the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Lidia Thorpe voterbasePro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Sunday Double Wages
Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition
Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship
Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes, as long as the organization is internationally recognized as a terrorist group |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership
Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseNo, we should protect the jobs of our farmers |
Healthcare › Nurse to Patient Ratios
Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Social › Death Penalty
Should the death penalty be reinstated?
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Social › Pill Testing at Music Festivals
Do you support drug testing at live music festivals?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
Immigration › Citizenship Test
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Mining Water Use
If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseLess |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseFewer |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes
Should Australia conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseNo, we must use every diplomatic option first |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Coal Seam Gas
Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Crime › Adler A110 Ban
Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Boat Immigrants
Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseRaise |
the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut
Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseNo, these tax cuts will only benefit higher income citizens |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Domestic Policy › Live Exports
Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?
Party’s support baseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
Domestic Policy › GP Visits
Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Social › Safe Schools
Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Education › University Funding
Should universities set their own fees?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseNo, and univerisity education should be free for all citizens |
the Economy › National Broadband Network
Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes, a national high-speed fibre optic network is crucial for the future of Australia's economy |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes, and provide more free public transportation |
Foreign Policy › Whaling
Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Australia increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseIncrease |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime |
the Economy › Negative Gearing
Should the government ban negative gearing?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Australia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
Should the government send in ground troops to fight ISIS?
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Party’s support baseNo, funding should come from their members |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
Domestic Policy › High Speed Rail
Should the federal government invest in the construction of a high speed rail?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes, but only if it's a cross country system linking all states |
Foreign Policy › U.S. Military Bases
Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Party’s support baseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid
Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Social › Parental Leave
Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes, and fund the increased payouts from taxes on high income businesses |
the Environment › Uranium
Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Nuclear Waste
Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseNo, move the dumps to Central Australia where it is geologically stable |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Rent Tax
Do you support an increase in the mineral resources rent tax?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes, close loopholes and increase mining taxes |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
Should Ukraine join NATO?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Hospitals
Should hospitals continue to be funded on fee-for-service model?
Social › Lock Out Laws
Do you support lock out laws?
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseDecrease |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Australian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseIncrease |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Foreign Policy › Free Trade
Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseNo, not until China meets strict humanitarian and animal rights standards |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Foreign Policy › Egypt
Should Australia back the Egyptian military's crackdown against the muslim brotherhood?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseNo, we should stay out of this |
Education › Public School
Should the federal government turn over school funding to the states?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
the Economy › ABCC
Should the government reinstate the Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead |
Domestic Policy › Monarchy
Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?
Lidia Thorpe voterbaseYes |
