Policies

Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators should vote to speed things along by supporting motions to 'put the question' (known as 'closure' or 'gag' motions), which require Parliament to immediately vote on a question rather than debating it any further

149 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should stop all investment in fossil fuels

146 current MPs have voted on this

Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators should vote to suspend standing and sessional orders (that is, the procedural rules of Parliament) so that their colleagues can introduce motions for Parliament to vote on even when the the procedural rules would prevent them from doing so

146 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should reduce tax concessions for high earners and those of high socio-economic status

145 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should maintain and strengthen gun control laws and make sure they're the same around Australia

141 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should commit to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 as part of Australia's efforts to address climate change

139 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should make its data and documents more accessible for the general public and Parliament

138 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should allow companies to mine coal seam (CSG), tight and shale gas

138 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should protect threatened forest and bushland habitats from logging.

136 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should maintain or increase its investment in and support for the Australian coal industry

132 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should keep up or increase the amount of money it spends on defence

132 current MPs have voted on this

There should be more scrutiny or oversight of the actions and powers of Australian intelligence and law enforcement agencies, including the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP)

124 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should make hate speech that calls for force or violence a criminal offense

122 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should make displaying hate symbols (e.g., Nazi symbols) a criminal offense

122 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase investment in renewable energy technologies

119 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government needs to support research and conservation initiatives that aim to put a stop to the current trajectory of animal and plant extinctions in Australia

118 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should take national action to increase housing affordability so that all Australians have the chance to buy their own home

118 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase legal protections for women in the workplace, particularly in respect to sex discrimination and harassment

118 current MPs have voted on this

Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators should vote against all motions that stop an MP or Senator from speaking (that is, motions that the MP or Senator 'be no longer heard')

118 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should encourage Australian-based industry and secure the jobs these industries create by, for example, providing incentives for companies to stay in Australia (note that there are specific policies in respect to the timber, dairy, shipping, coal, and film & TV industries, which means that votes specific to those subjects are not included here)

116 current MPs have voted on this

The parliament should maintain its ability to scrutinise new laws, whether through considering bills in committee, adding sunset clauses so that certain provisions need to be reconsidered at a future date or through its power to disallow legislative instruments

115 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should allow live animal export and place minimal restrictions on it

115 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should ban all new fossil fuel projects (oil, gas, coal) (for those votes that relate specifically to new thermal coal mines, see the policy "for banning new thermal coal mines")

115 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should amend its laws and policies to meet the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement

115 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce a vehicle efficiency standard (also known as a fuel efficiency or a vehicle carbon emissions standard)

115 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase protections for workers by, for example, ensuring there are adequate dispute resolution processes available

114 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should extend the Cashless Debit Card (or Indue) program on an ongoing basis, meaning that they should continue to put a large proportion of a person's welfare payment onto a debit card that cannot be used for alcohol or gambling and cannot be used to make cash withdrawals (see the policy "For putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial" for votes on the program's trial period)

114 current MPs have voted on this

The pay, conditions, and rights of gig economy workers (AKA “employee-like workers”) should be strengthened.

113 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should develop and implement a plan to transition workers in the coal industry to other industries

113 current MPs have voted on this

There should be an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) to monitor workplace relations in the building and construction industry

113 current MPs have voted on this

Even though public housing is controlled by our state governments, the federal government should also take action to increase the availability of affordable public housing around Australia

113 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase legal protections for people who identify as LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) by, for example, getting rid of all current exemptions that permit discrimination against LGBTI people by religious insitutions (such as schools)

113 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase its funding for initiatives that support rural and regional communities

113 current MPs have voted on this

The federal govenment should increase transparency in big business (that is, companies with an income equal or more than $100 million/year or, alternatively, $200 million/year) by making certain information public, including their total income and how much tax they paid

113 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should commit to a target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius above pre-industrial levels

113 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase transparency requirements for political parties (for example, requiring full and prompt disclosure of any political donations on easy-to-search public websites)

112 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce legislation that increases the protection of Australia's fresh water resources, including its river and groundwater systems

112 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce legislation that increases the powers and influence of trade unions in workplace relations

112 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce legislation to establish digital ID in Australia

112 current MPs have voted on this

There should be a public referendum on the question of whether the Constitution should be amended to include a requirement for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to federal parliament, such as that envisaged by the Uluru Statement from the Heart

