The June 2009 announcement by Peter Costello that he would not re-nominate for his seat of Higgins apparently signifies the end of his political career. (His resignation will take effect in October this year). A comparison of the former Treasurer’s political career with that of former Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies was undertaken by Dr. [...]

By David Bennett
Social Action Australia derives its legitimacy as a proponent of social democracy from the 1937 ALP Victorian motion authorizing the establishment of the ALP Industrial Groups.  For all the myriad of political changes which have occurred since the 1930s, it cannot be said that the struggle for social democracy within the ALP has been [...]