Category Archives: Misc

Local Labor Steering Group Formed

Posted on 25 February, 2012 by Ben Aveling

By Race Mathews Key decisions at a steering group meeting earlier this week have identified a threefold role for Local Labor following on our party’s National Conference, namely: Adoption by Local Labor of the Policy Action Caucus (PAC) model, with … Continue reading →

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The Sydney Declaration – Renewing the ALP for the 21st Century

Posted on 8 January, 2012 by Ben Aveling

Via Stuart J. Whitman For more than 100 years Labor’s vision, policies and leadership have been the foundation of a fair and just Australia. We have promoted social and economic progress by defending Australians against attacks on their working and … Continue reading →

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National Conference Report from a non-aligned delegate

Posted on 16 December, 2011 by Ben Aveling

By Chris Quilkey, non-aligned delegate to National Conference Day 1: PM’s speech: clearly, there is no Graham Freudenberg or Don Watson writing speeches today. I was seated immediately behind the NSW heavies (Sam Dastyari, John Graham who is the Left … Continue reading →

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Marriage Equality and other LGBTI Victories

Posted on 13 December, 2011 by Ben Aveling

By Jamie Gardiner National Conference made a historic decision for equality. By a large majority on the voices it agreed to align the platform with the aspiration for equality of Labor members, Labor supporters and the general public, as expressed … Continue reading →

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Selected successful motions

Posted on 3 December, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Pretty sure all these got up…

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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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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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