

I assumed they were specifically talking about babies. If there’s a genuine issue then it makes sense, but I don’t know of anything that’s diagnosable at birth that would require circumcision.
I know a lot of young adults also get the procedure for the same reason as you. I was in your boat until probably my mid-teens before things fixed themselves, but it clearly doesn’t work out that way for some.
Albo himself is fairly progressive, but has been pushed further to the right by Labor.
Labor’s policies over time have become increasingly more conservative. Yes, they still have some progressive policies, but all of the things you’ve listed are a direct response to one issue that a lot of voters are struggling with - cost of living.
Telling people that they’ll be more financially secure is a no-brainer for any political party, regardless of ideology.
For more on Labor’s shift to the right: https://socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/labor-partys-shift-to-right/