Category Archives: Misc

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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John Lannan to tell NSW: Reform is Essential

Posted on 6 October, 2011 by Ben Aveling

John Lannan, the Independent candidate for ALP President, will be visiting NSW on the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd October. John will be telling a members only meeting why Party Reform is essential if the Party is to survive, … Continue reading →

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A letter from John Lannan

Posted on 27 September, 2011 by Ben Aveling

From John Lannan Dear ALP member I am contacting you to ask for your vote in the forthcoming election for National ALP President. I am standing because of my commitment to reform and democratisation of the ALP. As a rank … Continue reading →

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A letter from Jenny McAllister

Posted on 27 September, 2011 by Ben Aveling

From Jenny McAllister To All ALP Members At this year’s National Conference, members will face significant choices about the future of our Party. We can allow Labor’s membership to continue to decline, and accept our transformation into a parliamentary party … Continue reading →

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Contrary to the National Platform…

Posted on 20 September, 2011 by Ben Aveling

The Kings Cross Branch of the ALP expresses its deep concern to the Prime Minister about the proposal to legislate to allow the Government to send asylum seekers to Malaysia for processing of their applications for refugee status on the … Continue reading →

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An election for National President.

Posted on 12 September, 2011 by Ben Aveling

This is unofficial and unconfirmed, but word is that there will be an election for National President, and that the candidates are: Gai Brodtmann – right Jane Garrett – left John Lannan – independent Jenny McAllister – left Claire Moore … Continue reading →

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John Lannan requests your help

Posted on 31 August, 2011 by Ben Aveling

From John Lannan Nominations for Federal President close on Friday 2 September and I need at least 10 nominations from each of 5 states and territories. I particularly need not just nominations from Victoria or NSW, but most especially nominations … Continue reading →

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John Lannan wants to run for National President

Posted on 31 August, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Contributed by John Lannan. My Background I am married with one child and two grandchildren. I live in Mount Martha, a beachside area on the Mornington Peninsula south of Melbourne. For most of my career I was a secondary school … Continue reading →

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National Petition

Posted on 28 August, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Local Labor is looking for support from Branch members around Australia to support the following petition intended to put some pressure on the delegates to National Conference to vote for change and reform of our party structures. Please take it … Continue reading →

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Achieved at the NSW State Conference

Posted on 19 August, 2011 by Ben Aveling

By Ben Aveling The below is my (strictly unofficial) impression of what was and wasn’t achieved at the NSW State Conference, as regards the Faulkner/Carr/Bracks recommendations, and other. What was achieved: Recommendations 4, 9: Budget allocation to new party-building Activities … Continue reading →

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