Rudd-Gillard era disunity driving PM's 'iron fist' rule

Taking place once every three years, the Labor party conference can be a chance to have open debates on vexed policy issues – but this one was different. Reged Ahmad speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about whether the prime minister is insisting on too much control and what…

Stung by the Rudd-Gillard government's collapse, Anthony Albanese and Labor figures made a show of projecting unity in a "very managed" national conference.