Monthly Archives: May 2011

Ticket for Reform at Conference

Posted on 23 May, 2011 by

This year, State Conference will be electing a new Admin Committee, a new Rules Committee, etc. It would be great if we can get some rank and file candidates up, people dedicated to rank and file democracy.  But it won’t … Continue reading →

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The 2009 Rules Committee Report

Posted on 21 May, 2011 by

From the 2009 Rules Committee report, it is possible to better understand the relationship between head office and the rank and file branches, and the challenge ahead in introducing democratic processes into the party. The Rule committee considers improvements to … Continue reading →

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Protest Report

Posted on 21 May, 2011 by

This is from Phil Drew, an attendee at yesterday’s protest… There were about fifty people present from the far South Coast as well as the city.  The Party hierarchy was conspicuous by its absence.  They were locked away on the 9th … Continue reading →

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Eddie appoints his replacement – Protest!

Posted on 15 May, 2011 by

Comrades, We are writing to ask you to attend a protest this Friday against the decision of the NSW ALP Administrative Committee to appoint candidates to replace Eddie Obeid and John Hatzistergos as members of the NSW Legislative Assembly. Recently more than twenty … Continue reading →

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Motions rejected – Bathurst branch

Posted on 11 May, 2011 by

The Bathurst branch of the ALP met on the 16th of April and considered 4 motions adopted by the “Our ALP” gathering in Sydney on 2nd of April. On the 13th of April the Lithgow branch of the ALP adopted … Continue reading →

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What happens next – revisited

Posted on 11 May, 2011 by

An update to the previous What happens Next? post: The closing date for Motions to Conference has been extended.  The new date is: Friday 13th May 2011 by 12 noon.

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Questions of Reform – June 6 – Cheltenham

Posted on 11 May, 2011 by

Hornsby and Pennant Hills branches are please to announce a special event for ALP members entitled “Questions of Reform”: Speeches and discussion on the issue of Reform for the NSW ALP and the Bracks-Faulkner-Carr Review. The event is at 8pm, … Continue reading →

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