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| Labor vows to restore penalty rates and address gender pay gap – as it happened | |
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| That is us done, for the day, the conference, and the year. | |
| It has been a massive year. And no doubt there is still at least one surprise left in it. | |
| When we come back, the election campaign will be under way in earnest. Parliament is scheduled for February, but there is still every chance the election will be called in late January (27 January if it happens) for March. | |
| It’s a moving feast people, and nothing is locked in. If not March, then May. But the contest has been set up. | |
| There will be plenty of time to digest what both parties are offering in the coming months. But I wanted, again, to take this opportunity to thank everyone who follows along with the Politics Live crew each sitting week and special political occasion. | |
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| In the mean time, remember to keep caring, keep engaging and keep laughing. We thank you so much for joining us, and hope you check back for your daily updates on the Guardian Australia site. We’ll be working across the Christmas break to keep you informed, but we also hope you take some time for yourself as well. | |
| Merry and happy everything. We’ll see you back here next year. | |
| And please – take care of you. And those around you. | |
| Ax | |
| So the 48th Labor conference ends. | So the 48th Labor conference ends. |
| It’s been described as both the most “disciplined” conference since 2009 or the most “boring” conference since the same year (depending on which side of delegates you are talking to. But it has got the job done). | It’s been described as both the most “disciplined” conference since 2009 or the most “boring” conference since the same year (depending on which side of delegates you are talking to. But it has got the job done). |
| “If we trust Australians, our fellow Australians will trust us,” Bill Shorten says. | “If we trust Australians, our fellow Australians will trust us,” Bill Shorten says. |
| “ ... We believe this nation needs a change, we believe Australians deserve a change, my team and I understand that millions of Australians are counting on us. We do not intend to fail or disappoint the Australian people. We leave here today more united, more energised and more determined than ever. We are ready to win the trust of the Australian people at the next election.” | “ ... We believe this nation needs a change, we believe Australians deserve a change, my team and I understand that millions of Australians are counting on us. We do not intend to fail or disappoint the Australian people. We leave here today more united, more energised and more determined than ever. We are ready to win the trust of the Australian people at the next election.” |
| Shorten and the senior members of his shadow bench join hands and raise them above their heads and We Take Care of Our Own by the Boss (the Wrecking Ball album Paul Karp informs me) plays as they leave the stage. | Shorten and the senior members of his shadow bench join hands and raise them above their heads and We Take Care of Our Own by the Boss (the Wrecking Ball album Paul Karp informs me) plays as they leave the stage. |
| Smiles all round, and not just because we can all finally leave the conference centre. | Smiles all round, and not just because we can all finally leave the conference centre. |
| Wayne Swan thanks all the staff, as well as delegates and observers – and he gets into the ditches, thanking stall hosts, security, the national office, volunteers and a partridge in a pear tree. | Wayne Swan thanks all the staff, as well as delegates and observers – and he gets into the ditches, thanking stall hosts, security, the national office, volunteers and a partridge in a pear tree. |
| Bill Shorten comes to the stage to make the final remarks. | Bill Shorten comes to the stage to make the final remarks. |
| Labor’s foreign policy platform has been decided, all of it carried on the voices. | Labor’s foreign policy platform has been decided, all of it carried on the voices. |
| And that is it. Labor has its policy platform for the next election and term of government. | And that is it. Labor has its policy platform for the next election and term of government. |
| Which means it doesn’t look like we will need Wayne Swan’s resolution, because I think it has all been resolved. | Which means it doesn’t look like we will need Wayne Swan’s resolution, because I think it has all been resolved. |
| And it’s official – the national executive is a 10/10 split between the left and the right faction, meaning balance has been restored. | And it’s official – the national executive is a 10/10 split between the left and the right faction, meaning balance has been restored. |
| The federal executive looks like being finalised – 10/10 split is the tip, with the right’s attempt for an 11/9 split looking like having failed. | The federal executive looks like being finalised – 10/10 split is the tip, with the right’s attempt for an 11/9 split looking like having failed. |
| Oh apparently no conspiracy - just to allow the result to come after conference in case the count is not finished and conference breaks super early. | Oh apparently no conspiracy - just to allow the result to come after conference in case the count is not finished and conference breaks super early. |
| Pat Conroy and his linen jacket: a modern love story: | Pat Conroy and his linen jacket: a modern love story: |
| Marvellous speech that @PatConroy1 pic.twitter.com/IDbPgQhPb2 | Marvellous speech that @PatConroy1 pic.twitter.com/IDbPgQhPb2 |
| NSW Labor has responded to the Icac-related raid earlier today. As we reported earlier, it is about something alleged to have occurred in 2015. | NSW Labor has responded to the Icac-related raid earlier today. As we reported earlier, it is about something alleged to have occurred in 2015. |
| NSW Labor is aware of extensive media coverage today of an investigation into historic political donation matters. | NSW Labor is aware of extensive media coverage today of an investigation into historic political donation matters. |
| The donations in question were received in 2015 and have been fully investigated by the NSW Electoral Commission with the full cooperation of NSW Labor, including the provision of all relevant documents.” | The donations in question were received in 2015 and have been fully investigated by the NSW Electoral Commission with the full cooperation of NSW Labor, including the provision of all relevant documents.” |
| Pat Conroy has taken to the floor to show off his linen jacket, because that is what the linen jacket lifestyle demands. | Pat Conroy has taken to the floor to show off his linen jacket, because that is what the linen jacket lifestyle demands. |
| He also wants to second Penny Wong’s motion on doing something about climate change for our Pacific neighbours, while his jacket has a great opportunity it would love to speak to you about, when you catch up next week. | He also wants to second Penny Wong’s motion on doing something about climate change for our Pacific neighbours, while his jacket has a great opportunity it would love to speak to you about, when you catch up next week. |