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“She gave us nothing really, no inspiration and no feeling for the party’s mood. She calls Abbott ‘Dr No’ but it’s Julia who’s going to be known for saying no, and sometimes for things she later praises like emissions trading and probably gay marriage.”
This damning critique came not from an Opposition MP or conservative commentator, but a moderate member of the ALP’s Left.
It speaks to a growing frustration that was all too evident in Sydney last weekend when the PM had to be rescued from the membership following the embarrassing “we are us” opening address to National Conference.
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The ALP national conference is coming up and this time it might actually be interesting rather than an event more scripted than an inflight safety announcement.
By this time next week the Labor Party will know whether it has reinforced its claim to stand for something or simply invited internal voices of dissent to an unseemly shouting match.
Further, Julia Gillard will know whether the party gave her the authority she needed or was marking her down because of the manner of her elevation.
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The Big-Little-Medium M says:
Hey Steve, bonza for you mate, but I have not voted ALP for over 30 years… Redneck Tony is sadly not even close to being a usable alternative, which is what riles me. The Coalition carries on like a busload of truculent children deprived of their precious Power… I would… Read more »
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The Big M says:
Affirmative nihonin, I did pick up on that… >;)) And agreed, we have hit a low point for political profiles and quality, sad times! Read more »
For over 100 years unions have been the anchor for the Australian Labor Party. Without the weight of the two million-strong union membership the party floats away or gets out of touch with ordinary Australians.
Political junkies will get a fix this week when the ALP’s national conference kicks off in Sydney.
The debates over gay marriage and uranium sales to India will get breathless media coverage. But behind this the union movement will be steadily pursuing a united agenda to push for the rights of working Australians.
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Occam's Blunt Razor says:
Ged - you stick to your guns - don’t let the Union influence/voting power in the ALP decline because it is working so well for the ALP at the moment. In 2 years time the ALP won’t be in power Federally or any of the States mainland states - keep… Read more »
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Brad McT says:
Pure BS Ged! You seem to only make things worse for the ALP. Read more »
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