Australian federal election 2019
Policy
Policy initiative: A home for all
In a wealthy country like Australia, no one should be without a home. Unfortunately, years of Liberal and Labor governments have treated housing like a commodity and created a system that works best for their big corporate donors. First home buyers compete with wealthy investors who benefit from tax breaks, and our laws are skewed...
Position paper
Policy platform federal election 2019
By any measure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disabilities are amongst some of the most disadvantaged of all Australians. This is often because they face multiple barriers to their meaningful participation within their own communities and the wider community. This election policy platform is created with the context of four key reforms that...
Report
2019 federal election policy recommendations
Australian energy policy is at a crossroads. The absence of any long-term energy strategy at the federal level is crippling the Australian energy sector and increasing power prices for consumers. Despite the lack of government leadership in this area, the clean energy sector has been getting on with building clean, low-cost power with a record-breaking...
Article
The Higgins curse
James Murphy examines whether life is too easy for MPs representing this well-heeled Melbourne electorate.
Policy
A safer Australia: a secure future
A plan launched by Prime Minister Scott Morrison which "sets out plainly what a re-elected Morrison Liberal Nationals Government will continue to do to keep Australians safe and secure".