The Progressive Labour Party (PLP) is a minor political party in Australia. The party is a broad left-wing party started by -among others- dissident former members of the Australian Labor Party in 1996. The party alleges that Labor has abandoned its traditional working-class supporters as it has moved towards the political right in recent years. The party is running Senate tickets in New South Wales and Western Australia and was contesting several House of Representatives seats at the 9 October 2004 election.
