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 |
Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment
Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?
Housing › Affordable Housing
Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?
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 |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
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 |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Social › Death Penalty
Should the death penalty be reinstated?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes, but only for children and senior citizens |
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?
Party’s support baseYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness |
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 |
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 Environment › Foreign Land Ownership
Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?
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 |
Housing › Green Spaces
Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
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?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Technology › Data Privacy
Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
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?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
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 Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?
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?
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 |
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?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?
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 Environment › Food Waste
Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?
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 |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
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 |
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Party’s support baseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
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?
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 |
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 |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
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 Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Coal Seam Gas
Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?
Housing › Homeless Shelters
Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseMore |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Education › University Funding
Should universities set their own fees?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Boat Immigrants
Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics
Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?
the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut
Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
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?
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 › Negative Gearing
Should the government ban negative gearing?
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?
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 |
National Security › Facial Recognition
Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
Social › Safe Schools
Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Australia provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
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 › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Australia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Crime › Adler A110 Ban
Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
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 › Rent Tax
Do you support an increase in the mineral resources rent tax?
the Economy › National Broadband Network
Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?
Crime › Restorative Justice Programs
Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?
Domestic Policy › Live Exports
Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › U.S. Military Bases
Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
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 |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Science › Genetic Engineering
Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements
Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?
Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status
Should frozen embryos be considered children?
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
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 |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Uranium
Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
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 › 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?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Whaling
Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
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 |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseHurt |
the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?
the Environment › Nuclear Waste
Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
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?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?
Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine
Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
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 |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards
Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?
Transportation › High Speed Rail
Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
Science › Lab Grown Meat
Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?
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?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
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?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Australian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
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?
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?
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?
National Security › National Identification System
Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Foreign Policy › Free Trade
Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?
Transportation › Carpooling and Shared Transportation
Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?
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 |
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
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?
Housing › Foreclosure Assistance
Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
Domestic Policy › Monarchy
Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseNo |
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?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
Simon Birmingham voterbaseYes |
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?
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)?
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes
Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?
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?
