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…
DetailsSeven years after Victoria introduced the most extreme abortion laws in the world, Democratic Labour Party MP Rachel Carling-Jenkins has drafted a private member’s bill that will wind back the more extreme elements of the law. This is the first formal attempt to…
DetailsThe DLP has a long history of standing up for the most disadvantaged communities in our society. We remain committed to reforming poker machine laws. Gambling brings billions of dollars to the government but at a destructive and catastrophic…
DetailsTHE DLP SUPPORTS A PARENTAL CHOICE OF EDUCATION TYPE The DLP proposes a per capita voucher funding for all primary and secondary schooling. The parents of each child will receive a voucher reflecting the cost to the State of that…
DetailsTHE DLP SUPPORTS THE BUILDING OF NEW RESERVOIRS The DLP supports the building of new reservoirs for the conservation of water and to mitigate the damage by flooding. A detailed and accurate report should be conducted, and made public, to…
DetailsTHE DLP BELIEVES IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE TRADE SYSTEM The DLP will limit imports from countries where the workers are not provided with basic worker’s rights. At present our domestic markets are flooded with goods produced overseas by companies…
DetailsTHE DLP SUPPORTS AUSTRALIA’S THREE PILLAR RETIREMENT SYSTEM The DLP will introduce legislation to: Abolish the Superannuation Guarantee age limit. Re-instate the level of government co-contributions for voluntary member contributions. Prevent future legislative changes that reduce member benefits. Introduce government…
DetailsTHE DLP BELIEVES IN EQUITABLE ACCESS TO UNIVERSITY EDUCATION The DLP will make the following changes to increase the quality of life for students and to ensure equitable access to university education. The DLP believes in retaining Start Up Scholarships…
DetailsTHE DLP IS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO SMALL & FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS The DLP firmly opposes undue and excessive Federal, State & Local Government bureaucracy for small business operators. There should be a cut back on government agencies, and further red-tape should…
DetailsTHE DLP SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL AUSTRALIA The DLP supports a nationwide bushfire mitigation plan, funded by both federal and state governments, following the West Australian model. We will tighten the building regulations in fire-prone areas and we will…
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