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?
Lyle Shelton voterbasePro-life |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Party’s support baseYes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
the Economy › Sunday Double Wages
Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition
Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Healthcare › Nurse to Patient Ratios
Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Social › Death Penalty
Should the death penalty be reinstated?
Social › Pill Testing at Music Festivals
Do you support drug testing at live music festivals?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseYes |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
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?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Mining Water Use
If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
Crime › Adler A110 Ban
Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut
Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Boat Immigrants
Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Domestic Policy › Live Exports
Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries?
Social › Safe Schools
Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
the Economy › National Broadband Network
Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseYes |
Education › University Funding
Should universities set their own fees?
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Australia increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
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?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
Domestic Policy › High Speed Rail
Should the federal government invest in the construction of a high speed rail?
Foreign Policy › U.S. Military Bases
Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
the Environment › Nuclear Waste
Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?
Social › Lock Out Laws
Do you support lock out laws?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseDecrease |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Foreign Policy › Free Trade
Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?
Education › Public School
Should the federal government turn over school funding to the states?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
Lyle Shelton voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Monarchy
Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?
