Those wanting further changes to the party’s platform will have to wait another three years
After two-and-a-half days of discussions, disagreements and backroom deals, the 49th national Labor conference has closed its doors.
But still, there were wins, losses and somewhere in between for those coming to Brisbane with a cause. Richard Marles, pictured, and Pat Conroy introduced 32 paragraphs to Labor’s platform offering reassurances on nuclear non-proliferation and wasteThe platform now includes additional reassurances Australia will not possess or seek to acquire nuclear weapons or build a nuclear power plant. It leaves open, however, the possibility of a “naval nuclear propulsion plant” being built to power the nuclear-powered submarines.
There still remains no timeline on that happening but it also encourages the government to attend an upcoming meeting in November related to the treaty.Delegates passed amendments to grant asylum seekers study and work rights while their protection claims are processed.
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