The Federal Executive has established the first eight (8) of the Democratic Labour Policy Development Committees. These committees will review and update DLP policies, to ensure they reflect the latest evidence-based research and current events. All members are encouraged to…
DetailsVale John Madigan 21/07/1966 – 16/06/2020 Rest in Peace Democratic Labour Party members across Australia are saddened to hear the news that former DLP Senator John Madigan died on the morning of 16 June 2020. John died peacefully in…
DetailsThe Victorian Branch warmly invites members, supporters and those interested in the party to the Annual Members & Supporters Lunch, Saturday 30 November in Fitzroy, Melbourne. This year’s event will feature Dr Kevin Donnelly AM, who will be speaking on…
DetailsThe Australian Labor Party has once again turned its back on workers, this time by supporting the Liberal Government’s new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Hong Kong and Indonesia. Following a special caucus meeting on Thursday, ALP MPs agreed to…
DetailsTasmanian State Secretary Wayne Williams is leading the DLP’s call for a major increase in Federal funding of infrastructure in Tasmania. Projects as varied as the acquisition of a floating dock to repair and maintain ships, to the construction of…
DetailsAudrey Drechsler was awarded Queen’s birthday honours this year, receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her services to agriculture and the community. Audrey Drechsler OAM, 86 years old from Sedgwick, Victoria, has been a foundation member…
DetailsOn International Women’s Day this year, eleven women marched in Melbourne for the Nordic Model of legislation to end human trafficking. Next year, we would like to see the size of the group doubled or even tripled and include men…
DetailsKathryn Breakwell, Victorian DLP Senate candidate in the 2018 federal election, has been examining the increasing and concerning trend towards the “casualisation” of the Australian workforce. As many of you know, Kathryn is a Tram Driver and an active member…
DetailsThe following is a Letter to the Editor of The West Australian, submitted by DLP member Rosemary Lorrimar 2 September 2019 Dear Sir, I am a Registered Nurse with close to 60 years in the nursing industry and am…
DetailsPlease join us at this year’s Life Dinner on Saturday, 24 August, featuring guest speaker Therese Hungerford-Morgan. Therese is a young practising midwife who will launch an exciting new pro-life campaign. When: Saturday 24 August, 6:30pm-11pm Where: Aurora Receptions, 149…
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