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Labor MP Marlene Kairouz and Banyule Mayor referred to party tribunal over branch stacking allegations
Former Victorian Labor minister Marlene Kairouz and the Mayor of Banyule, Rick Garotti, have both been referred to the ALP’s disputes tribunal over branch stacking allegations.
Key points:
- Ms Kairouz denies the accusations and says she is disappointed by them
- Cr Garotti declined to comment
- More than 1,800 “non-genuine members” have been removed from the Labor Party’s rolls
Former Victorian premier Steve Bracks and former federal MP Jenny Macklin have now completed an audit of the Victorian ALP membership triggered by allegations aired on 60 Minutes in June of a widespread branch stacking operation led by then-Labor MP Adem Somyurek.
Premier Daniel Andrews sacked Mr Somyurek immediately after the broadcast, and he quit the party to become an…
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