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…
Local branches in Victoria get up and running
By DLP Federal Secretary Steve Campbell Chifley Branch up and sprinting Thursday night, December 17th, Dr Rachel Carling-Jenkins and I attended the formation meeting for the new Branch 4, covering the federal electorates of Bruce, Holt, Isaacs and Dunkley.…
Victorian Parliament passes legislation that bans peaceful pro-life advocates within 150m of abortion clinics
In the very early hours of Friday morning 27th November, the Victorian parliament passed a law that essentially criminalises all forms of pro-life activity within 150 metres of any premises at which abortions take place, including GP clinics that dispense…
DLP Polls well in Polwarth By-Election
DLP candidate Carmel Kavanagh has polled well at the Polwarth By-Election last Saturday, with a primary vote of 8.10% with 85% of votes counted. This places the DLP 4th out of the 8 candidates contesting the seat. This is the…
Infant Viability Bill Passes First Reading, while Greens and Sex Party Show their True Colour
DLP member for Western Metropolitan in the Victorian parliament, Dr Rachel Carling-Jenkins has successfully introduced the Infant Viability Bill, with the bill’s 1st reading carried this afternoon. This means the bill’s title is now listed on the Legislative Council’s notice…