111 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should address the destruction of Australia's biodiversity by commodifying the protection of natural environments (e.g., issuing certificates or credits for biodiversity protection that can then be sold on the market)

111 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should reduce the tax rate on the lowest taxable income bracket (i.e., the tax on income between $18,201 – $45,000)

111 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should ban pay secrecy clauses so that employees can freely discuss and compare their pay with others

110 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should encourage climate mitigation strategies, including carbon capture and storage (CCS) and marine geoengineering

110 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should create fee-free places at TAFE for Australians (note: there is a separate fee-free university policy)

110 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce legislation that reduces the gap in income between women and men and ensures both sexes are paid equally well

109 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce legislation to make more subsidised childcare hours available to families

109 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should privatise government owned assets

108 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should address the rental crisis by supporting Build to Rent (BTR) with tax incentives, so as to encourage the development of more multi-apartment buildings where the apartments are rented out (usually through a single management entity) rather than sold

107 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should make the cashless debit card program (a program where welfare payments are put onto controlled debit cards, also known as Indue cards, for restricted use) voluntary so that people are not forced to participate in it

107 current MPs have voted on this

Employers should be able to be criminally prosecuted for intentionally stealing the wages of their employees.

106 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should commit to achieving net zero emissions by 2035 as part of Australia's efforts to address climate change (note: this policy has been superseded by the alternative policy goal of *for net zero emissions by 2050*)

105 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should put a ban on new thermal coal mines opening in Australia

103 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should require large businesses to produce a sustainability report that makes climate related financial disclosures

103 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should not interfere in, nor intervene with, the governance of federal territories - such as the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) or the Northern Territory (NT) - and should allow those territories to create and uphold their own laws

103 current MPs have voted on this

The parliaments of the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory should have the power to legalise euthanasia (also known as voluntary assisted dying)

103 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should support the rights of transgender people (including genderfluid, nonbinary and genderqueer people) by amending laws and policies to support healthy lives by, for example, ensuring that appropriate healthcare is available nationwide and that trans people are protected from discrimination and harassment

103 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should impose a character test on all non-citizens holding or applying for an Australian visa which would give the minister the power to cancel or refuse a visa under certain character-related circumstances as set out in the relevant legislation

99 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should substantially increase the cost of humanities degrees at university (that is, degrees focussed on the study of human culture and society) in order to discourage students from enrolling in the the subject area and instead enrol in other subject areas, such as mathematics

99 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should include mandatory minimum sentences in their federal-level criminal laws that deal with crimes such as child sex offences

98 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should implement the international conventions that relate to seeking refuge and protection from torture. These include the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, the Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees and the non-refoulement provisions of the UN Convention Against Torture and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

96 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should have the power to put a limit on gas prices in order to address rising electricity costs

95 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should ensure that Australian laws protect the reproductive bodily autonomy of women and other people capable of childbearing by, for example, protecting them from pregnancy-related discrimination and ensuring they have access to pregnancy-related healthcare services, which include affordable contraception, maternity care and abortion services

95 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase freedom of political communication in Australia by, for example, protecting people's right to inform others about issues and events in the public interest

94 current MPs have voted on this

All Australian laws should be subject to procedural fairness requirements so that people can request reasons for government decisions that impact them personally and can appeal those decisions on the basis of whether they were made lawfully

93 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce legislation to protect people who disclose information for the benefit of the public interest and protect the journalists who report it

93 current MPs have voted on this

The Australian Government should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to end the humanitarian disaster in Gaza that began in October 2023, which is now the subject of an ongoing case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in which South Africa is accusing Israel of genocide

88 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase funding for university education

87 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should limit the availability of government social security payments

86 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce legislation that increases consumer protections by, for example, encouraging competition

86 current MPs have voted on this

The parliament should immediately introduce and debate legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission, or national integrity commission, that would detect, investigate and prevent corruption at a federal level (NB: this policy is related to our other policy, called "For creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission")

85 current MPs have voted on this

Asylum seekers who arrive in Australia without a visa, particularly those who arrive by boat, should have their asylum claims processed regionally in a country such as the Republic of Nauru or Papua New Guinea (See the policy "For offshore processing of asylum seekers" for more on processing asylum seeker claims in Australian territories like Christmas Island)

85 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should unify the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia so that they are one court to be known as the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

84 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should build dedicated quarantine facilities in every state and territory as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic

