| The famous Serenity Prayer reads as follows: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” And you can bet that Anthony Albanese would be muttering a version of it under his breath today, albeit perhaps one with a few more expletives. Because after several strong weeks for the government, in which it has set the agenda and wrongfooted an opposition scrambling to catch up, the PM has run up against something he cannot change: China. RAY HADLEY: Dutton needs a Houdini act to win National debt stinks according to cartoonist Peter Broelman. Yes, as the soon-to-be old Australian saying goes, another day, another Chinese spy ship. This time it’s a “research vessel” hovering around in the Great Australian Bight which has the capacity to map the ocean floor, which would be a great asset for Chinese submarines — or ours if we ever get any. CLICK HERE FOR JOE HILDEBRAND'S FULL ANALYSIS | 