Family First’s answer: いいえ同様に、最初に製品ファミリは、古いとうんざりしていると自分たちの生活の全体のために尊厳を持って生きるために人々を有効に緩和ケアプログラムの支援にコミットしている人たちへの適切な応答として安楽死を拒否します。Source
Labor’s answer: はいLabor MP Lara Giddings presented a motion calling for a legal framework around voluntary assisted dying. Ms Giddings said it was wrong that people with terminal illnesses and severe degenerative conditions were forced to endure prolonged suffering or resort to taking their own lives.Source
Family First’s answer: いいえFamily First demands equal treatment for all mothers. Whether you’re in the paid workforce or not should not matter. Once the baby arrives all mothers are doing the same job – staying at home and looking after their new-born babies. nBy calling paid parental leave a ‘workplace entitlement’, what the major parties are basically saying is ‘women who have chosen to stay at home are not working, they are unemployed’. Family First rejects that. These mothers are not ‘unemployed’, they are professional mothers and carers. They are career mothers. To achieve good social and economic policy, we must first emphasize the equity of ensuring all new mothers are treated the same. Once that is established, we can move onto the next important challenge – responsible fiscal policy ie ‘how much to give them’.Source
Labor’s answer: いいえPregnancy discrimination should be eliminated – helping parents to take time off to care for their new baby is in the community interest. Paid parental leave helps new parents stay connected with the workplace when they take time off to care for a baby, and it helps employers retain skilled staff. Childcare and parental leave remove barriers to work for parents and improve productivity and participation for the economy.Source
Labor’s answer: いいえResources spokesman Gary Gray and Right faction senators Mark Bishop and Alex Gallacher called for the party’s approach to nuclear power and uranium exports to be discussed in a move that could provoke a damaging split with the party’s Left faction. Mr Gray said there was “absolutely no solution to global base load power generation that does not feature a strong role for nuclear power" and while Australia did not need to build a nuclear power station at present as power use had fallen in recent years, “in my view it is completely reasonable that nuclear options should be able to be considered".
“I believe it is reasonable that the debate and the discussion take place because I think Australians are up for it, the environment is crying out for this debate and base load power generation for future generations, globally, requires a strong role for nuclear power."
Read more: http://www.afr.com/business/energy/nuclear-energy/labor-mps-urge-rethink-on-nuclear-power-Source
Labor’s answer: はいThe cheapest, most effective way to address climate change is to put a legal cap on pollution, underpinned by a market mechanism that lets business work out the best way to operate within that cap. There also needs to be strong support for renewable energy development and generation.Source
Family First’s answer: いいえFamily First MP Rob Brokenshire says a foreign land ownership register in South Australia would help keep track of trends in overseas investment. A bill introduced by Mr Brokenshire to create a register of foreign owned land passed the state's Upper House yesterday and will now go the Lower House. Mr Brokenshire says it is not aimed at stamping out foreign investment but he wants to ensure the interests of local farmers are protected. "People would be able to look at that and if all of a sudden there was a big spike in the amount [of] foreign investment, the evidence is there, the debate can be had and the Parliament can also then debate transparently whether it's a good thing to have so much land being sold overseas," he said. He says the register would help map the trends and give farmers a better idea of who is buying land in the region. "We believe that we need to have our focus, food production in particular, on family farming," he said. "That's the backbone of this state and that's the future of this s...Source
Labor’s answer: はいThe opposition leader, Bill Shorten, said up to $1.5bn of Labor’s fund would be earmarked to unlock gas supply in Queensland’s Galilee and Bowen basins and to connect the Beetaloo sub-basin – about 28,000km sq south of Katherine and part of the McArthur basin – to Darwin and the east coast.Source
Family First’s answer: はいThe majority voted against a motion moved by Senator Penny Wright related to coal seam gas. The motion was:
That the Senate—
(a) notes the importance of protecting valuable agricultural, residential and conservation land from unconventional gas activities;
(b) supports the right of landholders and local residents to say 'no' to unconventional gas exploration and mining in their communities;
(c) recognises the concerns expressed by communities in the south east of South Australia over potential groundwater contamination from unconventional gas activities; and
(d) congratulates the South East Local Government Association in South Australia for standing up for their local communities and voting for a moratorium on unconventional gas.
