Australian federal election 2019
Policy
Policy: Safeguarding our environment
The environment is fundamental to everyone and every industry in Australia. The ongoing degradation of our natural environment reveals that current management is not working. It faces many threats and requires adaptive active management to achieve sustainability for future generations. Federal environmental laws need to strike the appropriate balance between responsible usage and preservation. The...
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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...
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Policy: Primary industries and farming
Australia is well endowed with energy resources and has some of the best managed primary industries in the world. Our success as a country has been because of the competitive advantage provided by these abundant resources. We will ensure that the Federal Government strike the appropriate balance between farming enterprises and other primary industries, concurrent...