Joy Ardill outlines the aims of the early Socialist Left (SL) in the ALP. She recalls meetings with Denis Murphy and Peter Beattie. She names a number of key reformers in the ALP.
Greg Moran discusses his early contacts within the ALP including Bart Lourigan, Gerry Jones, Brian Davis, Charlie Rowlands, Joe St Ledger, Ben Humphreys, Pat Comben, Manfred Cross and Moran's uncle Bryan Walsh the Brisbane City alderman for Ashgrove.
Ian Brusasco discusses Manfred Cross and Peter Beattie. He reflects on the people opposing the Bjelke-Petersen government and the reformers in the ALP.
Sue Yarrow outlines the push for reform and where it started. She notes the key players – Denis Murphy, Manfred Cross, George Georges, Wilf Ardill and Mike Reynolds and explains the events that led to the National Executive directing the Old Guard to share power.
Terry Hampson discusses the support of the trade unions before and after the intervention, as well as the importance of Manfred Cross, and the tensions following the intervention.
Terry Hampson recalls the expulsions of several party members as a major catalyst for the intervention, as well as the public conflict between state and federal Labor. He discusses the extended court case that followed the intervention.
Terry Hampson discusses the growing frustration of the Labor branches with the central executive's lack of leadership and representativeness, and the way that their resistance to change eventually led to the intervention.
