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Men's Weekly

Branch stacking isn't just about corruption — it's a symptom of an outdated, withering party system

  • Written by Marija Taflaga, Lecturer, School of Political Science and International Relations, Australian National University

In recent months, twoinvestigations by The Age and the Nine Network have revealed allegations of branch stacking in the Victorian divisions of the Labor and Liberal parties. The scandals saw ministers and powerbrokers resign and investigations launched.

But what is branch stacking? At its most basic level, it involves recruiting members to a...

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