RIGHTS AT WORK The Australian Greens will stand up against any moves by an Abbott government to reduce the rights of workers and return to John Howard’s Work Choices The Greens having a voice in Parliament is the best way to protect penalty rates, fair wages, unfair dismissal protection and the right to be fairly treated
The Australian Greens will stand up against any moves by an Abbott government to reduce the rights of workers and return to John Howard’s Work Choices The Greens having a voice in Parliament is the best way to protect penalty rates, fair wages, unfair dismissal protection and the right to be fairly treated A caring society enables all workers to have a well-balanced, happy and healthy life
The Greens having a voice in Parliament is the best way to protect penalty rates, fair wages, unfair dismissal protection and the right to be fairly treated A caring society enables all workers to have a well-balanced, happy and healthy life The Greens will provide an enforceable right to a better work-life balance, with all workers and especially carers able to request flexible working arrangement that employers can only refuse on genuine business grounds
A caring society enables all workers to have a well-balanced, happy and healthy life The Greens will provide an enforceable right to a better work-life balance, with all workers and especially carers able to request flexible working arrangement that employers can only refuse on genuine business grounds We will also act to provide more secure work for Australians
The Greens will provide an enforceable right to a better work-life balance, with all workers and especially carers able to request flexible working arrangement that employers can only refuse on genuine business grounds We will also act to provide more secure work for Australians The rise of casual and insecure work has left many workers under increased pressure — never knowing when they may be required to work next or whether their pay check will be enough to pay the bills
We will also act to provide more secure work for Australians The rise of casual and insecure work has left many workers under increased pressure — never knowing when they may be required to work next or whether their pay check will be enough to pay the bills We will pursue our legislation to provide greater certainty for workers by making jobs ongoing instead of allowing casual workers to be increasingly exploited
The rise of casual and insecure work has left many workers under increased pressure — never knowing when they may be required to work next or whether their pay check will be enough to pay the bills We will pursue our legislation to provide greater certainty for workers by making jobs ongoing instead of allowing casual workers to be increasingly exploited We will continue to care for workers by ensuring safe and healthy workplaces and practices
We will pursue our legislation to provide greater certainty for workers by making jobs ongoing instead of allowing casual workers to be increasingly exploited We will continue to care for workers by ensuring safe and healthy workplaces and practices The Greens got Parliament to pass laws to better support firefighters who contract cancer from saving lives in the community
We will continue to care for workers by ensuring safe and healthy workplaces and practices The Greens got Parliament to pass laws to better support firefighters who contract cancer from saving lives in the community Asbestos remains a scourge in Australia and the Greens support the efforts of unions and those affected by asbestos in removing this deadly danger from the community
The Greens got Parliament to pass laws to better support firefighters who contract cancer from saving lives in the community Asbestos remains a scourge in Australia and the Greens support the efforts of unions and those affected by asbestos in removing this deadly danger from the community GETTING JOBS FOR EVERYONE
Asbestos remains a scourge in Australia and the Greens support the efforts of unions and those affected by asbestos in removing this deadly danger from the community GETTING JOBS FOR EVERYONE Australia is home to people from all over the world, but many from refugee and migrant backgrounds are un- and under-employed
GETTING JOBS FOR EVERYONE Australia is home to people from all over the world, but many from refugee and migrant backgrounds are un- and under-employed We have taxi drivers with Masters degrees and local university graduates who can’t get job interviews
Australia is home to people from all over the world, but many from refugee and migrant backgrounds are un- and under-employed We have taxi drivers with Masters degrees and local university graduates who can’t get job interviews The Greens secured $6.6 million to help find meaningful work for people from refugee and migrant backgrounds
We have taxi drivers with Masters degrees and local university graduates who can’t get job interviews The Greens secured $6.6 million to help find meaningful work for people from refugee and migrant backgrounds EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE
The Greens secured $6.6 million to help find meaningful work for people from refugee and migrant backgrounds EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE Education is opportunity, for people and the nation
EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE Education is opportunity, for people and the nation It is central to a caring and prosperous society
Education is opportunity, for people and the nation It is central to a caring and prosperous society It must be funded from early childhood, through to tertiary and life-long learning
It is central to a caring and prosperous society It must be funded from early childhood, through to tertiary and life-long learning SCHOOLS
It must be funded from early childhood, through to tertiary and life-long learning SCHOOLS The Greens believe access to education should not depend on how much you can pay or where you live
SCHOOLS The Greens believe access to education should not depend on how much you can pay or where you live This is why we backed the Gonksi school education reforms which will fund schools on the basis of need
The Greens believe access to education should not depend on how much you can pay or where you live This is why we backed the Gonksi school education reforms which will fund schools on the basis of need Our public schools educate Australia’s most disadvantaged kids
This is why we backed the Gonksi school education reforms which will fund schools on the basis of need Our public schools educate Australia’s most disadvantaged kids Our teachers need more support and professional development and our children need quality education
Our public schools educate Australia’s most disadvantaged kids Our teachers need more support and professional development and our children need quality education With a proper mining tax, the Greens would boost school funding sooner than Labor
Our teachers need more support and professional development and our children need quality education With a proper mining tax, the Greens would boost school funding sooner than Labor The Greens will also keep pushing for dedicated investment in science and maths education as well as Asian languages
With a proper mining tax, the Greens would boost school funding sooner than Labor The Greens will also keep pushing for dedicated investment in science and maths education as well as Asian languages UNIVERSITIES AND TAFE
The Greens will also keep pushing for dedicated investment in science and maths education as well as Asian languages UNIVERSITIES AND TAFE Unlike Labor and Tony Abbott, we want to invest more in our universities, not cut essential funding and make it more difficult or students to attend university
UNIVERSITIES AND TAFE Unlike Labor and Tony Abbott, we want to invest more in our universities, not cut essential funding and make it more difficult or students to attend university The Greens will oppose Labor’s $2.3 billion cuts to universities
Unlike Labor and Tony Abbott, we want to invest more in our universities, not cut essential funding and make it more difficult or students to attend university The Greens will oppose Labor’s $2.3 billion cuts to universities Cutting funding to universities to pay for schools and putting students and lecturers under increasing pressure is just dumb
The Greens will oppose Labor’s $2.3 billion cuts to universities Cutting funding to universities to pay for schools and putting students and lecturers under increasing pressure is just dumb Instead of cutting funding, we need to be increasing funding of universities by 10% as an investment in our nation’s future
Cutting funding to universities to pay for schools and putting students and lecturers under increasing pressure is just dumb Instead of cutting funding, we need to be increasing funding of universities by 10% as an investment in our nation’s future Increasing university funding to provide an additional 10% of base funding by 2017 will cost $1.5 billion over the next four years
Instead of cutting funding, we need to be increasing funding of universities by 10% as an investment in our nation’s future Increasing university funding to provide an additional 10% of base funding by 2017 will cost $1.5 billion over the next four years Our TAFE system is also under increasing pressure as state and federal governments cut funding while at the same time complaining about skills shortages
Increasing university funding to provide an additional 10% of base funding by 2017 will cost $1.5 billion over the next four years Our TAFE system is also under increasing pressure as state and federal governments cut funding while at the same time complaining about skills shortages Federal funding for skills should prioritise the TAFE system and the federal government needs to increase its funding to TAFE
Our TAFE system is also under increasing pressure as state and federal governments cut funding while at the same time complaining about skills shortages Federal funding for skills should prioritise the TAFE system and the federal government needs to increase its funding to TAFE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Federal funding for skills should prioritise the TAFE system and the federal government needs to increase its funding to TAFE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Australia’s future lies in our minds, not our mines
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Australia’s future lies in our minds, not our mines With our economy under pressure, innovation through research and development is critical for developing new industries and jobs as well as supporting current employment
Australia’s future lies in our minds, not our mines With our economy under pressure, innovation through research and development is critical for developing new industries and jobs as well as supporting current employment Protecting jobs requires government to invest in the jobs of the future
With our economy under pressure, innovation through research and development is critical for developing new industries and jobs as well as supporting current employment Protecting jobs requires government to invest in the jobs of the future The Greens will implement policies to increase investment in research and development by both government and business to a target of 3% of our GDP by 2020
Protecting jobs requires government to invest in the jobs of the future The Greens will implement policies to increase investment in research and development by both government and business to a target of 3% of our GDP by 2020 Government will need to invest an additional $2.5 billion over the next four years to be on track to reach that goal
The Greens will implement policies to increase investment in research and development by both government and business to a target of 3% of our GDP by 2020 Government will need to invest an additional $2.5 billion over the next four years to be on track to reach that goal Instead of subsidising wealthy fossil fuel companies, the Greens would redirect that money into the knowledge-based industries of the future
Government will need to invest an additional $2.5 billion over the next four years to be on track to reach that goal Instead of subsidising wealthy fossil fuel companies, the Greens would redirect that money into the knowledge-based industries of the future We will reverse the cuts to the Sustainable Research Excellence program, ensuring our universities can continue to provide world-class research in state-of-the-art facilities
Instead of subsidising wealthy fossil fuel companies, the Greens would redirect that money into the knowledge-based industries of the future We will reverse the cuts to the Sustainable Research Excellence program, ensuring our universities can continue to provide world-class research in state-of-the-art facilities We will also boost research funding, provide greater opportunities for students and researchers and implement key recommendations from the McKeon Review into health and medical research
We will reverse the cuts to the Sustainable Research Excellence program, ensuring our universities can continue to provide world-class research in state-of-the-art facilities We will also boost research funding, provide greater opportunities for students and researchers and implement key recommendations from the McKeon Review into health and medical research MORE SCHOOL FUNDING SOONER
We will also boost research funding, provide greater opportunities for students and researchers and implement key recommendations from the McKeon Review into health and medical research MORE SCHOOL FUNDING SOONER While the old parties are refusing to meet the challenge of investing in our nation’s future, the Greens are committed to securing a world class education for all Australian children //|by:
MORE SCHOOL FUNDING SOONER While the old parties are refusing to meet the challenge of investing in our nation’s future, the Greens are committed to securing a world class education for all Australian children //|by: • properly funding schools, over and above what the current government is prepared to commit in the 2013–14 financial year the government is committing less than $500 million to implement the recommendations of the Gonski Review
While the old parties are refusing to meet the challenge of investing in our nation’s future, the Greens are committed to securing a world class education for all Australian children //|by: • properly funding schools, over and above what the current government is prepared to commit in the 2013–14 financial year the government is committing less than $500 million to implement the recommendations of the Gonski Review Australian students and public schools need more money, faster • committing an extra $2 billion more than the current government over the forward estimates, to ensure that every Australian child has access to a high quality education sooner
• properly funding schools, over and above what the current government is prepared to commit in the 2013–14 financial year the government is committing less than $500 million to implement the recommendations of the Gonski Review Australian students and public schools need more money, faster • committing an extra $2 billion more than the current government over the forward estimates, to ensure that every Australian child has access to a high quality education sooner CARING FOR PEOPLE
Australian students and public schools need more money, faster • committing an extra $2 billion more than the current government over the forward estimates, to ensure that every Australian child has access to a high quality education sooner CARING FOR PEOPLE SUPPORTING PEOPLE WHEN THEY NEED IT
CARING FOR PEOPLE SUPPORTING PEOPLE WHEN THEY NEED IT A BETTER START FOR JOBSEEKERS
SUPPORTING PEOPLE WHEN THEY NEED IT A BETTER START FOR JOBSEEKERS The Australian Greens believe that a socially just, democratic and caring society is one that guarantees an adequate income safety net for all Australians and allows people to live with dignity even when facing some of the toughest times of their lives
A BETTER START FOR JOBSEEKERS The Australian Greens believe that a socially just, democratic and caring society is one that guarantees an adequate income safety net for all Australians and allows people to live with dignity even when facing some of the toughest times of their lives Every day, people lose their jobs or cannot find employment through no fault of their own, and they need an adequate safety net to catch them
The Australian Greens believe that a socially just, democratic and caring society is one that guarantees an adequate income safety net for all Australians and allows people to live with dignity even when facing some of the toughest times of their lives Every day, people lose their jobs or cannot find employment through no fault of their own, and they need an adequate safety net to catch them Newstart, Australia’s unemployment benefit, is simply too low
Every day, people lose their jobs or cannot find employment through no fault of their own, and they need an adequate safety net to catch them Newstart, Australia’s unemployment benefit, is simply too low Today, the single rate of Newstart is $247 a week; it has fallen to 45% of the minimum wage and is more than $130 under the poverty line
Newstart, Australia’s unemployment benefit, is simply too low Today, the single rate of Newstart is $247 a week; it has fallen to 45% of the minimum wage and is more than $130 under the poverty line After accounting for the cost of a relatively low-priced, private rental, recipients can be left with just $17 a day
Today, the single rate of Newstart is $247 a week; it has fallen to 45% of the minimum wage and is more than $130 under the poverty line After accounting for the cost of a relatively low-priced, private rental, recipients can be left with just $17 a day The Australian Greens will:
After accounting for the cost of a relatively low-priced, private rental, recipients can be left with just $17 a day The Australian Greens will: provide a $50 per week increase to Newstart and Youth Allowance
The Australian Greens will: provide a $50 per week increase to Newstart and Youth Allowance properly index all allowances in line with Pension payments
provide a $50 per week increase to Newstart and Youth Allowance properly index all allowances in line with Pension payments improve employment service providers’ ability to work intensively with disadvantaged job seekers
properly index all allowances in line with Pension payments improve employment service providers’ ability to work intensively with disadvantaged job seekers By standing up to the mining companies, we can afford to invest in people
improve employment service providers’ ability to work intensively with disadvantaged job seekers By standing up to the mining companies, we can afford to invest in people The Parliamentary Budget Office has costed our proposal at $8.2 billion over the forward estimates
By standing up to the mining companies, we can afford to invest in people The Parliamentary Budget Office has costed our proposal at $8.2 billion over the forward estimates CARING FOR SINGLE PARENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES Under the Howard government’s Welfare to Work laws single parents were moved onto Newstart when their child turns eight
The Parliamentary Budget Office has costed our proposal at $8.2 billion over the forward estimates CARING FOR SINGLE PARENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES Under the Howard government’s Welfare to Work laws single parents were moved onto Newstart when their child turns eight On 1 January 2013, the Labor government continued this poor policy by moving over 100,000 single parents, who were previously protected from the reforms, off parenting payment and onto Newstart
CARING FOR SINGLE PARENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES Under the Howard government’s Welfare to Work laws single parents were moved onto Newstart when their child turns eight On 1 January 2013, the Labor government continued this poor policy by moving over 100,000 single parents, who were previously protected from the reforms, off parenting payment and onto Newstart That’s a cut of $60–120 per week from an already over-stretched household budgets
On 1 January 2013, the Labor government continued this poor policy by moving over 100,000 single parents, who were previously protected from the reforms, off parenting payment and onto Newstart That’s a cut of $60–120 per week from an already over-stretched household budgets With the current rate of Newstart set at almost 40% below the poverty line, living on Newstart is next to impossible
That’s a cut of $60–120 per week from an already over-stretched household budgets With the current rate of Newstart set at almost 40% below the poverty line, living on Newstart is next to impossible The Greens’ plan is to help single parents instead of punishing them by:
With the current rate of Newstart set at almost 40% below the poverty line, living on Newstart is next to impossible The Greens’ plan is to help single parents instead of punishing them by: increasing payments to single parents by $90 per week
The Greens’ plan is to help single parents instead of punishing them by: increasing payments to single parents by $90 per week allowing single parents to earn more income from part-time work before having their payments cut
increasing payments to single parents by $90 per week allowing single parents to earn more income from part-time work before having their payments cut making it easier for single parents to request flexible working arrangements so they can work and care for their children
allowing single parents to earn more income from part-time work before having their payments cut making it easier for single parents to request flexible working arrangements so they can work and care for their children The Parliamentary Budget Office has costed our plan to help lift single parents out of poverty at $360 million in 2014–15 and $1 billion over the forward estimates
making it easier for single parents to request flexible working arrangements so they can work and care for their children The Parliamentary Budget Office has costed our plan to help lift single parents out of poverty at $360 million in 2014–15 and $1 billion over the forward estimates AUSTRALIANS ARE A CARING PEOPLE
The Parliamentary Budget Office has costed our plan to help lift single parents out of poverty at $360 million in 2014–15 and $1 billion over the forward estimates AUSTRALIANS ARE A CARING PEOPLE We want to help those who are vulnerable or victims of persecution or circumstance
AUSTRALIANS ARE A CARING PEOPLE We want to help those who are vulnerable or victims of persecution or circumstance More than that, we want a society that creates the time and space for people to live caring lives
We want to help those who are vulnerable or victims of persecution or circumstance More than that, we want a society that creates the time and space for people to live caring lives Whether at work or at home, Australians are feeling more pressured, and less able to live the rich fulfilling lives they desire
More than that, we want a society that creates the time and space for people to live caring lives Whether at work or at home, Australians are feeling more pressured, and less able to live the rich fulfilling lives they desire The Australian Greens plan would relieve that pressure, supporting people when they need it and fostering a better quality of life for everyone
Whether at work or at home, Australians are feeling more pressured, and less able to live the rich fulfilling lives they desire The Australian Greens plan would relieve that pressure, supporting people when they need it and fostering a better quality of life for everyone STUDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE
The Australian Greens plan would relieve that pressure, supporting people when they need it and fostering a better quality of life for everyone STUDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE The Greens care about the future of university education
STUDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE The Greens care about the future of university education We believe a well-funded universal education system is vital for fairness and wellbeing in our society
The Greens care about the future of university education We believe a well-funded universal education system is vital for fairness and wellbeing in our society In contrast, Labor wants to cut $2.3 billion from universities and student support
We believe a well-funded universal education system is vital for fairness and wellbeing in our society In contrast, Labor wants to cut $2.3 billion from universities and student support The Coalition supports the cuts
In contrast, Labor wants to cut $2.3 billion from universities and student support The Coalition supports the cuts The rising cost of living is already hurting students, who are working longer hours to fund their university study
The Coalition supports the cuts The rising cost of living is already hurting students, who are working longer hours to fund their university study It will be much harder for disadvantaged students to afford a quality higher education
The rising cost of living is already hurting students, who are working longer hours to fund their university study It will be much harder for disadvantaged students to afford a quality higher education The Australian Greens want to take the pressure off young people and better recognise the huge contribution they make to our economy and society
It will be much harder for disadvantaged students to afford a quality higher education The Australian Greens want to take the pressure off young people and better recognise the huge contribution they make to our economy and society The Greens plan for young people includes:
The Australian Greens want to take the pressure off young people and better recognise the huge contribution they make to our economy and society The Greens plan for young people includes: This means reversing $900 million of lost grants and keeping Star t-Up Scholarships as scholarships — not converting them into debts
The Greens plan for young people includes: This means reversing $900 million of lost grants and keeping Star t-Up Scholarships as scholarships — not converting them into debts Lift the living away from home Youth Allowance rate by $100 a fortnight so that students can focus more on their studies and worry less about how to meet living expenses
This means reversing $900 million of lost grants and keeping Star t-Up Scholarships as scholarships — not converting them into debts Lift the living away from home Youth Allowance rate by $100 a fortnight so that students can focus more on their studies and worry less about how to meet living expenses We are the only party willing to increase our investment in the base funding of universities in line with the Bradley Review
Lift the living away from home Youth Allowance rate by $100 a fortnight so that students can focus more on their studies and worry less about how to meet living expenses We are the only party willing to increase our investment in the base funding of universities in line with the Bradley Review This means locking in a 10% increase in funding
We are the only party willing to increase our investment in the base funding of universities in line with the Bradley Review This means locking in a 10% increase in funding Restore TAFE as the leading provider of vocational education and training
This means locking in a 10% increase in funding Restore TAFE as the leading provider of vocational education and training Defunding TAFE is destroying opportunities for young Australians
Restore TAFE as the leading provider of vocational education and training Defunding TAFE is destroying opportunities for young Australians Build thousands of new affordable rental and student housing places ever y year under our National Housing Affordability Plan
Defunding TAFE is destroying opportunities for young Australians Build thousands of new affordable rental and student housing places ever y year under our National Housing Affordability Plan Renters will have greater rights, and we will look to make Rent Assistance more effective
Build thousands of new affordable rental and student housing places ever y year under our National Housing Affordability Plan Renters will have greater rights, and we will look to make Rent Assistance more effective Ensure that the National Broadband Network is not dismantled for a cheapskate, inferior, 20t h century version that Tony Abbott is proposing
Renters will have greater rights, and we will look to make Rent Assistance more effective Ensure that the National Broadband Network is not dismantled for a cheapskate, inferior, 20t h century version that Tony Abbott is proposing High-speed internet is essential for our future
Ensure that the National Broadband Network is not dismantled for a cheapskate, inferior, 20t h century version that Tony Abbott is proposing High-speed internet is essential for our future HEALTH
High-speed internet is essential for our future HEALTH The Greens don’t want Australia to go down the same road as the United States, where how much money you have decides how well you get looked after
HEALTH The Greens don’t want Australia to go down the same road as the United States, where how much money you have decides how well you get looked after Access to health services like dental care, preventative health and mental health care should be getting easier for people
The Greens don’t want Australia to go down the same road as the United States, where how much money you have decides how well you get looked after Access to health services like dental care, preventative health and mental health care should be getting easier for people Instead, it is getting harder and adding to the pressure felt in people’s everyday lives, especially for people who live in rural Australia
Access to health services like dental care, preventative health and mental health care should be getting easier for people Instead, it is getting harder and adding to the pressure felt in people’s everyday lives, especially for people who live in rural Australia INVESTING IN HOSPITALS
Instead, it is getting harder and adding to the pressure felt in people’s everyday lives, especially for people who live in rural Australia INVESTING IN HOSPITALS When people need urgent medical treatment, they should be able to access it
INVESTING IN HOSPITALS When people need urgent medical treatment, they should be able to access it The Labor party’s hospital funding cuts have caused enormous upheaval in the public hospital system — surgeries have been cancelled, bed numbers have been reduced, emergency departments have been put under threat
When people need urgent medical treatment, they should be able to access it The Labor party’s hospital funding cuts have caused enormous upheaval in the public hospital system — surgeries have been cancelled, bed numbers have been reduced, emergency departments have been put under threat The Australian Greens plan is to reverse hospital funding cuts and reform ad-hoc and piecemeal direct funding approaches to local hospitals and to develop a better cooperative approach between state and federal funding systems
The Labor party’s hospital funding cuts have caused enormous upheaval in the public hospital system — surgeries have been cancelled, bed numbers have been reduced, emergency departments have been put under threat The Australian Greens plan is to reverse hospital funding cuts and reform ad-hoc and piecemeal direct funding approaches to local hospitals and to develop a better cooperative approach between state and federal funding systems The Australian Greens also want much more investment in programs to keep Australians healthier so they don’t need to go to hospital
The Australian Greens plan is to reverse hospital funding cuts and reform ad-hoc and piecemeal direct funding approaches to local hospitals and to develop a better cooperative approach between state and federal funding systems The Australian Greens also want much more investment in programs to keep Australians healthier so they don’t need to go to hospital DENTICARE
The Australian Greens also want much more investment in programs to keep Australians healthier so they don’t need to go to hospital DENTICARE Poor oral health is one of the most significant health problems facing Australians
DENTICARE Poor oral health is one of the most significant health problems facing Australians Cost is a significant barrier to at least one-third of the population in getting necessary dental care