84 current MPs have voted on this

The Federal Government should pass laws that ensure that people seeking asylum who are being held at offshore processing centres will be transferred to Australia for medical attention if more than one doctor say they need it, unless the Home Affairs Minister rejects it for security reasons

84 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce mandatory drug testing for people who receive certain welfare payments

84 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase financial and regulation-based support for the Australian shipping and maritime industry to ensure its future viability and competitiveness

84 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should treat the COVID-19 vaccination as a matter of urgency and ensure that Australians are being vaccinated as fast as possible, starting with essential workers such as staff working in hospitals and aged care facilities

84 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce a hybrid welfare quarantining regime to replace the Cashless Debit Card (CDC) regime and it should be compulsory for certain recipients

83 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce legislation and regulations that protect and conserve Australia's marine ecosystems such as the Great Barrier Reef

83 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should give the private sector control over running and managing some of its services (such as public welfare, aged care and visa services) by either outsourcing or privatisation

83 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should create a time-limited trial of putting a large proportion of a person's welfare payment onto a debit card that cannot be used for alcohol or gambling and cannot be used to make cash withdrawals (see the policy "For putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis" for votes on extending the program indefinitely)

83 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce restrictions to the amount and type of donations that political parties can receive in order to prevent corruption or the appearance of corruption in government

83 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should suspend the usual procedural rules - known as standing orders - that would otherwise prevent our representatives from considering and voting on motions related to the humanitarian disaster in Gaza that began in October 2023 and which is now the subject of an ongoing case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in which South Africa is accusing Israel of genocide

82 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should be able to intervene in the research grant process with the Australian Research Council (ARC) by, for example, vetoing certain grant application where considered appropriate

82 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should ensure that Australian sovereignty always comes first when signing trade agreements so that the government can protect Australian interests (including its workforce and industries) without risking legal action from foreign investors under provisions such as investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) clauses

82 current MPs have voted on this

The minister should have the power to place a cap on the number of international students admitted to Australian universities

81 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should close its Nauru Regional Processing Centre and stop all Nauru-based processing of people's claims for asylum

81 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should make it harder for individuals and corporations to avoid or aggressively minimise their Australian tax obligations and take part in international efforts to keep track of these individuals and corporations by sharing income and asset information

81 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should create a national integrity commission similar to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to detect, investigate and prevent corruption across all Commonwealth departments and agencies

80 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should give the Minister the power to prohibit items such as mobile phones, SIM cards and internet capable devices for people in immigration detention facilities

74 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase support for the Australian film and television industry by, for example, increasing the amount of Australian programming spending required by television broadcasting organisations

73 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should protect religious freedoms over other rights and freedoms (for example, by giving religious organisations the right to discriminate)

72 current MPs have voted on this

There should be more independent access to detention centres and more information provided about the management of asylum seekers under Australian government policy, including the interception of boats at sea

70 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase water allocations from the Murray-Darling Basin for farmers and other users

69 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase their support of Australia's dairy industry by, for example, regulating increased milk prices

67 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase restrictions on the gambling industry in order to address the issue of problem gambling

67 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should use regulation to increase the diversity of publishers and broadcasters in Australia's media industry by, for example, setting a threshold for the maximum market share of any one company.

67 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should reduce the corporate (or company) tax rate for all corporations (not just for small business)

67 current MPs have voted on this

There should be no penalty rates when employees work on Sundays or public holidays

66 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should adjust how indexation rates of Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) debts (also known as HECS-HELP debts) are quantified in order to make the system more sustainable

66 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase scrutiny of unions and employer organisations by, for example, creating a commission to monitor them and applying the same standards of disclosure to them as to corporations as well as the same penalties for misconduct

66 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should implement the Coalition's new funding policy, proposed under Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and dubbed "Gonski 2.0", so that it replaces the previous Labor Government's Gonski agreements

66 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should establish a Royal Commission to investigate and report on violence and abuse against people with disability in light of the the disproportionately high number of reports of abuse of Australians with a disability by people who are meant to care for them

65 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should restrict the importation, domestic manufacture, supply, commercial possession and advertisement of non-therapeutic and disposable vaping goods

65 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should protect the right of celebrants to refuse to marry same-sex couples if doing so would be against their religious or conscientious beliefs

65 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should take a restrictive approach to granting Australian citizenship by introducing more eligibility requirements, such as applicants needing greater English language proficiency and needing to spend more time living in Australia before they can submit their applications

65 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should fund and maintain the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, or ARENA, as an independent body that manages the government's renewable energy programs

65 current MPs have voted on this

People should have to pass a test before they are eligible to become Australian citizens

64 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should maintain or increase funding for the legal assistance sector (Legal Aid, community legal centres, etc.)

