Rally to support the Infant Viability Bill!
Please show your support for the Infant Viability Bill by attending this rally on Saturday 21 May, 2pm outside the front of Victorian Parliament.
Infant Viability Bill – Powerful Second Reading Speech calls for Life-Affirming Culture
The DLP’s Dr Rachel Carling-Jenkins has delivered a powerful Second Reading Speech for the Infant Viability Bill in the Victorian Parliament. In what is a very comprehensive speech, Dr Carling-Jenkins makes an appeal for a life-affirming culture as she exposes the…
2016 NSW State Conference
DLP members in NSW are advised that the 2016 NSW State Conference will take place on Saturday, 2 April at Seton Hall, corner of Swain St & Heathcote Rd, Moorebank. Credentialing will begin at 9am and the Conference will commence…
‘Balance of Power’ … what is that again?
The ‘balance of power’ is a term we often hear in politics. But while many of us may be familiar with the term, we may not be as familiar with its definition or implications. Definition The ‘balance of power’ is…
Media Release – DLP Vindicated with AEC Registration
DLP Media Release – AEC reregistration 11 March 2016 (PDF version)
Scully branch established
The 3rd of 12 Victorian local branches was established on Thursday 3rd March. The 118 members of the Hotham, Goldstein and Melbourne Ports federal electorates are now members of the Scully branch. The members chose the name in honour of…
Senator Joe Bullock – A Truly Great Man
The Democratic Labour Party has always acknowledged honesty, integrity and courage wherever it is found. In forcing their members, whether parliamentary or ordinary, to accept same sex marriage and denying them the most fundamental right of conscience, the ALP has…
DLP regains federal registration
We are extremely pleased that the Australian Electoral Commission has set aside its original decision and has re-registered the DLP. The official details are yet to be received from the AEC but they will be posted as soon as they arrive.…
Victorian branch establishment: two down, ten to go
The second of the 12 newly created Victorian Local Branches has now been established. The Ballarat – Bendigo Branch of the DLP was officially formed in a meeting of members held on Thursday 14 January 2016. Congratulations to the new…
Federal re-registration of the DLP: update
As members know, the DLP was de-registered by the AEC early last year for not demonstrating that we had at least 500 members. However, with over 2500 members nationally we immediately appealed that decision. Due to electoral laws the AEC…