![]() While stressing the mention of Mao at the meeting was a throwaway line, he said he was concerned about the ageing of Liberal Party members and said there were lessons to be learnt from the Greens about attracting younger members. What do we do? Social events and branch meetings," he told the gathering in Melbourne's south-east. "Labor are campaigning 24 hours a day, all day every day: phone banks, door knocking, fundraising, demonstrations, local campaigning, engaging with local community groups. The recordings from a party gathering in Mordialloc reveal a passionate Liberal warrior - Mr Kroger was unaware he was being recorded – railing against the bureaucratisation of the party which he says is lacking in basic campaign skills. ![]() The prospect of internal ructions in Victoria is unlikely to be welcomed by beleaguered Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who is already struggling for political survival. Liberal sources from across the factions agree their resurrected chief is paving the way for internal reform and, possibly, a potentially divisive shift of power from rank and file members to a pared back central executive. ![]() Mr Kroger is standing unopposed for his second stint as state party president. The leaking of the recordings comes as the Liberals prepare for next weekend's state council, which will review last year's defeat, consider the party's future, and elect new party leaders.
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