64 current MPs have voted on this

The federal goverment should fund the Commonwealth’s contribution to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by increasing the Medicare Levy for all Australians

64 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should hold a plebiscite (or national vote) on the question of whether the law should be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry

63 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should make laws that ensure that the minister can control what items people are allowed to bring into Australia's immigration detention centres by, for example, passing laws that allow authorised officers to search both facilities and people and seize any prohibited items found

63 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase the tax rate for working holiday visa holders so that they are taxed at a rate of 19% on every dollar earned up to $37,000

63 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase penalties for breach of data by for-profit companies that have been contracted by the government to store sensitive information or to provide services to citizens

62 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should ban people who arrive in Australia by boat and claim asylum from ever being able to apply for an Australian visa

62 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should be able to prevent an Australian citizen aged 14 years or older who is overseas from returning to Australia for up to two years at a time for counter-terrorism reasons

60 current MPs have voted on this

The federal parliament should continue to sit during the coronavirus pandemic

60 current MPs have voted on this

All native title claimants need to sign an Indigenous Land Use Agreement before the Agreement can be registered by the Native Title Registrar (agreements like this let, for example, mining companies mine in an area covered by native title)

60 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase the financial return on the sale of Australian fossil fuels to fossil fuel companies

59 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should restrict foreign ownership within Australia, particularly where foreign ownership would be against the national interest

57 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should respect its citizens' right to privacy and make sure all sensitive information it does have access to (such as medical, census or tax data) is kept secure

56 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should take steps to reduce the amount of waste being generated and exported by Australia

56 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should expand public funded dental care

54 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should create fee-free places at university for Australians (note: there is a separate fee-free TAFE policy)

53 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should ensure that all Australian students who are undertaking mandatory placements as part of their tertiary or vocational qualifications should receive payment for that work

53 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should wipe all student debt for Australians who have undertaken vocational or tertiary education in Australia

53 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should support nuclear energy generation in Australia

48 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce a carbon pricing mechanism

46 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should change the laws governing Senate elections to allow voters more direct control over the flow of preferences, whether they vote above or below the line

44 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should put a tax on profits earned from mining mineral resources such as coal and iron ore

44 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase the limit on the total amount of Commonwealth stock and securities that may be on issue at any time (known as the 'debt limit') or remove the limit altogether

44 current MPs have voted on this

The Federal government should introduce temporary protection visas

44 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should issue instructions for border protection forces to turn back boats carrying asylum seekers to Australia where it is safe to do so

44 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce an emissions reduction fund so it can buy domestic greenhouse gas emissions reductions and offsets by reverse auction. This is a key part of the Coalition Government's Direct Action policy.

43 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should let universities charge postgraduate research students fees

42 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should remove limits on the amount that universities can charge students for tuition in Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs)

42 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should give greater environmental approval powers to state and territory governments by creating a single environmental assessment and approval process for nationally protected matters that is administered at state and territory level

42 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase the amount of the age pension

42 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should not put asylum seeker children into immigration detention and should release all children now in detention

42 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should decrease funding for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)

41 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should provide more funding for road infrastructure

41 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase the amount that patients pay for medicine under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (known as the 'co-payment')

41 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should be required to seek the consent of local communities before selecting new sites for radioactive waste disposal

38 current MPs have voted on this

Environmental and conservation groups should be able to challenge the legality of federal government decisions made under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) (in other words, they should have standing to seek judicial review under that Act)

36 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should decrease the private health insurance rebate that eligible taxpayers are entitled to

30 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase fishing restrictions so that fish populations are sustainable

30 current MPs have voted on this

The Federal Government should amend the Marriage Act 1961 so that same-sex couples can marry under Australian law

30 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should amend freedom of information (FOI) legislation to increase public access to government data and documents

29 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should, in relation to agricultural and veterinary ('agvet') chemicals, implement a mandatory scheme for the re-approval of active constituents and re-registration of chemical products to ensure their ongoing safety

29 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce plain packaging for tobacco products

29 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce a National Broadband Network ('NBN') using the fibre to the premises ('FTTP') design

