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?
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
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?
Housing › Rent Control
Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
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?
Party’s support baseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Social › Death Penalty
Should the death penalty be reinstated?
Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition
Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
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 › Nurse to Patient Ratios
Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership
Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?
Housing › Green Spaces
Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
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?
Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire
Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
Technology › Data Privacy
Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
the Economy › Sunday Double Wages
Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?
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 |
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
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?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?
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 |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Penny Wong voterbaseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?
the Economy › Inflation
Has the government done enough to lower inflation?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Party’s support baseYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
the Economy › Mining Water Use
If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations?
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 › 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?
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Party’s support baseYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Penny Wong voterbaseRaise |
the Environment › Coal Seam Gas
Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Penny Wong voterbaseFewer |
Immigration › Boat Immigrants
Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?
Education › University Funding
Should universities set their own fees?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Penny Wong voterbaseNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
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 |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Domestic Policy › GP Visits
Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?
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 |
National Security › Facial Recognition
Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?
Party’s support baseNo, it sets a dangerous precedent for government control over citizens |
Social › Safe Schools
Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth
Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?
the Economy › Negative Gearing
Should the government ban negative gearing?
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Australia increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Penny Wong voterbaseIncrease |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Penny Wong voterbaseYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Penny Wong voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Crime › Restorative Justice Programs
Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?
Party’s support baseYes, but only if the crimes are non-violent |
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?
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Australia provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Crime › Adler A110 Ban
Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Australia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
the Economy › National Broadband Network
Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?
Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates
Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?
Party’s support baseNo, incentivize consumers and manufacturers instead of forcing them |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
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?
Science › Genetic Engineering
Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?
the Economy › Rent Tax
Do you support an increase in the mineral resources rent tax?
Domestic Policy › Live Exports
Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries?
Domestic Policy › High Speed Rail
Should the federal government invest in the construction of a high speed rail?
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Penny Wong voterbaseNo, it should be raised |
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 |
Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status
Should frozen embryos be considered children?
Foreign Policy › U.S. Military Bases
Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
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 |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements
Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?
Social › Parental Leave
Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?
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 |
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 |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
Foreign Policy › Whaling
Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Domestic Policy › Housing Bubble
Should the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raise interest rates to prevent a housing bubble?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?
the Environment › Geoengineering
Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
the Environment › Nuclear Waste
Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?
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 |
Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine
Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
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 |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?
Penny Wong voterbaseDecrease |
Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict
Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?
Party’s support baseBoth equally |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?
Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards
Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?
the Environment › EV Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?
Technology › Social Media Regulation
Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Australian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics
Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Penny Wong voterbaseIncrease |
Social › Lock Out Laws
Do you support lock out laws?
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation
Should the government regulate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?
Transportation › Advanced Automotive Technology
Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?
Science › CRISPR Technology
Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?
Education › University Debt Accountability
Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?
National Security › National Identification System
Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
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 |
Housing › Foreclosure Assistance
Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure
Should the government prioritize the maintenance and repair of existing roads and bridges over building new infrastructure?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Transportation › Distracted Driving Penalties
Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?
Education › Public School
Should the federal government turn over school funding to the states?
National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications
Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
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?
Foreign Policy › Egypt
Should Australia back the Egyptian military's crackdown against the muslim brotherhood?
Penny Wong voterbaseNo, we should stay out of this |
Transportation › Carpooling and Shared Transportation
Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Domestic Policy › Monarchy
Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?
Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban
Should the government ban TikTok?
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
Technology › Self Hosted Digital Wallets
Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?
Party’s support baseYes, and also allowed to use a privacy layer that prevents monitoring of funds and transactions |
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)?
Party influenceNo, the currently proposed ABCC would have excessive powers |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes
Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?
Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design
Should the government require that all new vehicles be designed to preserve classic automobile aesthetics?
