Australian federal election 2019
Policy
Policy initiative: Establishing a national energy retailer
With record-high corporate profits and excessively high power prices, it’s time to accept that privatisation of the electricity market has failed. A national, publicly owned energy retailer, Power Australia, will increase competition, end price gouging, drive down prices and deliver a rapid transition to modern clean energy.
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Good work: The Greens’ 10 principles for rewriting our labour laws
We live in a society, not an economy. And while most of us have to work to live, we should never be living just to work. Good work can help us lead a good life. However, for many people work is now insecure, unfulfilling and low paid. The economy is apparently going strong with decades...
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Policy: Economy
To maintain Australia’s AAA credit rating, it is critical that the Australian Government drastically reduces its debt. We believe in an economy which puts Australian interests and individuals first, striking the right balance between industry and consumer costs. We will seek a level playing field on any Free Trade Agreements so that Australian consumers are...
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Policy: Firearms
The Commonwealth Government has no Constitutional authority for the legislation and regulation of firearms laws other than those which apply to the Customs Act. Our firearms policies, Federal and State, should be based on one fact - criminals do not obey the law. As such, the vast majority of our rules and regulations must be...
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Policy: Foreign affairs and society
Australia is an important player in the international arena. And as a first world country, we have moral obligation to assist less fortunate nations and peoples, particularly during natural disasters. However, this cannot be done at the expense of undermining domestic aid needs, border security and national sovereignty. We believe in a multicultural society, committed...