Victorian labor


Who shut down the policy debate at Vic Labor conference?

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.

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.

Faction too much friction in ALP: Andrews dep CoS fight, Wright to national boss

Victorian deputy opposition leader Rob Hulls has defied his own faction in its search for a deputy chief of staff to Daniel Andrews, slapping down Labor Unity’s first pick for the prized gig and forcing a drawn-out interview process.

Not much of a contest in Broadmeadows

Australia’s first election for the year will be a rather sedate affair.

Richardson: big Ted takes a dangerous prize

For better or worse, Victoria’s new government has the chance to do what it wants.

Richardson: pundits risk burning fingers in Victoria

Two months to go to the Victorian state election … and the hard evidence all seems to point to a clear Labor win

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey Says – 27 July, 2007

First Essendon veteran Kevin Sheedy, now this. Steve Bracks, gorn!