For appearance's sake only‏

I always knew he'd do this. This is nothing more than window dressing in my opinion. The ALP membership will not rise because of this, they have learnt nothing. It will be interesting to see what the hardcore Union Socialists will have to say about what appears to be a betrayal but up until now I have heard nothing but tongue in cheek praise from Union officials. That's another indication in my mind that this is not reform but political strategy.

Bill Shorten's sweeping Labor reform plan to reduce union influence