Poor oral health is one of the most significant health problems facing Australians Cost is a significant barrier to at least one-third of the population in getting necessary dental care Following the 2010 election, the Greens made reform of dental care a condition of supporting Labor to form government
Cost is a significant barrier to at least one-third of the population in getting necessary dental care Following the 2010 election, the Greens made reform of dental care a condition of supporting Labor to form government As a result the Greens have ensured that millions of children will get Medicare-funded dentistry and millions more adults will have better access to public dental care
Following the 2010 election, the Greens made reform of dental care a condition of supporting Labor to form government As a result the Greens have ensured that millions of children will get Medicare-funded dentistry and millions more adults will have better access to public dental care In this term of government the Greens secured almost $5 billion of investment in dental care:
As a result the Greens have ensured that millions of children will get Medicare-funded dentistry and millions more adults will have better access to public dental care In this term of government the Greens secured almost $5 billion of investment in dental care: $2.7 billion for about 3.4 million Australian children (in Family Tax Benefit A families) who will be eligible for subsidised dental care under Medicare
In this term of government the Greens secured almost $5 billion of investment in dental care: $2.7 billion for about 3.4 million Australian children (in Family Tax Benefit A families) who will be eligible for subsidised dental care under Medicare $1.3 billion for around 1.4 million additional services in state public dental clinics
$2.7 billion for about 3.4 million Australian children (in Family Tax Benefit A families) who will be eligible for subsidised dental care under Medicare $1.3 billion for around 1.4 million additional services in state public dental clinics $225 million for dental capital and workforce grants for outer metropolitan, rural and regional areas
$1.3 billion for around 1.4 million additional services in state public dental clinics $225 million for dental capital and workforce grants for outer metropolitan, rural and regional areas $500 million for public dental health and grants to help rural and remote areas
$225 million for dental capital and workforce grants for outer metropolitan, rural and regional areas $500 million for public dental health and grants to help rural and remote areas But there is still a long way to go to realise the Greens’ vision for universal dental care under Medicare: Denticare
$500 million for public dental health and grants to help rural and remote areas But there is still a long way to go to realise the Greens’ vision for universal dental care under Medicare: Denticare The Greens remain committed to a dental health scheme that is universal, so that every Australian can receive dental health care regardless of their financial circumstances
But there is still a long way to go to realise the Greens’ vision for universal dental care under Medicare: Denticare The Greens remain committed to a dental health scheme that is universal, so that every Australian can receive dental health care regardless of their financial circumstances MENTAL HEALTH
The Greens remain committed to a dental health scheme that is universal, so that every Australian can receive dental health care regardless of their financial circumstances MENTAL HEALTH Following an extensive tour of regional Australia listening to communities, the Greens understand that people living outside major cities do not receive the mental health support and services they need
MENTAL HEALTH Following an extensive tour of regional Australia listening to communities, the Greens understand that people living outside major cities do not receive the mental health support and services they need We are committed to improving access to quality mental health care for Australians living in rural, regional and remote areas
Following an extensive tour of regional Australia listening to communities, the Greens understand that people living outside major cities do not receive the mental health support and services they need We are committed to improving access to quality mental health care for Australians living in rural, regional and remote areas Rural Australians face unique challenges which impact upon their mental health, and therefore need robust, innovative responses locally
We are committed to improving access to quality mental health care for Australians living in rural, regional and remote areas Rural Australians face unique challenges which impact upon their mental health, and therefore need robust, innovative responses locally The Greens support the promotion and extension of the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program as a means of providing coordinated clinical care to support people with mental illness living in the community
Rural Australians face unique challenges which impact upon their mental health, and therefore need robust, innovative responses locally The Greens support the promotion and extension of the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program as a means of providing coordinated clinical care to support people with mental illness living in the community The Greens advocate additional stepped prevention and recovery care, improved access through outreach and tele-psychiatry services, and flexible, multidisciplinary whole-of-person care in the community and neighbourhood houses to promote strong communities and wellbeing
The Greens support the promotion and extension of the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program as a means of providing coordinated clinical care to support people with mental illness living in the community The Greens advocate additional stepped prevention and recovery care, improved access through outreach and tele-psychiatry services, and flexible, multidisciplinary whole-of-person care in the community and neighbourhood houses to promote strong communities and wellbeing PREVENTATIVE HEALTH
The Greens advocate additional stepped prevention and recovery care, improved access through outreach and tele-psychiatry services, and flexible, multidisciplinary whole-of-person care in the community and neighbourhood houses to promote strong communities and wellbeing PREVENTATIVE HEALTH Caring for the health of the community requires more investment in preventative health, with a focus on tobacco, alcohol and obesity issues
PREVENTATIVE HEALTH Caring for the health of the community requires more investment in preventative health, with a focus on tobacco, alcohol and obesity issues The Greens call for an investment in community sport, including sports equipment libraries for low-income Australians, and measures to help volunteers
Caring for the health of the community requires more investment in preventative health, with a focus on tobacco, alcohol and obesity issues The Greens call for an investment in community sport, including sports equipment libraries for low-income Australians, and measures to help volunteers Participation in community sport is one of the simplest ways to help tackle obesity
The Greens call for an investment in community sport, including sports equipment libraries for low-income Australians, and measures to help volunteers Participation in community sport is one of the simplest ways to help tackle obesity We continue to advocate for a ban on  junk-food advertising to children and for clearer labelling for food
Participation in community sport is one of the simplest ways to help tackle obesity We continue to advocate for a ban on  junk-food advertising to children and for clearer labelling for food DISABILITY CARE
We continue to advocate for a ban on  junk-food advertising to children and for clearer labelling for food DISABILITY CARE The Australian Greens supported the establishment of a National Disability Insurance Scheme
DISABILITY CARE The Australian Greens supported the establishment of a National Disability Insurance Scheme We support expanding the scheme to include Australians who acquire their disability after the age of 65
The Australian Greens supported the establishment of a National Disability Insurance Scheme We support expanding the scheme to include Australians who acquire their disability after the age of 65 AGED CARE
We support expanding the scheme to include Australians who acquire their disability after the age of 65 AGED CARE The Greens supported and improved the recent aged care reform legislation and secured a homelessness supplement among other amendments
AGED CARE The Greens supported and improved the recent aged care reform legislation and secured a homelessness supplement among other amendments We will pursue further reform to ensure quality aged care is available for all Australians
The Greens supported and improved the recent aged care reform legislation and secured a homelessness supplement among other amendments We will pursue further reform to ensure quality aged care is available for all Australians GREENS HOSPITALS INQUIRY SLAMS CUTS
We will pursue further reform to ensure quality aged care is available for all Australians GREENS HOSPITALS INQUIRY SLAMS CUTS A Greens initiated Senate inquiry into hospital funding was highly critical of Labor’s hospital funding cuts
GREENS HOSPITALS INQUIRY SLAMS CUTS A Greens initiated Senate inquiry into hospital funding was highly critical of Labor’s hospital funding cuts The inquiry found the cuts had had significant impact on patients, medical staff and hospital departments
A Greens initiated Senate inquiry into hospital funding was highly critical of Labor’s hospital funding cuts The inquiry found the cuts had had significant impact on patients, medical staff and hospital departments FAMILIES
The inquiry found the cuts had had significant impact on patients, medical staff and hospital departments FAMILIES Australian families are under increasing pressure from losing control over their working lives, lack of affordable and accessible childcare, inadequate paid parental leave entitlements, as well as worrying about the health and education of their children.
FAMILIES Australian families are under increasing pressure from losing control over their working lives, lack of affordable and accessible childcare, inadequate paid parental leave entitlements, as well as worrying about the health and education of their children. PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
Australian families are under increasing pressure from losing control over their working lives, lack of affordable and accessible childcare, inadequate paid parental leave entitlements, as well as worrying about the health and education of their children. PAID PARENTAL LEAVE The Greens recognise paid parental leave as a workplace entitlement.
PAID PARENTAL LEAVE The Greens recognise paid parental leave as a workplace entitlement. We are working for a paid parental leave scheme that provides a right to at least 26 weeks paid leave including superannuation.
The Greens recognise paid parental leave as a workplace entitlement. We are working for a paid parental leave scheme that provides a right to at least 26 weeks paid leave including superannuation. A caring society recognises the value of supporting parents to take parental leave at least until their child is six months old.
We are working for a paid parental leave scheme that provides a right to at least 26 weeks paid leave including superannuation. A caring society recognises the value of supporting parents to take parental leave at least until their child is six months old. To provide greater financial security to women throughout their lives, superannuation must be incorporated into paid parental leave.
A caring society recognises the value of supporting parents to take parental leave at least until their child is six months old. To provide greater financial security to women throughout their lives, superannuation must be incorporated into paid parental leave. QUALITY ACCESSIBLE CHILDCARE
To provide greater financial security to women throughout their lives, superannuation must be incorporated into paid parental leave. QUALITY ACCESSIBLE CHILDCARE More and more parents are finding it difficult to access childcare that suits their needs.
QUALITY ACCESSIBLE CHILDCARE More and more parents are finding it difficult to access childcare that suits their needs. Parents need to be able to access affordable, flexible and high-quality childcare.
More and more parents are finding it difficult to access childcare that suits their needs. Parents need to be able to access affordable, flexible and high-quality childcare. We must support women returning to the workforce
Parents need to be able to access affordable, flexible and high-quality childcare. We must support women returning to the workforce and as a society we can’t afford to not invest in our children.
We must support women returning to the workforce and as a society we can’t afford to not invest in our children. The Greens will:
and as a society we can’t afford to not invest in our children. The Greens will: cut the cost of childcare by boosting public funding and paying the money directly to centres —  we don’t want parents to have to bear the burden of paying the full cost of up-front fees and we want to save them the trouble of chasing up repayments
The Greens will: cut the cost of childcare by boosting public funding and paying the money directly to centres —  we don’t want parents to have to bear the burden of paying the full cost of up-front fees and we want to save them the trouble of chasing up repayments keep good quality early-education teachers in childcare by introducing a HELP fee waiver for early-education teachers; this would encourage up to 500 teachers to stay in the sector by wiping off their HELP debt for each year they stay in the childcare sector where they are so needed
cut the cost of childcare by boosting public funding and paying the money directly to centres —  we don’t want parents to have to bear the burden of paying the full cost of up-front fees and we want to save them the trouble of chasing up repayments keep good quality early-education teachers in childcare by introducing a HELP fee waiver for early-education teachers; this would encourage up to 500 teachers to stay in the sector by wiping off their HELP debt for each year they stay in the childcare sector where they are so needed make more childcare spaces available by providing capital grants and interest-free loans for new and expanding centres to directly address the availability crisis in childcare – we have proposed a $200 million fund over four years for community and not-for-profit childcare centres to build or expand centres.
keep good quality early-education teachers in childcare by introducing a HELP fee waiver for early-education teachers; this would encourage up to 500 teachers to stay in the sector by wiping off their HELP debt for each year they stay in the childcare sector where they are so needed make more childcare spaces available by providing capital grants and interest-free loans for new and expanding centres to directly address the availability crisis in childcare – we have proposed a $200 million fund over four years for community and not-for-profit childcare centres to build or expand centres. stand with childcare workers in their calls for better wages for all childcare educators and teachers.
make more childcare spaces available by providing capital grants and interest-free loans for new and expanding centres to directly address the availability crisis in childcare – we have proposed a $200 million fund over four years for community and not-for-profit childcare centres to build or expand centres. stand with childcare workers in their calls for better wages for all childcare educators and teachers. WORK–LIFE BALANCE
stand with childcare workers in their calls for better wages for all childcare educators and teachers. WORK–LIFE BALANCE The average full-time working week in Australia was recently found to be 44 hours, the longest in the western world.
WORK–LIFE BALANCE The average full-time working week in Australia was recently found to be 44 hours, the longest in the western world. We perform $72 billion in unpaid overtime each year.
The average full-time working week in Australia was recently found to be 44 hours, the longest in the western world. We perform $72 billion in unpaid overtime each year. The Greens want to give people more control over their time and working arrangements, balancing this against their employers’ legitimate operational needs.
We perform $72 billion in unpaid overtime each year. The Greens want to give people more control over their time and working arrangements, balancing this against their employers’ legitimate operational needs. Just over half of all Australians want to change their hours of work, even if it might impact on their income.
The Greens want to give people more control over their time and working arrangements, balancing this against their employers’ legitimate operational needs. Just over half of all Australians want to change their hours of work, even if it might impact on their income. Research shows that working hours are impacting on wellbeing, with poorer health and greater use of prescription medications.
Just over half of all Australians want to change their hours of work, even if it might impact on their income. Research shows that working hours are impacting on wellbeing, with poorer health and greater use of prescription medications. It is also affecting our personal and family lives.
Research shows that working hours are impacting on wellbeing, with poorer health and greater use of prescription medications. It is also affecting our personal and family lives. If people want to work different hours or work from home so that their life is better, then the law should allow it, provided it doesn’t unduly impact on their employer.
It is also affecting our personal and family lives. If people want to work different hours or work from home so that their life is better, then the law should allow it, provided it doesn’t unduly impact on their employer. The Greens have introduced legislation to deliver better work–life balance for Australians.
If people want to work different hours or work from home so that their life is better, then the law should allow it, provided it doesn’t unduly impact on their employer. The Greens have introduced legislation to deliver better work–life balance for Australians. The Fair Work Amendment (Better Work–Life Balance) Bill 2012:
The Greens have introduced legislation to deliver better work–life balance for Australians. The Fair Work Amendment (Better Work–Life Balance) Bill 2012: gives people who have been in their job 12 months enforceable rights to request flexible working arrangements, including the number of hours they work, the scheduling of those hours and the location of work.
The Fair Work Amendment (Better Work–Life Balance) Bill 2012: gives people who have been in their job 12 months enforceable rights to request flexible working arrangements, including the number of hours they work, the scheduling of those hours and the location of work. for carers who are looking after another person, employers may refuse flexible arrangements only where there are serious countervailing business reasons. For all other employees, employers can refuse on operational grounds.
gives people who have been in their job 12 months enforceable rights to request flexible working arrangements, including the number of hours they work, the scheduling of those hours and the location of work. for carers who are looking after another person, employers may refuse flexible arrangements only where there are serious countervailing business reasons. For all other employees, employers can refuse on operational grounds. gives Fair Work Australia the ability to balance employees’ requests against their employer’s legitimate business needs by hearing and determining any disputes.
for carers who are looking after another person, employers may refuse flexible arrangements only where there are serious countervailing business reasons. For all other employees, employers can refuse on operational grounds. gives Fair Work Australia the ability to balance employees’ requests against their employer’s legitimate business needs by hearing and determining any disputes. RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING
gives Fair Work Australia the ability to balance employees’ requests against their employer’s legitimate business needs by hearing and determining any disputes. RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING Australians are the world’s most prolific gamblers.
RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING Australians are the world’s most prolific gamblers. The Greens are taking action to minimise the harm caused to individuals, families and the community from gambling. //| That includes:
Australians are the world’s most prolific gamblers. The Greens are taking action to minimise the harm caused to individuals, families and the community from gambling. //| That includes: better regulation for poker machines: the Greens want to see Australian poker machines limited to low-intensity losses, to reduce the effects of problem gambling on individuals and on our community
The Greens are taking action to minimise the harm caused to individuals, families and the community from gambling. //| That includes: better regulation for poker machines: the Greens want to see Australian poker machines limited to low-intensity losses, to reduce the effects of problem gambling on individuals and on our community taking action in Parliament to ban live odds in sports broadcasts, cash-for-comment and gambling ads during kids viewing hours.
better regulation for poker machines: the Greens want to see Australian poker machines limited to low-intensity losses, to reduce the effects of problem gambling on individuals and on our community taking action in Parliament to ban live odds in sports broadcasts, cash-for-comment and gambling ads during kids viewing hours. The Greens have a bill before both houses of parliament that would end gambling advertisements before 9pm; ban the broadcast of betting odds during sports broadcasts and sports-related programs like the Footy Show; and prevent gambling promotion from being integrated into content, but the old parties lack the courage to back it.
taking action in Parliament to ban live odds in sports broadcasts, cash-for-comment and gambling ads during kids viewing hours. The Greens have a bill before both houses of parliament that would end gambling advertisements before 9pm; ban the broadcast of betting odds during sports broadcasts and sports-related programs like the Footy Show; and prevent gambling promotion from being integrated into content, but the old parties lack the courage to back it. LIVEABLE CITIES
The Greens have a bill before both houses of parliament that would end gambling advertisements before 9pm; ban the broadcast of betting odds during sports broadcasts and sports-related programs like the Footy Show; and prevent gambling promotion from being integrated into content, but the old parties lack the courage to back it. LIVEABLE CITIES Investing in the right infrastructure can make a huge difference to people’s lives every day.
LIVEABLE CITIES Investing in the right infrastructure can make a huge difference to people’s lives every day. Responsibility for planning sustainable, liveable cities lies with all levels of government.
Investing in the right infrastructure can make a huge difference to people’s lives every day. Responsibility for planning sustainable, liveable cities lies with all levels of government. TRANSPORT
Responsibility for planning sustainable, liveable cities lies with all levels of government. TRANSPORT The Greens want to end the bias towards funding urban roads and motorways that has fuelled a car culture and seen a marked increase in congestion, pollution and road freight.
TRANSPORT The Greens want to end the bias towards funding urban roads and motorways that has fuelled a car culture and seen a marked increase in congestion, pollution and road freight. We support a funding shift that prioritises sustainable transport infrastructure, such as public and active transport and freight rail.
The Greens want to end the bias towards funding urban roads and motorways that has fuelled a car culture and seen a marked increase in congestion, pollution and road freight. We support a funding shift that prioritises sustainable transport infrastructure, such as public and active transport and freight rail. A more balanced transport budget would spend around 40% on roads projects, 30% on public and active transport and up to 30% on freight rail.
We support a funding shift that prioritises sustainable transport infrastructure, such as public and active transport and freight rail. A more balanced transport budget would spend around 40% on roads projects, 30% on public and active transport and up to 30% on freight rail. The Greens will prioritise investing in public transport and active transport to take the pressure off travel and improve our quality of life.
A more balanced transport budget would spend around 40% on roads projects, 30% on public and active transport and up to 30% on freight rail. The Greens will prioritise investing in public transport and active transport to take the pressure off travel and improve our quality of life. Australia needs long-term investment in public transport and active travel (e.g. bike paths) to reduce traffic congestion, greenhouse gas emissions, and make our major cities more liveable.
The Greens will prioritise investing in public transport and active transport to take the pressure off travel and improve our quality of life. Australia needs long-term investment in public transport and active travel (e.g. bike paths) to reduce traffic congestion, greenhouse gas emissions, and make our major cities more liveable. HIGH SPEED RAIL FOR EASTERN SEABOARD
Australia needs long-term investment in public transport and active travel (e.g. bike paths) to reduce traffic congestion, greenhouse gas emissions, and make our major cities more liveable. HIGH SPEED RAIL FOR EASTERN SEABOARD A report commissioned by the Australian Greens identifies $48 billion in a range of benefits from a high speed rail network on the east coast, including both direct benefits to rail users and operators and indirect benefits to society, such as fewer accidents, lower greenhouse gas emissions, less air and noise pollution, less congestion on roads and at airports and substantial time savings to users.
HIGH SPEED RAIL FOR EASTERN SEABOARD A report commissioned by the Australian Greens identifies $48 billion in a range of benefits from a high speed rail network on the east coast, including both direct benefits to rail users and operators and indirect benefits to society, such as fewer accidents, lower greenhouse gas emissions, less air and noise pollution, less congestion on roads and at airports and substantial time savings to users. As part of the agreement to support the minority Labor government the Australian Greens secured a $20 million feasibility study into high-speed rail.
A report commissioned by the Australian Greens identifies $48 billion in a range of benefits from a high speed rail network on the east coast, including both direct benefits to rail users and operators and indirect benefits to society, such as fewer accidents, lower greenhouse gas emissions, less air and noise pollution, less congestion on roads and at airports and substantial time savings to users. As part of the agreement to support the minority Labor government the Australian Greens secured a $20 million feasibility study into high-speed rail. We will get high-speed rail on track by establishing an authority to begin the construction of the highspeed rail network.
As part of the agreement to support the minority Labor government the Australian Greens secured a $20 million feasibility study into high-speed rail. We will get high-speed rail on track by establishing an authority to begin the construction of the highspeed rail network. HOUSING
We will get high-speed rail on track by establishing an authority to begin the construction of the highspeed rail network. HOUSING Australia is in a housing crisis and cost pressures are increasing across the nation.
HOUSING Australia is in a housing crisis and cost pressures are increasing across the nation. Federal and state governments have dropped the ball on affordable housing, leaving millions of Australians battling with increasing costs.
Australia is in a housing crisis and cost pressures are increasing across the nation. Federal and state governments have dropped the ball on affordable housing, leaving millions of Australians battling with increasing costs. Despite this, neither Labor nor Tony Abbott’s Coalition has demonstrated it can be trusted to deliver the vision or commitment needed to tackle the growing housing crisis.
Federal and state governments have dropped the ball on affordable housing, leaving millions of Australians battling with increasing costs. Despite this, neither Labor nor Tony Abbott’s Coalition has demonstrated it can be trusted to deliver the vision or commitment needed to tackle the growing housing crisis. Labor promised to halve homelessness by 2020 and provide services to all those seeking them, but homelessness has increased since the 2006 census.
Despite this, neither Labor nor Tony Abbott’s Coalition has demonstrated it can be trusted to deliver the vision or commitment needed to tackle the growing housing crisis. Labor promised to halve homelessness by 2020 and provide services to all those seeking them, but homelessness has increased since the 2006 census. Tony Abbott refuses to even sign up to the commitment.
Labor promised to halve homelessness by 2020 and provide services to all those seeking them, but homelessness has increased since the 2006 census. Tony Abbott refuses to even sign up to the commitment. Both parties have turned their backs on the hundreds of thousands of renters who are under increasing pressure with nowhere to turn.
Tony Abbott refuses to even sign up to the commitment. Both parties have turned their backs on the hundreds of thousands of renters who are under increasing pressure with nowhere to turn. Australia has the least affordable housing in the western world.
Both parties have turned their backs on the hundreds of thousands of renters who are under increasing pressure with nowhere to turn. Australia has the least affordable housing in the western world. The average house price in capital cities is now equivalent to about seven years of average earnings; up from just three in the early 1980s.
Australia has the least affordable housing in the western world. The average house price in capital cities is now equivalent to about seven years of average earnings; up from just three in the early 1980s. People earning the minimum wage or on government payments such as the disability pension are priced out of 99% of the rental market.
The average house price in capital cities is now equivalent to about seven years of average earnings; up from just three in the early 1980s. People earning the minimum wage or on government payments such as the disability pension are priced out of 99% of the rental market. The mining boom added substantially to the wealth of existing home owners but made renting and new home ownership severely unaffordable.
People earning the minimum wage or on government payments such as the disability pension are priced out of 99% of the rental market. The mining boom added substantially to the wealth of existing home owners but made renting and new home ownership severely unaffordable. It also worsened the gap for Aboriginal people and workers living in boom towns, where chronic gaps in housing, services and infrastructure remain.
The mining boom added substantially to the wealth of existing home owners but made renting and new home ownership severely unaffordable. It also worsened the gap for Aboriginal people and workers living in boom towns, where chronic gaps in housing, services and infrastructure remain. Renters are hurting, with rents tripling in a decade and new supply not keeping up with demand.
It also worsened the gap for Aboriginal people and workers living in boom towns, where chronic gaps in housing, services and infrastructure remain. Renters are hurting, with rents tripling in a decade and new supply not keeping up with demand. Meanwhile, massive taxpayer subsidies and incentives for property investment are geared towards creating demand rather than supply.
