Bill Kelty, ACTU Secretary from 1983–2000, writes in the Age that on 13 December the VIC Labor preselections trampled both guilty and innocent in a journey of authoritarianism & factionalism that Labor may long regret. On 13 December, ALP members were chosen to run for office without … [Read more...] about Labor preselections trampled both guilty and innocent
VIC ALP reform Macklin-Bracks 2020-21
Organised factions must be outlawed
Dennis Glover writes that "organised factions must be outlawed "in his submission to the Macklin-Bracks Review. He writes: "The ALP is no longer a party; it is a web of factional power." My 38 years of experience working at the highest levels of the party lead me to conclude that the detailed … [Read more...] about Organised factions must be outlawed
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 rise and rise and fall of Adem Somyurek – by Guy Rundle, Jacobin, 20 June 2020
There’s nothing strange about branch stacking, but what was unusual in rise and fall of Adem Somyurek was the amassing of enormous power by one man, a junior minister and member of Victoria’s upper house. How could this occur? Somyurek and his officers were caught on video forging signatures and … [Read more...] about The rise and rise and fall of Adem Somyurek – by Guy Rundle, Jacobin, 20 June 2020
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
Macklin-Bracks preselection reform – the Victorian intervention is not over
ALP National Executive and non-aligned reps talk preselections. James Button and Kath Cozens provide an Open Labor perspective on the meeting. The Victorian intervention is not over. 26 July 2021: The four Victorian non-aligned representatives met two National Executive (NE) representatives to … [Read more...] about Macklin-Bracks preselection reform – the Victorian intervention is not over
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
Macklin-Bracks: reforms to Victorian Labor explained by Eric Dearricott – 2 Feb 2021
Reforms to Victorian Labor explained as Victorian Labor Administrators Jenny Macklin and Steve Bracks stand down and the ALP National Executive has received and adopted their proposed Victorian ALP rules. (1 Feb 2021) From mid-June 2020 until yesterday, Steve and Jenny were charged with the task … [Read more...] about Macklin-Bracks: reforms to Victorian Labor explained by Eric Dearricott – 2 Feb 2021
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