy and gratitude bounced around social media last Sunday as the Albanese shadow ministers thanked their leader for his allocation of portfolios.

Returned to opposition, they all expressed their ‘honour’ to serve and their ‘excitement’ for having been chosen.  Most were ‘delighted’ and ‘grateful’.  Some were ‘thrilled’ and others, of course, were ‘passionate’ about their responsibilities.  One welcomed the ‘opportunity to enhance our economy’.  Another was just ‘really happy’.