Country Labor Dialogue - March 2012
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The Country Labor Policy
Caucus Executive introduced a
number o reorms to Country
Conerence, including expanding
the Conerence to three days,
to include an additional ull-day
Country Campaign Insight program;
introducing policy workshops
with panels o policy experts,community and industry groups;
and introducing a keynote address,
which was provided by Proessor
Tim Flannery, Climate Change
Commissioner.
Country Conerence endorsed a
comprehensive reorm program,
which included electing three
Country Members to the
Administrative Committee,
endorsing the changed ormat oCountry Conerence and a range
o measures to rebuild Country
Labor at a grassroots level. The
Country Labor Policy Caucus
Executive will also report back to
Annual Conerence on urther Rules
Changes, including the method o
election o the Country Labor Policy
Caucus Executive.
The Annual Country ConerenceDinner, held on the Saturday night
o Conerence, was well attended
by delegates and members.
Senator John Faulkners trivia quiz
provided great entertainment or
everyone.
The 2012 Bluey Rodwell Award
was presented to Je Condron,
our coordinator o the Country
Labor Inormation Oce in Port
Macquarie. Je was a key driver in
the establishment o the Oce in
1999 and has volunteered virtually
ull-time to keep the Oce running
since. The Bluey Rodwell Award is
the highest honour within Country
Labor and is presented at every
Country Conerence.
Thank you again to all the delegates
and members who attended to
make the weekend such a success.
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ClimateChange
Commissionerprovidedthe
keynoteaddresstodelegates.
Boththe PrimeMinister Julia Gillard andthe NSW Leader
ofthe Opposition John Robertson gave LeadersAddresses
toCountry Conference.
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This years Bluey Rodwell
recipient was Je Condron rom
the Port Macquarie Branch o
Country Labor.
When presenting the award,
Leader o the Opposition, John
Robertson said he was surprised
that Je doesnt receive this
award every year. Many o you
will know Je as the coordinatorat the Port Macquarie Country
Labor Inormation oce, a role
that he has been wholeheartedly
dedicated to since 1999.
Volunteering rom dawn to dusk
or the last 13 years, Je was a
key driver in the establishment
o the Country Labor Oce.
Under his supervision the oce
was transormed rom a place toprovide inormation about Labor
policy, into a centre o support or
community members who need
advocacy and support.
Je has also led a number o
successul campaigns, including
the campaign to buy back
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
10 years ater Coalition State
Government sold it o.
Apart rom his work on
behal o the Port MacquarieCountry Labor oce, Je is
a requent contributor to the
local newspapers, is Chairman
o Kempsey Hospital, NSW
Regional Radio Committee and
the Kempsey Macley Tourist
Committee and well as President
o the Hastings Foundation.
He has received the Westpac
Award or Services to theCommunity on three separate
occasions and despite his many
commitments, has still made
time to actively participate in
branch lie since rst joining the
Cootamundra Branch in 1954.
For the last 17 years Je has been
a member o the Port Macquarie
Branch, serving on the branch
executive since 2004. Despite the
dicult political circumstances
o recent times, he has shown
devotion to keeping the party alivein an area dominated by National
Party voters.
We appreciate Jes unwavering
support and dedication to Labor
throughout his lie. We thank him
or his work in the Port Macquarie
Country Labor Inormation Oce,
his role over countless state,
ederal and council campaigns
and his persistence in keepinga strong Labor presence in
Country NSW.
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In the 18 months that have that
have passed since, despite
everything thats been thrown at
us since that day weve got on
with the job, weve pursued that
Light on the Hill.
Weve not just talked about
reorm, we have delivered reorm.
Weve made a real dierence or
millions o Australian lives. Weve
put a price on carbon and weve
seized a clean energy uture.
Were putting in place a minerals
resource rent tax to better
share the mineral wealth, to
make sure that regions like
this one get inrastructure, that
working Australians get higher
superannuation, and that there
are lower taxes or Australian
small businesses.
Weve secured an historic
health agreement with every
state and territory, up and
running right now, delivering
real benets today.
Weve secured the structural
separation o Telstra, and weve
begun the roll-out o the National
Broadband Network to bring
jobs and opportunities and
better services to the regions
where you live, no matter where
Australians live.
