http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/alp-boss-calls-for-more-grassroots-say-20130324-2go2w.html
In my defense!
The link is from the very top of my party.
While avoiding the rather harsh, but true, words I use, it shows the same concerns.
As our country stands very close, do not under estimate this truth!
To for a while being in effect a one party country,this shows the reason I fight to see true reform comes.

Rechtub , mate, if ever I need to ask you for advice on this subject please shoot me.
I think I can stand by my record, for putting the boot in to filth in my party.
BEG someone from your side, well maybe a Liberlal or Nat, not right of Tea Party, to highlight the troubles on that side of the river.
I see great policy,s mixed with some of Gullible Gillards rubbish.
But we have not yet hit rock bottom.
NSW ICAC is only part way in to its death roll.
Gillards crew are not yet finished murdering my party.
We hit rock bottom on 15/9/2013.
And shrapnel from our death dive, Bill Shorten takes over.
People will love the bloke, I will see his skills but remember his kill, the ALP.
Above all the murdering of party reform.
Do you know I can not sit and watch or hear Gillard?
How many Australians think like that? want to bet it is less than 30%?

<< Sorry bloke it is pointless us tossing this back and forward… >>

Belly, I beg to differ. Nothing related to how we may achieve a sustainable society is pointless.

However, talking about Labor leadership without connecting it to fundamental policy platforms, let alone the overall imperative for a big change in political direction, is nigh on pointless.

What else could Labor possibly do to win the next election?

You suggest Shorten as leader. But no, that will definitely not cut it.

Think of what the country needs. Think of people being generally smart enough to see this. Then think of Carr and a full-on sustainability push. It all fits together beautifully.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Carr create most of the mess that is now NSW?

If so, why then would anyone even consider going there.

Bill Shorten has already made his reputation in Australia and overseas,

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/27/bill-shorten_n_1459923.html

Luddy just because Carr & you are on the same page on "sustainability", does not make him any smarter. Looking at his efforts in Foreign Affairs indicate he has definitely not gained any ability since his stint in stuffing NSWs prosperity.

His inability to think things through means his unintended consequences nearly destroyed NSW, & would do more harm than good to millions of ozzies.

His ego prevents him from taking advice, [& I doubt he can read & understand history], hence he has to make every mistake himself to learn. Mate, we just don't have the time, or the capacity to pay for his mistakes, particularly while paying for Ruddy's & little Julia's as well.

Mate you have to look further. The long term result of a twit like Carr would be a bankrupt nation cutting down all it's trees to use as cooking, & house warming fuel. Sustainability that ain't.