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They’re derided as faceless men, they make and break Labor leaders and they determine the policy decisions the ALP takes.
Amid recent chatter about Anthony Albanese’s leadership, there has been speculation about whether he still has the backing of a particular faction or state group.
Factions play a crucial role in deciding the leader of the ALP (though the party membership now also gets a vote), in allocating frontbench portfolios, in choosing who gets to run for parliament, and in deciding the party’s policy positions. But if factional divisions run too deep and the party is divided, it’s that much harder for Labor to form government. ....

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