Vulnerable workers need to be protected. Existing laws need to be strengthened. The recent exploitation of vulnerable workers by 7-Eleven, for example, demonstrates that more needs to be done to protect vulnerable workers. The 7-Eleven scandal revealed not only a systemic underpayment of workers, but also a widespread practice of franchisees paying their employees the...

2016 election Liberal Party policy on supporting investment in Queensland's water infrastructure. Water infrastructure is essential to population growth, sustainable communities, jobs, productivity, and stronger economic outcomes. Every community and industry requires water security to grow and prosper. Many regional and remote communities depend on quality water infrastructure for their livelihood and jobs.

2016 election Liberal Party policy on the importance of science and research in ensuring Australia’s competitiveness and improved standard of living. Science and research are fundamental to Australia’s competitiveness and improved standard of living. The Coalition has a strong record supporting science and research, investing around $10 billion a year to deliver real outcomes for...

Indigenous economic development is at the heart of the national agenda. The Coalition is committed to working with Indigenous people. Our policies will have a greater emphasis on place-based approaches and ensure engagement with Indigenous communities and leaders is central to everything we do.

The Coalition is investing in jobs and growth through our comprehensive plan for an advanced defence industry. We are increasing defence funding over the next ten years and will deliver on our 2013 election commitment to return defence spending to two per cent of GDP within the decade. Only the Coalition can be trusted to...