Senior Left sources inside the Victorian ALP have accused conservative forces aligned to the Shop Assistants union of “breathtaking hypocrisy” for shutting down debates on gay marriage and asylum seekers.
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Victorian ALP takes on Gillard in state conference stoush
Progressive forces inside the Victorian ALP will debate a bevy of urgency motions at the party’s annual state conference tomorrow, with prime minister Julia Gillard condemned for her Malaysian Solution for boat people and stance on gay marriage.
What was Left after the global economic collapse?
The GFC should have been the greatest moment ever for the Left. But why hasn’t a viable political and economic alternative emerged? Did the Left miss their big chance?
Who wants to lose the 2007 federal election?
Shrubhuggers and Stalinists provide most of Crikey’s commentary nowadays – and they seem very, very worried that Labor might win this year’s federal election.
