DLP launches first in a series of TV ads
2013 Election: The “Ruddster” joins forces with the DLP http://media.theage.com.au/national/selections/ruddster-questions-foreign-aid-in-new-ad-4663589.html
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These workers need our support
Energy Australia has locked out the unit control operators at its Yallourn W power station, without pay, for the last seven weeks. These guys are highly skilled – there is a worldwide shortage of unit control operators and these blokes…
DetailsSenator Madigan visits DLP campaign in NSW
Senator John Madigan visited New South Wales on Friday to meet the DLP candidates and join in on a day of campaigning. The first stop was at TG Millner Sportsground, home of the Eastwood Football Club, where Senator Madigan and…
DetailsMcCaffrey boys star in New South Wales
NSW lead senate candidate Simon McCaffrey and two of his sons Lachie and Angus made an appearance in the Daily Telegraph today. Lachie, 23, who scored for his Western Force side against the British and Irish Lions in June, is running…
DetailsDLP NSW Campaign Launch
The New South Wales Branch of the DLP will be launching three DLP policies at different locations this Friday 9th August: 10:30am Sports Policy Launch at TG Millner Field, Marsfield 12:30pm Asylum Seeker Policy Launch at Villawood Detention Centre…
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Stop selling off our country
Year after year, more and more Australian land is being sold off to foreign owners. Not only are we losing ownership over our land, but the economic prosperity that eventuates goes overseas too. Take the Ord River for example. It’s 320 kilometres…
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To invest in universities is to invest in our future
Earlier this year, the Federal Government announced cuts of $2.8 billion to the expected funding for student support and universities, already on top of a $1 billion in cuts announced late last year. I don’t know about you, but…
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Full time carers are ending up in poverty – it’s about time we fix this
There are over 500,000 unpaid primary carers in Australia. These primary carers are often people caring full time for a family member such as an elderly parent or disabled child. I cannot think of a commitment that could be more…
DetailsDLP blog site now live
We are please to announce that we now have a separate blog site: federalelection.com.au While the DLP website will still maintain its blog page, federalelection.com.au will be the official blog site of the Democratic Labour Party.
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Where’s the commitment to help our tortured and oppressed West Papuan neighbours?
In the previous West Papua post, I provided an overview of the history of West Papua and the atrocities that have been inflicted upon Papuans by the Indonesians. In this post I will talk more about why Australia has been…
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