Author Archives: Ben Aveling

Proposed Amendments to National Conference

Posted on 29 November, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Below and attached are the rule change proposals for the National Conference prepared by Tony Lang (and sent to delegates) based purely on the 2010 National Review. What amendments will be lodged by the Right and the Left is not … Continue reading →

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Was the NSW Conference a guide to National Conference?

Posted on 26 November, 2011 by Ben Aveling

National Conference is now a week away and the Left and Right are each claiming that they are the true reformers. Given that NSW General Secretary Sam Dastayi is of the most prominent advocates of reform, it may be worth … Continue reading →

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National President Results

Posted on 25 November, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Votes have been counted and the next National President of the ALP will be Jenny McAllister. Transport Workers Union secretary Tony Sheldon will be Senior Vice President and Junior Vice President will be Victorian MP Jane Garrett. Independent candidate John … Continue reading →

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Candidates’ answer to Kings Cross

Posted on 26 October, 2011 by Ben Aveling

From Alex Hamilton Kings Cross Branch passed a motion at its last meeting asking the candidates to the Policy Forum and the National President 7 questions. I have been receiving many responses, and I have collated the Policy Forum responses … Continue reading →

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Questions of Reform

Posted on 19 October, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Jo Holder, Rodney Cavalier, Margret Ross and I put together the following questions for the Candidates for National President: Which of the 31 of the 2010 Review recommendations do you support/not support? Should affiliated unions hold 50% of delegates to … Continue reading →

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Report from Sydney FEC NSW Policy Forum Candidate Event

Posted on 19 October, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Last Sunday, Sydney FEC organised a meet-the-candidates for the NSW Policy Forum, which was attended by about 30 of the candidates. I took the opportunity to ask them if they were factionally aligned. Most were. The three most common answers … Continue reading →

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Voting begins

Posted on 17 October, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Voting begins today in two elections, the Federal President, and for the 16 members’ representatives for NSW Policy Forum.  (There are also 16 union representatives on the NSW Policy Forum, but a deal has been done and there are exactly … Continue reading →

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Labor for Refugees asks Party President Candidates: Should our Parliamentarians be bound by our Constitution?

Posted on 15 October, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Source: Labor for Refugees Labor for Refugees put the following questions to all six candidates for Party President. How important is it for members of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party to comply with the ALP National Platform in accordance with … Continue reading →

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NSW Policy Forum Candidates

Posted on 15 October, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Source: http://www.nswalp.com/policy-forum-election Farid Ahmed Marrickville Central branch facebook.com/… I am an active ALP member, and serve the Party in various capacities including as Vice-President and Assistant Secretary of the Marrickville Central Branch, and as a delegate or alternate to Marrickville … Continue reading →

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Are the whingers justified?

Posted on 14 October, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Contributed by Phil Drew Some stats about OZ for your next BBQ discussion: Largest economies: OZ 13. Resilience to economic crisis: 2 of 25, behind Norway. Prosperity index: 4 behind Norway, Denmark and Finland. GDP growth (2010): 2.7%, 15th. 12 … Continue reading →

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