Gabrielle Williams on angry tirade that led to ex-colleague’s downfall
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Gabrielle Williams on angry tirade that led to ex-colleague’s downfall

In her first interview since Mr Somyurek was sacked from the Andrews government frontbench last year,Ms Williams spoke of the “insidious and entrenched force” of sexist behaviour and revealed Mr Somyurek,despite issuing public apologies,had not personally reached out to her.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey

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Marlene Kairouz likely to face ALP branch-stacking charges
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Marlene Kairouz likely to face ALP branch-stacking charges

Former cabinet minister Marlene Kairouz will likely be charged under party rules by Labor’s internal disputes tribunal with a string of branch-stacking offences and faces the threat of expulsion from the party.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey andAnnika Smethurst
Andrews stacked branches in the 1990s,sacked minister Somyurek claims
Victorian Parliament

Andrews stacked branches in the 1990s,sacked minister Somyurek claims

Disgraced former minister Adem Somyurek targeted friend and foe alike before his extraordinary parliamentary spray was cut short.

  • byNoel Towell
ALP branch stacking review slams'practically non-existent'governance in Victorian party
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ALP branch stacking review slams'practically non-existent'governance in Victorian party

The review said the branch stacking revelations had"shocked members and the public and damaged the Labor brand"and showed a"contempt"for Victorian Labor's rules and values.

  • byRob Harris
ALP members expelled,party reshaped in wake of branch stacking report
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Adem Somyurek

ALP members expelled,party reshaped in wake of branch stacking report

The expulsions of Victorian members deemed to be fake comes as an investigation into branch stacking in Labor,led by former premier Steve Bracks and former federal MP Jenny Macklin,nears completion.

  • byNick McKenzie,Sumeyya Ilanbey andPaul Sakkal
Somyurek goes'dark'as membership of his Labor branches crashes
Melbourne

Somyurek goes'dark'as membership of his Labor branches crashes

As the state party cleans up its membership base,branches controlled by Adem Somyurek forces have shed members,while the party recorded unexpected membership growth.

  • byPaul Sakkal andNick McKenzie
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Victorian Labor moves to break business model of branch stackers
Steve Bracks

Victorian Labor moves to break business model of branch stackers

Cash payments for memberships and renewals will be banned as the state branch of the ALP undergoes sweeping reform to stamp out scourge of branch stacking.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
'Resounding anger'among Labor members demanding lasting reform
Adem Somyurek

'Resounding anger'among Labor members demanding lasting reform

Members have demanded greater transparency as well as long-lasting change,and believe problems inside the party are"significant".

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
Anti-corruption watchdog says funding shortage'must be addressed'
Anti-corruption

Anti-corruption watchdog says funding shortage'must be addressed'

IBAC boss complains about critical lack of funding,contradicting Daniel Andrews’ claim last month that the body was getting enough money to do its job properly.

  • byMichael Fowler
ALP branch-stacking documents dumped in skip at suburban chicken shop
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Adem Somyurek

ALP branch-stacking documents dumped in skip at suburban chicken shop

A pile of documents revealing allegations of forged party memberships and corruption were removed from the garage of a staff member for resigned minister Marlene Kairouz.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey andNick McKenzie
Unions threaten to challenge Victorian Labor takeover in court
ALP

Unions threaten to challenge Victorian Labor takeover in court

The Victorian CFMEU and a coalition of other unions have joined forces to challenge the federal ALP's intervention in the party's Victorian branch.

  • byNick Bonyhady