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, but ban after the first three months |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Party’s support baseYes, but only increase funding for personalised care instead of subsidising pharmaceutical companies |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Party’s support baseYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness |
the Economy › Sunday Double Wages
Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Party’s support baseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition
Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship
Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
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?
Party’s support baseYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership
Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?
Party’s support baseNo, only allow leases |
Healthcare › Nurse to Patient Ratios
Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for children and senior citizens |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Party’s support baseYes, and make it a living wage |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Social › Death Penalty
Should the death penalty be reinstated?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseNo |
Social › Pill Testing at Music Festivals
Do you support drug testing at live music festivals?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Michael Sukkar 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?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
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?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Party’s support baseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
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?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Party’s support baseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Coal Seam Gas
Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Party’s support baseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Party’s support baseYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
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?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Crime › Adler A110 Ban
Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Boat Immigrants
Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut
Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Michael Sukkar 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?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseNo |
Social › Safe Schools
Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
the Economy › National Broadband Network
Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › GP Visits
Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
Education › University Funding
Should universities set their own fees?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Whaling
Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?
Party’s support baseYes, and take an active stance to stop whaling all over the world |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Australia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Party’s support baseYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism |
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?
Party’s support baseNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes |
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 › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
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?
Party’s support baseYes, 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.
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
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 › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
the Environment › Uranium
Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
the Environment › Nuclear Waste
Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseNo |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Party’s support baseYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Party’s support baseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
the Economy › Rent Tax
Do you support an increase in the mineral resources rent tax?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?
Domestic Policy › Housing Bubble
Should the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raise interest rates to prevent a housing bubble?
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Party’s support baseYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute |
Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban
Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
Healthcare › Hospitals
Should hospitals continue to be funded on fee-for-service model?
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
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?
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?
Party’s support baseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits for Senators?
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status
Should frozen embryos be considered children?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
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?
Education › Public School
Should the federal government turn over school funding to the states?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban
Should the government ban TikTok?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
the Economy › Decentralised Finance
Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?
the Economy › ABCC
Should the government reinstate the Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Monarchy
Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?
Michael Sukkar voterbaseNo |