THE DLP BELIEVES EVERY AUSTRALIAN IS ENTITLED TO ACCESS HEALTH SERVICES The Federally-funded Medicare scheme should remain the main provider of general practice services. Health policies must integrate hospitals with primary care and community based services. Faith-based hospitals and health…
DetailsTHE DLP BELIEVES THAT AUSTRALIA SHOULD INCREASE FOREIGN AID The DLP believes that funding in for foreign aid should increase to a level that places Australia in the top 10 countries in terms of percentage of GDP committed to aid.…
DetailsTHE DLP RECOGNISES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS VALUED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY Australians with disabilities want to be in charge of their lives. They want access to meaningful jobs, and they want to be able to do things for themselves…
DetailsPlease join the rally to show your support for maintaining the legal possibility for all children to a mum and a dad. Victorian Democratic Labour Party MP Dr Rachel Carling-Jenkins will be one of the speakers at the rally, along…
DetailsTHE DLP CALLS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEDERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK A Development Bank will provide numerous benefits for Australia. Not only would it provide safe investment, but it would build ongoing revenue for future infrastructure projects. The bank would…
DetailsTHE DLP WILL INVEST MORE MONEY IN MENTAL HEALTH Mental Health hospitals are costly to run, but are the service most commonly provided. The DLP advocates for reform in this area and would initiate a person-focused approach to those suffering…
DetailsTHE DLP BELIEVES THAT EVERY AUSTRALIAN IS ENTITLED TO HOUSING National Public Housing Scheme Due to increasing homelessness there needs to be an immediate increase in public housing stock to meet demand. Under the DLP scheme, all public housing would…
DetailsTHE DLP IS UNWAVERING IN ITS SUPPORT FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY, THE FOUNDATION OF OUR SOCIETY AND HUMAN THRIVING We support and promote the family as the best environment for the raising of children, the provision of health care, and the…
DetailsTHE DLP SUPPORTS LIFE FROM CONCEPTION TO NATURAL DEATH Our support can take many forms including providing palliative care, public housing and community reconciliation. We oppose the exploitation of the poor, the weak, the vulnerable, the disadvantaged and the voiceless.…
DetailsThe DLP is committed to the self-reliant defence of Australia. The defence of Australia is the first responsibility of Government. We believe that defence spending should be increased and maintained at a minimum of 2% of GDP. The DLP will…
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