Sumeyya Ilanbey says that to understand the current ALP power vacuum, you need to understand factions. And to understand what happened this week, cast your mind back to the '80s and '90s, when "ethnic branch stacking" hit overdrive. We paraphrase Illanbey's article: Read: Power vacuum: can the … [Read more...] about ALP power vacuum – can the Labor Party really clean up its factional mess? by Sumeyya Ilanbey, The Age, 19 June 2020
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Labor Party review will return power to the true believers – stories by Michael Fowler, The Age, 17 June 2020 & by Rob Harris, The Age, 16 June 2020
Premier Daniel Andrews says his order for a full review of the Victorian ALP in light of revelations over branch stacking will return power to the true believers. Michael Fowler and Rob Harris report that: On Tuesday the Labor Party's national executive unanimously approved Mr Andrews' request … [Read more...] about Labor Party review will return power to the true believers – stories by Michael Fowler, The Age, 17 June 2020 & by Rob Harris, The Age, 16 June 2020
‘Industrial scale branch stacking’ – Fed Exec. intervenes into VIC ALP – June 2020
15 June 2020: Revelations of industrial scale branch stacking and threats result in ALP Federal Executive intervention into the Victorian ALP and resignation of state minister and power broker Adem Somyurek. ALP national president Wayne Swan said that Steve Bracks (former state premier) and Jenny … [Read more...] about ‘Industrial scale branch stacking’ – Fed Exec. intervenes into VIC ALP – June 2020
The Age & 60 Minutes on branch stacking & offensive language allegations, Adem Somyurek – ABC News, 15 June 2020
State political reporters Richard Willingham and Joseph Dunstan chronicle ALP leadership's response the day after seeing recordings from 60 Minutes and reporting from The Age on branch stacking & offensive language allegations. Related reading & viewing Adem Somyurek’s legend … [Read more...] about The Age & 60 Minutes on branch stacking & offensive language allegations, Adem Somyurek – ABC News, 15 June 2020
Victorian Labor has a significant problem, Premier Dan Andrews says following branch-stacking scandal – ABC News 17 Jun 2020
Victorian Premier Dan Andrews said Victorian Labor has a significant problem following the branch stacking allegations aired on Sixty Minutes 14 June 2020. Andrews outlined a plan to reform the party following the branch-stacking scandal that has prompted the departure of three of his … [Read more...] about Victorian Labor has a significant problem, Premier Dan Andrews says following branch-stacking scandal – ABC News 17 Jun 2020
Labor in turmoil as it plans a branch-stacking allegation response – by Jane Norman & Stephen Dziedzic, The Age 16 June 2020
Labor is in factional turmoil as the federal ALP plans an overhaul of the Victorian branch following 'industrial-scale' branch stacking allegations. Norman & Dziedzic write: "Mr Albanese has repeatedly referenced the NSW Lavarch review — conducted after the suspension of then-NSW Labor … [Read more...] about Labor in turmoil as it plans a branch-stacking allegation response – by Jane Norman & Stephen Dziedzic, The Age 16 June 2020
‘F**k the premier’: Secret tapes reveal industrial scale stackathon – by Nick McKenzie, Sumeyya Ilanbey & Joel Tozer, The Age, 15 June 2020
Age & 60 Minutes reporters write about secret ALP tape recordings, Adem Somyurek, an industrial scale stackathon, who, what, when, where, why, & what's next. The story starts "On a clear autumn day just before noon one of the most powerful politicians in Victoria drove into a suburban … [Read more...] about ‘F**k the premier’: Secret tapes reveal industrial scale stackathon – by Nick McKenzie, Sumeyya Ilanbey & Joel Tozer, The Age, 15 June 2020
Somyurek scandal provides an ALP clean up chance – by Race Mathews, The Age, 18 June 2020
Race Mathews writes: 'Daniel Andrews, Anthony Albanese and Wayne Swan are to be congratulated on securing an ALP clean up chance with the Steve Bracks/Jenny Macklin review of the Victorian ALP's toxic factionalism and attendant membership and governance rorts.' Read more Somyurek … [Read more...] about Somyurek scandal provides an ALP clean up chance – by Race Mathews, The Age, 18 June 2020
Marvelous interactive electoral maps
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) and the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) both have marvelous interactive electoral maps. Enjoy. They will be changing soon though, we will all have to recheck our boundaries. Federal, state or local council elections. Enjoy. Victorian state … [Read more...] about Marvelous interactive electoral maps
Review of ALP 2019 federal election campaign
According to the official review of the ALP 2019 federal election campaign, Labor lost the election because of weak strategy, poor adaptability and an unpopular leader. Download the Review of Labor's 2019 federal election campaign- chaired by Craig Emerson and Jay Weatherill. [PDF 3MB] Related … [Read more...] about Review of ALP 2019 federal election campaign