Check out First Dog on the Moon in the Guardian after Victorian ALP romps in for a third term. … [Read more...] about Dictator Dan won the Victorian election despite being despised by every single person on Earth!
Reclaim Our Party – unfair preselections likely for ALP state candidates
We ask the ALP National Executive to stop the unfair preselections likely for ALP Victorian state candidates! Open Labor and the Independents have today sent out an urgent open letter to supporters on behalf of the Reclaim Our Party forum. The letter (20 Dec. 2021) reads: Dear Labor … [Read more...] about Reclaim Our Party – unfair preselections likely for ALP state candidates
IBAC enquiry into branch stacking practices & actions arising
The following material on the Operation Watts IBAC enquiry into allegations of corrupt conduct involving Victorian public officers related to Victorian ALP branch stacking is taken from the Age and the Guardian coverage and the IBAC website. "Significant cultural change within the party" is … [Read more...] about IBAC enquiry into branch stacking practices & actions arising
The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House (MoAD)
The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House "is a living museum of social and political history, located in a nationally listed heritage building in Parkes, Canberra." Visit it in person and online. They write: "The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House helps … [Read more...] about The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House (MoAD)
Our democracy decaying from within – by John Menadue, Pearls & Irritations
Our democracy is decaying from within. We need a summit of community leaders to help chart democratic renewal. This is an edited version of Our democracy is decaying from within by John Menadue, Pearls & Irritations, 16 Sep 2021. Bob Hawke’s 1983 post election economic summit promoted … [Read more...] about Our democracy decaying from within – by John Menadue, Pearls & Irritations
Covid ends the neoliberal era? – by Adem Tooze, The Guardian
The year 2020 exposed the risks and weaknesses of the market-driven global system. It’s hard to avoid the sense that a turning point has been reached. Could it be that Covid ends the neoliberal era? Tooze analyses how the high-level, technocratic decisions of central bankers and finance … [Read more...] about Covid ends the neoliberal era? – by Adem Tooze, The Guardian
Returning from parental leave – how it started
Thanks to Anika Wells MP for this tweet on returning from parental leave. All factions, all parties, all stepping out together. How it started and how its going ... All praise to Sydney Morning Herald photographer Alex Ellinghausen @ellinghausen Centre: Anika Wells (ALP Member for … [Read more...] about Returning from parental leave – how it started
The ALP left props up the right – by Harry Stratton
The ALP left props up the right writes Harry Stratton in Jacobin Magazine 4 Apr 2021. "To challenge the ALP right-wing policy agenda, we first need to democratize the party. The party’s left faction should lead this fight; instead, they’re helping perpetuate a system that keeps left-wing politics … [Read more...] about The ALP left props up the right – by Harry Stratton
The Dirty Country – corruption – by Crikey
The Dirty Country – corruption by Crikey, a brilliant series on corruption in Australian politics. "The first step in solving any problem is recognising there is one, then the second step is understanding the root cause of it. And the root cause of the toxic culture in Australian politicians in … [Read more...] about The Dirty Country – corruption – by Crikey
Welcome to Labor Academy SA
Labor Academy SA is about making membership meaningful. This is what LASA say about themselves: Labor Academy is a national initiative designed to add value to the member experience so that you can do more than phone calling, letterboxing and polling day duties. The aim is to develop … [Read more...] about Welcome to Labor Academy SA