Norma Jones discusses the attempt to expel her and her husband, Toowoomba City Councillor Lindsay Jones, from the South Toowoomba Branch of the ALP and the support they received from Senator George Georges.
Sue Yarrow discusses the role of unions in pushing for change in the Queensland Labor Party and names some of the people who were fundamental in supporting the intervention.
Sue Yarrow outlines the key events, after the Rockhampton conference, that led to the federal intervention in the Queensland Labor Party in March 1980.
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 describes his involvement with political activism during the 1960s, and the growing divide between the progressive branches and the conservative executive.
