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 inturn the voice of rural NSW in Parliament and within the party.
You can be a member of Country Labor as well as he ALP, one does not affect the other. Country Labor branches act as normal branches of the NSW Branch of the ALP.
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.”
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