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flag Labor leader Wayne Swan urges membership expansion after narrow win, citing low support and aging base.

flag Australian Labor Party leader Wayne Swan has called for an urgent expansion of the party’s membership after a narrow election victory, warning the win was “wide but shallow” and vulnerable to small shifts in voter support. flag He emphasized that Labor’s primary vote remains historically low, with an aging, underrepresented membership skewed toward older activists from the 1970s era. flag Swan stressed the need for renewal, urging stronger grassroots engagement, particularly among lower-income and less-educated Australians, and criticized past complacency. flag While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese celebrates the victory, Swan’s remarks reflect caution about sustaining momentum amid challenges from populist movements and internal divisions within the Coalition. flag He warned that without a more vibrant, inclusive, and locally active movement, even dominant parties can decline rapidly, urging Labor to rebuild its foundation for long-term success.

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