Category Archives: Misc

Keneally’s 10 Point Plan

Posted on 19 June, 2011 by Damien

Yesterday Kristina Keneally published a 10 point plan for recovery of the Labor party. Will it work? Are there some ideas worth supporting?

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John Kilcullen on Faulkner/Bracks/Carr

Posted on 17 June, 2011 by Ben Aveling

I suppose there are many reasons why people don’t join the Labor party, or why they leave it or become inactive members. A reason I would like to focus attention on is factionalism. Senator Faulkner in 2005 (Parkes oration): “When … Continue reading →

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Everybody’s talking about Reform

Posted on 17 June, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Sam Dastyari has chosen this week to blog on the topic of reform: http://www.nswalp.com/media/blogs/alp-blog/june-2011/alp-must-look-to-primary-system/ And John Graham has chosen this week to release a paper on reform, a copy of which is available at: https://ouralp.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/rebuilding-community-labor.pdf Both are worth a read. … Continue reading →

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Stamping out Dissent

Posted on 10 June, 2011 by Ben Aveling

One day before John Faulkner warned that the factions are trying to “cast internal debate as disunity“, three days after Sam Dastyari has promised to propose sweeping reforms at Conference, there is an announcement from Head Office that, at this … Continue reading →

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Wran Lecture – John Faulkner to speak

Posted on 9 June, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Senator John Faulkner will be giving the address at this year’s Wran Lecture, addressing the past and future of NSW Labor. Neville Wran will be in attendance. Details are as follows: When: 6pm for 6.30pm, Thursday 9 June 2011 Where: … Continue reading →

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The Most Radical Reforms in 110 years of ALP history

Posted on 9 June, 2011 by Ben Aveling

It’s no surprise that Joe Tripodi is still blocking Labor Party reform. But did you know Sam Dastyari has said “[a]t the ALP conference in July this year I will be proposing the most radical reforms in 110 years of … Continue reading →

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Bob Carr on the Carr/Bracks/Faulkner review – 7th July – Mascot

Posted on 4 June, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Bob Carr will be addressing the Rosebery branch on the topic of the Carr/Bracks/Faulkner review, all party members welcome. When: 7:30pm, Thursday 7th July Where: Graphic Arts Club, 182 Coward Street, Mascot. Contact: Michael Comninos michael.comninos@optusnet.com.au

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Balmain SEC adopting review recommendations

Posted on 3 June, 2011 by Damien

The Balmain SEC, via a motion from the Leichhardt Branch, has resolved to take the initiative in addressing a number of the recommendations raised in the recent review. Around a third of the recommendations are able to implemented by local branches … Continue reading →

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Protest Photos

Posted on 3 June, 2011 by Damien

Following on from Phil Drew’s post, I know that many people were unable to attend the protest on the day. Below are a few photos from the rally. Setting up. The building manager had been instructed by head office not … Continue reading →

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Ticket for Reform at Conference

Posted on 23 May, 2011 by Ben Aveling

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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