Renters are hurting, with rents tripling in a decade and new supply not keeping up with demand. Meanwhile, massive taxpayer subsidies and incentives for property investment are geared towards creating demand rather than supply. These subsidies also continue to benefit landlords over tenants, and people who can afford to buy investment properties over people that have been waiting for years on the public housing waiting list.
Meanwhile, massive taxpayer subsidies and incentives for property investment are geared towards creating demand rather than supply. These subsidies also continue to benefit landlords over tenants, and people who can afford to buy investment properties over people that have been waiting for years on the public housing waiting list. The Greens have a plan to address housing affordability across the entire spectrum, by housing the homeless, building more social housing, affordable rental properties, student housing, improving and protecting the rights of renters, and trialling innovative home-ownership schemes.
These subsidies also continue to benefit landlords over tenants, and people who can afford to buy investment properties over people that have been waiting for years on the public housing waiting list. The Greens have a plan to address housing affordability across the entire spectrum, by housing the homeless, building more social housing, affordable rental properties, student housing, improving and protecting the rights of renters, and trialling innovative home-ownership schemes. The Greens also have a plan to support a sustainable and affordable housing industry.
The Greens have a plan to address housing affordability across the entire spectrum, by housing the homeless, building more social housing, affordable rental properties, student housing, improving and protecting the rights of renters, and trialling innovative home-ownership schemes. The Greens also have a plan to support a sustainable and affordable housing industry. HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN
The Greens also have a plan to support a sustainable and affordable housing industry. HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN Homelessness is a complex issue but the solution is simple: match the funding for housing and support services to the scale of need.
HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN Homelessness is a complex issue but the solution is simple: match the funding for housing and support services to the scale of need. We need a cut-through solution.
Homelessness is a complex issue but the solution is simple: match the funding for housing and support services to the scale of need. We need a cut-through solution. That’s why we have announced a plan to care for people in housing crisis by doubling funding for homelessness services and providing a home for all Australians currently sleeping rough by 2020.
We need a cut-through solution. That’s why we have announced a plan to care for people in housing crisis by doubling funding for homelessness services and providing a home for all Australians currently sleeping rough by 2020. The Homelessness Action Plan has three priorities:
That’s why we have announced a plan to care for people in housing crisis by doubling funding for homelessness services and providing a home for all Australians currently sleeping rough by 2020. The Homelessness Action Plan has three priorities: • to build 7000 new homes by 2020 enough to house every person currently sleeping without adequate shelter • to include a 50% target of fast-build, modular or prefabricated housing, which will be significantly faster and more affordable to build • to double the current funding for specialist homelessness services in Australia.
The Homelessness Action Plan has three priorities: • to build 7000 new homes by 2020 enough to house every person currently sleeping without adequate shelter • to include a 50% target of fast-build, modular or prefabricated housing, which will be significantly faster and more affordable to build • to double the current funding for specialist homelessness services in Australia. The Parliamentary Budget Office has costed our Homelessness Action Plan at $3 billion over the forward estimates.
• to build 7000 new homes by 2020 enough to house every person currently sleeping without adequate shelter • to include a 50% target of fast-build, modular or prefabricated housing, which will be significantly faster and more affordable to build • to double the current funding for specialist homelessness services in Australia. The Parliamentary Budget Office has costed our Homelessness Action Plan at $3 billion over the forward estimates. CARING SOCIETY
The Parliamentary Budget Office has costed our Homelessness Action Plan at $3 billion over the forward estimates. CARING SOCIETY FOSTERING EQUALITY AND ENDING DISCRIMINATION
CARING SOCIETY FOSTERING EQUALITY AND ENDING DISCRIMINATION ENDING DISCRIMINATION
FOSTERING EQUALITY AND ENDING DISCRIMINATION ENDING DISCRIMINATION Not only does discrimination against people from a range of backgrounds continue in Australia, our federal laws sanction it in many forms.
ENDING DISCRIMINATION Not only does discrimination against people from a range of backgrounds continue in Australia, our federal laws sanction it in many forms. Even our Constitution explicitly allows discrimination against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Not only does discrimination against people from a range of backgrounds continue in Australia, our federal laws sanction it in many forms. Even our Constitution explicitly allows discrimination against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We want to see racial discrimination outlawed as part of the process for Constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Even our Constitution explicitly allows discrimination against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We want to see racial discrimination outlawed as part of the process for Constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is hard to believe, but according to our federal laws it is okay for religious schools to refuse enrolment children just because their parents are gay. //| It is also legal to refuse:
We want to see racial discrimination outlawed as part of the process for Constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is hard to believe, but according to our federal laws it is okay for religious schools to refuse enrolment children just because their parents are gay. //| It is also legal to refuse: a woman accommodation because she’s a victim of domestic violence
It is hard to believe, but according to our federal laws it is okay for religious schools to refuse enrolment children just because their parents are gay. //| It is also legal to refuse: a woman accommodation because she’s a victim of domestic violence to grant requests for flexible working hours for people with family responsibilities such as caring for children or aging parents.
a woman accommodation because she’s a victim of domestic violence to grant requests for flexible working hours for people with family responsibilities such as caring for children or aging parents. This is out of step with modern Australian society.
to grant requests for flexible working hours for people with family responsibilities such as caring for children or aging parents. This is out of step with modern Australian society. The Greens believe we need a better approach to protect against discrimination and deal with inequality in our community.
This is out of step with modern Australian society. The Greens believe we need a better approach to protect against discrimination and deal with inequality in our community. We need a new federal Equality Act that:
The Greens believe we need a better approach to protect against discrimination and deal with inequality in our community. We need a new federal Equality Act that: implements Australia’s international human rights obligations
We need a new federal Equality Act that: implements Australia’s international human rights obligations removes outdated and arbitrary exemptions
implements Australia’s international human rights obligations removes outdated and arbitrary exemptions effectively addresses systemic discrimination.
removes outdated and arbitrary exemptions effectively addresses systemic discrimination. Australia is a proudly multicultural society where all people, regardless of culture, ethnicity, religion, language, or place of birth should have equal rights and the right to participate equally in our social, economic and cultural life.
effectively addresses systemic discrimination. Australia is a proudly multicultural society where all people, regardless of culture, ethnicity, religion, language, or place of birth should have equal rights and the right to participate equally in our social, economic and cultural life. We must do more than just remove formal barriers to active participation in society.
Australia is a proudly multicultural society where all people, regardless of culture, ethnicity, religion, language, or place of birth should have equal rights and the right to participate equally in our social, economic and cultural life. We must do more than just remove formal barriers to active participation in society. We should ensure policy development and program implementation is based on wide and inclusive consultation that gives voice to Australians’ diverse cultural and religious backgrounds and interests.
We must do more than just remove formal barriers to active participation in society. We should ensure policy development and program implementation is based on wide and inclusive consultation that gives voice to Australians’ diverse cultural and religious backgrounds and interests. SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
We should ensure policy development and program implementation is based on wide and inclusive consultation that gives voice to Australians’ diverse cultural and religious backgrounds and interests. SAME-SEX MARRIAGE Who you love is more important than an outdated law.
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE Who you love is more important than an outdated law. The majority of Australians support marriage equality for same-sex couples.
Who you love is more important than an outdated law. The majority of Australians support marriage equality for same-sex couples. It’s an issue of basic fairness.
The majority of Australians support marriage equality for same-sex couples. It’s an issue of basic fairness. The Greens want to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia and recognise marriages of same-sex couples who marry overseas:
It’s an issue of basic fairness. The Greens want to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia and recognise marriages of same-sex couples who marry overseas: The Greens have bills before Parliament that would remove discrimination from the Marriage Act and give same-sex couples the right to marry.
The Greens want to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia and recognise marriages of same-sex couples who marry overseas: The Greens have bills before Parliament that would remove discrimination from the Marriage Act and give same-sex couples the right to marry. Both the old parties blocked a vote on marriage equality laws before the election.
The Greens have bills before Parliament that would remove discrimination from the Marriage Act and give same-sex couples the right to marry. Both the old parties blocked a vote on marriage equality laws before the election. The Greens have also moved to amend laws so that same-sex couples who marry overseas have their marriage recognised when they come home to Australia.
Both the old parties blocked a vote on marriage equality laws before the election. The Greens have also moved to amend laws so that same-sex couples who marry overseas have their marriage recognised when they come home to Australia. ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER AUSTRALIANS
The Greens have also moved to amend laws so that same-sex couples who marry overseas have their marriage recognised when they come home to Australia. ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER AUSTRALIANS The Greens have driven policies and programs that value, empower and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities:
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER AUSTRALIANS The Greens have driven policies and programs that value, empower and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: The Greens made acknowledgement of Traditional Owners at the beginning of Parliament part of our agreement with the government.
The Greens have driven policies and programs that value, empower and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: The Greens made acknowledgement of Traditional Owners at the beginning of Parliament part of our agreement with the government. It was implemented and everyday people visiting Parliament hear that recognition given by the Presiding Officers.
The Greens made acknowledgement of Traditional Owners at the beginning of Parliament part of our agreement with the government. It was implemented and everyday people visiting Parliament hear that recognition given by the Presiding Officers. The Greens have permanently changed Parliamentary practice.
It was implemented and everyday people visiting Parliament hear that recognition given by the Presiding Officers. The Greens have permanently changed Parliamentary practice. We also made Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people part of our agreement with the government and are committed to seeing Constitutional Recognition by 2016.
The Greens have permanently changed Parliamentary practice. We also made Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people part of our agreement with the government and are committed to seeing Constitutional Recognition by 2016. The Greens made the art and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people a central focus of the functions of the restructured Australia Council.
We also made Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people part of our agreement with the government and are committed to seeing Constitutional Recognition by 2016. The Greens made the art and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people a central focus of the functions of the restructured Australia Council. The second Australian Greens bill to pass federal Parliament was legislation to mandate the use of non-sniffable petrol in Aboriginal communities.
The Greens made the art and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people a central focus of the functions of the restructured Australia Council. The second Australian Greens bill to pass federal Parliament was legislation to mandate the use of non-sniffable petrol in Aboriginal communities. The Greens have actively opposed the coercive and paternal elements of the Stronger Futures program, in particular income management, as it extends many elements of the Northern Territory Emergency Response.
The second Australian Greens bill to pass federal Parliament was legislation to mandate the use of non-sniffable petrol in Aboriginal communities. The Greens have actively opposed the coercive and paternal elements of the Stronger Futures program, in particular income management, as it extends many elements of the Northern Territory Emergency Response. This top-down, one-size-fits-all policy doesn’t work.
The Greens have actively opposed the coercive and paternal elements of the Stronger Futures program, in particular income management, as it extends many elements of the Northern Territory Emergency Response. This top-down, one-size-fits-all policy doesn’t work. The Greens support a justice reinvestment response to the high number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are jailed.
This top-down, one-size-fits-all policy doesn’t work. The Greens support a justice reinvestment response to the high number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are jailed. This includes greater investment in services for alcohol and drug prevention, youth education and diversionary programs, and secure housing.
The Greens support a justice reinvestment response to the high number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are jailed. This includes greater investment in services for alcohol and drug prevention, youth education and diversionary programs, and secure housing. The Greens have moved to improve the Native Title Act to ensure the mining boom benefits Traditional Owners, native title applicants exercise free informed prior consent for activity on their land, and onus of proof for native title claims is reversed.
This includes greater investment in services for alcohol and drug prevention, youth education and diversionary programs, and secure housing. The Greens have moved to improve the Native Title Act to ensure the mining boom benefits Traditional Owners, native title applicants exercise free informed prior consent for activity on their land, and onus of proof for native title claims is reversed. GREENS VOTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY
The Greens have moved to improve the Native Title Act to ensure the mining boom benefits Traditional Owners, native title applicants exercise free informed prior consent for activity on their land, and onus of proof for native title claims is reversed. GREENS VOTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY Labor and Tony Abbott’s Coalition blocked a vote on marriage-equality laws before the election.
GREENS VOTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY Labor and Tony Abbott’s Coalition blocked a vote on marriage-equality laws before the election. Both parties voted against a Greens bill to legally recognise the marriages of samesex couples who marry overseas.
Labor and Tony Abbott’s Coalition blocked a vote on marriage-equality laws before the election. Both parties voted against a Greens bill to legally recognise the marriages of samesex couples who marry overseas. FOREIGN POLICY
Both parties voted against a Greens bill to legally recognise the marriages of samesex couples who marry overseas. FOREIGN POLICY The Greens believe foreign policy should facilitate peaceful relations between countries, increase Australia’s friendships and standing as a middle power and uphold the framework of international law, of which a key element is human rights.
FOREIGN POLICY The Greens believe foreign policy should facilitate peaceful relations between countries, increase Australia’s friendships and standing as a middle power and uphold the framework of international law, of which a key element is human rights. Regionally, Australia should help our near neighbours create healthy, educated, ecologically sustainable and democratic societies.
The Greens believe foreign policy should facilitate peaceful relations between countries, increase Australia’s friendships and standing as a middle power and uphold the framework of international law, of which a key element is human rights. Regionally, Australia should help our near neighbours create healthy, educated, ecologically sustainable and democratic societies. Only the Greens have the integrity and conviction to stand up for an independent foreign policy.
Regionally, Australia should help our near neighbours create healthy, educated, ecologically sustainable and democratic societies. Only the Greens have the integrity and conviction to stand up for an independent foreign policy. Australia, as a wealthy nation, should provide care and support for less developed countries, particularly in our region,
Only the Greens have the integrity and conviction to stand up for an independent foreign policy. Australia, as a wealthy nation, should provide care and support for less developed countries, particularly in our region, and contribute our “fair share” to poverty alleviation and long-term ecologically sustainable development.
Australia, as a wealthy nation, should provide care and support for less developed countries, particularly in our region, and contribute our “fair share” to poverty alleviation and long-term ecologically sustainable development. The Greens want an independent Australian foreign policy that creates relationships with the rest of the world based on mutual respect.
and contribute our “fair share” to poverty alleviation and long-term ecologically sustainable development. The Greens want an independent Australian foreign policy that creates relationships with the rest of the world based on mutual respect. We recognise many of our major challenges will not be solved without unprecedented global cooperation between governments.
The Greens want an independent Australian foreign policy that creates relationships with the rest of the world based on mutual respect. We recognise many of our major challenges will not be solved without unprecedented global cooperation between governments. Australia should act as a responsible global citizen, pursuing a legitimate national interest, not an excessively competitive or unilateral one that is indifferent to global concerns and interests.
We recognise many of our major challenges will not be solved without unprecedented global cooperation between governments. Australia should act as a responsible global citizen, pursuing a legitimate national interest, not an excessively competitive or unilateral one that is indifferent to global concerns and interests. The Australian Greens plan includes:
Australia should act as a responsible global citizen, pursuing a legitimate national interest, not an excessively competitive or unilateral one that is indifferent to global concerns and interests. The Australian Greens plan includes: increasing Australia’s aid contribution to 0.7% of Gross National Income by 2020, and ensuring we reach the target of 0.5% by 2015 as Labor originally promised.
The Australian Greens plan includes: increasing Australia’s aid contribution to 0.7% of Gross National Income by 2020, and ensuring we reach the target of 0.5% by 2015 as Labor originally promised. An additional investment of $4.9 billion over the forward estimates will ensure Australia lives up to its commitment to the United Nations Millenium Development Goals and reduce global poverty
increasing Australia’s aid contribution to 0.7% of Gross National Income by 2020, and ensuring we reach the target of 0.5% by 2015 as Labor originally promised. An additional investment of $4.9 billion over the forward estimates will ensure Australia lives up to its commitment to the United Nations Millenium Development Goals and reduce global poverty spending aid money effectively to alleviate poverty and enhance self-reliance, not diverting it to military needs or the detention of refugees
An additional investment of $4.9 billion over the forward estimates will ensure Australia lives up to its commitment to the United Nations Millenium Development Goals and reduce global poverty spending aid money effectively to alleviate poverty and enhance self-reliance, not diverting it to military needs or the detention of refugees using Australia’s two-year Security Council seat and presidency of the G20 (beginning in 2014) to reassert our nation’s role as a constructive and independent player in the international community
spending aid money effectively to alleviate poverty and enhance self-reliance, not diverting it to military needs or the detention of refugees using Australia’s two-year Security Council seat and presidency of the G20 (beginning in 2014) to reassert our nation’s role as a constructive and independent player in the international community introducing new laws to ensure the power to declare war and deploy armed forces does not rest only with the executive of the government of the day.
using Australia’s two-year Security Council seat and presidency of the G20 (beginning in 2014) to reassert our nation’s role as a constructive and independent player in the international community introducing new laws to ensure the power to declare war and deploy armed forces does not rest only with the executive of the government of the day. The Greens’ Defence Amendment Bill would require parliamentary approval when such a grave decision is made. The bill provides for emergency deployment of armed personnel when Parliament is not sitting
introducing new laws to ensure the power to declare war and deploy armed forces does not rest only with the executive of the government of the day. The Greens’ Defence Amendment Bill would require parliamentary approval when such a grave decision is made. The bill provides for emergency deployment of armed personnel when Parliament is not sitting better scrutiny of Free Trade agreements.
The Greens’ Defence Amendment Bill would require parliamentary approval when such a grave decision is made. The bill provides for emergency deployment of armed personnel when Parliament is not sitting better scrutiny of Free Trade agreements. The Greens are very concerned about the Trans-Pacific Free Trade Agreement currently under negotiation and its potential impact on access to medicines, local content media rules, high-tech innovation and limitations placed on governments to make policies and regulations on health, food standards, safety and economic stability.
better scrutiny of Free Trade agreements. The Greens are very concerned about the Trans-Pacific Free Trade Agreement currently under negotiation and its potential impact on access to medicines, local content media rules, high-tech innovation and limitations placed on governments to make policies and regulations on health, food standards, safety and economic stability. The Greens recently secured greater scrutiny of free-trade agreements, with the government now required to release the priorities and objectives of any proposed agreements, including independent analysis of the anticipated costs and benefits.
The Greens are very concerned about the Trans-Pacific Free Trade Agreement currently under negotiation and its potential impact on access to medicines, local content media rules, high-tech innovation and limitations placed on governments to make policies and regulations on health, food standards, safety and economic stability. The Greens recently secured greater scrutiny of free-trade agreements, with the government now required to release the priorities and objectives of any proposed agreements, including independent analysis of the anticipated costs and benefits. REFUGEES
The Greens recently secured greater scrutiny of free-trade agreements, with the government now required to release the priorities and objectives of any proposed agreements, including independent analysis of the anticipated costs and benefits. REFUGEES It is not illegal to seek asylum.
REFUGEES It is not illegal to seek asylum. Globally, waves of refugees follow periods of conflict.
It is not illegal to seek asylum. Globally, waves of refugees follow periods of conflict. Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and  Sri Lanka have led to increases in numbers of people fleeing persecution.
Globally, waves of refugees follow periods of conflict. Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and  Sri Lanka have led to increases in numbers of people fleeing persecution. Deterrence does not work as Australia cannot be worse than the regimes from which people flee.
Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and  Sri Lanka have led to increases in numbers of people fleeing persecution. Deterrence does not work as Australia cannot be worse than the regimes from which people flee. We need to give refugees safe, official pathways to secure homes in Australia and other countries – before they board a boat in desperation.
Deterrence does not work as Australia cannot be worse than the regimes from which people flee. We need to give refugees safe, official pathways to secure homes in Australia and other countries – before they board a boat in desperation. We agree with Malcolm Fraser and refugee experts: the successful regional response to the Vietnam War showed that only this policy will save lives.
We need to give refugees safe, official pathways to secure homes in Australia and other countries – before they board a boat in desperation. We agree with Malcolm Fraser and refugee experts: the successful regional response to the Vietnam War showed that only this policy will save lives. The old parties’ race to the bottom to bring back the worst of John Howard’s policies — imprisoning refugees in indefinite detention in other countries, detaining their children, towing boats back and forcing poverty on refugees in Australia — is not saving lives.
We agree with Malcolm Fraser and refugee experts: the successful regional response to the Vietnam War showed that only this policy will save lives. The old parties’ race to the bottom to bring back the worst of John Howard’s policies — imprisoning refugees in indefinite detention in other countries, detaining their children, towing boats back and forcing poverty on refugees in Australia — is not saving lives. Only the Greens have the courage to stand up for a humanitarian approach to refugees.
The old parties’ race to the bottom to bring back the worst of John Howard’s policies — imprisoning refugees in indefinite detention in other countries, detaining their children, towing boats back and forcing poverty on refugees in Australia — is not saving lives. Only the Greens have the courage to stand up for a humanitarian approach to refugees. We have been working hard in Parliament to:
Only the Greens have the courage to stand up for a humanitarian approach to refugees. We have been working hard in Parliament to: end the detention of children
We have been working hard in Parliament to: end the detention of children close offshore detention camps
end the detention of children close offshore detention camps work with regional countries to protect refugees
close offshore detention camps work with regional countries to protect refugees urgently and safely resettle 10,000 people from our region
work with regional countries to protect refugees urgently and safely resettle 10,000 people from our region increase funding to UNHCR regional assessment centres in Indonesia
urgently and safely resettle 10,000 people from our region increase funding to UNHCR regional assessment centres in Indonesia care for refugees in Australia by giving them the right to work.
increase funding to UNHCR regional assessment centres in Indonesia care for refugees in Australia by giving them the right to work. WOMEN
care for refugees in Australia by giving them the right to work. WOMEN Despite Australian women facing discrimination every day, neither Labor nor Tony Abbott’s Coalition has demonstrated it can be trusted to deliver the social changes Australian women need.
WOMEN Despite Australian women facing discrimination every day, neither Labor nor Tony Abbott’s Coalition has demonstrated it can be trusted to deliver the social changes Australian women need. Labor put a political promise of a surplus above the wellbeing of single parents.
Despite Australian women facing discrimination every day, neither Labor nor Tony Abbott’s Coalition has demonstrated it can be trusted to deliver the social changes Australian women need. Labor put a political promise of a surplus above the wellbeing of single parents. On the day former Prime Minister Julia Gillard famously attacked Tony Abbott’s politics of misogyny, the government passed a law ripping support from 150,000 single parents.
Labor put a political promise of a surplus above the wellbeing of single parents. On the day former Prime Minister Julia Gillard famously attacked Tony Abbott’s politics of misogyny, the government passed a law ripping support from 150,000 single parents. Life won’t get any easier for women under Tony Abbott and his extreme policies.
On the day former Prime Minister Julia Gillard famously attacked Tony Abbott’s politics of misogyny, the government passed a law ripping support from 150,000 single parents. Life won’t get any easier for women under Tony Abbott and his extreme policies. His priorities are in lock-step with big business; instead of taxing the wealthiest and most profitable in our society, he will cut education, health and welfare spending affecting the most vulnerable.
