On issues from Aukus to recognising Palestine, Victorian Labor’s base is determined to be heard

The Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, at last year’s state conference. This year’s gathering on the weekend at Moonee Valley racecourse marks the first major meeting of Labor party members since the federal election. Photograph: Con Chronis/AAP

Scrap Aukus. Recognise Palestine. Save public housing. Overhaul childcare. On paper, the urgency resolutions up for debate at Victorian Labor’s state conference this weekend lay out a roadmap for progressive, nation-shaping reform.

But how much sway do grassroots members and unions really have on the increasingly cautious federal and state Labor governments?