A storm has erupted inside the Victorian ALP on the question of election tactics, after a hamfisted intervention from dumped party secretary Stephen Newnham almost certainly ended Bronwyn Pike’s political career.
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Altona means nothing for Brumby in November
Ignore the Herald Sun’s classic “radical Greens are holding us to ransom” trope about Saturday’s Altona byelection. The Greens did not emerge with the balance of power and it’s too early for a Hun election scare campaign.
Brumby’s ALP in turmoil as rats run rampant
The Victorian Branch of the ALP has descended into high farce after Stephen Newnham retained his state secretary position at last night’s meeting of the state administrative committee.
Frozen out, Newnham prepares to meet his maker
Victorian Premier John Brumby has increased pressure on ALP State Secretary Stephen Newnham to resign immediately by banning him from preparations for the 2010 State Election campaign.
Victorian ALP in turmoil as young turks rampage
It’s now almost certain that Victorian State Secretary Stephen Newnham will be boned, with 80% of the party’s factional base lining up against him, writes Andrew Crook.
Tips and rumours
In the wake of huge losses by MFS shareholders, and job losses at MFS itself, what does the company do? It buys a corporate box at Suncorp Stadium of course. How indulgent. The illustrious leader of the Victorian ALP, Stephen Newnham, sent a begging letter to some hapless members last week about the Gippsland by-election […]
