We may have scaled back hope for a visionary government, but the conditions exist for Labor to do more than merely catch up with the people
It was the week before Christmas and Adelaide was alive with Labor party people as well as journalists, unionists, protesters, fellow travellers, interested observers and the men and women of business and civil society, there to network assertively with what was likely to be the next federal government. It was the Australian Labor party national conference, held every three years, at which Labor updates its platform and policies, showcases its leaders and tries to speak to both base and electorate. This 2018 conference had to radiate unity and readiness to take power. And it seemed to do just that.
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