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?
Party’s support basePro-choice |
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?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
Party’s support baseYes, and we should socialise medicine and healthcare |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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?
Mehreen Faruqi 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?
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship
Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as the organization is internationally recognized as a terrorist group |
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?
the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership
Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?
Healthcare › Nurse to Patient Ratios
Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?
the Economy › Taxes
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Mehreen Faruqi 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?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo |
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?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo, only if they have entered the country illegally |
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
Party’s support baseNo, do not censor or monitor data |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
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?
Party’s support baseYes, 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?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Mining Water Use
If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations?
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?
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?
Mehreen Faruqi 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?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
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?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Coal Seam Gas
Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Crime › Adler A110 Ban
Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes, this gun’s availability would put the public at risk of a mass shooting |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Boat Immigrants
Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut
Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseRaise |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Live Exports
Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
Domestic Policy › GP Visits
Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
Social › Safe Schools
Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
the Economy › National Broadband Network
Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?
Education › University Funding
Should universities set their own fees?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo, and univerisity education should be free for all citizens |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Party’s support baseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Foreign Policy › Whaling
Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Australia increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseIncrease |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Australia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Negative Gearing
Should the government ban negative gearing?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
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?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
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?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseHelp |
Domestic Policy › High Speed Rail
Should the federal government invest in the construction of a high speed rail?
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Party’s support baseNo, funding should come from their members |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Foreign Policy › U.S. Military Bases
Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Party’s support baseNo, 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?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
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?
Social › Parental Leave
Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Uranium
Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Nuclear Waste
Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
the Economy › Rent Tax
Do you support an increase in the mineral resources rent tax?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Healthcare › Hospitals
Should hospitals continue to be funded on fee-for-service model?
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
Social › Lock Out Laws
Do you support lock out laws?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseIncrease |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Party’s support baseYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
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?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo, not until China meets strict humanitarian and animal rights standards |
Foreign Policy › Egypt
Should Australia back the Egyptian military's crackdown against the muslim brotherhood?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Education › Public School
Should the federal government turn over school funding to the states?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo |
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?
Education › University Debt Accountability
Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?
the Economy › ABCC
Should the government reinstate the Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
Mehreen Faruqi voterbaseNo |
