Audrey 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…
The Democratic Labour Party is not opposed to live exports but only under the condition that we can guarantee humane treatment of the animals in transit and by the country that receives them. As it is unlikely that we…
THE 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…
The Democratic Labour Party believes in a fair and equitable trade system that gives the greatest benefit to Australian manufacturers and farmers. The current system of Free Trade Agreements that largely replaced the previous tariff system has proved to be…
The DLP has the policy model needed to revitalize and enshrine the future viability of our food production industry. The DLP’s policy for the citrus industry is as follows: We will put an immediate ban on Brazilian concentrate.…