"Labor leader Anthony Albanese has demanded the party’s top decision-making body fast-track the preselection process ... Meanwhile, Labor’s Socialist Left and some elements of the Right have reached a so-called “stability deal” in the fallout of the branch stacking investigation. [Read external … [Read more...] about Albanese demands party fast-tracks preselection for federal seats – by Sumeyya Ilanbey The Age 3 May 2021
How to view ALP National Conference 30–31 March 2021
12 March 2021: Wayne Swan, National ALP President wrote to members saying: We’re just weeks away from Labor’s Special Platform Conference so I wanted to give you a quick update about preparations and what you can expect. On the 30th and 31st of March, 400 delegates from across Australia will … [Read more...] about How to view ALP National Conference 30–31 March 2021
Somyurek goes ‘dark’ as membership of his Labor branches crashes – by Paul Sakkal & Nick McKenzie, The Age, 8 Oct 2020
This Age article claimed that crashing membership numbers in Moderates faction branches controlled by Mr Somyurek: Springvale branch went from 95 to 5, Casey Central branch from 111 to 41 and Endeavour Hills branch from 112 to 56. The Turkish-dominated Coolaroo … [Read more...] about Somyurek goes ‘dark’ as membership of his Labor branches crashes – by Paul Sakkal & Nick McKenzie, The Age, 8 Oct 2020
Victorian Labor moves to break business model of branch stackers – by Sumeyya Ilanbey, The Age, 10 Sept 2020
An excellent piece outlining the work to date by Administrators Macklin and Bracks by one of the journalist involved in the initial June 29020 reporting of alleged branch stacking by Adem Somyurek. [External link] … [Read more...] about Victorian Labor moves to break business model of branch stackers – by Sumeyya Ilanbey, The Age, 10 Sept 2020
Timeline of the Victorian ALP intervention reforms
Check the diagram timeline of significant dates in the federal intervention into the Victorian branch of the ALP following the June 2020 media expose of serious branch stacking. The expose prompted an immediate response from the ALP National Executive and Victorian Premier with the appointment … [Read more...] about Timeline of the Victorian ALP intervention reforms
Marvellous electoral maps
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) and the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) both have marvellous interactive electoral maps. Enjoy. Federal, state or local council elections. Check your boundaries. Enjoy. Victorian state electoral boundaries (Source: VEC) Victorian federal (non … [Read more...] about Marvellous electoral maps