Yesterday, I had the great delight
o launching the most recentversion o My School, part o
our great suite o education
reorms. More inormation than
any o us has ever had beore
on the perormance o Australian
schools.
Weve ensured too that the
lowest paid workers in this
country see rising living standards
and they will pay less tax.
Yesterday, too, I was very proud
to join some o the 150,000
social and community services
workers who will see more
recognition and reward or their
incredible hard work, because o
this Labor Government.
Weve achieved all o this whilst
making the hard decisions, to
get the budget back to surplus
in 2012-13 and at a time when
we have kept creating jobs so
we can now proudly say to each
other, there are more Australians
in work today than ever beore
under this Labor Government.
We are making sure that
wherever you live in this vast
nation o ours, you are getting
your air share.
That is how Labor governs this
country, governs the country we
love. Its how we govern it now
and its how we will campaign in
country Australia in 2013.
The Labor Government I am so
proud to lead has secured great
Labor reorms. But we didnt do
it alone. We couldnt have done
it without you when we had to
raise the fag o Labor during that
toughest o election campaigns
in 2010.
Thank you or your aith then,
keep that aith now, and Ill
see you on the campaign trail
in 2013, when we deeat Tony
Abbott.
These are extracts from Julia
Gillards speech. You canwatch or read the full speech
at www.countrylabor.com.au/
countryconference.aspx
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One year later, the results are in.
Barry OFarrell is making things
worse. As he ails to invest in
regional jobs; as he slashes the
public sector; privatises electricity
and very soon CountryLink. And
makes lie harder or oster carers,
pensioners, preschool students andthe disabled.
Barry OFarrell was entrusted with
Government and a big, bloated
majority. Its made his members
think they can cut ethical corners.
Within six months the Nationals
Member or Clarence was orced to
resign in disgrace. In the November
by-election that ollowed, Country
Labor achieved a historic 17%
swing the largest ever recorded
against the Nationals.
Labor can recapture support i
we run strong local candidates,
draw sharp dierences and give
people a reason to believe. I want
to pay a special tribute to Peter
Ellem, Country Labors candidate in
Clarence.
In under 12 months, theGovernment has turned the $1.3
billion budget surplus let by
Labor into a projected our-year
string o decits. But the OFarrell
Government has delivered a
decit with nothing to show or it
especially the Hunter which
is reeling rom the loss o 250
aluminium smelter jobs with an axe
hanging over the head o hundreds
more.
The Governments 5000 public
sector job cuts have seeped like
slow-acting poison across rural
and regional NSW. Weve seen the
closure o NSW Industrial Relations
oces rom Wagga Wagga to Cos
Harbour.
Regional hospital unding strippedto the bone. The Coalition promised
multi-million-dollar hospital
upgrades at Tamworth, Parkes,
Forbes, Maitland and Cessnock.
Instead they were tossed an
insulting bit o loose change.
The Nationals claim to represent
rural and regional NSW. But will
they support Barry OFarrell as he
moves to privatise rail services?CountryLink carries two million
people annually to 365 destinations
across our states. Only Labor
will vote to save regional rail.
The Nationals are pushovers or
privatisation who will all into line
behind the Liberals every time.
There are two urther issues on
which country people are counting
on Labor. The Governmentsdecision to overturn the 25-
year bipartisan ban on uranium
exploration is a stunning betrayal.
Labor will oppose any attempt
to mine uranium.
Its also time to hit the pause
button on coal seam gas mining
in NSW. The plain truth is that
governments o all persuasions
have rushed too ar ahead o the
community on coal seam gas.
Beore the Government decides
coal seam gas exploration can
proceed, it needs to prove to the
community that it is sae.
In 2015, we must be ready
because time and again, it has
allen to Labor to make the big
changes that carry this State
orward.
We are the architects o regional
and rural NSW. We ght or the
rights o workers, communities
and the environment.
We build this State or the
prosperity o all. 2015 matters
and together we can do it.
Lets go out there and get to work.
These are extracts from John
Robertsons speech. You canwatch or read the full speech
at www.countrylabor.com.au/
countryconference.aspx
The NSW Leadero theOpposition, John Robertson
addressed Country Conerenceorthe frst time.
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Sophie Cotsis MLC hosted
a panel o guests about the
opportunities available or
candidates or Local Government
to run grassroots campaigns.
