Dear JBowyer,

From Wikipedia;

“In standard Australian English, the word "labour" is spelled with a 'u' (much of Australian English is based on British English). However, the political party uses the spelling "Labor", without a 'u'. There was originally no standardised spelling of the party's name, with "Labor" and "Labour" both in common usage. According to Ross McMullin, who wrote an official history of the Labor Party, the title page of the proceedings of Federal Conference used the spelling "Labor" in 1902, "Labour" in 1905 and 1908, and then "Labor" from 1912 onwards.”

“McMullin has observed that "the way the spelling of 'Labor Party' was consolidated had more to do with the chap who ended up being in charge of printing the federal conference report than any other reason".[14] Some sources have attributed the official decision to use "Labor" to King O'Malley, who was born in the United States and was reputedly an advocate of spelling reform; the spelling without a ⟨u⟩ is the standard form in American English.”

If it was optional for them then it is optional for me and I prefer retaining the English spelling far more than the Yank. Perhaps that shows my age.

Dear runner,

Oh come, I know you would rather hide behind the biggest bully you can find, namely Trump, but any true Australian worth his salt is prepared to stick up for the under dog. The Palestinians are a subjugated people by any measure of the word. To label support for their struggle as anti-Semitic is as un-Australian as just about anything.

Look, I do know you fetishise being a yank and thinking of touching Trump's garment hem gives you a bulge, but most of us aren't so enamoured. Perhaps emigrating might be an option for you. Give it some thought.

a supporter of facism calling Trump a bully. You are delusional SR.

Labour is still the way we spell the word, but Labor is the way the Australian party is spelling its name, a deliberate move
Britain is much more left than us
But taking an idiot [the wrong candidate,] with idiotic policies, into an election?
Knowing you would be thrashed?
In the end Corbyn, his true supporters, CLIVE PALMERED every faithful English Labour voter.
Such stupidity [green like] empowers and ensures a continuing rise of rightwing governments
I think I see this countrys Labor has learned that

SR,

The violently racist / homophobic nature of Hamas is similar to the nazis, that Corbyn went further than simply supporting their struggle by attending their funerals etc makes it difficult to separate him from their values. Yes Hamas is wildly anti semetic.

No defense Shadow Minister you speak the truth Corbyn was is and always will be a Jew-hating idiot who lives in a world that died long time ago, Labour may die if it produces his clone to lead

'Harvey Weinstein is Sad People Aren’t Remembering What a Pioneer for Women He Was'

lefties and denial go hand in hand.