Liberty Alliance’s political stances

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: Yes Mandatory health checks and immunisation for children will be a condition for receiving full child benefits. We consider both mother and father to be paramount for a child's positive development. We will rigorously hold to account parents who neglect their children.Source

Do you support the use of nuclear energy? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: Yes Source

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: Yes, but after they have finished serving their sentence We will revoke Australian passports from habitual criminals who still hold dual...Source

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: Yes These proposals include a 10-year moratorium on all resident visa categories for applicants from member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation...Source

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: No Resettling refugees from Africa, the Middle East and Asia is counter-productive and drains these nations of their most valuable assets. If resettlement is the only option, then this must be close to the homeland and in a culture similar to the refugees' own cultural, religious and social framework.Source

Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into the country? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: Yes Source

Should immigrants be required to learn English? ^{stats discuss}

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Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers? ^{stats discuss}

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Should immigrants be allowed to hold dual citizenship status? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: Yes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services Australian Liberty Alliance sees a particular need to strengthen health services for Australians in remote and Aboriginal communities. This is necessary to effectively combat mental health issues and substance abuse among young Australians, and improve mental health services for prisoners.Source

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: Yes Source

Are you in favour of universal dental care? ^{stats discuss}

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Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: No Source

Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: More, and privatize the entire healthcare industry Australian Liberty Alliance shall foster the widespread use of co-located facilities in the public and private health systems to save money and encourage efficiency. In addition, strengthening of private health fund membership, including more effective disincentives for those who can afford to, but do not have private insurance.Source

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system? ^{stats discuss}

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Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals? ^{stats discuss}

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Should hospitals continue to be funded on fee-for-service model? ^{stats discuss}

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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government regulate the internet? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: No, do not censor or monitor data Government must not engage in filtering information available via commercial or academic Internet services, except on explicit request by the end user, such as families wanting to protect their children or employers controlling access for employees via the company network.Source

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: No True equality and genuine respect cannot come from different laws for different classes of people. Apartheid South Africa had different laws for different races. We do not want this in Australia. For us, 'affirmative action' is another word for institutionalised racism and apartheid. Dividing people according to race or ethnic self-identification creates division, jealousy and hatred.Source

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: No Source

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation? ^{stats discuss}

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Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers? ^{stats discuss}

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Should it be illegal to burn our national flag? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the federal government invest in the construction of a high speed rail? ^{stats discuss}

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Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government raise interest rates to prevent a housing bubble? ^{stats discuss}

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Should there be term limits set for members of Congress? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: Yes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits We propose the introduction of a secure electronic voting system, fixed four-year terms for federal MPs and fixed eight-year terms for Senators. Arbitrary resignations by an MP or Senator forcing a by-election must have financial consequences for the resigning member or his party.Source

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: No The current Constitution of Australia may have some shortcomings, but has served us well for over a century. Any new constitution will not be free of imperfections, and it will have the distinct disadvantage of not being tested through times of peace, war and turmoil. In the recent referendum, the Australian people rejected Republicanism. We have no intention of repeating this in the foreseeable future. We likewise see no need to change our National Anthem or Flag.Source

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government raise taxes on the rich? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax The tax base must be as broad as possible while tax rates should be kept as low as possible. We prefer lower tax rates on income and profit in return for an increased tax rate on all goods and...Source

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs? ^{stats discuss}

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Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations? ^{stats discuss}

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Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut? ^{stats discuss}

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Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: More, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income We believe all recipients of unemployment benefits should either be undergoing training or should be participating in some form of ‘work for the dole’. ‘Work for the dole’ would be age-related so that younger people work more days per week than older people, thereby establishing the habit of work.Source

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: No Source

If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: No Farms, businesses and whole communities in rural Australia are dying as a consequence of irrational intrusion into the management of water by the Turnbull-inspired Federal Water Act and the current Murray Darling Basin (MDB)...Source

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government ban negative gearing? ^{stats discuss}

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Do you support a universal basic income program? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government subsidise farmers? ^{stats discuss}

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Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: Yes In the past decade, government spending has increased beyond the limit of sustainability. We have been inundated with more laws, regulations and intrusive bureaucracy.

We stand for small and delegated government to serve the people of...Source

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay? ^{stats discuss}

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Do you support an increase in the mineral resources rent tax? ^{stats discuss}

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Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers? ^{stats discuss}

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Should citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government reinstate the Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government increase spending on public transportation? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: No, and I believe global warming is a natural occurrence The increased use of hydro-electrical power for base load power supply, driven by generators in new dams, as part of ALA’s national energy...Source

Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: Only sometimes, with thorough investigation. Source

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: No Source

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: Yes Source

Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: Yes We will reduce our dependency on oil-based fuels through the promotion of abundantly available natural gas for CNG-powered vehicles and foster research, production and export of non-combustive engines for cars and other...Source

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium? ^{stats discuss}

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Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: Yes Source

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate? ^{stats discuss}

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Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: No Source

Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: Yes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests Australian Liberty Alliance believes the current UN Charter on Refugees is outdated and compromised. We would remove Australia from this charter and take sovereign control of our...Source

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: Yes Source

Should the government conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government send in ground troops to fight ISIS? ^{stats discuss}

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Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia. ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government increase or decrease military spending? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: Increase The dismantling of Australia’s defence capabilities must be stopped. If elected, we will return the defence budget to at least 2.0% of GDP. We need short-term booster programs to maintain our sea and air defence...Source

Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers? ^{stats discuss}

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Do you support the military offensive against ISIS in the Iraqi city of Mosul? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the U.S. overthrow President Assad of Syria? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance’s answer: Increase As a responsible and caring member of the world community, foreign aid is an important part of our national identity. However, we believe that aid should be directed only to governments subscribed to the UN Charter on Human Rights and who guarantee gender equality and protection of religious minorities.Source

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: Yes Source

Should Australia back the Egyptian military's crackdown against the muslim brotherhood? ^{stats discuss}

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Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public? ^{stats discuss}

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Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote? ^{stats discuss}

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Should political parties receive money from the government? ^{stats discuss}

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Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the minimum voting age be lowered? ^{stats discuss}

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Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: No Source

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty? ^{stats discuss}

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Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: No Source

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: No Source

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: No Source

Should universities set their own fees? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: Yes Source

Should the federal government turn over school funding to the states? ^{stats discuss}

Liberty Alliance voters: Yes Source

Do you support charter schools? ^{stats discuss}

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Should laptops be banned on all direct flights departing from the Middle East? ^{stats discuss}

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