Mick Veitch MLC and BlueMountains Councillor and
WESROC President, Alison
McLaren shared their unique
perspectives about campaigning
in rural and regional areas.
Country Organiser, Courtney
Roche and Organiser
(Communications and Training)
Kaila Murnain presented to
participants seminars aboutthe political environment,
developing your strategy, theme
and message and how to run
a low cost campaign, and also
introduced the new online Labor
phoning module to prospective
candidates.
Graeme Kelly, Secretary o the
United Services Union presented
on the Union Campaign to getmore progressive candidates
into Local Government and how
candidates can ensure they get
elected by making the most o
the shortalls o the OFarrell
Government.
Participants then enjoyed a lunch
hosted by the Country Labor
Policy Caucus Executive at
Pedens Hotel in Cessnock.
Ater lunch, Party President,
Michael Lee gave the keynote
address o the day. Having served
as a Federal Minister and Member
in a marginal Federal seat as
well as a Councillor on Sydney
City Council, Michael stressed
to candidates that campaigning
needed to begin now.
Owner o Jeries Printing and long
time Party Activist, Baden Kirgan,
presented to participants on how
to ensure candidates get the
best out o their printers and our
Party Senior Vice President and
Secretary o United Voice (Liquor
and Hospitality Division), Tara
Moriarty outlined ways candidates
can ensure their material
communicates the right message
to the broader community.
In the aternoon, Lucy Muirhead,
Senior Media Advisor to
Opposition Leader John
Robertson and Sally Foley,
NSW Labors Digital Campaigns
Coordinator spoke to participantsabout the need to utilise ree
media and social media, and how
to avoid common mistakes when
dealing with such media outlets.
During the day, participants
were given kits to help them
campaign on the ground,
including the NSW Labor Photo
Guide, the NSW Labor Material
Guide and the NSW LaborSocial Media Guide.
We would like to thank the
speakers who participated in
the training day or their insight
and rank advice or prospective
candidates and their Campaign
Directors.
All participants will be receiving
a certicate o participation or
completing the seminar.
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1. aDministratiVe
Committee
rePresentation
Country Labor Conerence
will elect 3 Administrative
Committee representatives.
This will give country
members a greater voice
in the administration and
operation o our Party.
2. maKing ConFerenCe
more engaging
In 2012, weve made Country
Conference more engaging for
members than ever before by
offering:
Training opportunities:
Expanding Country
Conerence to 3 days to add
a new, dedicated Country
Labor training session.
This specialised training will
ensure country membershave access to the latest
campaigning techniques
to take back to their local
communities.
Policy workshops:
A new, interactive policy
workshop ormat was
introduced at Country
Conerence, where members
had the opportunity to hearrom and ask questions o
policy experts, as well as
debate policy motions.
There was still plenty o time
or the general Conerence
proceedings.
3. DeLiVering more
resourCes
Country members should
have more resources to
recruit and campaign in their
local communities. Thats why
we will:
Expand the successul
volunteer-based regional
oce model rom Port
Macquarie.
Actively develop local
recruitment plans to be
unded under the Local
Organiser program.
4. Creating neW Ways to
PartiCiPate onLine
To help bridge the tyranny of
distance, we will develop newways for country members to
participate online. Thats why
were:
Starting an Online Policy
Branch; and
Expanding Country
Labors website and
Facebook group.
5. reBuiLDing our
grass roots
Country Labor should
endorse tickets
or the 2012 Local
Government Elections.
This will provide a platorm
or members to organise in
their community and recruit
new members.
6. reCLaiming LaBor
Country Labor needs to
reclaim Labor voterswho are voting for
independents.
Although its important to work
with other non-conservatives
on councils and in government,
this should not come at the
expense o Labor voters.
7. Further ruLes reForm
In the lead up to the next Annual
Conerence, the Country Labor
Policy Caucus will explore
opportunities to give country
members a greater voice within
NSW Labor, including electing
the Country Labor Policy
Caucus at Country Conerence.
This will be done with a view to
making country members more
engaged with the broader NSW
Labor Party, not separated romthe broader NSW Labor Party.
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Friday: Local Government Country Campaign Insight Training Friday Night: Welcome barbecue
Saturday morning: Leaders Addressses Saturday morning: Policy Workshops
Saturday aternoon: Conerence Debate Sunday: Conerence Debate
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