Victorian Liberal Party Minister Kevin Andrews comes under pressure to quit over branch stacking allegations”. It's another branch stacking scandal shows the practice is not just about numbers. In both parties, it is about furthering conservative agendas - branch stacking drags policy right. … [Read more...] about How branch stacking drags policy right – by Mike Seccombe, The Saturday Paper 4 Sept 2020
VIC ALP members preselection ballots from 1993 onwards?
Members preselection ballots have been infrequent in the Victorian ALP since 1993. We have managed to uncover the nine listed below. Nine is definitely more than three, which is a recently cited number doing the rounds. However, nine is not many. Do you know of any more? Please tell. We have … [Read more...] about VIC ALP members preselection ballots from 1993 onwards?
Two Supreme Court cases challenge Victorian ALP intervention – updated
Two separate Supreme Court cases challenge Victorian ALP intervention 2020: the Victorian MP Marlene Kairouz and a group of trade unions; plus the effects of the cases on federal preselections and possibly on faction futures. Marlene Kairouz' case arose from the audit of the Victorian ALP … [Read more...] about Two Supreme Court cases challenge Victorian ALP intervention – updated
Stability Pact sticking points threaten between VIC Labor – by Rob Harris, The Age, 21 May 2021
Victorian Labor peace talks threaten to erupt on Stability Pact sticking points between the Right and Left. 'It's like 19th-century empires dividing up Africa.' The article is edited below, with additional editorial pickings following. The draft cross-factional agreement says: “Recent … [Read more...] about Stability Pact sticking points threaten between VIC Labor – by Rob Harris, The Age, 21 May 2021
Call to stop the shadowy preselections & give members their rightful vote – 9 July 2021
Give members their rightful vote in preselections: Open Labor and the Independents propose an online members' meeting 19 July 2021 to call for the ALP National Executive to stop the Victorian shadowy preselections. Since 1993 the ALP has held 140 preselections for safe or winnable seats in … [Read more...] about Call to stop the shadowy preselections & give members their rightful vote – 9 July 2021
Macklin-Bracks: hand over administration of VIC ALP to Interim Governance Committee – 2 Feb 2021
Macklin-Bracks hand over administration of the Victorian Labor Party to the Interim Governance Committee. Open Labor thanks them for their important work. We welcome Party Monitor John Thwaites, and congratulate the Interim Governance Committee on their appointment. They have a critical task, … [Read more...] about Macklin-Bracks: hand over administration of VIC ALP to Interim Governance Committee – 2 Feb 2021
Macklin-Bracks hand over VIC ALP administration, their final ALP reform report, & independent representation queries arising – 2 Feb 2021
Macklin-Bracks hand over VIC ALP administration and the eighth or ninth ALP review since 1964 to the Interim Governance Committee. Open Labor thanks Jenny and Steve for their important work, we welcome party monitor John Thwaites, and we congratulate the Interim Governance Committee on their … [Read more...] about Macklin-Bracks hand over VIC ALP administration, their final ALP reform report, & independent representation queries arising – 2 Feb 2021
Climate action is core Labor business – LEAN proposals for National Conference
12 March 2021 - LEAN has launched its new campaign, Climate action is core Labor business. A brilliant campaign, as always. Climate action is core Labor business - read it up online. This campaign is all about telling the good news story that acting on climate creates jobs; that we can become … [Read more...] about Climate action is core Labor business – LEAN proposals for National Conference
VIC ALP draft rule changes approval by Nat Exec – 1 Feb 2021
Administrators Steve Bracks and Jenny Macklin, were appointed by the National Executive in June 2020 and the reform process has evolved quickly, with Victorian ALP draft rule changes approved by National Executive: Administrators 27 November 2020: National Executive considered the 37 reform … [Read more...] about VIC ALP draft rule changes approval by Nat Exec – 1 Feb 2021
Macklin-Bracks reforms: Independents seek reps on Interim Governance Committee – 26 Feb 2021
On 2 February, Steve Bracks and Jenny Macklin handed over administration of the Victorian Labor Party to the Interim Governance Committee. Open Labor & independents seek representation on this committee. Open Labor thanks Jenny and Steve for their important work, we welcome party monitor John … [Read more...] about Macklin-Bracks reforms: Independents seek reps on Interim Governance Committee – 26 Feb 2021