On Thursday, more than 2000 delegates file into the Adelaide Convention Centre for the forum that writes the platform the federal government is meant to govern by – the Australian Labor Party’s 50th national conference.Labor rules say that half the floor belongs to the affiliated unions who attend for free. Meanwhile, Labor members, community organisations and foreign diplomats are charged $550 for the privilege to attend.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles