The good and the bad about ALP factions: creating a more competitive Labor Party, where NOT being in a faction is as valid a choice as joining a faction. A speech by Andrew Leigh MP ACT Federal Member at the Per Capita John Cain luncheon, 19 July 2023. Per Capita's recording of John Cain … [Read more...] about A More Competitive Labor Party
Elections
Good results for VIC non-aligned National Conference delegates & other ALP election news
Sincere thanks to all those who supported the independent / non-aligned National Conference delegates in the just completed election. We had a good outcome. The team: myself (Eric Dearricott), Janet McCalman, Hamdi Ali and Kimberley Wheeler are most grateful to those who supported us so … [Read more...] about Good results for VIC non-aligned National Conference delegates & other ALP election news
National Conference – vote 1 for party democracy
I encourage all ALP members among you to vote 1 for party democracy – vote 1 for the independent/non-aligned ticket for the 2023 National Conference. In Victoria the election for 45 ordinary member delegates and 22 proxies is a whole-of-state ballot. You should get your ballot paper in the … [Read more...] about National Conference – vote 1 for party democracy
Dictator Dan won the Victorian election despite being despised by every single person on Earth!
Check out First Dog on the Moon in the Guardian after Victorian ALP romps in for a third term. … [Read more...] about Dictator Dan won the Victorian election despite being despised by every single person on Earth!
Donate to keep a non-aligned Labor MP, John Kennedy, in Victorian Parliament
The Andrews Government has been a strong government, leading Australia in many policy areas, and deserves to be re-elected. Yet. dismal factional behaviour has tarnished its reputation. The recent IBAC findings were damning. A greater non-aligned presence in caucus will help keep the party and MPs … [Read more...] about Donate to keep a non-aligned Labor MP, John Kennedy, in Victorian Parliament
Labor preselections trampled both guilty and innocent
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
Reclaim Our Party – unfair preselections likely for ALP state candidates
We ask the ALP National Executive to stop the unfair preselections likely for ALP Victorian state candidates! Open Labor and the Independents have today sent out an urgent open letter to supporters on behalf of the Reclaim Our Party forum. The letter (20 Dec. 2021) reads: Dear Labor … [Read more...] about Reclaim Our Party – unfair preselections likely for ALP state candidates
Reclaim Our Party – requests to ALP National Executive
The recent Reclaim Our Party forum called by the Independents and Open Labor calls on the ALP National Executive to undertake urgent actions in response to the IBAC inquiry into the activities of Adem Somyurek and the “Moderate” faction. Jenny Beacham, former Victorian ALP State Secretary gave … [Read more...] about Reclaim Our Party – requests to ALP National Executive
Reclaim Our Party – online forum
There was a big online presence to the Reclaim Our Party forum, hosted by Open Labor and the Victorian independents 1 Dec 2021. At the recent IBAC hearings, Adam Somyurek claimed that everyone in Labor was corrupt. The Age agreed with him. Whilst none of us would agree that there are no good … [Read more...] about Reclaim Our Party – online forum
Non-aligned Victorian Labor politicians poster 1970–2018
Some non-aligned Victorian Labor politicians. A poster history by Janet McCalman & friends, starting with election of Barry Jones in 1972 and moving on to John Kennedy 2018 as the most recently elected Independent. During the 1970s and 1980s, organised independents in Victoria were able to … [Read more...] about Non-aligned Victorian Labor politicians poster 1970–2018