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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
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
Our democracy decaying from within – by John Menadue, Pearls & Irritations
Our democracy is decaying from within. We need a summit of community leaders to help chart democratic renewal. This is an edited version of Our democracy is decaying from within by John Menadue, Pearls & Irritations, 16 Sep 2021. Bob Hawke’s 1983 post election economic summit promoted … [Read more...] about Our democracy decaying from within – by John Menadue, Pearls & Irritations