Bob Day (SA, Family First Party)- [Votes] NoSource
Labor’s answer: はいInnovations of agricultural biotechnologies, such as GM crops, are important in making Australian farming more productive, competitive, environmentally sustainable and improving financial returns at the farm gate. It is essential Australia maintains an independent, scientific and evidence-based regulatory system for GM crops to ensure the safety and the access by farmers of such innovations.Source
Family First’s answer: はい“At the moment there is a legislated blockade — you can’t even start because an act of parliament says no nuclear,” Senator Day said. “Let’s remove the barrier. If it does become viable then South Australia needs to be well-positioned in order to take advantage of that.” The federal government has made a submission to the royal commission highlighting the benefits of Australia’s nuclear activities.Source
Labor’s answer: はいIn relation to exports other than to India, Labor will allow the export of uranium only to those countries that observe the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), are committed to nonproliferation policies, and have ratified international and bilateral nuclear safeguards agreements.
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Family First’s answer: いいえHazel Alley said: “Genuine asylum seekers fleeing persecution or tragic circumstances should be
treated with compassion. Australia does have the capacity to offer hospitality to many in need, providing
a safe haven and a settled future. But many of those coming by boat, it seems, are not genuine
refugees but economic migrants trying to cheat the system, not persecuted or displaced but seeking the
life of abundance in an affluent welfare state. This has to be stopped. The only way is with a
comprehensive policy that applies all means to thwarting the illegal influx. This includes offshore
processing and turning back boats when possible. The illegal trade has to be ended by shutting that
door …‘Assimilation’ was once Australia’s theme but was discarded in favour of ‘multiculturalism,’ the
great political buzz-word of more recent decades. But multiculturalism doesn't have the answers, and
people coming to Australia need especially to appreciate the values of Australian society and the
benefits of a li...Source
Labor’s answer: 減らすLabor will not allow trade agreements to limit the capacity of the Australian Government to determine immigration policies that promote education and training, permanent rather than temporary migration, local employment and fair employment standards. Labor will ensure future trade agreements do not prevent Australia from effectively regulating temporary migration, including by requiring genuine labour market testing for temporary work visas as well as Australian market wages and employment rights for immigrant workers where genuine skills shortages are deemed to exist. Labor will ensure trade agreements promote recruitment of local labour and protect the wages and conditions of local workers.Source
Labor’s answer: はいLabor is committed to continuing the key role of government in leading and promoting reform of Australia’s mental health service system. Labor will work in partnership with the states and territories to ensure more seamless services that respond flexibly to people’s needs and follow of a recovery oriented approach.Source
Family First’s answer: はいSenator FIELDING (Leader of the Family First Party) (6:35 PM) —Regrettably, the government has made this debate a choice between one dental health program and another. That makes it an enormously difficult decision because both the Rudd government’s Commonwealth Dental Health Program and the previous government’s Allied Health and Dental Care Initiative have merit. One helps people with chronic disease with their dental problems, while the proposed new government scheme helps with reducing dental waiting lists. If you look at both of those you think, ‘Gee, they are both pretty important things.’ And when you look to see which one has more merit than the other, there are arguments for going both ways. We have been in discussion with the minister and we are aware that there are winners and losers, which is unfortunate with this particular issue. Dental services in Australia have been mammothly underfunded for many years. People have been suffering while governments dither about providing enough money and resou...Source
Family First’s answer: いいえMany great organisations and political movements - the abolition of slavery, the civil rights movement, public education, public hospitals, social welfare and aged care organisations started in churches. Motivated by a sense of concern for others, people of goodwill established schools, hospitals, welfare agencies and many other lasting endeavours. Family First began the same way
In the above schools, hospitals and aged care examples, the focus is on the best medicine, the best education, the best aged care. Family First works on the same principles.Source
Labor’s answer: はいLabor will regulate and educate employers to promote equal opportunity, gender pay equity and work and family balance. Labor will improve gender pay equity including through effective data collection from business by government. Labor will enact an equal pay for equal or comparable work strategy underpinned by legal obligations. Labor will act to bridge the gap in women’s retirement incomes.Source
Family First’s answer: いいえ3）単一料金税制を導入する。課税に当てはまる黄金のルールは、税率が一層平準化され、歪みが少なくなればなるほどコンプライアンスの水準が高くなるということです。Source
Labor’s answer: はいBroadly, Labor considers a fair tax system would encourage all Australians to work, equitably distribute wealth and allow governments to provide public services. However, Labor also supports the allocative efficiency of markets, “except where interventions would address market failures and serve environmental or social purposes”.
The National Platform states that Labor tax reform would ensure “everyone pays their fair share of tax” and specifically mentions that executives and the wealthy should pay a “fairer” share of tax. The stated goal of these reforms is to ensure that all levels of government have a sound revenue base for investing in social and economic infrastructure and quality public services.
