Criticism comes as prime minister frames unity as point of difference to political opponents, saying ALP chooses ‘progress over protest’
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Outspoken Labor MP Ed Husic claims the party has become “allergic” to dissent and dispute, warning the unity on show at its tightly controlled national conference could backfire.
The former industry minister broke ranks with the government on the first day of Labor’s 50th party conference to support a gas export tax, endorse Indigenous truth-telling and press for more criticism of Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
Continue reading...This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondent.
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