Trade and investment create job opportunities for Australians. More than 450,000 jobs have been created since the Coalition came to government. We delivered break-through free trade agreements with China, Japan and South Korea and upgraded our free trade agreement with Singapore. These free trade agreements are delivering thousands of jobs and growth opportunities for Australian...

2016 election Liberal Party policy on supporting healthier lifestyles through sport. Healthier lifestyles contribute to better and longer lives for Australians. Unfortunately, almost two-thirds of Australians are overweight, including one in four children. Three-quarters of Australian kids spend their spare time watching television, yet only one third of children are getting the recommended hour of...

2016 election Liberal Party policy on the importance of innovation in relation to jobs and growth. Innovation is an important part of the Coalition’s economic plan for jobs and growth. Businesses that invest in innovation are more competitive and more likely to grow and employ than their competitors. Startups are among the most innovative businesses...

The Coalition will reintroduce the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC), to restore the rule of law in the construction industry. The construction industry employs more than 1 million Australians, in around 340,000 (predominantly small) businesses. Unfortunately, bullying, intimidation and lawlessness are rife. As at March 2016, there were over 100 officials of the Construction...

Australia’s export trade agreements with China, Japan and South Korea – three of our four largest export markets – will set Australia up for the long term. These agreements will grow our economy, create jobs and benefit consumers. Independent economic modelling has found that together these three free trade agreements will, over the next two...