New caucus purpose

In the olden days, the Australian Labor Party developed the caucus system as a disciplinary measure to ensure the parliamentarians didn't stray from the worker's cause.

Times change, and caucus power today is used for self-interest, promotion and patronage.

Naturally, these goals of self-interest supersede all possible Labor values, philosophies or principles.

Letter, 16 Nov 2012

Keith Whitfield, Woy Woy