Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Party’s support basePro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks 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?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
Housing › Affordable Housing
Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?
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?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment
Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition
Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Social › Death Penalty
Should the death penalty be reinstated?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes, but only for children and senior citizens |
Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship
Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Nurse to Patient Ratios
Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership
Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Party’s support baseYes, and make it a living wage |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
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?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
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?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseLess, and provide more government funding |
the Economy › Sunday Double Wages
Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?
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 |
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
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 |
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 |
Housing › Green Spaces
Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?
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?
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 |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?
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?
Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?
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 |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
the Economy › Mining Water Use
If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations?
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Party’s support baseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
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 |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Boat Immigrants
Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseMore |
the Environment › Coal Seam Gas
Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?
Education › University Funding
Should universities set their own fees?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
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?
the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut
Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Housing › Homeless Shelters
Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?
National Security › Facial Recognition
Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?
Domestic Policy › GP Visits
Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?
Social › Safe Schools
Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes, and provide more free public transportation |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
the Economy › National Broadband Network
Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?
Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire
Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?
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?
Crime › Adler A110 Ban
Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Negative Gearing
Should the government ban negative gearing?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Australia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Live Exports
Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Foreign Policy › U.S. Military Bases
Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
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 |
Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates
Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?
Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid
Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseHurt |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Science › Genetic Engineering
Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Australia provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Rent Tax
Do you support an increase in the mineral resources rent tax?
Crime › Restorative Justice Programs
Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Foreign Policy › Whaling
Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
National Security › National Identification System
Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?
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 Environment › Uranium
Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?
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 Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?
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 |
Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements
Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
Should the government send in ground troops to fight ISIS?
Domestic Policy › Housing Bubble
Should the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raise interest rates to prevent a housing bubble?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
the Environment › Nuclear Waste
Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Science › Lab Grown Meat
Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status
Should frozen embryos be considered children?
Healthcare › Hospitals
Should hospitals continue to be funded on fee-for-service model?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseIncrease |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Transportation › High Speed Rail
Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Australian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards
Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
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?
Party’s support baseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
Technology › Social Media Regulation
Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?
Science › CRISPR Technology
Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Foreign Policy › Free Trade
Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?
Housing › Foreclosure Assistance
Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Education › Public School
Should the federal government turn over school funding to the states?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Egypt
Should Australia back the Egyptian military's crackdown against the muslim brotherhood?
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
Domestic Policy › Monarchy
Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
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?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
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?
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban
Should the government ban TikTok?
the Economy › ABCC
Should the government reinstate the Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)?
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
Technology › Artwork Investment Contracts
Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?
