Lindsay Jones discusses the attempts by Toowoomba ALP branch member Frank Moore to charge Norma Jones with disloyalty because she was publicly attacking Ed Casey on the issue of abortion.
Norma Jones discusses issues that diviided ALP branch members in Toowoomba including Ed Casey's leadership, preselection issues, money and the policy on abortion.
Liz Cunningham describes some of the advantages of being an independent MP. She describes how she handles the differences between what some members of her community want and her own personal values.
Diane Fingleton discusses the challenges she initially faced in reconciling her Catholicism and the push for abortion reforms during the Whitlam era. She explains the current state of abortion law in Queensland and the lack of consistent political direction on the issue.
Sue Yarrow recalls how the Old Guard did not share power as directed by the Executive and this led to the intervention. She describes the difficulties in becoming a delegate to the Labor Party conferences.
