Country Labor is the country wing of the NSW Branch of the Australian Labor Party. It is the voice of the Labor Party in rural NSW and in turn the voice of rural NSW in Parliament and within the Party.
You can be a member of Country Labor as well as the ALP, one does not affect the other. Country Labor branches act as normal branches of the NSW Branch of the ALP.
Country Labor broadly covers the areas outside of Newcastle, the Central Coast, Sydney and Wollongong. For more specific information on whether you are covered by Country Labor, please click here
Country Labor is guided by the objectives of the Rural Platform.
“Labor’s rural policy is directed towards the enhancement and conservation of the resources of the State in order that:
a) The long-term viability and productivity of primary industries dependent on natural resources will be ensured; and
b) Economic and social benefits will accrue to all people who live and work in rural and provincial NSW.
Within the terms of the general objectives to promote special objectives in the areas of employment, health, education, transport, communications and essential social amenities to ensure the achievement and protection of equality of access and opportunity for all citizens citizens in the State, regardless of geographical location; industries which add value to primary production will be expanded and developed.”
SUPPORT THE NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK (NBN)
For 12 years the Coalition government provided 18 plans but no solutions. Country Labor has launched a campaign to support the Rudd labor Government's NBN. This crucial $43 billion infrastructure investment will deliver fast, affordable broadband for all Australians, wherever they live.
You can show your support for the campaign by signing the petition HERE