Life won’t get any easier for women under Tony Abbott and his extreme policies. His priorities are in lock-step with big business; instead of taxing the wealthiest and most profitable in our society, he will cut education, health and welfare spending affecting the most vulnerable. The Australian Greens in Parliament will stand up to vested interests and fight for women and equality. //| The Australian Greens will:
His priorities are in lock-step with big business; instead of taxing the wealthiest and most profitable in our society, he will cut education, health and welfare spending affecting the most vulnerable. The Australian Greens in Parliament will stand up to vested interests and fight for women and equality. //| The Australian Greens will: continue to support and advocate for equal pay
The Australian Greens in Parliament will stand up to vested interests and fight for women and equality. //| The Australian Greens will: continue to support and advocate for equal pay develop plans to provide greater financial security for women throughout their lives
continue to support and advocate for equal pay develop plans to provide greater financial security for women throughout their lives stand firm on women’s right to choose
develop plans to provide greater financial security for women throughout their lives stand firm on women’s right to choose work to increase women’s representation at all levels of government
stand firm on women’s right to choose work to increase women’s representation at all levels of government regulate large companies to ensure 40% of board positions are held by women
work to increase women’s representation at all levels of government regulate large companies to ensure 40% of board positions are held by women extend protection against discrimination at work to domestic violence victims
regulate large companies to ensure 40% of board positions are held by women extend protection against discrimination at work to domestic violence victims maintain Australian foreign aid programs that support women’s reproductive health.
extend protection against discrimination at work to domestic violence victims maintain Australian foreign aid programs that support women’s reproductive health. THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE
maintain Australian foreign aid programs that support women’s reproductive health. THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE Attacks on women’s reproductive rights are one of the most feared outcomes of an Abbott government. DLP Senator John Madigan, who may hold the balance of power in the Senate after the election, is already attempting to whip up pro-life activism.
THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE Attacks on women’s reproductive rights are one of the most feared outcomes of an Abbott government. DLP Senator John Madigan, who may hold the balance of power in the Senate after the election, is already attempting to whip up pro-life activism. Guaranteed access to safe and confidential reproductive health services, including abortion, is what most Australians want.
Attacks on women’s reproductive rights are one of the most feared outcomes of an Abbott government. DLP Senator John Madigan, who may hold the balance of power in the Senate after the election, is already attempting to whip up pro-life activism. Guaranteed access to safe and confidential reproductive health services, including abortion, is what most Australians want. Protecting the PBS listing and subsidisation of RU486 and Misoprostol are crucial, particularly for regional and rural women.
Guaranteed access to safe and confidential reproductive health services, including abortion, is what most Australians want. Protecting the PBS listing and subsidisation of RU486 and Misoprostol are crucial, particularly for regional and rural women. THE ARTS
Protecting the PBS listing and subsidisation of RU486 and Misoprostol are crucial, particularly for regional and rural women. THE ARTS The arts, cultural experiences and creative artists are a vital ingredient for a happy, prosperous and fulfilled nation.
THE ARTS The arts, cultural experiences and creative artists are a vital ingredient for a happy, prosperous and fulfilled nation. The arts contribute to the social wellbeing, economy and cultural life of Australia.
The arts, cultural experiences and creative artists are a vital ingredient for a happy, prosperous and fulfilled nation. The arts contribute to the social wellbeing, economy and cultural life of Australia. The Australian Greens are committed to supporting and promoting Australian artists and their work, and particularly encouraging young and emerging artists as they establish their careers.
The arts contribute to the social wellbeing, economy and cultural life of Australia. The Australian Greens are committed to supporting and promoting Australian artists and their work, and particularly encouraging young and emerging artists as they establish their careers. The Australian Greens believe that a vibrant future for the arts in Australia will include both the traditional visual and performing arts, which enrich us and have provided so much to our culture for centuries, and a newer, more open approach to cultural policy, which brings arts into every aspect of our lives.
The Australian Greens are committed to supporting and promoting Australian artists and their work, and particularly encouraging young and emerging artists as they establish their careers. The Australian Greens believe that a vibrant future for the arts in Australia will include both the traditional visual and performing arts, which enrich us and have provided so much to our culture for centuries, and a newer, more open approach to cultural policy, which brings arts into every aspect of our lives. The Greens’ performing and visual arts policies focus on providing support for artists, encouraging innovation in the arts and taking art to the community.
The Australian Greens believe that a vibrant future for the arts in Australia will include both the traditional visual and performing arts, which enrich us and have provided so much to our culture for centuries, and a newer, more open approach to cultural policy, which brings arts into every aspect of our lives. The Greens’ performing and visual arts policies focus on providing support for artists, encouraging innovation in the arts and taking art to the community. The Greens’ priorities include:
The Greens’ performing and visual arts policies focus on providing support for artists, encouraging innovation in the arts and taking art to the community. The Greens’ priorities include: support for innovation in the arts
The Greens’ priorities include: support for innovation in the arts support for live performances and exhibition both domestically and globally
support for innovation in the arts support for live performances and exhibition both domestically and globally policies to support artists through periods of unpredictable work
support for live performances and exhibition both domestically and globally policies to support artists through periods of unpredictable work support for mentoring between established and emerging artists and performing arts companies
policies to support artists through periods of unpredictable work support for mentoring between established and emerging artists and performing arts companies a fund to assist artists to be paid for exhibitions
support for mentoring between established and emerging artists and performing arts companies a fund to assist artists to be paid for exhibitions bringing large film productions to Australia, like Wolverine, for their local skills development, job creation and economic injection by increasing the location tax offset to 30%
a fund to assist artists to be paid for exhibitions bringing large film productions to Australia, like Wolverine, for their local skills development, job creation and economic injection by increasing the location tax offset to 30% support artists by making nationally significant arts awards, like the Miles Franklin Literary award, tax-free.
bringing large film productions to Australia, like Wolverine, for their local skills development, job creation and economic injection by increasing the location tax offset to 30% support artists by making nationally significant arts awards, like the Miles Franklin Literary award, tax-free. SUPPORTING REGIONAL ARTS
support artists by making nationally significant arts awards, like the Miles Franklin Literary award, tax-free. SUPPORTING REGIONAL ARTS The Greens want our regional communities, which are rightly proud of their unique identities, to be able to express their talents, their values and their stories.
SUPPORTING REGIONAL ARTS The Greens want our regional communities, which are rightly proud of their unique identities, to be able to express their talents, their values and their stories. Yet this tradition is at threat with declining government funding to support our creative regions. The Greens will turn this around through our regional arts policy.
The Greens want our regional communities, which are rightly proud of their unique identities, to be able to express their talents, their values and their stories. Yet this tradition is at threat with declining government funding to support our creative regions. The Greens will turn this around through our regional arts policy. The Greens are committed to restoring the Regional Arts Fund, in real dollars to its 2004 peak, and further expand its scope and funding. We will invest an additional $10 million in regional arts.
Yet this tradition is at threat with declining government funding to support our creative regions. The Greens will turn this around through our regional arts policy. The Greens are committed to restoring the Regional Arts Fund, in real dollars to its 2004 peak, and further expand its scope and funding. We will invest an additional $10 million in regional arts. The Greens will expand the Regional Arts Fund so that:
The Greens are committed to restoring the Regional Arts Fund, in real dollars to its 2004 peak, and further expand its scope and funding. We will invest an additional $10 million in regional arts. The Greens will expand the Regional Arts Fund so that: • Australia’s 408 regional and remote local governments can apply for funding to establish cultural policy officers to drive local, tailored community art projects
The Greens will expand the Regional Arts Fund so that: • Australia’s 408 regional and remote local governments can apply for funding to establish cultural policy officers to drive local, tailored community art projects • regional artists will have greater ability to develop long-term artistic projects that directly involve their communities and use art as a vehicle to build social enterprises
• Australia’s 408 regional and remote local governments can apply for funding to establish cultural policy officers to drive local, tailored community art projects • regional artists will have greater ability to develop long-term artistic projects that directly involve their communities and use art as a vehicle to build social enterprises • there will be more money to go around, reaching more regions and more people through more touring
• regional artists will have greater ability to develop long-term artistic projects that directly involve their communities and use art as a vehicle to build social enterprises • there will be more money to go around, reaching more regions and more people through more touring • the accounting and allocation of grant money will be simplified so that individuals in remote areas are able to spend more time involved in their art projects and less time navigating complex management requirements.
• there will be more money to go around, reaching more regions and more people through more touring • the accounting and allocation of grant money will be simplified so that individuals in remote areas are able to spend more time involved in their art projects and less time navigating complex management requirements. OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE SOCIETY
• the accounting and allocation of grant money will be simplified so that individuals in remote areas are able to spend more time involved in their art projects and less time navigating complex management requirements. OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE SOCIETY DEMOCRACY
OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE SOCIETY DEMOCRACY The Greens is founded on the principle of grassroots democracy, where the political process encourages participation and empowers ordinary citizens.
DEMOCRACY The Greens is founded on the principle of grassroots democracy, where the political process encourages participation and empowers ordinary citizens. We believe that Parliament should serve the best interests of all Australians, not just those who can afford to buy influence with politicians. //| Our plan includes:
The Greens is founded on the principle of grassroots democracy, where the political process encourages participation and empowers ordinary citizens. We believe that Parliament should serve the best interests of all Australians, not just those who can afford to buy influence with politicians. //| Our plan includes: legislating to ensure truth in political advertising
We believe that Parliament should serve the best interests of all Australians, not just those who can afford to buy influence with politicians. //| Our plan includes: legislating to ensure truth in political advertising three-year fixed terms for federal Parliament
legislating to ensure truth in political advertising three-year fixed terms for federal Parliament tougher regulation of lobbyists and disclosure of their activities
three-year fixed terms for federal Parliament tougher regulation of lobbyists and disclosure of their activities establishing a National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission
tougher regulation of lobbyists and disclosure of their activities establishing a National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission holding a referendum at the 2013 election to recognise local government in the Constitution
establishing a National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission holding a referendum at the 2013 election to recognise local government in the Constitution lowering the voting age to 16.
holding a referendum at the 2013 election to recognise local government in the Constitution lowering the voting age to 16. BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
lowering the voting age to 16. BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY NATIONAL BROADBAND NET WORK
BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY NATIONAL BROADBAND NET WORK The Australian Greens strongly support the fibre-to-the-home National Broadband Network (NBN) currently being built by NBN Co.
NATIONAL BROADBAND NET WORK The Australian Greens strongly support the fibre-to-the-home National Broadband Network (NBN) currently being built by NBN Co. Linking Australia through fast broadband holds out the promise of increases in productivity, innovation and global cultural exchange.
The Australian Greens strongly support the fibre-to-the-home National Broadband Network (NBN) currently being built by NBN Co. Linking Australia through fast broadband holds out the promise of increases in productivity, innovation and global cultural exchange. When the NBN was established, the Greens won amendments to remove the assumption that the network would be privatised when completed, and ensure that any planned sale would be properly scrutinised and require the approval of Parliament.
Linking Australia through fast broadband holds out the promise of increases in productivity, innovation and global cultural exchange. When the NBN was established, the Greens won amendments to remove the assumption that the network would be privatised when completed, and ensure that any planned sale would be properly scrutinised and require the approval of Parliament. Now the project is at risk.
When the NBN was established, the Greens won amendments to remove the assumption that the network would be privatised when completed, and ensure that any planned sale would be properly scrutinised and require the approval of Parliament. Now the project is at risk. Tony Abbott has set out to “demolish” the case for the NBN, and the Coalition’s alternative plan is for a sub-standard, energy-intensive network, which will leave upwards of 8 million premises stranded on the ageing copper telephone network.
Now the project is at risk. Tony Abbott has set out to “demolish” the case for the NBN, and the Coalition’s alternative plan is for a sub-standard, energy-intensive network, which will leave upwards of 8 million premises stranded on the ageing copper telephone network. PROTECTING PUBLIC AND COMMUNIT Y BROADCASTERS
Tony Abbott has set out to “demolish” the case for the NBN, and the Coalition’s alternative plan is for a sub-standard, energy-intensive network, which will leave upwards of 8 million premises stranded on the ageing copper telephone network. PROTECTING PUBLIC AND COMMUNIT Y BROADCASTERS The Australian Greens will stand strong against any plans to privatise or undermine public broadcasters.
PROTECTING PUBLIC AND COMMUNIT Y BROADCASTERS The Australian Greens will stand strong against any plans to privatise or undermine public broadcasters. With Australia’s media among the most concentrated in the world, the last thing we need is privatisation of the two public broadcasters.
The Australian Greens will stand strong against any plans to privatise or undermine public broadcasters. With Australia’s media among the most concentrated in the world, the last thing we need is privatisation of the two public broadcasters. A plan to privatise the ABC and SBS has been floated by the Victorian Branch of the Liberal Party and the Coalition refused to rule out privatisation, voting against a Greens motion to keep the broadcasters in public hands.
With Australia’s media among the most concentrated in the world, the last thing we need is privatisation of the two public broadcasters. A plan to privatise the ABC and SBS has been floated by the Victorian Branch of the Liberal Party and the Coalition refused to rule out privatisation, voting against a Greens motion to keep the broadcasters in public hands. DIGITAL PRIVACY
A plan to privatise the ABC and SBS has been floated by the Victorian Branch of the Liberal Party and the Coalition refused to rule out privatisation, voting against a Greens motion to keep the broadcasters in public hands. DIGITAL PRIVACY While the Greens led the campaign to defeat the mandatory internet filter and helped defer dangerous data-retention proposals, it is more important than ever to protect online privacy and civil liber ties against the surveillance and censorship proposals which are eroding the potential of the internet.
DIGITAL PRIVACY While the Greens led the campaign to defeat the mandatory internet filter and helped defer dangerous data-retention proposals, it is more important than ever to protect online privacy and civil liber ties against the surveillance and censorship proposals which are eroding the potential of the internet. GET A WARRANT
While the Greens led the campaign to defeat the mandatory internet filter and helped defer dangerous data-retention proposals, it is more important than ever to protect online privacy and civil liber ties against the surveillance and censorship proposals which are eroding the potential of the internet. GET A WARRANT Just as warrants are required to enter your house, warrants should be required to access private information collected via computer networks and mobile phones.
GET A WARRANT Just as warrants are required to enter your house, warrants should be required to access private information collected via computer networks and mobile phones. Australian law enforcement and intelligence agencies, local governments and a wide variety of other agencies are accessing vast amounts of private data without a warrant.
Just as warrants are required to enter your house, warrants should be required to access private information collected via computer networks and mobile phones. Australian law enforcement and intelligence agencies, local governments and a wide variety of other agencies are accessing vast amounts of private data without a warrant. This information includes data about telephone calls that you have made, emails you have sent, information that you have accessed online, and detailed information about the location of your mobile telephone.
Australian law enforcement and intelligence agencies, local governments and a wide variety of other agencies are accessing vast amounts of private data without a warrant. This information includes data about telephone calls that you have made, emails you have sent, information that you have accessed online, and detailed information about the location of your mobile telephone. The Greens’ Telecommunications Amendment (Get A Warrant) Bill returns us to the normal warrant procedures which have served us well for decades.
This information includes data about telephone calls that you have made, emails you have sent, information that you have accessed online, and detailed information about the location of your mobile telephone. The Greens’ Telecommunications Amendment (Get A Warrant) Bill returns us to the normal warrant procedures which have served us well for decades. A STRONG MEDIA SECTOR
The Greens’ Telecommunications Amendment (Get A Warrant) Bill returns us to the normal warrant procedures which have served us well for decades. A STRONG MEDIA SECTOR The Greens believe the concentration of media ownership in Australia is at a crisis point.
A STRONG MEDIA SECTOR The Greens believe the concentration of media ownership in Australia is at a crisis point. The public has an interest in a diverse and independent media, with a well-funded ABC, SBS and community media sector helping to provide quality journalism, cultural programming and current affairs.
The Greens believe the concentration of media ownership in Australia is at a crisis point. The public has an interest in a diverse and independent media, with a well-funded ABC, SBS and community media sector helping to provide quality journalism, cultural programming and current affairs. Reforms are needed in the face of technological change, concentration of media ownership and increasing instances of privacy breaches.
The public has an interest in a diverse and independent media, with a well-funded ABC, SBS and community media sector helping to provide quality journalism, cultural programming and current affairs. Reforms are needed in the face of technological change, concentration of media ownership and increasing instances of privacy breaches. The government conducted several reviews into the media landscape but then botched the attempt to legislate a small handful of reforms: the Greens will continue to campaign for a stronger and more independent Press Council and a public interest test to protect against further consolidation of the industry.
Reforms are needed in the face of technological change, concentration of media ownership and increasing instances of privacy breaches. The government conducted several reviews into the media landscape but then botched the attempt to legislate a small handful of reforms: the Greens will continue to campaign for a stronger and more independent Press Council and a public interest test to protect against further consolidation of the industry. FAIR GO FOR FAIR USE
The government conducted several reviews into the media landscape but then botched the attempt to legislate a small handful of reforms: the Greens will continue to campaign for a stronger and more independent Press Council and a public interest test to protect against further consolidation of the industry. FAIR GO FOR FAIR USE Australian copyright law is stranded in the 20th century and urgently needs reform – the Greens have proposed a set of measures to protect Australians from IT price gouging, to widen the availability of products for the visually impaired, and widen exceptions for “fair use” of creative works, as is the case in the United States.
FAIR GO FOR FAIR USE Australian copyright law is stranded in the 20th century and urgently needs reform – the Greens have proposed a set of measures to protect Australians from IT price gouging, to widen the availability of products for the visually impaired, and widen exceptions for “fair use” of creative works, as is the case in the United States. GREENS WIN FOR COMMUNITY RADIO
Australian copyright law is stranded in the 20th century and urgently needs reform – the Greens have proposed a set of measures to protect Australians from IT price gouging, to widen the availability of products for the visually impaired, and widen exceptions for “fair use” of creative works, as is the case in the United States. GREENS WIN FOR COMMUNITY RADIO The Australian Greens helped secure $6 million for metropolitan community broadcasters to transition from analogue to digital services.
GREENS WIN FOR COMMUNITY RADIO The Australian Greens helped secure $6 million for metropolitan community broadcasters to transition from analogue to digital services. More than 70% of community stations are located in rural, regional and remote areas: this is the next challenge for the digital transition.
The Australian Greens helped secure $6 million for metropolitan community broadcasters to transition from analogue to digital services. More than 70% of community stations are located in rural, regional and remote areas: this is the next challenge for the digital transition. The Greens support the 22,000 volunteers who work in community media, reaching an audience of 3.7 million people via television and 4.4 million via radio.
More than 70% of community stations are located in rural, regional and remote areas: this is the next challenge for the digital transition. The Greens support the 22,000 volunteers who work in community media, reaching an audience of 3.7 million people via television and 4.4 million via radio. Cutting Red Tape: Reducing the Burden of GST
The Greens support the 22,000 volunteers who work in community media, reaching an audience of 3.7 million people via television and 4.4 million via radio. Cutting Red Tape: Reducing the Burden of GST Policy Summary
Cutting Red Tape: Reducing the Burden of GST Policy Summary The Rudd Labor Government will cut red tape for small and medium businesses by reducing the paperwork burden of the GST.
Policy Summary The Rudd Labor Government will cut red tape for small and medium businesses by reducing the paperwork burden of the GST. Federal Labor will reduce the number of times that small and medium businesses need to lodge GST returns from four times a year to just once.
The Rudd Labor Government will cut red tape for small and medium businesses by reducing the paperwork burden of the GST. Federal Labor will reduce the number of times that small and medium businesses need to lodge GST returns from four times a year to just once. Businesses with a GST turnover under $20 million a year will be allowed to lodge their Business Activity Statement (BAS) once a year from 1 July 2014
Federal Labor will reduce the number of times that small and medium businesses need to lodge GST returns from four times a year to just once. Businesses with a GST turnover under $20 million a year will be allowed to lodge their Business Activity Statement (BAS) once a year from 1 July 2014 This is a ten-fold increase from the current $2 million turnover threshold for annual lodgement
Businesses with a GST turnover under $20 million a year will be allowed to lodge their Business Activity Statement (BAS) once a year from 1 July 2014 This is a ten-fold increase from the current $2 million turnover threshold for annual lodgement These businesses will be able to pay simple instalments based on GST paid in the previous year, and lodge an annual BAS at the end of the financial year to reconcile any difference
This is a ten-fold increase from the current $2 million turnover threshold for annual lodgement These businesses will be able to pay simple instalments based on GST paid in the previous year, and lodge an annual BAS at the end of the financial year to reconcile any difference This aligns GST more closely with the Pay As You Go income tax system and means businesses will no longer have to make complex GST calculations throughout the year
These businesses will be able to pay simple instalments based on GST paid in the previous year, and lodge an annual BAS at the end of the financial year to reconcile any difference This aligns GST more closely with the Pay As You Go income tax system and means businesses will no longer have to make complex GST calculations throughout the year Sports Technology Innovation Partnership
This aligns GST more closely with the Pay As You Go income tax system and means businesses will no longer have to make complex GST calculations throughout the year Sports Technology Innovation Partnership What are Australian Innovation Partnerships?
Sports Technology Innovation Partnership What are Australian Innovation Partnerships? Australian Innovation Partnerships are Federal Labor’s new way of supporting Australian industry – placing industry in the driver’s seat to coordinate Australian effort, grow Australian exports and jobs, and diversify our national economy
What are Australian Innovation Partnerships? Australian Innovation Partnerships are Federal Labor’s new way of supporting Australian industry – placing industry in the driver’s seat to coordinate Australian effort, grow Australian exports and jobs, and diversify our national economy Beyond the China resources boom, we need to build a modern and diverse economy – so that we continue our 22 year record of growth and continue to provide the jobs Australians rely on.
Australian Innovation Partnerships are Federal Labor’s new way of supporting Australian industry – placing industry in the driver’s seat to coordinate Australian effort, grow Australian exports and jobs, and diversify our national economy Beyond the China resources boom, we need to build a modern and diverse economy – so that we continue our 22 year record of growth and continue to provide the jobs Australians rely on. Only Federal Labor has a plan to ensure a prosperous future.
Beyond the China resources boom, we need to build a modern and diverse economy – so that we continue our 22 year record of growth and continue to provide the jobs Australians rely on. Only Federal Labor has a plan to ensure a prosperous future. In the past, Australia has put too many of our eggs in the one basket.
Only Federal Labor has a plan to ensure a prosperous future. In the past, Australia has put too many of our eggs in the one basket. We need a new way to diversify the Australian economy – building more strong industries and regions.
In the past, Australia has put too many of our eggs in the one basket. We need a new way to diversify the Australian economy – building more strong industries and regions. The Innovation Partnerships provide a positive plan to grow jobs, boost productivity and give Australian businesses the competitive edge
We need a new way to diversify the Australian economy – building more strong industries and regions. The Innovation Partnerships provide a positive plan to grow jobs, boost productivity and give Australian businesses the competitive edge Cutting Red Tape: Superannuation Clearing House
The Innovation Partnerships provide a positive plan to grow jobs, boost productivity and give Australian businesses the competitive edge Cutting Red Tape: Superannuation Clearing House The Rudd Labor Government will cut red tape for small businesses by extending the free small business superannuation clearing house to businesses with less than 100 employees from 1 July 2014.
Cutting Red Tape: Superannuation Clearing House The Rudd Labor Government will cut red tape for small businesses by extending the free small business superannuation clearing house to businesses with less than 100 employees from 1 July 2014. This free service helps small businesses to save on time and paperwork by enabling them to pay their employees' superannuation to a single location in just one simple electronic transaction.
The Rudd Labor Government will cut red tape for small businesses by extending the free small business superannuation clearing house to businesses with less than 100 employees from 1 July 2014. This free service helps small businesses to save on time and paperwork by enabling them to pay their employees' superannuation to a single location in just one simple electronic transaction. Why is this change necessary?
This free service helps small businesses to save on time and paperwork by enabling them to pay their employees' superannuation to a single location in just one simple electronic transaction. Why is this change necessary? The Rudd Labor Government has outlined a new national competitiveness agenda based on seven key elements, and we have made it a priority for all levels of government to reduce the regulatory impost on business.
Why is this change necessary? The Rudd Labor Government has outlined a new national competitiveness agenda based on seven key elements, and we have made it a priority for all levels of government to reduce the regulatory impost on business. This is a practical measure that will provide real support for small businesses to free them up from regulatory imposts so they can focus on growing their businesses.