28 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should develop a specific Coronavirus (COVID-19) response package for the Arts and Entertainment sector as many workers in that sector are ineligible for the JobKeeper Payment

28 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should administer the paid parental leave scheme rather than employers

28 current MPs have voted on this

University students should be able to choose whether or not to pay student services and amenities fees (also called student union fees)

28 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should close its Manus Regional Processing Centre and stop all Manus-based processing of people's claims for asylum

27 current MPs have voted on this

The JobKeeper payment, which is part of the federal government's response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, should be made available to more workers, including casual workers, workers with major charities, working-visa holders who are still in the country, and workers in sectors such as Education, Disability and Local Government

27 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should deregulate Australia's wheat export market so that bulk wheat export is no longer done through a single exporter (which is known as a 'single desk' policy)

27 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should hold a plebiscite to gauge whether citizens support or oppose introducing a carbon pricing mechanism (also known as a 'carbon tax')

26 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce a carbon farming initiative that encourages the farming and timber industries to decrease carbon emissions or to increase carbon storage (known as carbon sequestration)

26 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should extend compensation to all Australian victims of overseas terrorism since the 11 September 2001 attack, or to their next of kin

26 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce legislation to end illegal logging and prevent the importation of timber that has been illegally harvested.

26 current MPs have voted on this

Local government should be recognised in the Australian Constitution

26 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, which is a cap-and-trade system of emissions trading introduced by the Rudd Labor Government

20 current MPs have voted on this

The Federal Government should respond to reports about high levels of child sexual abuse in some Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory by introducing the Northern Territory National Emergency Response or the very similar Stronger Futures Policy, also referred to as "the intervention"

19 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should extend any financial and work-related entitlements and benefits that currently only apply to heterosexual couples to same-sex couples and their children

17 current MPs have voted on this

The federal governmnet should increase parliamentary entitlements for current MPs and Senators, such as legitimate expenditure, salary packages, superannuation entitlements and/or other allowances like the printing allowance

11 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land rights by, for example, increasing their legal recognition and protection

10 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase the availability of RU486 and other medications that can induce an abortion

10 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should allow certain types of stem cell research, including human embryo research

10 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce legislation to increase the powers of intelligence and law enforcement agencies to intercept and retain communications related to persons of interest. These agencies include the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

5 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should make laws and regulations that protect and conserve the health of the Great Barrier Reef for future generations

5 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should protect Australia's logging industry and the jobs it represents

4 current MPs have voted on this

People seeking asylum in Australia, who arrive without a visa and particularly those who arrive by boat, should be held offshore in an Australian territory like Christmas Island while their application is processed (See the policy "For regional processing of asylum seekers" for more on processing asylum claims in other countries, like Nauru)

4 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce laws that allow people who have been convicted of certain terrorist offences to be kept in detention even after their custodial sentences have ended if there is an unacceptable risk that they will commit certain serious terrorism offences after being released

3 current MPs have voted on this

The police should be able to detain people without charge for a limited period if there is a threat of a terrorist attack or if it is likely that vital evidence will be lost after a terrorist attack takes place

3 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should make it an offence to enter or remain in areas that have been listed as “declared areas” by the Minister for Foreign Affairs because of terrorist activity (such as the Mosul district in Iraq and Al-Raqqa Province in Syria)

3 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase transparency by creating a Foreign Ownership Register for Agricultural Land that is available for all citizens to access

3 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government needs to make closing the gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians a priority

3 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should continue to fund the National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP) to fund chaplains in Australian primary and secondary schools

3 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase financial support for childcare and early childhood eduction by, for example, supporting increased wages for workers and providing grants for not-for-profit community child care initiatives

3 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase the protection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage sites

3 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase the Newstart Allowance rate to ensure that it covers basic living costs

3 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase the Youth Allowance rate to ensure that it covers basic living costs

3 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should allocate 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI) to foreign aid in line with the United Nations' target

3 current MPs have voted on this

The Australian Government should provide more transparency of our country's political relationship with China

3 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should support offshore petroleum mining by, for example, granting exploration and drilling licences

3 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should actively support and promote multiculturalism in Australia

3 current MPs have voted on this

The Federal Government should protect whales within Australian waters by, for example, taking action against the Japanese Government over its whaling program in the Southern Ocean

3 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should put a time limit on how long asylum seekers can be detained while their claims for asylum are being processed

