The ALP’s Left say they will not give up on key reforms trashed by the Right at national conference and will urgently move to recruit multiple members to force Labor to democratise.
ALP national conference
Do the Liberals have a conscience on gay marriage?
The media narrative is overwhelmingly obsessed with Labor’s position on the same-s-x marriage issue and the Coalition’s much larger anti-gay contingent has mostly been given a free pass.
Gender parity an electoral albatross around the ALP’s neck
As long as the participation of women lurks below 50%, prospects of reform or reinvention in the Australian Labor Party are limited, writes Tanja Kovac.
A bad conference for Gillard, and maybe worse for her party
The ALP national conference did nothing to dispel perceptions about Julia Gillard’s judgment - or the party’s inability to renew itself.
Delegates back Gillard on uranium exports to India
ALP delegates back Julia Gillard on uranium exports to India despite an emotive round of speeches against the proposition. Andrew Crook reports from the national conference floor at The Stump.
Rudd parties with gay activists; will ‘examine bill closely’
Has Kevin Rudd changed his tune on gay marriage? Andrew Crook found him celebrating with activists last night at the ALP national conference, reporting the latest at The Stump.
Bowen wins ALP fight for offshore
processing
Chris Bowen has succeeded in his bid to change Labor’s national platform to allow for offshore processing of refugees after a rancour-filled debate, writes Andrew Crook.
ALP rules in favour of gay marriage conscience vote
The ALP’s 46th National Conference has decided to allow a conscience vote on gay marriage. However, the victory for the ALP left is strictly symbolic, writes Andrew Crook.
ALP conference: construction industry proposal a hot topic
An urgent ALP conference amendment proposed by construction union chief Dave Noonan to amend Labor’s national platform to outlaw special inspectors has been withdrawn at the 11th hour.
Bonhomie thick at ALP conference as the deal-making begins
Prime Minister Gillard kicked off ALP National conference proceedings at the Sydney Convention Centre this morning by adopting Obama’s/Optus’ “yes” refrain, presumably to distinguish Labor from Tony Abbott’s negativity.
The whole world is watching: Labor confronts segregation
While Julia Gillard is toying with the notion of a conscience vote, in truth there is no such thing, writes former Democrats senator Brian Greig.
Crikey Says: Australian political parties are dying, and fast
Australian political parties are cossetted by compulsory voting, public funding and exemptions in areas such as privacy. But despite those protections, they are dying, and quickly.
Let the ALP conference begin
Crikey media wrap: The ALP party has rolled into town for the first day of the Labor national conference in Sydney. With gay marriage, uranium and asylum seeker policy all up for grabs, expect it to be a raucous weekend.
Gay marriage: Gillard deploys her troops for the wrong battle
Julia Gillard has put her authority on the line on same-sex marriage at the Labor national conference. But it was completely unnecessary.
Labor state sec: Gillard, Rudd miss the point on membership
WA ALP State Secretary Simon Mead has accused Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd of missing the point in their efforts to reenergise Labor’s membership, blaming inept communication for members quitting.
Andrew Barr: I can’t marry the person I love — that needs to change
Andrew Barr is the Deputy Chief Minister of the ACT and a life-long Labor Party member. He’s also gay and in a long-term committed relationship. And he’d like to get married.
Union backing pushes Labor Left closer to Gillard gay marriage defeat
Victorian arm of the NUW formally resolves to back progressive ALP delegates in a conference fight with Julia Gillard over gay marriage, drawing the Left to within striking distance of rejecting a self-defeating conscience vote.
ALP Right bleeding on gay marriage as conference stoush looms
ALP equal love campaigners are confident of extracting significant ‘bleed’ from the party’s right on gay marriage at next week’s National Conference.
Labor’s incoherent nuclear policy
Exporting uranium to India will boost its civilian and military nuclear programs. But it’s unclear exactly how Labor feels on the issue.
How long will Labor hold its anti nuclear line?
The Labor government is holding firmly to its anti nuclear platform for now but the rumblings of dissent from within the party are growing.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Sugar not so simple
The internet will kill off local booksellers more than large booksellers will, writes the CEO of Dymocks. Plus, Crikey readers weigh in on climate aid and the differences in sugar.
Dum dum de dum: Labor marries the religious right
Hundreds of membrs of the religious right will gather in Canberra this week to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Howard government’s ban on same-sex marriage, writes Former West Australian Democrats Senator Brian Greig.
Liberals and Fielding block our right to know
Who purchased access to senior Labor ministers at the ALP national conference? If the Senate would pass pending legislation, we might just find out.
The gay love affair with Kevin is over
The gay honeymoon with Labor is now officially over, with the ALP simply applying a thin coat of pinkwash over existing failed policy, writes Doug Pollard.