The Rudd Labor Government has outlined a new national competitiveness agenda based on seven key elements, and we have made it a priority for all levels of government to reduce the regulatory impost on business. This is a practical measure that will provide real support for small businesses to free them up from regulatory imposts so they can focus on growing their businesses. Since its launch in 2010 by the Rudd Labor Government for business with less than 20 employees, the small business clearing house has been a resounding success
This is a practical measure that will provide real support for small businesses to free them up from regulatory imposts so they can focus on growing their businesses. Since its launch in 2010 by the Rudd Labor Government for business with less than 20 employees, the small business clearing house has been a resounding success McKeon Research Package
Since its launch in 2010 by the Rudd Labor Government for business with less than 20 employees, the small business clearing house has been a resounding success McKeon Research Package Investing in health and medical research is vital to improving our health and quality of life.
McKeon Research Package Investing in health and medical research is vital to improving our health and quality of life. A thriving health and medical research sector also generates high tech jobs.
Investing in health and medical research is vital to improving our health and quality of life. A thriving health and medical research sector also generates high tech jobs. Federal Labor understands the value of this sector and that is why in May 2011, the Federal Labor Government announced a major independent review of health and medical research in Australia, Better Health Through Research (The McKeon Review)
A thriving health and medical research sector also generates high tech jobs. Federal Labor understands the value of this sector and that is why in May 2011, the Federal Labor Government announced a major independent review of health and medical research in Australia, Better Health Through Research (The McKeon Review) The Review’s 21 recommendations lay out a ten year vision for better health and economic prosperity through health and medical research.
Federal Labor understands the value of this sector and that is why in May 2011, the Federal Labor Government announced a major independent review of health and medical research in Australia, Better Health Through Research (The McKeon Review) The Review’s 21 recommendations lay out a ten year vision for better health and economic prosperity through health and medical research. The Review found that Australia has one of the world’s best performing health systems.
The Review’s 21 recommendations lay out a ten year vision for better health and economic prosperity through health and medical research. The Review found that Australia has one of the world’s best performing health systems. The Review argues that we must embed health and medical research into all aspects of the health system.
The Review found that Australia has one of the world’s best performing health systems. The Review argues that we must embed health and medical research into all aspects of the health system. This is because health services conducting research deliver better health outcomes for patients
The Review argues that we must embed health and medical research into all aspects of the health system. This is because health services conducting research deliver better health outcomes for patients As the centrepiece of our initial response to the Review, Federal Labor will establish a Medical Research Innovation Fund (MRIF) to provide capital for early stage development of innovative biotechnology ventures
This is because health services conducting research deliver better health outcomes for patients As the centrepiece of our initial response to the Review, Federal Labor will establish a Medical Research Innovation Fund (MRIF) to provide capital for early stage development of innovative biotechnology ventures Too many good ideas fail to make it past the conceptual stage because of lack of finance.
As the centrepiece of our initial response to the Review, Federal Labor will establish a Medical Research Innovation Fund (MRIF) to provide capital for early stage development of innovative biotechnology ventures Too many good ideas fail to make it past the conceptual stage because of lack of finance. The MRIF will bridge this gap by investing $125 million of public funding matched to $125 million of private sector funding.
Too many good ideas fail to make it past the conceptual stage because of lack of finance. The MRIF will bridge this gap by investing $125 million of public funding matched to $125 million of private sector funding. Cutting Red Tape: Paid Parental Leave Payments
The MRIF will bridge this gap by investing $125 million of public funding matched to $125 million of private sector funding. Cutting Red Tape: Paid Parental Leave Payments The Rudd Labor Government will enable businesses with fewer than 20 employees to streamline administration of our successful Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme
Cutting Red Tape: Paid Parental Leave Payments The Rudd Labor Government will enable businesses with fewer than 20 employees to streamline administration of our successful Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme Small businesses will be able to have Centrelink make PPL payments to their employees whilst they are on parental leave
The Rudd Labor Government will enable businesses with fewer than 20 employees to streamline administration of our successful Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme Small businesses will be able to have Centrelink make PPL payments to their employees whilst they are on parental leave This will slash red tape and compliance costs for small businesses.
Small businesses will be able to have Centrelink make PPL payments to their employees whilst they are on parental leave This will slash red tape and compliance costs for small businesses. Those small businesses that wish to stay connected with their staff will still be able to opt-in if that meets their needs.
This will slash red tape and compliance costs for small businesses. Those small businesses that wish to stay connected with their staff will still be able to opt-in if that meets their needs. Why is this change necessary?
Those small businesses that wish to stay connected with their staff will still be able to opt-in if that meets their needs. Why is this change necessary? The Rudd Labor Government has listened to business, and understands that in the current economic environment small businesses need to be able to devote their scarce time on adapting to thrive as our economy transitions away from the China mining boom
Why is this change necessary? The Rudd Labor Government has listened to business, and understands that in the current economic environment small businesses need to be able to devote their scarce time on adapting to thrive as our economy transitions away from the China mining boom The Rudd Labor Government’s PPL scheme is designed to be simple for employers.
The Rudd Labor Government has listened to business, and understands that in the current economic environment small businesses need to be able to devote their scarce time on adapting to thrive as our economy transitions away from the China mining boom The Rudd Labor Government’s PPL scheme is designed to be simple for employers. The recent evaluation of the scheme found that most employers have found their role straightforward and easy
The Rudd Labor Government’s PPL scheme is designed to be simple for employers. The recent evaluation of the scheme found that most employers have found their role straightforward and easy At the same time, the Rudd Labor Government recognises that some small businesses want the option of having their PPL payments managed by Centrelink
The recent evaluation of the scheme found that most employers have found their role straightforward and easy At the same time, the Rudd Labor Government recognises that some small businesses want the option of having their PPL payments managed by Centrelink $15 Million for Cancer Care Nurse Coordinators
At the same time, the Rudd Labor Government recognises that some small businesses want the option of having their PPL payments managed by Centrelink $15 Million for Cancer Care Nurse Coordinators The Federal Labor Government will fund 34 Cancer Care Nurse Coordinators to ensure rural patients diagnosed with cancer are provided with vital information, care and support, as well as access and referral to specialists and services, and continuity of care.
$15 Million for Cancer Care Nurse Coordinators The Federal Labor Government will fund 34 Cancer Care Nurse Coordinators to ensure rural patients diagnosed with cancer are provided with vital information, care and support, as well as access and referral to specialists and services, and continuity of care. This is a $15.1 million dollar investment.
The Federal Labor Government will fund 34 Cancer Care Nurse Coordinators to ensure rural patients diagnosed with cancer are provided with vital information, care and support, as well as access and referral to specialists and services, and continuity of care. This is a $15.1 million dollar investment. The Cancer Care Coordinators will provide support and education patients who have been diagnosed with cancer, their families, carers and staff
This is a $15.1 million dollar investment. The Cancer Care Coordinators will provide support and education patients who have been diagnosed with cancer, their families, carers and staff Services may include:
The Cancer Care Coordinators will provide support and education patients who have been diagnosed with cancer, their families, carers and staff Services may include: Providing information about the illness and treatment options.
Services may include: Providing information about the illness and treatment options. Facilitating patients’ contact with community supports and resources.
Providing information about the illness and treatment options. Facilitating patients’ contact with community supports and resources. Help patients with accessing cancer services.
Facilitating patients’ contact with community supports and resources. Help patients with accessing cancer services. Ongoing support for patients and their families.
Help patients with accessing cancer services. Ongoing support for patients and their families. Providing expertise in chemotherapy administration and management.
Ongoing support for patients and their families. Providing expertise in chemotherapy administration and management. Cancer Care Nurse Coordinators will be employed by state and territory governments, but funded by the Commonwealth.
Providing expertise in chemotherapy administration and management. Cancer Care Nurse Coordinators will be employed by state and territory governments, but funded by the Commonwealth. This measure is expected to benefit at least 7,600 rural cancer patients and their families over four year.
Cancer Care Nurse Coordinators will be employed by state and territory governments, but funded by the Commonwealth. This measure is expected to benefit at least 7,600 rural cancer patients and their families over four year. A Plan for Northern Australia
This measure is expected to benefit at least 7,600 rural cancer patients and their families over four year. A Plan for Northern Australia The Rudd Labor Government will drive growth and jobs in northern Australia with new incentives for investment, a significant expansion of the Ord Irrigation Scheme and strategic development blueprints for key regional centres
A Plan for Northern Australia The Rudd Labor Government will drive growth and jobs in northern Australia with new incentives for investment, a significant expansion of the Ord Irrigation Scheme and strategic development blueprints for key regional centres Growing the North: A Plan for Northern Australia is a three-point strategy to develop and diversify the economy of northern Australia, which straddles a vast area across north Queensland, the Northern Territory and north-west Australia
The Rudd Labor Government will drive growth and jobs in northern Australia with new incentives for investment, a significant expansion of the Ord Irrigation Scheme and strategic development blueprints for key regional centres Growing the North: A Plan for Northern Australia is a three-point strategy to develop and diversify the economy of northern Australia, which straddles a vast area across north Queensland, the Northern Territory and north-west Australia It includes a commitment to establish a Northern Special Economic Zone focussing on the Northern Territory to encourage businesses to expand and to attract new businesses to the region
Growing the North: A Plan for Northern Australia is a three-point strategy to develop and diversify the economy of northern Australia, which straddles a vast area across north Queensland, the Northern Territory and north-west Australia It includes a commitment to establish a Northern Special Economic Zone focussing on the Northern Territory to encourage businesses to expand and to attract new businesses to the region Northern Australia is home to around one million Australians and is critical to our nation’s economic future.
It includes a commitment to establish a Northern Special Economic Zone focussing on the Northern Territory to encourage businesses to expand and to attract new businesses to the region Northern Australia is home to around one million Australians and is critical to our nation’s economic future. This is why the Rudd Government will work with business and other levels of government to help the region tap into the rapidly-growing markets of Asia.
Northern Australia is home to around one million Australians and is critical to our nation’s economic future. This is why the Rudd Government will work with business and other levels of government to help the region tap into the rapidly-growing markets of Asia. This is a key part of Labor’s plan to keep Australia’s economy strong by creating new jobs for the future as the decade-long China resources boom is coming to an end.
This is why the Rudd Government will work with business and other levels of government to help the region tap into the rapidly-growing markets of Asia. This is a key part of Labor’s plan to keep Australia’s economy strong by creating new jobs for the future as the decade-long China resources boom is coming to an end. Labor's New Car Plan for the 2020s
This is a key part of Labor’s plan to keep Australia’s economy strong by creating new jobs for the future as the decade-long China resources boom is coming to an end. Labor's New Car Plan for the 2020s The Rudd Labor Government will invest in the future of Australia’s automotive manufacturing industry with a New Car Plan for the 2020s
Labor's New Car Plan for the 2020s The Rudd Labor Government will invest in the future of Australia’s automotive manufacturing industry with a New Car Plan for the 2020s Federal Labor will increase Government support by $500 million to 2020, giving the industry the critical certainty it needs to invest in Australia.
The Rudd Labor Government will invest in the future of Australia’s automotive manufacturing industry with a New Car Plan for the 2020s Federal Labor will increase Government support by $500 million to 2020, giving the industry the critical certainty it needs to invest in Australia. Australia is entering tougher economic times as the China resources boom comes to an end.
Federal Labor will increase Government support by $500 million to 2020, giving the industry the critical certainty it needs to invest in Australia. Australia is entering tougher economic times as the China resources boom comes to an end. This means manufacturing is more important than ever – we must diversify our economy beyond the mining sector so we don’t have all our eggs in one basket.
Australia is entering tougher economic times as the China resources boom comes to an end. This means manufacturing is more important than ever – we must diversify our economy beyond the mining sector so we don’t have all our eggs in one basket. A successful automotive industry creates skilled jobs, drives high-level research and development, and supports other technologically sophisticated industries
This means manufacturing is more important than ever – we must diversify our economy beyond the mining sector so we don’t have all our eggs in one basket. A successful automotive industry creates skilled jobs, drives high-level research and development, and supports other technologically sophisticated industries Under the New Car Plan for the 2020s, Labor will expand Government support for the industry providing $300 million per year on an ongoing basis
A successful automotive industry creates skilled jobs, drives high-level research and development, and supports other technologically sophisticated industries Under the New Car Plan for the 2020s, Labor will expand Government support for the industry providing $300 million per year on an ongoing basis This equates to an additional $500 million from 2016 to 2020 – and this will be locked in by legislation, to ensure investment certainty.
Under the New Car Plan for the 2020s, Labor will expand Government support for the industry providing $300 million per year on an ongoing basis This equates to an additional $500 million from 2016 to 2020 – and this will be locked in by legislation, to ensure investment certainty. This additional support will be ongoing past 2020 to provide the industry with the certainty and support it needs and will be reviewed every 5 years.
This equates to an additional $500 million from 2016 to 2020 – and this will be locked in by legislation, to ensure investment certainty. This additional support will be ongoing past 2020 to provide the industry with the certainty and support it needs and will be reviewed every 5 years. As part of the New Car Plan for the 2020s, the Rudd Labor Government also commits to:
This additional support will be ongoing past 2020 to provide the industry with the certainty and support it needs and will be reviewed every 5 years. As part of the New Car Plan for the 2020s, the Rudd Labor Government also commits to: Provide support to Motor Vehicle Producers (MVP), and the automotive supply chain including component producers and service providers
As part of the New Car Plan for the 2020s, the Rudd Labor Government also commits to: Provide support to Motor Vehicle Producers (MVP), and the automotive supply chain including component producers and service providers Provide support through a co-investment program for automotive production, plant and equipment, tooling, innovation and design and engineering services.
Provide support to Motor Vehicle Producers (MVP), and the automotive supply chain including component producers and service providers Provide support through a co-investment program for automotive production, plant and equipment, tooling, innovation and design and engineering services. Have a specific legislative objective of integrating the automotive supply chain into local and global non-automotive markets.
Provide support through a co-investment program for automotive production, plant and equipment, tooling, innovation and design and engineering services. Have a specific legislative objective of integrating the automotive supply chain into local and global non-automotive markets. Australia’s car industry directly employs around 50,000 people, makes the largest research and development investment in the manufacturing sector and supports an extensive supply chain of component producers
Have a specific legislative objective of integrating the automotive supply chain into local and global non-automotive markets. Australia’s car industry directly employs around 50,000 people, makes the largest research and development investment in the manufacturing sector and supports an extensive supply chain of component producers The automotive supply chain reaches into every State and Territory, employing:
Australia’s car industry directly employs around 50,000 people, makes the largest research and development investment in the manufacturing sector and supports an extensive supply chain of component producers The automotive supply chain reaches into every State and Territory, employing: Around 28,000 workers in Victoria.
The automotive supply chain reaches into every State and Territory, employing: Around 28,000 workers in Victoria. Over 6,500 workers in New South Wales.
Around 28,000 workers in Victoria. Over 6,500 workers in New South Wales. Over 7,000 workers in Queensland.
Over 6,500 workers in New South Wales. Over 7,000 workers in Queensland. Over 5,000 workers in South Australia
Over 7,000 workers in Queensland. Over 5,000 workers in South Australia Over 2,000 workers in Western Australia.
Over 5,000 workers in South Australia Over 2,000 workers in Western Australia. Over 500 workers in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory
Over 2,000 workers in Western Australia. Over 500 workers in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory Australia is one of only 13 countries which can take a vehicle from the drawing board to the showroom floor.
Over 500 workers in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory Australia is one of only 13 countries which can take a vehicle from the drawing board to the showroom floor. Manufacturers, governments, unions and workers need to work together to secure the future of this strategic industry.
Australia is one of only 13 countries which can take a vehicle from the drawing board to the showroom floor. Manufacturers, governments, unions and workers need to work together to secure the future of this strategic industry. This week Holden’s workers made sacrifices to ensure the viability of their industry.
Manufacturers, governments, unions and workers need to work together to secure the future of this strategic industry. This week Holden’s workers made sacrifices to ensure the viability of their industry. Suppliers are playing their part by cutting costs and improving productivity.
This week Holden’s workers made sacrifices to ensure the viability of their industry. Suppliers are playing their part by cutting costs and improving productivity. State Governments have also pledged support through co-investment funds.
Suppliers are playing their part by cutting costs and improving productivity. State Governments have also pledged support through co-investment funds. Now the Rudd Labor Government is re-committing to a viable, high tech and long term Australian automotive industry
State Governments have also pledged support through co-investment funds. Now the Rudd Labor Government is re-committing to a viable, high tech and long term Australian automotive industry Tony Abbott’s position couldn’t be more different.
Now the Rudd Labor Government is re-committing to a viable, high tech and long term Australian automotive industry Tony Abbott’s position couldn’t be more different. He will cut $500 million in automotive support to 2015 and hold a Productivity Commission review before deciding whether there will be any assistance at all after 2015.
Tony Abbott’s position couldn’t be more different. He will cut $500 million in automotive support to 2015 and hold a Productivity Commission review before deciding whether there will be any assistance at all after 2015. The choice for anyone who cares about the future of the Australian-made car and Australian manufacturing jobs is clear.
He will cut $500 million in automotive support to 2015 and hold a Productivity Commission review before deciding whether there will be any assistance at all after 2015. The choice for anyone who cares about the future of the Australian-made car and Australian manufacturing jobs is clear. Under Federal Labor’s New Car Plan for the 2020s, the automotive industry will make a vital contribution to our economy after the China resources boom.
The choice for anyone who cares about the future of the Australian-made car and Australian manufacturing jobs is clear. Under Federal Labor’s New Car Plan for the 2020s, the automotive industry will make a vital contribution to our economy after the China resources boom. It will make 250,000 direct and indirect jobs more secure.
Under Federal Labor’s New Car Plan for the 2020s, the automotive industry will make a vital contribution to our economy after the China resources boom. It will make 250,000 direct and indirect jobs more secure. Under the Coalition’s cuts, the Australian-made car will be relegated to the history books and 250,000 Australian jobs will be at risk, with 50,000 certain to go.
It will make 250,000 direct and indirect jobs more secure. Under the Coalition’s cuts, the Australian-made car will be relegated to the history books and 250,000 Australian jobs will be at risk, with 50,000 certain to go. The New Car Plan for the 2020s will be funded from within the existing funding allocation and no new funds will be required for the program until 2018.
Under the Coalition’s cuts, the Australian-made car will be relegated to the history books and 250,000 Australian jobs will be at risk, with 50,000 certain to go. The New Car Plan for the 2020s will be funded from within the existing funding allocation and no new funds will be required for the program until 2018. Posted by Australian Labor on August 17, 2013
The New Car Plan for the 2020s will be funded from within the existing funding allocation and no new funds will be required for the program until 2018. Posted by Australian Labor on August 17, 2013 Stroke Care Coordinators in Medicare Locals
Posted by Australian Labor on August 17, 2013 Stroke Care Coordinators in Medicare Locals The Federal Labor Government will provide $50 million to improve care for stroke patients from hospital to home.
Stroke Care Coordinators in Medicare Locals The Federal Labor Government will provide $50 million to improve care for stroke patients from hospital to home. This money will fund around 61 Stroke Care Co-ordinators to deliver better care, support and service coordination through Medicare Locals across the country
The Federal Labor Government will provide $50 million to improve care for stroke patients from hospital to home. This money will fund around 61 Stroke Care Co-ordinators to deliver better care, support and service coordination through Medicare Locals across the country Funding will also be provided to the StrokeConnect program run by The Stroke Foundation
This money will fund around 61 Stroke Care Co-ordinators to deliver better care, support and service coordination through Medicare Locals across the country Funding will also be provided to the StrokeConnect program run by The Stroke Foundation StrokeConnect will work in connection with Medicare locals to ensure that people get the right level of care based on their individual needs
Funding will also be provided to the StrokeConnect program run by The Stroke Foundation StrokeConnect will work in connection with Medicare locals to ensure that people get the right level of care based on their individual needs Stroke Care Co-ordinators will provide information and education to patients and families and they will help patients to access local follow-up and rehabilitation programs, making sure that stroke sufferers get access to the care they need once they’ve left hospital
StrokeConnect will work in connection with Medicare locals to ensure that people get the right level of care based on their individual needs Stroke Care Co-ordinators will provide information and education to patients and families and they will help patients to access local follow-up and rehabilitation programs, making sure that stroke sufferers get access to the care they need once they’ve left hospital Co-ordinators will be drawn from a range of fields, including nursing and allied health, ensuring that they have the experience and skills to offer much-needed support and assistance to patients and their families
Stroke Care Co-ordinators will provide information and education to patients and families and they will help patients to access local follow-up and rehabilitation programs, making sure that stroke sufferers get access to the care they need once they’ve left hospital Co-ordinators will be drawn from a range of fields, including nursing and allied health, ensuring that they have the experience and skills to offer much-needed support and assistance to patients and their families Better Schools: Better Skills
Co-ordinators will be drawn from a range of fields, including nursing and allied health, ensuring that they have the experience and skills to offer much-needed support and assistance to patients and their families Better Schools: Better Skills The Rudd Labor Government has announced $209.8 million to build 137 new Trades Training Centres, benefitting 225 schools across the country
Better Schools: Better Skills The Rudd Labor Government has announced $209.8 million to build 137 new Trades Training Centres, benefitting 225 schools across the country This investment is part of Federal Labor’s positive plan to ensure all Australian students are given every opportunity to secure high-skill, high-wage jobs beyond the China mining investment boom
The Rudd Labor Government has announced $209.8 million to build 137 new Trades Training Centres, benefitting 225 schools across the country This investment is part of Federal Labor’s positive plan to ensure all Australian students are given every opportunity to secure high-skill, high-wage jobs beyond the China mining investment boom This funding represents the next instalment (Round Five, Phase One) of the Rudd Labor Government’s highly successful 10 year $2. 5 billion Trades Training Centres in Schools program
This investment is part of Federal Labor’s positive plan to ensure all Australian students are given every opportunity to secure high-skill, high-wage jobs beyond the China mining investment boom This funding represents the next instalment (Round Five, Phase One) of the Rudd Labor Government’s highly successful 10 year $2. 5 billion Trades Training Centres in Schools program As a result of this announcement, the Trades Training Centres in Schools program has committed $1. 4 billion for more than 510 Trades Training Centres, benefitting more than 1,290 secondary schools
This funding represents the next instalment (Round Five, Phase One) of the Rudd Labor Government’s highly successful 10 year $2. 5 billion Trades Training Centres in Schools program As a result of this announcement, the Trades Training Centres in Schools program has committed $1. 4 billion for more than 510 Trades Training Centres, benefitting more than 1,290 secondary schools Over 60 per cent of these schools are located in regional Australia.
As a result of this announcement, the Trades Training Centres in Schools program has committed $1. 4 billion for more than 510 Trades Training Centres, benefitting more than 1,290 secondary schools Over 60 per cent of these schools are located in regional Australia. New Centre for Extreme Weather and Flood Forecasting
Over 60 per cent of these schools are located in regional Australia. New Centre for Extreme Weather and Flood Forecasting The Rudd Labor Government has today announced $58. 5 million to improve the Bureau of Meteorology’s capacity to respond to extreme weather and natural disasters
New Centre for Extreme Weather and Flood Forecasting The Rudd Labor Government has today announced $58. 5 million to improve the Bureau of Meteorology’s capacity to respond to extreme weather and natural disasters As part of the package, the Federal Labor Government would establish a new National Centre for Extreme Weather to bring together the specialist skills and expertise required to respond to extreme weather events.