3 current MPs have voted on this

Staff of government agencies should need a warrant before being able to access the telecommunications records of citizens

3 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should support the exportation of uranium from Australia

3 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should use the wealth generated by mining for the benefit of Australian citizens, as encouraged by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Principles

3 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should support the Adani Group's plans to build the Carmichael mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce Extended Supervision Orders (ESOs) that impose conditions on a person who has been convicted of certain terrorist offences and subsequently released, if the court is satisfied that there is an unacceptable risk that the person will commit certain serious terrorism offences in the community

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should support MacMines' plans to build the China Stone coal mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should establish a Royal Commission to investigate the government's Robodebt scheme, officially known as the Online Compliance Intervention, which related to automated debt recovery

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should establish a Royal Commission into misconduct within the banking and financial services sector.

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce independent assessments for access and planning decisions for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should establish an independent inquiry into whether Attorney-General Christian Porter is fit to remain in his role in light of the recent sexual assault allegation

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should assist returning Australians stranded overseas due to COVID-19 by, for example, increasing the numbers of permitted arrivals under international flight caps and targetting price gauging so that return airline tickets are affordable

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The federal government should ban both direct and indirect (e.g. through parent companies) investment in cluster munitions

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Protests shouldn't be allowed close to abortion clinics

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Private schools (also known as independent or non-government schools) should not receive significant funding from the government

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The federal government should decrease the subsidisation of taxpayer money into fossil fuels

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The JobKeeper payment, which is part of the federal government's response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, should be extended for industries that are still being adversely affected by the pandemic, such as the tourism industry

2 current MPs have voted on this

The Australian Government should publicly release more information about the contents of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal and its position in the negotiations

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should implement the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full, including an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice and a Makarrata Commission for agreement-making and truth-telling

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should implement all the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody in partnership with First Nations communities.

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The federal government should increase funding for public schools and prioritise their funding over non-government (private) schools

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The federal government should amend current laws in order to address the current power disparity between franchisor and franchisee

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Landholders, particularly farmers, should be able to say no to mining and gas exploration on their land (in other words, they should be able to lock the gate)

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The federal government should legalise the importation of pepper spray and encourage state governments to legalise carrying pepper spray - especially by women - to deter and defend against attacks

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should always consult with local communities that may be affected by infrastructure projects, especially for major infrastructure projects such as dams, pulp mills or nuclear facilities

2 current MPs have voted on this

There should be more scrutiny or oversight of the actions and powers of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), both within Australia and overseas

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The federal government should develop and implement a pill testing policy to reduce the risk of death and/or injury caused by taking illicit drugs

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should privatise the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

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The federal government should increase funding for public transport within and between Australia's major urban centres and prioritise it over funding for private transport infrastructure projects

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should develop policies and legislation that reduce air pollution, including vehicle emissions

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should reduce the amount of income tax that high-income earners (those who earn over $200,000 per year) must pay each year

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should reduce income tax for middle-income earners (those who earn more than $80,000 per year)

2 current MPs have voted on this

Australia should not deploy armed forces without the consideration and approval of Parliament

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The federal government should give the immigration minister the power to revoke the citizenship of people who have dual nationality (that is, are also citizens of another country) if they take part in certain terrorism-related offences [NOTE: following a High Court decision that ruled that the Minister did not have the power to revoke citizenship in this manner, there is now a new policy titled "Revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the courts", which involves giving the citizenship-revoking power to the courts rather than the Minister themself]

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The federal government should tighten the ministerial code of conduct to stop former ministers from taking up lobbying positions - including in-house positions - within five years of leaving Parliament

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should address the issue of foreign interference in Australia by, for example, introducing new offences against acts such as sabotage, treason and espionage

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should support the full delivery of the Murray Darling Basin Plan

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The federal government should support Australia joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, a trade agreement between countries along the rim of the Pacific Ocean, including Canada and New Zealand

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Strong encryption technologies are critical and necessary enablers of communications and commerce. Strong encryption technologies should not be restricted, back-doored, undermined or crippled by law.

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should not restrict access to gender affirming healthcare for transgender people under the age of eighteen, rather they should leave healthcare matters in the hands of the professional bodies responsible for administering such healthcare (e.g., the Australian Medical Association, the Australian Psychological Society, etc.)

