Policy: LIVE ANIMAL EXPORTS
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…
DLP New South Wales Policies: to the future
In addition to the Party’s 2019 Election Platform, the DLP in New South Wales is campaigning on a series of infrastructure policies to improve the state’s railways, roadways, waterways and airways with long-term vision. Railways to the future…
DLP 2019 Federal Election Policy Platform
The Federal Executive of the Democratic Labour Party (Labour DLP) has confirmed the Party’s key policies for the 2019 Federal Election. These fall under two main categories: policies to support the family and to support the nation. Together with the…
Policy: FOREIGN OWNERSHIP
WE BELIEVE IN PUTTING AUSTRALIANS FIRST, NOT FOREIGN COMPETITORS We believe in establishing a self-reliant and secure Australia. Our position on foreign ownership is as follows: Australian land, industry, manufacturing and agriculture should be reclaimed and a controlling percentage of…
Policy: ASYLUM SEEKERS
HUMAN DIGNITY AND THE COMMON GOOD Immigration must have in mind the common good; it cannot destroy or overwhelm a nation. A proportional immigration has always been a healthy development in a society since it injects new life and qualities…
Policy: WORKPLACE RELATIONS
THE DLP UPHOLDS WORKPLACE RELATIONS POLICIES BUILT UPON THE PRINCIPLES OF: A decent and secure livelihood for all through wage justice, fair rewards for enterprise, and adequate social security Limits upon the concentrations of power in both corporate business and…
Policy: GAMBLING REFORM
The 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…
Policy: EDUCATION
THE 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…
Policy: WATER
THE 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…
Policy: TRADE
THE 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…