The Rudd Labor Government has today announced $58. 5 million to improve the Bureau of Meteorology’s capacity to respond to extreme weather and natural disasters As part of the package, the Federal Labor Government would establish a new National Centre for Extreme Weather to bring together the specialist skills and expertise required to respond to extreme weather events. The Centre will implement a next-generation flood forecasting system similar to that used in the United Kingdom and United States, and develop and build an advanced storm tide prediction system
As part of the package, the Federal Labor Government would establish a new National Centre for Extreme Weather to bring together the specialist skills and expertise required to respond to extreme weather events. The Centre will implement a next-generation flood forecasting system similar to that used in the United Kingdom and United States, and develop and build an advanced storm tide prediction system This technology will provide better warnings for people in low lying areas, particularly along the Queensland coast.
The Centre will implement a next-generation flood forecasting system similar to that used in the United Kingdom and United States, and develop and build an advanced storm tide prediction system This technology will provide better warnings for people in low lying areas, particularly along the Queensland coast. Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, like Cyclone Yasi, the Queensland floods and the Black Saturday bushfires
This technology will provide better warnings for people in low lying areas, particularly along the Queensland coast. Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, like Cyclone Yasi, the Queensland floods and the Black Saturday bushfires This package will increase the Bureau’s ability to inform and warn Australians before and during severe weather.
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, like Cyclone Yasi, the Queensland floods and the Black Saturday bushfires This package will increase the Bureau’s ability to inform and warn Australians before and during severe weather. We need to be in a better position to respond to these events to ensure people can make decisions to protect their lives, their homes as well as community infrastructure
This package will increase the Bureau’s ability to inform and warn Australians before and during severe weather. We need to be in a better position to respond to these events to ensure people can make decisions to protect their lives, their homes as well as community infrastructure The measures announced today build on the Federal Labor Government’s initial response to the Munro Review of the Bureau of Meteorology’s capacity to respond to future extreme weather and natural disaster events and to provide seasonal forecasting services in the 2012-13 Federal Budget.
We need to be in a better position to respond to these events to ensure people can make decisions to protect their lives, their homes as well as community infrastructure The measures announced today build on the Federal Labor Government’s initial response to the Munro Review of the Bureau of Meteorology’s capacity to respond to future extreme weather and natural disaster events and to provide seasonal forecasting services in the 2012-13 Federal Budget. The Rudd Labor Government’s response makes clear the strong commitment to improving the Bureau’s ability to provide the up-to-the-minute services Australians rely upon – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The measures announced today build on the Federal Labor Government’s initial response to the Munro Review of the Bureau of Meteorology’s capacity to respond to future extreme weather and natural disaster events and to provide seasonal forecasting services in the 2012-13 Federal Budget. The Rudd Labor Government’s response makes clear the strong commitment to improving the Bureau’s ability to provide the up-to-the-minute services Australians rely upon – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our investment of $3.7 million in vital infrastructure repairs this year and increasing frontline forecasters, including 42 meteorologists and 23 hydrologists, will mean better outcomes through improved emergency planning, response strategies and management systems
The Rudd Labor Government’s response makes clear the strong commitment to improving the Bureau’s ability to provide the up-to-the-minute services Australians rely upon – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our investment of $3.7 million in vital infrastructure repairs this year and increasing frontline forecasters, including 42 meteorologists and 23 hydrologists, will mean better outcomes through improved emergency planning, response strategies and management systems This funding has already been included in the budget.
Our investment of $3.7 million in vital infrastructure repairs this year and increasing frontline forecasters, including 42 meteorologists and 23 hydrologists, will mean better outcomes through improved emergency planning, response strategies and management systems This funding has already been included in the budget. Perth Will Be Home to Global Oil and Gas Innovation
This funding has already been included in the budget. Perth Will Be Home to Global Oil and Gas Innovation The Rudd Government will invest in the jobs and economic growth of the future with two significant initiatives in Western Australia centred on the oil and gas sector
Perth Will Be Home to Global Oil and Gas Innovation The Rudd Government will invest in the jobs and economic growth of the future with two significant initiatives in Western Australia centred on the oil and gas sector A re-elected Rudd Government will establish a new National Floating Systems Research Centre in Perth, led by the CSIRO and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) in partnership with industry.
The Rudd Government will invest in the jobs and economic growth of the future with two significant initiatives in Western Australia centred on the oil and gas sector A re-elected Rudd Government will establish a new National Floating Systems Research Centre in Perth, led by the CSIRO and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) in partnership with industry. In addition, the Rudd Government has also announced Perth will be the national headquarters of the Oil & Gas Innovation Partnership, with additional nodes in Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney
A re-elected Rudd Government will establish a new National Floating Systems Research Centre in Perth, led by the CSIRO and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) in partnership with industry. In addition, the Rudd Government has also announced Perth will be the national headquarters of the Oil & Gas Innovation Partnership, with additional nodes in Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney These initiatives are a key part of the Rudd Government’s responsible plan to assist Australia transition to new sources of economic growth as the China resources investment boom comes to an end.
In addition, the Rudd Government has also announced Perth will be the national headquarters of the Oil & Gas Innovation Partnership, with additional nodes in Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney These initiatives are a key part of the Rudd Government’s responsible plan to assist Australia transition to new sources of economic growth as the China resources investment boom comes to an end. The oil & gas industry is investing $200 billion in Australia over 5 years, creating over 100,000 new jobs.
These initiatives are a key part of the Rudd Government’s responsible plan to assist Australia transition to new sources of economic growth as the China resources investment boom comes to an end. The oil & gas industry is investing $200 billion in Australia over 5 years, creating over 100,000 new jobs. By 2025 this will add $260 billion to GDP.
The oil & gas industry is investing $200 billion in Australia over 5 years, creating over 100,000 new jobs. By 2025 this will add $260 billion to GDP. But with investment growth from China slowing, now is the time to diversify, to innovate and to put in place strategies that will see our resources sector keep creating jobs and export revenue
By 2025 this will add $260 billion to GDP. But with investment growth from China slowing, now is the time to diversify, to innovate and to put in place strategies that will see our resources sector keep creating jobs and export revenue National Floating Systems Research Centre
But with investment growth from China slowing, now is the time to diversify, to innovate and to put in place strategies that will see our resources sector keep creating jobs and export revenue National Floating Systems Research Centre Floating systems are the way of the future.
National Floating Systems Research Centre Floating systems are the way of the future. Australia is already on track to be the first country in the world where floating LNG is deployed.
Floating systems are the way of the future. Australia is already on track to be the first country in the world where floating LNG is deployed. We will boast the only workforce in the world capable of operating this next generation technology.
Australia is already on track to be the first country in the world where floating LNG is deployed. We will boast the only workforce in the world capable of operating this next generation technology. The National Floating Systems Research Centre will ensure we capitalise on this opportunity
We will boast the only workforce in the world capable of operating this next generation technology. The National Floating Systems Research Centre will ensure we capitalise on this opportunity It will be an internationally leading research centre in offshore oil and gas production and floating systems that will help attract new investment, and new high-skill high wage jobs to Australia
The National Floating Systems Research Centre will ensure we capitalise on this opportunity It will be an internationally leading research centre in offshore oil and gas production and floating systems that will help attract new investment, and new high-skill high wage jobs to Australia We will invest $30 million in the new centre, to be matched with co-investment from the project partners taking total investment to more than $60 million over 3 years
It will be an internationally leading research centre in offshore oil and gas production and floating systems that will help attract new investment, and new high-skill high wage jobs to Australia We will invest $30 million in the new centre, to be matched with co-investment from the project partners taking total investment to more than $60 million over 3 years Oil & Gas Innovation Partnership
We will invest $30 million in the new centre, to be matched with co-investment from the project partners taking total investment to more than $60 million over 3 years Oil & Gas Innovation Partnership Under Federal Labor’s $1 billion Plan for Australian Jobs, the Rudd Government will establish the Oil & Gas Innovation Partnership.
Oil & Gas Innovation Partnership Under Federal Labor’s $1 billion Plan for Australian Jobs, the Rudd Government will establish the Oil & Gas Innovation Partnership. This industry-led network will increase collaboration between industry and researchers and create new opportunities, both here and abroad including multibillion dollar investments and new products and services.
Under Federal Labor’s $1 billion Plan for Australian Jobs, the Rudd Government will establish the Oil & Gas Innovation Partnership. This industry-led network will increase collaboration between industry and researchers and create new opportunities, both here and abroad including multibillion dollar investments and new products and services. This partnership is backed by some of the biggest names in the oil and gas business both upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore
This industry-led network will increase collaboration between industry and researchers and create new opportunities, both here and abroad including multibillion dollar investments and new products and services. This partnership is backed by some of the biggest names in the oil and gas business both upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore Multi-nationals like Woodside, Shell & Santos will work alongside the CSIRO, some of our top universities and SME suppliers, to create the opportunities to broaden and expand the industry beyond the current wave of investment.
This partnership is backed by some of the biggest names in the oil and gas business both upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore Multi-nationals like Woodside, Shell & Santos will work alongside the CSIRO, some of our top universities and SME suppliers, to create the opportunities to broaden and expand the industry beyond the current wave of investment. This partnership has the potential to attract a further $180 billion, or 1.5 per cent of GDP, in investment.
Multi-nationals like Woodside, Shell & Santos will work alongside the CSIRO, some of our top universities and SME suppliers, to create the opportunities to broaden and expand the industry beyond the current wave of investment. This partnership has the potential to attract a further $180 billion, or 1.5 per cent of GDP, in investment. Improvements in productivity, development of new technologies and new investment has the potential to create over 150,000 new jobs, even with the China resource investment boom winding down.
This partnership has the potential to attract a further $180 billion, or 1.5 per cent of GDP, in investment. Improvements in productivity, development of new technologies and new investment has the potential to create over 150,000 new jobs, even with the China resource investment boom winding down. The Rudd Labor Government will ensure that Australia is at the forefront of science and research into the development of world’s best oil and gas technologies and processes
Improvements in productivity, development of new technologies and new investment has the potential to create over 150,000 new jobs, even with the China resource investment boom winding down. The Rudd Labor Government will ensure that Australia is at the forefront of science and research into the development of world’s best oil and gas technologies and processes In order to sustain a world class industry after the boom, we need to export more than just raw commodities – our IP, our expertise, our technologies are valuable commodities that will grow the industry and jobs far beyond the boom
The Rudd Labor Government will ensure that Australia is at the forefront of science and research into the development of world’s best oil and gas technologies and processes In order to sustain a world class industry after the boom, we need to export more than just raw commodities – our IP, our expertise, our technologies are valuable commodities that will grow the industry and jobs far beyond the boom Together, these commitments are part of the Rudd Labor Government’s plan for jobs beyond the boom.
In order to sustain a world class industry after the boom, we need to export more than just raw commodities – our IP, our expertise, our technologies are valuable commodities that will grow the industry and jobs far beyond the boom Together, these commitments are part of the Rudd Labor Government’s plan for jobs beyond the boom. A plan for a broader, more productive and more high tech economy.
Together, these commitments are part of the Rudd Labor Government’s plan for jobs beyond the boom. A plan for a broader, more productive and more high tech economy. Federal Labor is backing Australian industries, using the best science to create the best jobs and the best opportunities for all Australians.
A plan for a broader, more productive and more high tech economy. Federal Labor is backing Australian industries, using the best science to create the best jobs and the best opportunities for all Australians. Funding for these commitments is provided for in the budget.
Federal Labor is backing Australian industries, using the best science to create the best jobs and the best opportunities for all Australians. Funding for these commitments is provided for in the budget. Prime Minister Pledges Vote on Marriage Equality
Funding for these commitments is provided for in the budget. Prime Minister Pledges Vote on Marriage Equality The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has pledged to fast-track marriage equality legislation if Federal Labor is re-elected.
Prime Minister Pledges Vote on Marriage Equality The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has pledged to fast-track marriage equality legislation if Federal Labor is re-elected. This is a reform millions of Australians from all walks of life have waited a long time to see made to Australian law.
The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has pledged to fast-track marriage equality legislation if Federal Labor is re-elected. This is a reform millions of Australians from all walks of life have waited a long time to see made to Australian law. Within 100 days of a re-elected Rudd Labor Government, Federal Labor will introduce a Bill into the Parliament to legalise same-sex marriage
This is a reform millions of Australians from all walks of life have waited a long time to see made to Australian law. Within 100 days of a re-elected Rudd Labor Government, Federal Labor will introduce a Bill into the Parliament to legalise same-sex marriage Labor Party MPs will be granted a conscience vote when the Bill comes before the Parliament
Within 100 days of a re-elected Rudd Labor Government, Federal Labor will introduce a Bill into the Parliament to legalise same-sex marriage Labor Party MPs will be granted a conscience vote when the Bill comes before the Parliament The Prime Minister said marriage equality would put everyone on an equal footing.
Labor Party MPs will be granted a conscience vote when the Bill comes before the Parliament The Prime Minister said marriage equality would put everyone on an equal footing. “I've been thinking about the meaning of marriage for a long time - and I won't hide the fact that this has been a journey for me. It is a difficult discussion, and I won't force this on anyone. It will be a free vote for members of the Labor Party,” the Prime Minister said
The Prime Minister said marriage equality would put everyone on an equal footing. “I've been thinking about the meaning of marriage for a long time - and I won't hide the fact that this has been a journey for me. It is a difficult discussion, and I won't force this on anyone. It will be a free vote for members of the Labor Party,” the Prime Minister said . “But here is what I know: we are at our best when we give all Australians the same dignity, the same opportunity for happiness. I believe that no matter who we love, we all should be able to make that same promise I was able to make to Therese over 30 years ago. That all of us should be allowed to marry the one we love.”
“I've been thinking about the meaning of marriage for a long time - and I won't hide the fact that this has been a journey for me. It is a difficult discussion, and I won't force this on anyone. It will be a free vote for members of the Labor Party,” the Prime Minister said . “But here is what I know: we are at our best when we give all Australians the same dignity, the same opportunity for happiness. I believe that no matter who we love, we all should be able to make that same promise I was able to make to Therese over 30 years ago. That all of us should be allowed to marry the one we love.” Mr Rudd is the first Australian Prime Minister to go into an election promising to support marriage equality
. “But here is what I know: we are at our best when we give all Australians the same dignity, the same opportunity for happiness. I believe that no matter who we love, we all should be able to make that same promise I was able to make to Therese over 30 years ago. That all of us should be allowed to marry the one we love.” Mr Rudd is the first Australian Prime Minister to go into an election promising to support marriage equality Tony Abbott should match the Prime Minister’s commitment and allow Liberal Party MPs to vote according to their conscience on this issue in the new Parliament.
Mr Rudd is the first Australian Prime Minister to go into an election promising to support marriage equality Tony Abbott should match the Prime Minister’s commitment and allow Liberal Party MPs to vote according to their conscience on this issue in the new Parliament. Step into Skills
Tony Abbott should match the Prime Minister’s commitment and allow Liberal Party MPs to vote according to their conscience on this issue in the new Parliament. Step into Skills The Rudd Labor Government today announced a new program to give young people the basic skills they need to set a path to decent and secure jobs.
Step into Skills The Rudd Labor Government today announced a new program to give young people the basic skills they need to set a path to decent and secure jobs. Federal Labor has a positive plan to support new jobs as our economy comes to the end of the China resources investment boom and we tackle the challenges of the future.
The Rudd Labor Government today announced a new program to give young people the basic skills they need to set a path to decent and secure jobs. Federal Labor has a positive plan to support new jobs as our economy comes to the end of the China resources investment boom and we tackle the challenges of the future. As part of this plan, we will provide $35 million over three years for a new Step into Skills program
Federal Labor has a positive plan to support new jobs as our economy comes to the end of the China resources investment boom and we tackle the challenges of the future. As part of this plan, we will provide $35 million over three years for a new Step into Skills program Delivered primarily through TAFE, the Step into Skills program will give more than 8,900 disadvantaged young people aged between 16 to 24 years better prospects of gaining employment by providing training in foundation skills
As part of this plan, we will provide $35 million over three years for a new Step into Skills program Delivered primarily through TAFE, the Step into Skills program will give more than 8,900 disadvantaged young people aged between 16 to 24 years better prospects of gaining employment by providing training in foundation skills These are the general skills and knowledge necessary for effective participation in the workforce, such as communication, self-management, problem solving and teamwork
Delivered primarily through TAFE, the Step into Skills program will give more than 8,900 disadvantaged young people aged between 16 to 24 years better prospects of gaining employment by providing training in foundation skills These are the general skills and knowledge necessary for effective participation in the workforce, such as communication, self-management, problem solving and teamwork The unemployment rate for people who do not complete Year 12 and do not complete a further non-school qualification is 9.2 per cent, significantly higher than the general unemployment rate
These are the general skills and knowledge necessary for effective participation in the workforce, such as communication, self-management, problem solving and teamwork The unemployment rate for people who do not complete Year 12 and do not complete a further non-school qualification is 9.2 per cent, significantly higher than the general unemployment rate Young people who do not complete Year 12 or a non-school qualification often lack basic literacy, numeracy and employability skills, locking them out of the jobs market.
The unemployment rate for people who do not complete Year 12 and do not complete a further non-school qualification is 9.2 per cent, significantly higher than the general unemployment rate Young people who do not complete Year 12 or a non-school qualification often lack basic literacy, numeracy and employability skills, locking them out of the jobs market. That means better access to training in foundation skills is critical for reducing unemployment amongst this group of young Australians
Young people who do not complete Year 12 or a non-school qualification often lack basic literacy, numeracy and employability skills, locking them out of the jobs market. That means better access to training in foundation skills is critical for reducing unemployment amongst this group of young Australians They may also need help with being able to plan and organise, make decisions, communicate effectively, identify and solve problems, and manage their careers and work lives
That means better access to training in foundation skills is critical for reducing unemployment amongst this group of young Australians They may also need help with being able to plan and organise, make decisions, communicate effectively, identify and solve problems, and manage their careers and work lives Australia’s innovative and dynamic $1. 6 trillion economy simply cannot afford to have so many young people not being equipped with basic skills
They may also need help with being able to plan and organise, make decisions, communicate effectively, identify and solve problems, and manage their careers and work lives Australia’s innovative and dynamic $1. 6 trillion economy simply cannot afford to have so many young people not being equipped with basic skills That is why we announced our $10 billion Better Schools Plan to give children the individual, one-on-one attention they need to develop to their full potential
Australia’s innovative and dynamic $1. 6 trillion economy simply cannot afford to have so many young people not being equipped with basic skills That is why we announced our $10 billion Better Schools Plan to give children the individual, one-on-one attention they need to develop to their full potential The Step into Skills program will do more to support young people who have just left or are about to leave school, helping them to find work or undertake further training
That is why we announced our $10 billion Better Schools Plan to give children the individual, one-on-one attention they need to develop to their full potential The Step into Skills program will do more to support young people who have just left or are about to leave school, helping them to find work or undertake further training Step into Skills will focus on job seekers aged 16 to 24, and will include simulated work experience opportunities, language, literacy and numeracy, problem solving and communication training
The Step into Skills program will do more to support young people who have just left or are about to leave school, helping them to find work or undertake further training Step into Skills will focus on job seekers aged 16 to 24, and will include simulated work experience opportunities, language, literacy and numeracy, problem solving and communication training Labor is committed to managing our economy to support jobs, boost workforce participation and improve skills.
Step into Skills will focus on job seekers aged 16 to 24, and will include simulated work experience opportunities, language, literacy and numeracy, problem solving and communication training Labor is committed to managing our economy to support jobs, boost workforce participation and improve skills. Our focus on skills and training will ensure the benefits of economic growth flow to disadvantaged young people – it will also contribute to improved productivity
Labor is committed to managing our economy to support jobs, boost workforce participation and improve skills. Our focus on skills and training will ensure the benefits of economic growth flow to disadvantaged young people – it will also contribute to improved productivity Federal Labor’s reforms have already delivered better training opportunities for Australians through:
Our focus on skills and training will ensure the benefits of economic growth flow to disadvantaged young people – it will also contribute to improved productivity Federal Labor’s reforms have already delivered better training opportunities for Australians through: Record investment in skills and training of over $19 billion over the past five years.
Federal Labor’s reforms have already delivered better training opportunities for Australians through: Record investment in skills and training of over $19 billion over the past five years. A national training entitlement under the $1.75 billion Skills Reform National Partnership.
Record investment in skills and training of over $19 billion over the past five years. A national training entitlement under the $1.75 billion Skills Reform National Partnership. This entitlement means all Australians are guaranteed access to a training place up to Certificate III level
A national training entitlement under the $1.75 billion Skills Reform National Partnership. This entitlement means all Australians are guaranteed access to a training place up to Certificate III level Access to Income Contingent Loans to finance a higher level vocational qualification – all Australians have an entitlement to over $90,000 worth of training under this initiative
This entitlement means all Australians are guaranteed access to a training place up to Certificate III level Access to Income Contingent Loans to finance a higher level vocational qualification – all Australians have an entitlement to over $90,000 worth of training under this initiative Access to a Trade Training Centre for every senior high school student in Australia by 2018.
Access to Income Contingent Loans to finance a higher level vocational qualification – all Australians have an entitlement to over $90,000 worth of training under this initiative Access to a Trade Training Centre for every senior high school student in Australia by 2018. Access to an apprenticeship for 70,000 Australians through the Kickstart Initiative
Access to a Trade Training Centre for every senior high school student in Australia by 2018. Access to an apprenticeship for 70,000 Australians through the Kickstart Initiative Uncapped undergraduate university places delivered by the Government’s Bradley Reforms.
Access to an apprenticeship for 70,000 Australians through the Kickstart Initiative Uncapped undergraduate university places delivered by the Government’s Bradley Reforms. This means Australians need never miss out on a degree because of a shortage of places.
Uncapped undergraduate university places delivered by the Government’s Bradley Reforms. This means Australians need never miss out on a degree because of a shortage of places. Step into Skills will be another step in Federal Labor’s investment in skills to support jobs for Australians
This means Australians need never miss out on a degree because of a shortage of places. Step into Skills will be another step in Federal Labor’s investment in skills to support jobs for Australians Funding for this program is already included in the Budget.
Step into Skills will be another step in Federal Labor’s investment in skills to support jobs for Australians Funding for this program is already included in the Budget. Skilling for Better Services
Funding for this program is already included in the Budget. Skilling for Better Services Federal Labor has a plan to deliver thousands of skilled jobs in the community services sector, through its historic investment in better social services and in the skilled workforce that delivers them
Skilling for Better Services Federal Labor has a plan to deliver thousands of skilled jobs in the community services sector, through its historic investment in better social services and in the skilled workforce that delivers them Labor is investing more than $14 billion in additional funding for disability services over seven years as DisabilityCare is rolled out nationally
Federal Labor has a plan to deliver thousands of skilled jobs in the community services sector, through its historic investment in better social services and in the skilled workforce that delivers them Labor is investing more than $14 billion in additional funding for disability services over seven years as DisabilityCare is rolled out nationally We’re also investing $3.7 billion in aged care reform over five years, including more than 40,000 extra home care packages.
Labor is investing more than $14 billion in additional funding for disability services over seven years as DisabilityCare is rolled out nationally We’re also investing $3.7 billion in aged care reform over five years, including more than 40,000 extra home care packages. The Rudd Labor Government’s new Skilling for Better Services program will provide extra investment in the skills to support these reforms through $30.6 million of new investment in our social services workforce.
We’re also investing $3.7 billion in aged care reform over five years, including more than 40,000 extra home care packages. The Rudd Labor Government’s new Skilling for Better Services program will provide extra investment in the skills to support these reforms through $30.6 million of new investment in our social services workforce. This funding will provide for the training or up skilling of 5,800 extra community service workers and early childhood educators.