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should begin to withdraw Australian troops from Afghanistan as soon as safely possible

2 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should enter into a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China to create more favourable trading conditions between China and Australia

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should establish a Select Committee on Certain Aspects of Queensland Government Administration related to Commonwealth Government Affairs

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should create and coordinate a National Redress Scheme for Survivors of Institutional Sexual Abuse, which was recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should conduct a review of our senators and members of parliament (MPs) to make sure that they are all eligible to represent us in Parliament under the Australian Constitution

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce a travel ban on people from certain countries for national security reasons

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should support an inquiry into Australia's involvement in the Iraq War

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce laws to ban the use of deepfakes in political advertising in the lead up to elections

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should make sure that a planned fleet of 12 new submarines is built in South Australia (this new fleet was proposed in 2013 to replace the existing Collins Class submarine fleet)

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should invest in efforts to increase community resilience to extreme weather events, such as bushfires and floods

1 current MPs have voted on this

The date of Australia Day should be changed from 26 January, which was the day the First Fleet arrived at Port Jackson, Sydney, and is a day of mourning for many Australians

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should change section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act so that the words "insult", "offend", "humiliate" are replaced with the word "harass"

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should condemn the state of Israel over its actions in Gaza since October 2023, which is now widely reconised as an act of genocide

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should make it a criminal offence to share intimate images without consent (known colloquially as "revenge porn") and not just leave it up to the state-level governments to criminalise it separately in each State and Territory

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should cease paying allowances to former Governor-Generals if they are found to have engaged in serious misconduct

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should stop indexing student debts from trade support loans and tertiary education HELP loans

1 current MPs have voted on this

All couples should attract the same rights, entitlements and benefits under Australian law in both the public and private sector, whether they are de facto or married, heterosexual or homosexual

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should get rid of the Gold Travel Pass, which gives free domestic air travel to certain former politicians, such as former Prime Ministers

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should give approval for new mines in the Liverpool Plains, such as the Shenhua Watermark coal mine

1 current MPs have voted on this

There should be a high speed rail network connecting the major cities on the east coast of Australia

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should make it an offence punishable by imprisonment for Immigration and Border Protection employees, consultants and contractors to record or disclose information that they obtained while working in Australia's immigration detention centres

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase access to therapeutic cannabis for those with a medical need and prescription

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should increase the standards and assessment processes that protect the public and beef industry from diseases such as mad cow disease

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should support community broadcasting (radio and television) by, for example, increasing its funding and its ability to broadcast

1 current MPs have voted on this

Increase the tax imposed on passengers leaving Australia (which is collected by airlines and shipping companies when passengers purchase their ticket)

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should invest in climate science to ensure that Australia is best equipped to deal with the challenges of climate change

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should legalise recreational cannabis use for adults in Australia

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should maintain or increase the amount of funding allocated to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

1 current MPs have voted on this

The Federal Government should make Australians working overseas repay their Higher Education Loan Programme debts (known as HELP or HECS debts) and their Trade Support Loan debts (known as TSL debts) under the same compulsory repayment system that applies to citizens working in Australia

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce laws to prohibit corporations from engaging in conduct that is likely to result in excessive prices for goods and services for consumers

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should ensure that paid parental leave provisions apply equally to both female and male primary care givers

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should put the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) into administration

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce legislation that makes a one-time reduction in the level of Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) debts - also known as HECS-HELP debts - for Australian university students

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should ensure that refugees in Australia are able to apply for family reunification visas so that their families can join them in Australia

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should abandon the planned Stage 3 tax cuts which are due to take effect from July 2024

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should give the Minister for Home Affairs the power to apply to the courts to revoke the citizenship of people who have dual nationality (that is, are also citizens of another country) if they take part in certain terrorism-related offences [NOTE: this policy is related to an older policy titled "Revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the minister"]

1 current MPs have voted on this

Telecommunications providers should be required to store all their customers' usages data for later access by agencies with the Attorney General's consent

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should work to address homelessness in specific vulnerable groups, such as older women and First Nations people

1 current MPs have voted on this

The Government should introduced the Youth Jobs PaTH, a youth employment plan to assist up to 120,000 jobs seekers under 25 years which includes three phases three phases (skills training, voluntary internships and wage subsidies for businesses)

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should introduce anti-discrimination laws so that a person cannot be discriminated against on the basis of their COVID vaccine status

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should ensure that all Australians have access to abortion services

1 current MPs have voted on this

The federal government should amend the law to extend paid parental leave to up to 12 months by 2030

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