This isn't a problem of Albanese's making but it is his government's to resolve. Handled poorly, it could have catastrophic consequences for the first-term government.
In just three minutes, the High Court on Wednesday dismantled a legal precedent of almost two decades.
The landmark ruling came quicker than almost anyone expected and while human rights campaigners were celebrating, the government was caught flat-footed and left scrambling to treat an almighty political headache.
To understand the moment, we need to go back.