Victorian ALP Conference Saturday 19 May 2012 – Important Outcomes
Australian Labor Party
Victorian Branch
State Conference 19th May 2012
by Brian Boyd
VTHC Secretary
Posted: 21/5/12
Under the slogan “Daniel Andrews – Jobs, Education, Health“, the Victorian ALP held its recent State Conference.
A related key theme was for the ALP to campaign for “One Term Ted”, that is that at the November 2014 State elections the result will be that Premier Ted Baillieu will be defeated.
In his address to the Conference, ALP Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews strongly argued that Ted Baillieu can be defeated on his lack of protecting, never mind creating, Victorian jobs, with a disciplined campaign.
Baillieu was condemned, out of hand, by many speakers for his lack of activity to save Victorian jobs and have progressive policies that will generate jobs in the current economic environment
The following five Urgency Resolutions were promoted by the Victorian union movement underscoring this important policy direction:
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