Author Archives: Ben Aveling

Please vote for reform candidates at the State Conference Elections

Posted on 24 July, 2014 by Ben Aveling

As per the image on the right, there will be seven contested ballots at NSW State Conference this weekend: Administrative Committee, Rules Committee, State Organiser, Senior Vice President, President, Senate and General Secretary. There are three independent, pro-reform candidates: Jim … Continue reading →

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NSW Rules Committee Minority Report

Posted on 17 July, 2014 by Ben Aveling

The NSW_Labor_2014 Rules_Committee Minority_Report Australian Labor Party Annual Conference 2014 NSW Branch Rules Committee Minority Report The party has issued its Rules Report ahead of conference. The preamble indicates that there were differences of opinion on both the principles and … Continue reading →

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The Rules Report – did your motion get up?

Posted on 14 July, 2014 by Ben Aveling

Please find attached the NSW Labor Rules Report for the 2014 Conference. 208 rule changes were proposed by party units, including branches, SECs, FECs, affiliated Unions, and various other party bodies. Those proposals have been considered by the Rules Committee, … Continue reading →

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Time to stand up

Posted on 22 June, 2014 by Ben Aveling

If anyone doubts the need for reform, may we recommend Jim Bright’s excellent piece, The ALP in New South Wales; who controls it and how?, Kevin Rudd’s letter announcing for the National Intervention into the NSW branch of the ALP, … Continue reading →

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For the diary

Posted on 5 June, 2014 by Ben Aveling

Some upcoming dates of potential interest: Tuesday 17th June – Open Labor NSW Launch 7:00 pm,  Beauchamp Hotel, 265 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst Geoff Gallop will speak to Open Labor’s inaugural NSW meeting on the current state of Australian politics, and … Continue reading →

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The ALP Democracy Project

Posted on 10 May, 2014 by Ben Aveling

Three independent/pro-reform groups (Open Labor, Local Labor, the Independents Group and other individuals) have united to encourage and support “people from across the party who support democratic reform” in running as delegates to the Victorian State Conference in mid-May. Of … Continue reading →

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Shorten’s reforms – good, bad or both?

Posted on 27 April, 2014 by Ben Aveling

Shorten’s reform speech may be found here: http://billshorten.com.au/towards-a-modern-labor-party and here: http://australianpolitics.com/2014/04/22/bill-shorten-alp-reform-speech.html, including transcript, audio and Q&A. Some of Shorten’s reforms are more symbolic than anything else, such as formally ending the rarely enforced mandatory union membership. Others, such as the … Continue reading →

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Local-Labor to launch in Queensland

Posted on 23 April, 2014 by Ben Aveling

A Queensland Chapter of Local Labor is to be launched on Monday May 5 by Senator John Faulkner. Details, and RSVP, at https://www.facebook.com/events/1496170017271964/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

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John Faulkner: ALP Reform Agenda

Posted on 9 April, 2014 by Ben Aveling

Reposted from senatorjohnfaulkner.com.au Statement by John Faulkner: ALP Reform Agenda 08 April 2014 Last Thursday I asked the NSW Branch of the ALP to circulate a letter [attached] proposing changes to the Party’s Rules in NSW. This letter is forthright about … Continue reading →

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Bill Shorten: plans for a modern and progressive Australian Labor Party

Posted on 6 April, 2014 by Ben Aveling

From local-labor.org: IMPORTANT EVENT NOTICE – MELBOURNE LOCAL LABOR MEMBERS URGED TO ATTEND During the Federal Labor leadership contest in October last year, the candidates Bill Shorten and Anthony Albanese responded to an extensive Local Labor survey on their commitment … Continue reading →

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