Chris Curtis sent OL his submission to Macklin-Bracks writing: The main principle is to entrench genuine democracy throughout the party; i.e., putting internal elections, pre-selections and policy in the hands of genuine members and the affiliated unionists. That means breaking for all time the … [Read more...] about Submission to entrench genuine democracy
Labor People of Colour write to Open Labor
To whom it may concern, We, a group of Labor People of Colour, write to Open Labor regarding the makeup of the panelists on your forum. We are a cross-factional group of people of colour within the Labor Party, who are committed to supporting, educating, advocating and fundamentally transforming … [Read more...] about Labor People of Colour write to Open Labor
Victorian Labor, progress & integrity – Administrator’s discussion paper – 27 Aug 2020
Administrators Steve Bracks and Jenny Macklin wrote to Victorian branch members today saying: Dear fellow Victorian Labor member, Our Party Platform speaks to our hopes as a Party of progress, and we seek change through the power of parliamentary democracy. We write today to … [Read more...] about Victorian Labor, progress & integrity – Administrator’s discussion paper – 27 Aug 2020
PM must sack Michael Sukkar over Liberal party branch-stacking allegations, Labor says – by Katherine Murphy
24 August 2020 The Guardian Katherine Murphy writes that Liberal party powerbroker Marcus Bastiaan resigns after being accused of organising staff to recruit members. "Albanese said when branch-stacking allegations against Labor figures, including the Victorian government minister Adem … [Read more...] about PM must sack Michael Sukkar over Liberal party branch-stacking allegations, Labor says – by Katherine Murphy
Podcast interview: Did Adem Somyurek just open the door to Labor Party reform? – David Feeney & Eric Locke
26 June 2020 Dunn Street founder Stephen Donnelly was joined on the line by two former Victorian Labor State Secretaries, David Feeney and Erik Locke following the 60 Minutes/The Age report into systemic branch stacking inside the Victorian branch of the Australian… Listen on Stitcher or … [Read more...] about Podcast interview: Did Adem Somyurek just open the door to Labor Party reform? – David Feeney & Eric Locke
‘Resounding anger’ among Labor members demanding lasting reform – by Sumeyya Ilanbey
7 August 2020 The Age Sumeyya Ilanbey writes: 'Resounding anger' among Labor members demanding lasting reform. Rank and file Labor members are calling for an internal ombudsman to stamp out corruption inside the party in the wake of the biggest branch-stacking scandal to engulf the … [Read more...] about ‘Resounding anger’ among Labor members demanding lasting reform – by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Update from the Administrators Jenny Macklin and Steve Bracks – 18 Aug 2020
It is now eight weeks since we were appointed as Administrators of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Labor Party. In the middle of a once in a lifetime public health disaster, we have hit the ground running using the contemporary tools available to us. While we would have obviously preferred … [Read more...] about Update from the Administrators Jenny Macklin and Steve Bracks – 18 Aug 2020
Secret tapes reveal industrial scale stackathon – by Nick McKenzie, Sumeyya Ilanbey & Joel Tozer
15 June 2020 – The Age Reporters with the Age Nick McKenzie, Sumeyya Ilanbey and 60 Minutes reporter Joel Tozer tell a story about who, what, when, where and why [read article - external … [Read more...] about Secret tapes reveal industrial scale stackathon – by Nick McKenzie, Sumeyya Ilanbey & Joel Tozer
For an open democratic party, not a secret society without soul
Andrew Giles and Susie Byers set out the principles they believe should guide Administrators Jenny Macklin and Steve Bracks and all party members as they work to reform the Victorian ALP. The revelations of branch-stacking and abuse have not been easy for anyone who cares about … [Read more...] about For an open democratic party, not a secret society without soul
Steve Bracks and Jenny Macklin installed to run crisis-ridden Victorian ALP
16 June 2020 The Conversation Michelle Grattan reports on the first hours of the dreadful public expose of Victorian ALP branch stacking. [Read article via external link] https://theconversation.com/steve-bracks-and-jenny-macklin-installed-to-run-crisis-ridden-victorian-alp-140858 … [Read more...] about Steve Bracks and Jenny Macklin installed to run crisis-ridden Victorian ALP