The Rudd Labor Government’s new Skilling for Better Services program will provide extra investment in the skills to support these reforms through $30.6 million of new investment in our social services workforce. This funding will provide for the training or up skilling of 5,800 extra community service workers and early childhood educators. The additional places will be delivered through the National Workforce Development Fund, which funds training places through a co-contribution partnership model with employers.
This funding will provide for the training or up skilling of 5,800 extra community service workers and early childhood educators. The additional places will be delivered through the National Workforce Development Fund, which funds training places through a co-contribution partnership model with employers. This new funding is in addition to the existing National Workforce Development Fund allocation for community sector training places, which has provided $43. 3 million over two years for over 18,000 community and health service sector training places
The additional places will be delivered through the National Workforce Development Fund, which funds training places through a co-contribution partnership model with employers. This new funding is in addition to the existing National Workforce Development Fund allocation for community sector training places, which has provided $43. 3 million over two years for over 18,000 community and health service sector training places Helping Hand for Parents on Outside School Hours Care
This new funding is in addition to the existing National Workforce Development Fund allocation for community sector training places, which has provided $43. 3 million over two years for over 18,000 community and health service sector training places Helping Hand for Parents on Outside School Hours Care A Rudd Labor Government will provide parents of school aged children with better information to help them find the right kind of child care for them
Helping Hand for Parents on Outside School Hours Care A Rudd Labor Government will provide parents of school aged children with better information to help them find the right kind of child care for them A revamp of the MyChild website will give parents access to more information than ever before about the types of child care services in their community, particularly for those parents looking for outside school hours care
A Rudd Labor Government will provide parents of school aged children with better information to help them find the right kind of child care for them A revamp of the MyChild website will give parents access to more information than ever before about the types of child care services in their community, particularly for those parents looking for outside school hours care This will reduce the time parents spend searching for outside school hours care and will give parents more confidence about the types of activities their child will be participating in when in that care.
A revamp of the MyChild website will give parents access to more information than ever before about the types of child care services in their community, particularly for those parents looking for outside school hours care This will reduce the time parents spend searching for outside school hours care and will give parents more confidence about the types of activities their child will be participating in when in that care. This initiative builds on the Rudd Labor Governments $450 million Better Schools: Before and After plan, providing $450 million for up to 500 schools to expand outside school hours care and deliver greater flexibility and quality in these programs
This will reduce the time parents spend searching for outside school hours care and will give parents more confidence about the types of activities their child will be participating in when in that care. This initiative builds on the Rudd Labor Governments $450 million Better Schools: Before and After plan, providing $450 million for up to 500 schools to expand outside school hours care and deliver greater flexibility and quality in these programs Inclusion of Korean as a Priority Language
This initiative builds on the Rudd Labor Governments $450 million Better Schools: Before and After plan, providing $450 million for up to 500 schools to expand outside school hours care and deliver greater flexibility and quality in these programs Inclusion of Korean as a Priority Language Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today launched the Australia in the Asian Century Country Strategy for the Republic of Korea (ROK) during a visit to the electorate of Bennelong in Sydney
Inclusion of Korean as a Priority Language Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today launched the Australia in the Asian Century Country Strategy for the Republic of Korea (ROK) during a visit to the electorate of Bennelong in Sydney The strategy outlines the Rudd Labor Government’s vision of what Australia’s relationship with South Korea should be by 2025 across education, culture and business.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today launched the Australia in the Asian Century Country Strategy for the Republic of Korea (ROK) during a visit to the electorate of Bennelong in Sydney The strategy outlines the Rudd Labor Government’s vision of what Australia’s relationship with South Korea should be by 2025 across education, culture and business. The Prime Minister further announced Korean would now be included as a national priority Asian language along with Mandarin, Indonesian, Hindi and Japanese.
The strategy outlines the Rudd Labor Government’s vision of what Australia’s relationship with South Korea should be by 2025 across education, culture and business. The Prime Minister further announced Korean would now be included as a national priority Asian language along with Mandarin, Indonesian, Hindi and Japanese. Although Australia and South Korea already share trade worth $32 billion it is recognised there is significant untapped potential in our economic relationship
The Prime Minister further announced Korean would now be included as a national priority Asian language along with Mandarin, Indonesian, Hindi and Japanese. Although Australia and South Korea already share trade worth $32 billion it is recognised there is significant untapped potential in our economic relationship The country strategy highlights the need to deepen our relationship with the Republic of Korea, and identifies opportunities to expand multilateral cooperation in non-proliferation, climate change, science and technology research and development
Although Australia and South Korea already share trade worth $32 billion it is recognised there is significant untapped potential in our economic relationship The country strategy highlights the need to deepen our relationship with the Republic of Korea, and identifies opportunities to expand multilateral cooperation in non-proliferation, climate change, science and technology research and development The Prime Minister recognised the community contributions to the development of the Asian Century Country Strategies
The country strategy highlights the need to deepen our relationship with the Republic of Korea, and identifies opportunities to expand multilateral cooperation in non-proliferation, climate change, science and technology research and development The Prime Minister recognised the community contributions to the development of the Asian Century Country Strategies Consultations on the South Korea Country Strategy were held throughout April and May with business, academia, local government, youth groups, and community organisations participating in roundtables and public forums in each State and Territory capital
The Prime Minister recognised the community contributions to the development of the Asian Century Country Strategies Consultations on the South Korea Country Strategy were held throughout April and May with business, academia, local government, youth groups, and community organisations participating in roundtables and public forums in each State and Territory capital South Korea, China, India, Indonesia and Japan were identified as the initial priority countries for the development of country strategies under the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper
Consultations on the South Korea Country Strategy were held throughout April and May with business, academia, local government, youth groups, and community organisations participating in roundtables and public forums in each State and Territory capital South Korea, China, India, Indonesia and Japan were identified as the initial priority countries for the development of country strategies under the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper These countries were chosen due to their size, economic links with Australia, and their strategic and political influence in our region and globally.
South Korea, China, India, Indonesia and Japan were identified as the initial priority countries for the development of country strategies under the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper These countries were chosen due to their size, economic links with Australia, and their strategic and political influence in our region and globally. Over the past 50 years, South Korea has successfully transformed its economic landscape, developing into the world’s 12th largest economy based on purchasing power parity, with a gross domestic product of $1.6 trillion.
These countries were chosen due to their size, economic links with Australia, and their strategic and political influence in our region and globally. Over the past 50 years, South Korea has successfully transformed its economic landscape, developing into the world’s 12th largest economy based on purchasing power parity, with a gross domestic product of $1.6 trillion. The Republic of Korea Country Strategy and information on the public consultations and submissions can be found at http://www.dfat.gov.au/issues/asian-century
Over the past 50 years, South Korea has successfully transformed its economic landscape, developing into the world’s 12th largest economy based on purchasing power parity, with a gross domestic product of $1.6 trillion. The Republic of Korea Country Strategy and information on the public consultations and submissions can be found at http://www.dfat.gov.au/issues/asian-century These initiatives do not involve any costs to the Budget.
The Republic of Korea Country Strategy and information on the public consultations and submissions can be found at http://www.dfat.gov.au/issues/asian-century These initiatives do not involve any costs to the Budget. Better Schools: Before and After School
These initiatives do not involve any costs to the Budget. Better Schools: Before and After School The Rudd Labor Government’s new Better Schools: Before and After plan is improving Outside School Hours Care by offering:
Better Schools: Before and After School The Rudd Labor Government’s new Better Schools: Before and After plan is improving Outside School Hours Care by offering: More flexible opening hours – before and after school and during school holidays
The Rudd Labor Government’s new Better Schools: Before and After plan is improving Outside School Hours Care by offering: More flexible opening hours – before and after school and during school holidays More places – in areas where parents need access to out of school hours care
More flexible opening hours – before and after school and during school holidays More places – in areas where parents need access to out of school hours care New, high quality activities and programs for children such as sporting activities, music lessons and homework clubs
More places – in areas where parents need access to out of school hours care New, high quality activities and programs for children such as sporting activities, music lessons and homework clubs This will be delivered through the Better Schools: Before and After program, a $450 million fund that will benefit up to 500 schools over the next four years
New, high quality activities and programs for children such as sporting activities, music lessons and homework clubs This will be delivered through the Better Schools: Before and After program, a $450 million fund that will benefit up to 500 schools over the next four years Around 345,000 children – mainly in primary school – are expected to benefit from the initiative
This will be delivered through the Better Schools: Before and After program, a $450 million fund that will benefit up to 500 schools over the next four years Around 345,000 children – mainly in primary school – are expected to benefit from the initiative (MARPOR: additional policy statements, complementing the campaign announcements)
Around 345,000 children – mainly in primary school – are expected to benefit from the initiative (MARPOR: additional policy statements, complementing the campaign announcements) Labor is for Growth and Opportunity
(MARPOR: additional policy statements, complementing the campaign announcements) Labor is for Growth and Opportunity Our economy is in transition with the end of the mining boom.
Labor is for Growth and Opportunity Our economy is in transition with the end of the mining boom. So we believe we must build for the future - by investing in new industries and new jobs.
Our economy is in transition with the end of the mining boom. So we believe we must build for the future - by investing in new industries and new jobs. Labor will grow the new jobs and build the new industries of the future with our $1 billion jobs program - because we can't have all our eggs in one basket
So we believe we must build for the future - by investing in new industries and new jobs. Labor will grow the new jobs and build the new industries of the future with our $1 billion jobs program - because we can't have all our eggs in one basket We will keep Australia's Triple A credit rating without Mr Abbott's $70 billion of unnecessary cuts to the bone
Labor will grow the new jobs and build the new industries of the future with our $1 billion jobs program - because we can't have all our eggs in one basket We will keep Australia's Triple A credit rating without Mr Abbott's $70 billion of unnecessary cuts to the bone We are building the world-class infrastructure of the future like the National Broadband Network to build the businesses of tomorrow
We will keep Australia's Triple A credit rating without Mr Abbott's $70 billion of unnecessary cuts to the bone We are building the world-class infrastructure of the future like the National Broadband Network to build the businesses of tomorrow When the toughest global economic conditions in more than 75 years hit, Labor got it right and kept Australia from going into recession.
We are building the world-class infrastructure of the future like the National Broadband Network to build the businesses of tomorrow When the toughest global economic conditions in more than 75 years hit, Labor got it right and kept Australia from going into recession. Because Labor got these big calls right, Australia’s economy has shown a resilience and a recovery which is now the envy of the world
When the toughest global economic conditions in more than 75 years hit, Labor got it right and kept Australia from going into recession. Because Labor got these big calls right, Australia’s economy has shown a resilience and a recovery which is now the envy of the world Australia's economy has recorded solid growth and is now over 14 per cent larger than when Labor came to office in 2007, while many advanced economies are struggling to return to pre-Global Financial Crisis levels.
Because Labor got these big calls right, Australia’s economy has shown a resilience and a recovery which is now the envy of the world Australia's economy has recorded solid growth and is now over 14 per cent larger than when Labor came to office in 2007, while many advanced economies are struggling to return to pre-Global Financial Crisis levels. Unemployment is low, with nearly 1 million jobs created since Labor came to office in 2007 compared to the 28 million added to unemployment queues around the world over the same period.
Australia's economy has recorded solid growth and is now over 14 per cent larger than when Labor came to office in 2007, while many advanced economies are struggling to return to pre-Global Financial Crisis levels. Unemployment is low, with nearly 1 million jobs created since Labor came to office in 2007 compared to the 28 million added to unemployment queues around the world over the same period. Inflation is contained under Labor, which has enabled low interest rates.
Unemployment is low, with nearly 1 million jobs created since Labor came to office in 2007 compared to the 28 million added to unemployment queues around the world over the same period. Inflation is contained under Labor, which has enabled low interest rates. The average Australian paying off a mortgage is now paying around $5,500 a year less than they were when the Coalition left office in 2007
Inflation is contained under Labor, which has enabled low interest rates. The average Australian paying off a mortgage is now paying around $5,500 a year less than they were when the Coalition left office in 2007 There is record business investment in Australia, with nearly $270 billion committed in the resources sector alone.
The average Australian paying off a mortgage is now paying around $5,500 a year less than they were when the Coalition left office in 2007 There is record business investment in Australia, with nearly $270 billion committed in the resources sector alone. This strong foundation means Labor can put in place the big reforms we need to secure our prosperity for generations to come.
There is record business investment in Australia, with nearly $270 billion committed in the resources sector alone. This strong foundation means Labor can put in place the big reforms we need to secure our prosperity for generations to come. Of course, the future isn’t assured, and as well as the lingering aftershocks of the Global Financial Crisis, we are now entering a significant economic transition as the mining investment boom passes its peak
This strong foundation means Labor can put in place the big reforms we need to secure our prosperity for generations to come. Of course, the future isn’t assured, and as well as the lingering aftershocks of the Global Financial Crisis, we are now entering a significant economic transition as the mining investment boom passes its peak Rapidly falling commodity prices, and continued  global uncertainty and the high dollar have taken a sledgehammer to government revenues
Of course, the future isn’t assured, and as well as the lingering aftershocks of the Global Financial Crisis, we are now entering a significant economic transition as the mining investment boom passes its peak Rapidly falling commodity prices, and continued  global uncertainty and the high dollar have taken a sledgehammer to government revenues But Labor has said very clearly that we will not put in place savage cuts that would put our economic fundamentals at risk – we will never risk jobs and growth.
Rapidly falling commodity prices, and continued  global uncertainty and the high dollar have taken a sledgehammer to government revenues But Labor has said very clearly that we will not put in place savage cuts that would put our economic fundamentals at risk – we will never risk jobs and growth. Jobs and growth have been at the heart of Labor's economic plan since we came to office.
But Labor has said very clearly that we will not put in place savage cuts that would put our economic fundamentals at risk – we will never risk jobs and growth. Jobs and growth have been at the heart of Labor's economic plan since we came to office. When the GFC hit, it was jobs and growth that Labor put first when putting in place the recession-beating stimulus package
Jobs and growth have been at the heart of Labor's economic plan since we came to office. When the GFC hit, it was jobs and growth that Labor put first when putting in place the recession-beating stimulus package And Labor has jobs and growth front and centre today during this period of transition
When the GFC hit, it was jobs and growth that Labor put first when putting in place the recession-beating stimulus package And Labor has jobs and growth front and centre today during this period of transition Labor will continue to run a disciplined and sustainable fiscal policy that makes room for future Labor reforms.
And Labor has jobs and growth front and centre today during this period of transition Labor will continue to run a disciplined and sustainable fiscal policy that makes room for future Labor reforms. This is why we’ve outlined an Economic Statement that tracks a path back to surplus, making responsible savings while supporting jobs and growth.
Labor will continue to run a disciplined and sustainable fiscal policy that makes room for future Labor reforms. This is why we’ve outlined an Economic Statement that tracks a path back to surplus, making responsible savings while supporting jobs and growth. Taxes will continue to be lower under Labor than they were under the Coalition, with a typical Australian family receiving income tax cuts worth over $3500 a year since we came to office.
This is why we’ve outlined an Economic Statement that tracks a path back to surplus, making responsible savings while supporting jobs and growth. Taxes will continue to be lower under Labor than they were under the Coalition, with a typical Australian family receiving income tax cuts worth over $3500 a year since we came to office. And Labor will always do the right thing by releasing all policies and costings to the Australian people consistent with the Charter of Budget Honesty
Taxes will continue to be lower under Labor than they were under the Coalition, with a typical Australian family receiving income tax cuts worth over $3500 a year since we came to office. And Labor will always do the right thing by releasing all policies and costings to the Australian people consistent with the Charter of Budget Honesty Labor is for Families
And Labor will always do the right thing by releasing all policies and costings to the Australian people consistent with the Charter of Budget Honesty Labor is for Families Labor has always worked hard to protect jobs and support families, from introducing pensions for war widows and the first family payments, to ensuring Australian workers kept their jobs during the recent global financial crisis
Labor is for Families Labor has always worked hard to protect jobs and support families, from introducing pensions for war widows and the first family payments, to ensuring Australian workers kept their jobs during the recent global financial crisis Despite a resilient economy that is the envy of the world, Labor understands it hasn't been easy for many modern families.
Labor has always worked hard to protect jobs and support families, from introducing pensions for war widows and the first family payments, to ensuring Australian workers kept their jobs during the recent global financial crisis Despite a resilient economy that is the envy of the world, Labor understands it hasn't been easy for many modern families. That's why Labor has a plan to support families and make sure no one gets left behind.
Despite a resilient economy that is the envy of the world, Labor understands it hasn't been easy for many modern families. That's why Labor has a plan to support families and make sure no one gets left behind. Taxes will continue to be lower under Labor than they were under the Coalition, with a typical Australian family paying more than $3500 less a year in personal tax than when we came to office in 2007.
That's why Labor has a plan to support families and make sure no one gets left behind. Taxes will continue to be lower under Labor than they were under the Coalition, with a typical Australian family paying more than $3500 less a year in personal tax than when we came to office in 2007. Labor has increased Family Tax Benefit Part A & B payments as part of the Household Assistance Package
Taxes will continue to be lower under Labor than they were under the Coalition, with a typical Australian family paying more than $3500 less a year in personal tax than when we came to office in 2007. Labor has increased Family Tax Benefit Part A & B payments as part of the Household Assistance Package And each year, a typical family will receive more than $280 to help with the bills - money that the Coalition has promised to take away.
Labor has increased Family Tax Benefit Part A & B payments as part of the Household Assistance Package And each year, a typical family will receive more than $280 to help with the bills - money that the Coalition has promised to take away. Under Labor, the average Australian family paying off a mortgage is now paying around $5000 a year less than they were when the Coalition left office in 2007.
And each year, a typical family will receive more than $280 to help with the bills - money that the Coalition has promised to take away. Under Labor, the average Australian family paying off a mortgage is now paying around $5000 a year less than they were when the Coalition left office in 2007. Labor knows it can be tough to manage the family budget when you have kids in school.
Under Labor, the average Australian family paying off a mortgage is now paying around $5000 a year less than they were when the Coalition left office in 2007. Labor knows it can be tough to manage the family budget when you have kids in school. New uniforms, text books and school excursions aren’t cheap, and the costs can pile up pretty quickly.
Labor knows it can be tough to manage the family budget when you have kids in school. New uniforms, text books and school excursions aren’t cheap, and the costs can pile up pretty quickly. That's why Labor is delivering more support for local families with kids in school to help them make ends meet.
New uniforms, text books and school excursions aren’t cheap, and the costs can pile up pretty quickly. That's why Labor is delivering more support for local families with kids in school to help them make ends meet. The Schoolkids Bonus gives families more help with the costs of having kids in school, with eligible families automatically receiving $410 a year for each child in primary school and $820 a year for each child in secondary school
That's why Labor is delivering more support for local families with kids in school to help them make ends meet. The Schoolkids Bonus gives families more help with the costs of having kids in school, with eligible families automatically receiving $410 a year for each child in primary school and $820 a year for each child in secondary school The early years of education is vital for a child's personal development, and Labor - together with the state and territory governments - is on track to provide access to quality early childhood education to every child by the end of this year
The Schoolkids Bonus gives families more help with the costs of having kids in school, with eligible families automatically receiving $410 a year for each child in primary school and $820 a year for each child in secondary school The early years of education is vital for a child's personal development, and Labor - together with the state and territory governments - is on track to provide access to quality early childhood education to every child by the end of this year That means 15 hours a week, 40 weeks a year delivered by a university-trained early childhood teacher.
The early years of education is vital for a child's personal development, and Labor - together with the state and territory governments - is on track to provide access to quality early childhood education to every child by the end of this year That means 15 hours a week, 40 weeks a year delivered by a university-trained early childhood teacher. Access to affordable child care places is important for modern families, and Labor has helped by increasing child care places.
That means 15 hours a week, 40 weeks a year delivered by a university-trained early childhood teacher. Access to affordable child care places is important for modern families, and Labor has helped by increasing child care places. Despite this, we know there are many parents who can’t find child care places.
Access to affordable child care places is important for modern families, and Labor has helped by increasing child care places. Despite this, we know there are many parents who can’t find child care places. This means many parents who find themselves on child care waiting lists can’t return to work and can’t access Labor's child care assistance.
Despite this, we know there are many parents who can’t find child care places. This means many parents who find themselves on child care waiting lists can’t return to work and can’t access Labor's child care assistance. That's why Labor places no cap on the number of approved child care services that can be established – we’ll offer financial assistance for all places which become available where a business decides to set up a centre
This means many parents who find themselves on child care waiting lists can’t return to work and can’t access Labor's child care assistance. That's why Labor places no cap on the number of approved child care services that can be established – we’ll offer financial assistance for all places which become available where a business decides to set up a centre Labor has increased the Child Care Rebate from 30 per cent to 50 per cent of out-of-pocket costs to help reduce the cost of child care for families.
That's why Labor places no cap on the number of approved child care services that can be established – we’ll offer financial assistance for all places which become available where a business decides to set up a centre Labor has increased the Child Care Rebate from 30 per cent to 50 per cent of out-of-pocket costs to help reduce the cost of child care for families. Being able to access child care when you need it is important to modern families, which is why Labor is trialling new flexible models of child care to help make the work and child care juggle a little bit easier
Labor has increased the Child Care Rebate from 30 per cent to 50 per cent of out-of-pocket costs to help reduce the cost of child care for families. Being able to access child care when you need it is important to modern families, which is why Labor is trialling new flexible models of child care to help make the work and child care juggle a little bit easier Labor has significantly increased the amount families can claim each year in child care fee assistance, lifting the cap to $7,500 to ensure nearly all families claiming the rebate don’t hit the cap and don’t end up paying for the full costs for child care.
Being able to access child care when you need it is important to modern families, which is why Labor is trialling new flexible models of child care to help make the work and child care juggle a little bit easier Labor has significantly increased the amount families can claim each year in child care fee assistance, lifting the cap to $7,500 to ensure nearly all families claiming the rebate don’t hit the cap and don’t end up paying for the full costs for child care. Rebates can now be paid to families fortnightly, in addition to a quarterly or annual basis, helping families balance their week-to-week budgets.
Labor has significantly increased the amount families can claim each year in child care fee assistance, lifting the cap to $7,500 to ensure nearly all families claiming the rebate don’t hit the cap and don’t end up paying for the full costs for child care. Rebates can now be paid to families fortnightly, in addition to a quarterly or annual basis, helping families balance their week-to-week budgets. New mums can get up to 18 weeks' pay at the national minimum wage while getting to know their baby under Labor's Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
Rebates can now be paid to families fortnightly, in addition to a quarterly or annual basis, helping families balance their week-to-week budgets. New mums can get up to 18 weeks' pay at the national minimum wage while getting to know their baby under Labor's Paid Parental Leave Scheme. Under Labor’s Dad and Partner Pay, eligible dads and same-sex partners can receive an additional two weeks' of government paid leave at the minimum wage to spend time more time at home with their partner and baby.
New mums can get up to 18 weeks' pay at the national minimum wage while getting to know their baby under Labor's Paid Parental Leave Scheme. Under Labor’s Dad and Partner Pay, eligible dads and same-sex partners can receive an additional two weeks' of government paid leave at the minimum wage to spend time more time at home with their partner and baby. It was Labor that first put in place the pension system in 1909 and it was Labor that delivered the biggest increase to the pension in 100 years in 2009.