The Rudd Labor government announced its response to the Henry Review in May 2010. The centrepiece of this announcement was the Resources Super Profits Tax (RSPT), a 40% tax on mining profits, in addition to the normal level of company tax. All non‐renewable resources were included, although companies co...Source
Labor’s answer: はいThe National Broadband Network is the biggest, most important infrastructure project in Australia’s history. It is vital to the way we will provide health services, deliver a world class education, do business, deliver smart infrastructure and build a strong and growing economy.Source
Labor’s answer: はいDuring the global financial crisis, Labor’s economic stimulus and investment in the future combined in a period of nation building, creating new opportunities in modern communications and transport for people and goods, lifting long-term productivity and competitiveness and creating economic prosperity.Source
Labor’s answer: はいAll senior Australians deserve to share in Australia’s rising community living standards and to live with dignity and financial security in retirement. Labor will lift retirement incomes fairly and take pressure off the aged pension. Labor will provide a strong and sustainable pension system. Labor will maintain and strengthen pension indexation to reflect the rising cost of living and broader community living standards.Source
Labor’s answer: はい"Australia seeks a good international society. Our national interest is in a peaceful, stable and prosperous world. There are many challenges to this global vision – including the threat of conflict between states, the rise of non-state actors, growing economic inequality and climate change. Australia should work with like-minded countries, and through regional and global institutions, to respond to complex problems beyond the capacity of any one country to solve. Australia is a founding member of the United Nations, a member of the G20 and an enduring ally of the United States."Source
Family First’s answer: いいえ、日本の捕鯨を阻止するために外交的なアプローチを取りますオーストラリアの国民はクジラの保護に気を行い、しかし、再び、緑の党は、彼らが法律の他のすべての作品の前にこの運動を優先しようとすることでどのように奇抜示しています。Source
Labor’s answer: はい、そして世界中のすべての捕鯨を停止するアクティブな姿勢をとりますAs part of their party’s National Platform and Constitution 2009, the Australian Labor Governmentpledged their commitment to “end the slaughter of whales for all time” (www.alp.org). In pursuit ofthis, the Rudd Government has initiated proceedings against Japan in the International Court ofJustice (ICJ) over a breach of international obligations regarding their scientific whaling program inthe Southern OceanSource
Labor’s answer: はい"Up to 2,500 US Marines will be stationed in Australia by 2017 under a new agreement announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and US president Barack Obama.
Ms Gillard confirmed the deployment during a joint press conference with Mr Obama only hours after he touched down in Canberra on his whirlwind visit.
She says 200 to 250 Marines will be stationed in Darwin for training from next year, with numbers building up to 2,500 over the next five years.
"It is a new agreement to expand the existing collaboration between the Australian Defence Force and the US Marine Corps and the US Air Force," she said"Source
Labor’s answer: 増やすLabor will grow the Australian aid program and increase Official Development Assistance to
internationally accepted levels. Australia should do its fair share internationally, and work with the international community to achieve the longstanding funding targets reiterated by the SDGs. Labor will, over time, achieve a funding target for the aid program of at least 0.5 per cent of Gross National Income.Source
Family First’s answer: はいTerrorism is a direct threat to free society and must be resisted. While the relative size of the Australian Defence Force limits our capacity to make deployments on the scale our major allies have made in the Middle East, it is important that Australia makes commitments in these areas to the extent that our capacity allows.
• Family First supports the deployment of Australian defence forces in the Middle East.Source
Family First’s answer: はい、検閲ウェブサイトのブラックリストを維持し、警察の捜査のために2年間のデータを保持するためのISPが必要ですFAMILY FIRST senator Steve Fielding wants hardcore pornography and fetish material blocked under the Government's plans to filter the internet, sparking renewed fears the censorship could be expanded well beyond "illegal material". The Opposition said it would take "a lot of convincing" for it to support the mandatory filtering policy, so the Government would need the support of Senator Fielding as well as the Greens and Senator Nick Xenophon to pass the legislation. Industry sources said Senator Fielding's sentiments validated the concerns of internet service providers (ISPs) that the categories of blocked content could be broadened significantly at the whim of the Government, which is under pressure to appease vocal minorities.Source
Labor’s answer: はいFederal Labor has agreed to support new metadata laws with amendments.
"The government bill, which is expected to pass parliament by the end of next week, forces telecommunications companies to keep two years of customer data, such as the time and length of a phone call."Source
Labor’s answer: はいLabor will introduce a Bill to Parliament to begin preserving the corridor for the future construction of a high-speed rail link between Brisbane and Melbourne. Shadow Transport Minister Anthony Albanese’s Private Member’s Bill would also create a special authority to oversee planning for the project. Mr Albanese announced his plan in Sydney today at the AusRAIL conference, hosted by the Australasian Railway Association.Source
