Country Labor Dialogue - Special Conference Edition

8/7/2019 Country Labor Dialogue - Special Conference Edition

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In 1999, NSW Labor made a bold move to register Country Laboras its own unique political party. This reinvigorated us in our ght

against the Nationals, and allowed us to reclaim our historic placein rural and regional NSW. This year, Country Labor celebratesthe 10th anniversary o this momentous achievement.

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The Conerence was a great success, with the Premier Nathan Rees giving

his rst address to a Party Conerence, and announcing an $85 million

Building the Country Fund.

The Premier also talked about the need to rebuild our great Party, and

rebuild the relationship between the Party and the parliamentary wing.

Ater listening to some o the Conerence debate, the Premierattended a morning tea or local Lie Members, and chatted to

delegates over lunch.

The Conerence was a great weekend o constructive policy discussion,

with issues such as the uture o our health system, access to tertiary

education or country students, the Federal Governments Fair Work bill,

carbon trading, indigenous policy and pensions debated.

Country members also enjoyed the opportunity to meet with each other

and discuss the similar issues they ace across NSW.

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Premier Nathan Rees gave his frst address to a Party Conerence at Port Macquarie.

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GeneralSecretaryMattThistlethwaite congratulatedBluey RodwellAwardrecipient, Dawn Farnham.


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naal badad nwk (nbn).

The campaign was launched at Mount Panorama in Bathurst with representatives

o the NSW Country Labor Parliamentary Group, Country Labor Councillors,

Chair o Country Labor, Bryce Wilson and Country Organiser, Courtney Roche.

Country Labor believes that the Rudd Governments $4.3 billion NBN is a

vital investment in the uture o rural and regional Australia. It will support

jobs and provide benets or healthcare, education and small business.

Ater 12 years in power, the Howard Government outlined 18 dierent plans

to provide high-speed broadband to country Australia but no action.

Branches and members around NSW have taken the opportunity to talk

about the NBN in their local communities, and have received strong support

whether it be on street stalls, at Field Days or in community groups.

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In 2009, Country Labor launcheditsfrsteverpolicy campaign to gather community support orthe RuddGovernments National Broadband Network.

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1. a brieng kit to ensure all membersare provided with plenty o

inormation on the NBN

2. notes to assist members writing

letters to their local newspapers

3. contact details or all o the

Coalition senators

4. a copy o the Support the NBN

petition

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Janelle Safn MP, Amanda Fazio MLC, and Country Organiser Courtney Rochetalked about the Support the NBN Campaign to at the Primex Field Days inCasino. Among those they spoke to was local Therese Schier, who runs the

Casino Community website.

Memberor Eden-Monaro,Mike Kelly and Chairo Country Labor,

Bryce Wilson, spoketo locals in Jerrabomberra aboutthe

beneftsotheNBN.


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First launched during the Hawke-

Keating Government, the Prime

Ministers Country Taskorce

travels around Australia, listening

to stakeholders and reporting

back to the Prime Minister.

The reconvened Taskorce has

already visited the key marginal

seat o Flynn in Queensland, held

by Chris Trevor. In 2010, they have

trips planned to the NSW country

seats o Page and Eden-Monaro.

The Prime Ministers Country

Taskorce have received strong

support rom Minister or

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,

Tony Burke.

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The Federal rural and regional MPs have reconvened the PrimeMinisters Country Taskorce to enhance the voice o country

Australia within the Federal Parliament.

The NSW CLPG has continued to consult with community groups andstakeholders around NSW. In 2009, they have travelledto thecentral

west, north and south coasts.

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In 2009, the CLPG successully campaigned

to abolish the pensioner booking ee on

CountryLink travel.

The CLPG also continued to consult with country

communities around NSW, meeting with small

businesses, community groups, local government

representatives and branch members in the

central west, north and south coasts.

With Steve Whans promotion to Cabinet,

Christine Robertson has taken over as

Convenor o the CLPG. Country Labor

congratulates Steve, and wishes him all the

best in his new position.


5/8

Hbll & tshahaPremier Nathan Rees travelled

to Murrumbateman to honour

Burrinjuck SECs avouriteather and son combination,

Bill and Terry Sheahan. Bill

Sheahan

(1895-1975), was the Member

or Yass and then Burrinjuck

rom 1941 to 1965, serving

as the Minister or Health or

almost ten years. Terry Sheahan

was the Member

or Burrinjuck rom 1973 to

1988, serving several dierent

ministries, including as

Attorney-General.

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h Hll AddIn 2009, the Annual Ben Chifey

Memorial Light on the HillAddress was delivered by the

Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan.

In its 25th year, the Light on

the Hill Address is the longest-

running annual country dinner,

and this year gathered over

300 people in honour o

Bathursts amous son,

Ben Chifey (1885-1951).

The Albury branch chose

to celebrate Harold Mairscontribution to Albury with a

dinner in his honour, and an

address rom Senator the

Hon John Faulkner. Harold

was the Member or Albury

rom 1978-88, and is, to this

day, remembered in Albury

or his ability to deliver so

much or his electorate.

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In 2009, branches around country NSW held dinners in honour o past members o

parliament, and other inuential fgures in our labour movement. To read transcripts

o the speeches delivered at these dinners, visit www.countrylabor.com.au

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redd gahaPremier Nathan Rees honoured

Wagga Waggas last Labor

Member, Eddie Graham

(1897-1957). Eddie Graham

was the Member or Wagga

Wagga rom 1941 until his deathin 1957. He was the longest

serving Agriculture Minister in

NSWs history.

th La Law mal AddThe Gulgong branch invited Melissa Parke MP, Member or Fremantle, to

deliver the quadrennial Louisa Lawson Memorial Address. Louisa Lawson

(1848-1920), the mother o the amous author Henry Lawson, was a lielong

eminist, and has been called the Mother o Surage in NSW.


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Many other members participated

in on-line surveys and wrote

submissions with their ideas. The

Committee was impressed with

the quality and time put into many

o these submissions rom our

branch members.

Thank you to everyone whoparticipated in the BMLP inquiry.

To read the ull Building a Modern

Labor Party report, visit: www.

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Hundreds ocountry branch members participated in the Building a Modern Labor Party consultation process.

Branch members rom around country

NSW took the opportunity to participate

in the Building a Modern Labor Party

Committee o Inquiry.


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Country branches continue toinnovate and nd new ways o

making their branch, SEC and FEC

meetings more interesting and

engaging or members.

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Country Labors continuing presence at these Field Days

plays an important role in promoting Country Labor to

a broad cross-section o country communities.

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make

our Field Days in 2009 such a success.

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D ha a C La Dal? Email your story and photos to [email protected]

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Thursday 17 Saturday 19 June 2010

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Tuesday 19 Thursday 21 October 2010

Ca hlp ?Email [email protected] i you can volunteer

to sta our Country Labor tent on these dates.

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TO THE HONOURABLE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE SENATE IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED:

th p f h s shws:The Rudd Governments decision to invest in a National Broadband Network(NBN) will bring ast, aordable broadband services to all Australians.Your petitioners thereore request that all Members o

the Senate, particularly those rom rural areas support the Governments NBN proposal.

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Plas u cuy Lab, Po Bx 1206, Gulbu 2580. o by ax (02) 9264 2574.

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