Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Penny Wong voterbasePro-choice |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
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?
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition
Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Social › Death Penalty
Should the death penalty be reinstated?
the Economy › Taxes
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship
Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?
Penny Wong voterbaseYes, as long as the organization is internationally recognized as a terrorist group |
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership
Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
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?
Healthcare › Nurse to Patient Ratios
Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
the Economy › Sunday Double Wages
Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
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?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
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 › Mining Water Use
If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Penny Wong voterbaseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
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 Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Penny Wong voterbaseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Penny Wong voterbaseFewer |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
the Environment › Coal Seam Gas
Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?
Immigration › Boat Immigrants
Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?
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?
Penny Wong voterbaseNo, we must use every diplomatic option first |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Penny Wong voterbaseRaise |
Education › University Funding
Should universities set their own fees?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut
Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?
Penny Wong voterbaseNo, these tax cuts will only benefit higher income citizens |
Social › Safe Schools
Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
the Economy › National Broadband Network
Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?
Party’s support baseYes, a national high-speed fibre optic network is crucial for the future of Australia's economy |
Domestic Policy › GP Visits
Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Crime › Adler A110 Ban
Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?
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?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Penny Wong voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Australia increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Penny Wong voterbaseIncrease |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
the Economy › Negative Gearing
Should the government ban negative gearing?
Domestic Policy › Live Exports
Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
Penny Wong voterbaseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Australia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Penny Wong voterbaseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Foreign Policy › U.S. Military Bases
Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.
Domestic Policy › High Speed Rail
Should the federal government invest in the construction of a high speed rail?
Social › Pill Testing at Music Festivals
Do you support drug testing at live music festivals?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Penny Wong voterbaseNo, it should be raised |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid
Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
Should the government send in ground troops to fight ISIS?
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?
Foreign Policy › Whaling
Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?
the Economy › Rent Tax
Do you support an increase in the mineral resources rent tax?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Australia provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Party’s support baseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Party’s support baseNo, only for students that commit acts of discrimination |
the Environment › Uranium
Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?
Penny Wong voterbaseYes, but only if exports go to countries which have signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Penny Wong voterbaseYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?
Social › Parental Leave
Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
the Environment › Nuclear Waste
Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Domestic Policy › Housing Bubble
Should the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raise interest rates to prevent a housing bubble?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Healthcare › Hospitals
Should hospitals continue to be funded on fee-for-service model?
Party’s support baseYes, this helps keeps costs at a standardised rate nationwide |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?
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?
Penny Wong voterbaseDecrease |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?
Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status
Should frozen embryos be considered children?
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Penny Wong voterbaseYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Social › Lock Out Laws
Do you support lock out laws?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Penny Wong voterbaseIncrease |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
Foreign Policy › Free Trade
Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?
Penny Wong voterbaseNo, not until China meets strict humanitarian and animal rights standards |
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?
Technology › Social Media Regulation
Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Party’s support baseYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
Foreign Policy › Egypt
Should Australia back the Egyptian military's crackdown against the muslim brotherhood?
Penny Wong voterbaseNo, we should stay out of this |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Transportation › Congestion Pricing
Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?
Domestic Policy › Monarchy
Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?
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 › 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?
Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban
Should the government ban TikTok?
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)?
Party influenceNo, the currently proposed ABCC would have excessive powers |
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?