Under Labor’s Dad and Partner Pay, eligible dads and same-sex partners can receive an additional two weeks' of government paid leave at the minimum wage to spend time more time at home with their partner and baby. It was Labor that first put in place the pension system in 1909 and it was Labor that delivered the biggest increase to the pension in 100 years in 2009. Labor also put pensioners first when with the Household Assistance Package to help with their household bills.
It was Labor that first put in place the pension system in 1909 and it was Labor that delivered the biggest increase to the pension in 100 years in 2009. Labor also put pensioners first when with the Household Assistance Package to help with their household bills. Pensioners often have limited room to move in their budgets, which is why Labor is helping them make ends meet.
Labor also put pensioners first when with the Household Assistance Package to help with their household bills. Pensioners often have limited room to move in their budgets, which is why Labor is helping them make ends meet. Only Labor will continue to protect the pension for those who need it most – people who worked hard throughout their lives and who have given so much to our community.
Pensioners often have limited room to move in their budgets, which is why Labor is helping them make ends meet. Only Labor will continue to protect the pension for those who need it most – people who worked hard throughout their lives and who have given so much to our community. Tony Abbott and the Coalition plan to claw back $1 billion of this extra support for pensioners, leaving them hundreds of dollars out of pocket.
Only Labor will continue to protect the pension for those who need it most – people who worked hard throughout their lives and who have given so much to our community. Tony Abbott and the Coalition plan to claw back $1 billion of this extra support for pensioners, leaving them hundreds of dollars out of pocket. Labor is for Education
Tony Abbott and the Coalition plan to claw back $1 billion of this extra support for pensioners, leaving them hundreds of dollars out of pocket. Labor is for Education Labor has always stood for fairer, more accessible and higher quality education.
Labor is for Education Labor has always stood for fairer, more accessible and higher quality education. A good education is the best creator of opportunity in our society
Labor has always stood for fairer, more accessible and higher quality education. A good education is the best creator of opportunity in our society Mr Abbott says he will cut billions from our schools and then cut the SchoolKids Bonus
A good education is the best creator of opportunity in our society Mr Abbott says he will cut billions from our schools and then cut the SchoolKids Bonus Australian students are falling behind the rest of the world.
Mr Abbott says he will cut billions from our schools and then cut the SchoolKids Bonus Australian students are falling behind the rest of the world. While we already have great schools and teachers in Australia, we need to do better.
Australian students are falling behind the rest of the world. While we already have great schools and teachers in Australia, we need to do better. We will build the schools of the future through our $15 billion Better Schools Plan so that our kids get more individual attention to be able to reach their full potential.
While we already have great schools and teachers in Australia, we need to do better. We will build the schools of the future through our $15 billion Better Schools Plan so that our kids get more individual attention to be able to reach their full potential. As part of the plan, we want to put Australia back in the top five schooling nations in the world for reading, science, maths by 2025
We will build the schools of the future through our $15 billion Better Schools Plan so that our kids get more individual attention to be able to reach their full potential. As part of the plan, we want to put Australia back in the top five schooling nations in the world for reading, science, maths by 2025 To do this we have to ensure that every school is supported to reach their full potential
As part of the plan, we want to put Australia back in the top five schooling nations in the world for reading, science, maths by 2025 To do this we have to ensure that every school is supported to reach their full potential Under the plan, teaching quality will be lifted, principals will have more power to make decisions about their school and more information will be made available for parents through My School
To do this we have to ensure that every school is supported to reach their full potential Under the plan, teaching quality will be lifted, principals will have more power to make decisions about their school and more information will be made available for parents through My School Schools with students who need extra support to lift their results will be entitled to extra funding based on six categories: kids from low income families, Indigenous students, students with disability, kids with limited English skills, the size of the school, and those who attend rural and remote schools.
Under the plan, teaching quality will be lifted, principals will have more power to make decisions about their school and more information will be made available for parents through My School Schools with students who need extra support to lift their results will be entitled to extra funding based on six categories: kids from low income families, Indigenous students, students with disability, kids with limited English skills, the size of the school, and those who attend rural and remote schools. Labor is helping schools provide access to new computer and technology equipment for secondary students in Years 9 to 12
Schools with students who need extra support to lift their results will be entitled to extra funding based on six categories: kids from low income families, Indigenous students, students with disability, kids with limited English skills, the size of the school, and those who attend rural and remote schools. Labor is helping schools provide access to new computer and technology equipment for secondary students in Years 9 to 12  A one-to-one computer-to-student ratio has been achieved nationally in Australian schools with students in Years 9 to 12.
Labor is helping schools provide access to new computer and technology equipment for secondary students in Years 9 to 12  A one-to-one computer-to-student ratio has been achieved nationally in Australian schools with students in Years 9 to 12. Labor has thrown open the doors of Australia’s universities, with 190,000 more Australians now attending university
 A one-to-one computer-to-student ratio has been achieved nationally in Australian schools with students in Years 9 to 12. Labor has thrown open the doors of Australia’s universities, with 190,000 more Australians now attending university This means, for the first time, any Australian with the ability and the commitment will be able to attend university.
Labor has thrown open the doors of Australia’s universities, with 190,000 more Australians now attending university This means, for the first time, any Australian with the ability and the commitment will be able to attend university. An ambitious target has been set by Labor that by 2025, 40 per cent of all 25-to-34-year-olds will hold a bachelor's degree or above, and 20 per cent of undergraduate enrolments will be disadvantaged students from low socio-economic backgrounds.
This means, for the first time, any Australian with the ability and the commitment will be able to attend university. An ambitious target has been set by Labor that by 2025, 40 per cent of all 25-to-34-year-olds will hold a bachelor's degree or above, and 20 per cent of undergraduate enrolments will be disadvantaged students from low socio-economic backgrounds. We're well on our way to achieving both.
An ambitious target has been set by Labor that by 2025, 40 per cent of all 25-to-34-year-olds will hold a bachelor's degree or above, and 20 per cent of undergraduate enrolments will be disadvantaged students from low socio-economic backgrounds. We're well on our way to achieving both. Labor is investing a record $14.3 billion over the next four years in skills and training like TAFE in the face of savage cuts by Liberal state governments, because quality education and training is the key to a better job, a better career and a better pay packet
We're well on our way to achieving both. Labor is investing a record $14.3 billion over the next four years in skills and training like TAFE in the face of savage cuts by Liberal state governments, because quality education and training is the key to a better job, a better career and a better pay packet Labor is for Fairness
Labor is investing a record $14.3 billion over the next four years in skills and training like TAFE in the face of savage cuts by Liberal state governments, because quality education and training is the key to a better job, a better career and a better pay packet Labor is for Fairness Throughout our history Labor has been synonymous with fairness.
Labor is for Fairness Throughout our history Labor has been synonymous with fairness. Whether it's in the workplace, at home or ensuring society's most disadvantaged get a fair go, fairness goes to the very core of Labor's being
Throughout our history Labor has been synonymous with fairness. Whether it's in the workplace, at home or ensuring society's most disadvantaged get a fair go, fairness goes to the very core of Labor's being Labor knows the current system of disability care and support is underfunded and unfair for those who rely on it.
Whether it's in the workplace, at home or ensuring society's most disadvantaged get a fair go, fairness goes to the very core of Labor's being Labor knows the current system of disability care and support is underfunded and unfair for those who rely on it. That’s why we're introducing DisabilityCare Australia, the national disability insurance scheme, to completely transform the disability care and support system in this country by taking a tailored, life-long approach to providing care and support for local people with disability
Labor knows the current system of disability care and support is underfunded and unfair for those who rely on it. That’s why we're introducing DisabilityCare Australia, the national disability insurance scheme, to completely transform the disability care and support system in this country by taking a tailored, life-long approach to providing care and support for local people with disability DisabilityCare Australia will work with people with disability, their families and carers to identify their plans and goals for the future
That’s why we're introducing DisabilityCare Australia, the national disability insurance scheme, to completely transform the disability care and support system in this country by taking a tailored, life-long approach to providing care and support for local people with disability DisabilityCare Australia will work with people with disability, their families and carers to identify their plans and goals for the future This will ensure they receive individualised care and support packages, are assisted by local coordinators to help manage and deliver their support, and are linked to mainstream and community services
DisabilityCare Australia will work with people with disability, their families and carers to identify their plans and goals for the future This will ensure they receive individualised care and support packages, are assisted by local coordinators to help manage and deliver their support, and are linked to mainstream and community services DisabilityCare Australia will mean more choice and control, more independence, and more opportunities for people with disability to be involved in school, work and community life
This will ensure they receive individualised care and support packages, are assisted by local coordinators to help manage and deliver their support, and are linked to mainstream and community services DisabilityCare Australia will mean more choice and control, more independence, and more opportunities for people with disability to be involved in school, work and community life Importantly, it gives all Australians peace of mind that if they or a loved one are born with or acquires a disability, they will get the care support they need.
DisabilityCare Australia will mean more choice and control, more independence, and more opportunities for people with disability to be involved in school, work and community life Importantly, it gives all Australians peace of mind that if they or a loved one are born with or acquires a disability, they will get the care support they need. Labor has invested $1 billion to deliver the first stage of DisabilityCare Australia, beginning from July 2013
Importantly, it gives all Australians peace of mind that if they or a loved one are born with or acquires a disability, they will get the care support they need. Labor has invested $1 billion to deliver the first stage of DisabilityCare Australia, beginning from July 2013 The first stage will benefit more than 25,000 people in five locations across the country and a historic agreement has been reached between the federal and NSW state governments to roll out DisabilityCare Australia across the state by 2018-2019
Labor has invested $1 billion to deliver the first stage of DisabilityCare Australia, beginning from July 2013 The first stage will benefit more than 25,000 people in five locations across the country and a historic agreement has been reached between the federal and NSW state governments to roll out DisabilityCare Australia across the state by 2018-2019 Labor has always had a proud record of helping to deliver affordable housing for Australians and their families.
The first stage will benefit more than 25,000 people in five locations across the country and a historic agreement has been reached between the federal and NSW state governments to roll out DisabilityCare Australia across the state by 2018-2019 Labor has always had a proud record of helping to deliver affordable housing for Australians and their families. The goal of ensuring all Australian families have access to affordable housing has continued with a massive increase in housing supply through both social housing and incentives for the private sector to keep building through the global financial crisis.
Labor has always had a proud record of helping to deliver affordable housing for Australians and their families. The goal of ensuring all Australian families have access to affordable housing has continued with a massive increase in housing supply through both social housing and incentives for the private sector to keep building through the global financial crisis. More than 21,000 new homes are being delivered across Australia with Labor's $6 billion investment in social housing, while the $4.5 billion National Rental Affordability Scheme has provided incentive payments to the private sector to build 50,000 affordable rental homes.
The goal of ensuring all Australian families have access to affordable housing has continued with a massive increase in housing supply through both social housing and incentives for the private sector to keep building through the global financial crisis. More than 21,000 new homes are being delivered across Australia with Labor's $6 billion investment in social housing, while the $4.5 billion National Rental Affordability Scheme has provided incentive payments to the private sector to build 50,000 affordable rental homes. All Australians deserve a safe, secure home and Labor is tackling the complex challenge of homelessness.
More than 21,000 new homes are being delivered across Australia with Labor's $6 billion investment in social housing, while the $4.5 billion National Rental Affordability Scheme has provided incentive payments to the private sector to build 50,000 affordable rental homes. All Australians deserve a safe, secure home and Labor is tackling the complex challenge of homelessness. Labor aims to halve the rate of homelessness and provide supported accommodation to all rough sleepers who seek it by 2020.
All Australians deserve a safe, secure home and Labor is tackling the complex challenge of homelessness. Labor aims to halve the rate of homelessness and provide supported accommodation to all rough sleepers who seek it by 2020. To back this commitment, Labor has invested an unprecedented $5 billion into support for homelessness services and programs.
Labor aims to halve the rate of homelessness and provide supported accommodation to all rough sleepers who seek it by 2020. To back this commitment, Labor has invested an unprecedented $5 billion into support for homelessness services and programs. Consumers have been given a fairer go after Labor introduced the Australian Consumer Law which gives consumers the same rights wherever they live in Australia, gets rid of unfair contract terms and imposes heavy penalties if a salesperson ignores a visible ‘do not knock’ sign on a front door
To back this commitment, Labor has invested an unprecedented $5 billion into support for homelessness services and programs. Consumers have been given a fairer go after Labor introduced the Australian Consumer Law which gives consumers the same rights wherever they live in Australia, gets rid of unfair contract terms and imposes heavy penalties if a salesperson ignores a visible ‘do not knock’ sign on a front door At the supermarket consumers can now look at similar grocery products sold in different weights or quantities and work out which one represents the best value for money so they can get the best deal at the checkout.
Consumers have been given a fairer go after Labor introduced the Australian Consumer Law which gives consumers the same rights wherever they live in Australia, gets rid of unfair contract terms and imposes heavy penalties if a salesperson ignores a visible ‘do not knock’ sign on a front door At the supermarket consumers can now look at similar grocery products sold in different weights or quantities and work out which one represents the best value for money so they can get the best deal at the checkout. Australians are resilient by nature, but when natural disasters strike local communities need a helping hand to get back on their feet.
At the supermarket consumers can now look at similar grocery products sold in different weights or quantities and work out which one represents the best value for money so they can get the best deal at the checkout. Australians are resilient by nature, but when natural disasters strike local communities need a helping hand to get back on their feet. Labor helps families, workers, business and farmers with emergency relief, money to repair roads and community facilities and income support.
Australians are resilient by nature, but when natural disasters strike local communities need a helping hand to get back on their feet. Labor helps families, workers, business and farmers with emergency relief, money to repair roads and community facilities and income support. This ensures people can keep operating within their local community.
Labor helps families, workers, business and farmers with emergency relief, money to repair roads and community facilities and income support. This ensures people can keep operating within their local community. When disaster strikes, Australians deserve the fairest insurance coverage available so they can rebuild quickly.
This ensures people can keep operating within their local community. When disaster strikes, Australians deserve the fairest insurance coverage available so they can rebuild quickly. After the Queensland floods, Labor laid down a standard definition of flood for insurance purposes.
When disaster strikes, Australians deserve the fairest insurance coverage available so they can rebuild quickly. After the Queensland floods, Labor laid down a standard definition of flood for insurance purposes. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of homes covered by flood insurance, more than 78 per cent compared to just 3 per cent in 2006.
After the Queensland floods, Labor laid down a standard definition of flood for insurance purposes. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of homes covered by flood insurance, more than 78 per cent compared to just 3 per cent in 2006. All people are entitled to respect, dignity and the opportunity to participate fully in society regardless of their sexuality.
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of homes covered by flood insurance, more than 78 per cent compared to just 3 per cent in 2006. All people are entitled to respect, dignity and the opportunity to participate fully in society regardless of their sexuality. Labor has passed legislation to establish new protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people under the Sex Discrimination Act, and to bar discrimination against older gay and lesbian people seeking to use aged care services.
All people are entitled to respect, dignity and the opportunity to participate fully in society regardless of their sexuality. Labor has passed legislation to establish new protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people under the Sex Discrimination Act, and to bar discrimination against older gay and lesbian people seeking to use aged care services. Labor has changed 85 laws to remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children.
Labor has passed legislation to establish new protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people under the Sex Discrimination Act, and to bar discrimination against older gay and lesbian people seeking to use aged care services. Labor has changed 85 laws to remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children. This means that same-sex relationships are treated in the same way that opposite-sex de facto relationships are for Commonwealth entitlements and programs like taxation, superannuation, social security, health, aged care, veterans’ entitlements, workers’ compensation, employment entitlements, immigration, child support and family law
This means that same-sex relationships are treated in the same way that opposite-sex de facto relationships are for Commonwealth entitlements and programs like taxation, superannuation, social security, health, aged care, veterans’ entitlements, workers’ compensation, employment entitlements, immigration, child support and family law Labor’s national platform changed at the 2011 National Conference to support marriage equality, and to amend the Marriage Act to reflect this Our society must keep striving to improve fairness, opportunity and safety for women in the workplace and in the community.
Labor’s national platform changed at the 2011 National Conference to support marriage equality, and to amend the Marriage Act to reflect this Our society must keep striving to improve fairness, opportunity and safety for women in the workplace and in the community. Under Labor there are new opportunities for women’s employment in non-traditional areas such as the mining industry and the military front line.
Our society must keep striving to improve fairness, opportunity and safety for women in the workplace and in the community. Under Labor there are new opportunities for women’s employment in non-traditional areas such as the mining industry and the military front line. Women’s representation on Australian Government boards is the highest it has ever been and is on target to reach 40 per cent by 2015, while businesses will need to provide information on gender equality in the workplace to help improve women's participation in the workforce.
Under Labor there are new opportunities for women’s employment in non-traditional areas such as the mining industry and the military front line. Women’s representation on Australian Government boards is the highest it has ever been and is on target to reach 40 per cent by 2015, while businesses will need to provide information on gender equality in the workplace to help improve women's participation in the workforce. Changes have been made to the Sex Discrimination Act: no one can be discriminated against based on family responsibilities, while breastfeeding is now its own separate grounds of discrimination
Women’s representation on Australian Government boards is the highest it has ever been and is on target to reach 40 per cent by 2015, while businesses will need to provide information on gender equality in the workplace to help improve women's participation in the workforce. Changes have been made to the Sex Discrimination Act: no one can be discriminated against based on family responsibilities, while breastfeeding is now its own separate grounds of discrimination Labor has also introduced protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status
Changes have been made to the Sex Discrimination Act: no one can be discriminated against based on family responsibilities, while breastfeeding is now its own separate grounds of discrimination Labor has also introduced protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status Labor has also commissioned the Human Rights Commission to conduct an inquiry into workplace discrimination experienced by people who are pregnant or returning to work after taking parental leave.
Labor has also introduced protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status Labor has also commissioned the Human Rights Commission to conduct an inquiry into workplace discrimination experienced by people who are pregnant or returning to work after taking parental leave. Labor has set up 1800RESPECT, a national phone counselling and online service to assist victims of sexual assault and family or domestic violence
Labor has also commissioned the Human Rights Commission to conduct an inquiry into workplace discrimination experienced by people who are pregnant or returning to work after taking parental leave. Labor has set up 1800RESPECT, a national phone counselling and online service to assist victims of sexual assault and family or domestic violence The service is also available to people who may encounter victims of sexual assault and family or domestic violence to provide advice on how to help people in need
Labor has set up 1800RESPECT, a national phone counselling and online service to assist victims of sexual assault and family or domestic violence The service is also available to people who may encounter victims of sexual assault and family or domestic violence to provide advice on how to help people in need As a community we need to take a zero tolerance stance on all domestic violence and sexual assault, and Labor introduced the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children to do just that
The service is also available to people who may encounter victims of sexual assault and family or domestic violence to provide advice on how to help people in need As a community we need to take a zero tolerance stance on all domestic violence and sexual assault, and Labor introduced the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children to do just that Everyone eligible to vote deserves the best opportunity to exercise their democratic right.
As a community we need to take a zero tolerance stance on all domestic violence and sexual assault, and Labor introduced the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children to do just that Everyone eligible to vote deserves the best opportunity to exercise their democratic right. That's why Labor has introduced direct enrolment which will assist in arresting the decline in enrolment rates across Australia by ensuring the federal electoral roll is as current and accurate as possible
Everyone eligible to vote deserves the best opportunity to exercise their democratic right. That's why Labor has introduced direct enrolment which will assist in arresting the decline in enrolment rates across Australia by ensuring the federal electoral roll is as current and accurate as possible This is particularly helpful with people who move house in making sure their enrolment details are up to date.
That's why Labor has introduced direct enrolment which will assist in arresting the decline in enrolment rates across Australia by ensuring the federal electoral roll is as current and accurate as possible This is particularly helpful with people who move house in making sure their enrolment details are up to date. Labor is for Workers
This is particularly helpful with people who move house in making sure their enrolment details are up to date. Labor is for Workers We are working together to build the fair workplaces of the future - with everyone around the one table and delivering support, including Paid Parental Leave.
Labor is for Workers We are working together to build the fair workplaces of the future - with everyone around the one table and delivering support, including Paid Parental Leave. When Labor came to government in 2007 it was on the back of a pledge to return fairness to the workplace by ripping up WorkChoices
We are working together to build the fair workplaces of the future - with everyone around the one table and delivering support, including Paid Parental Leave. When Labor came to government in 2007 it was on the back of a pledge to return fairness to the workplace by ripping up WorkChoices Labor has delivered strong protections for conditions like overtime and penalty rates that can’t be stripped away.
When Labor came to government in 2007 it was on the back of a pledge to return fairness to the workplace by ripping up WorkChoices Labor has delivered strong protections for conditions like overtime and penalty rates that can’t be stripped away. There is a strong and independent umpire in the Fair Work Commission, we have implemented a balanced unfair dismissal system and flexibilities to help balance work and family life
Labor has delivered strong protections for conditions like overtime and penalty rates that can’t be stripped away. There is a strong and independent umpire in the Fair Work Commission, we have implemented a balanced unfair dismissal system and flexibilities to help balance work and family life Major advances in equal pay have been made because of changes we made to workplace laws, with around 150,000 social and community workers being awarded pay increases of between 23 and 45 per cent.
There is a strong and independent umpire in the Fair Work Commission, we have implemented a balanced unfair dismissal system and flexibilities to help balance work and family life Major advances in equal pay have been made because of changes we made to workplace laws, with around 150,000 social and community workers being awarded pay increases of between 23 and 45 per cent. Australian workers are not just better off under Labor, but also safer at work.
Major advances in equal pay have been made because of changes we made to workplace laws, with around 150,000 social and community workers being awarded pay increases of between 23 and 45 per cent. Australian workers are not just better off under Labor, but also safer at work. Workplace health and safety laws are being improved, truck drivers no longer have to take unacceptable risks on the road thanks to our safe rates reforms and Labor is introducing a right for victims of workplace bullying to have that bullying stopped and prevented from happening again.
Australian workers are not just better off under Labor, but also safer at work. Workplace health and safety laws are being improved, truck drivers no longer have to take unacceptable risks on the road thanks to our safe rates reforms and Labor is introducing a right for victims of workplace bullying to have that bullying stopped and prevented from happening again. The strongest protections for workers' entitlements ever seen in Australia have been implemented by Labor, to protect entitlements when an employer becomes bankrupt or insolvent
Workplace health and safety laws are being improved, truck drivers no longer have to take unacceptable risks on the road thanks to our safe rates reforms and Labor is introducing a right for victims of workplace bullying to have that bullying stopped and prevented from happening again. The strongest protections for workers' entitlements ever seen in Australia have been implemented by Labor, to protect entitlements when an employer becomes bankrupt or insolvent Labor introduced compulsory superannuation under Paul Keating, and now Australians will have more money for their retirement with superannuation going from 9 per cent to 12 per cent
The strongest protections for workers' entitlements ever seen in Australia have been implemented by Labor, to protect entitlements when an employer becomes bankrupt or insolvent Labor introduced compulsory superannuation under Paul Keating, and now Australians will have more money for their retirement with superannuation going from 9 per cent to 12 per cent 1 July 2013 marks the first increase, when super contributions will increase to 9.25 per cent.
Labor introduced compulsory superannuation under Paul Keating, and now Australians will have more money for their retirement with superannuation going from 9 per cent to 12 per cent 1 July 2013 marks the first increase, when super contributions will increase to 9.25 per cent. Moving to 12 per cent super means a 30 year old on the average wage will retire with $118,000 more in their retirement savings
1 July 2013 marks the first increase, when super contributions will increase to 9.25 per cent. Moving to 12 per cent super means a 30 year old on the average wage will retire with $118,000 more in their retirement savings Low and middle-income workers are paying less tax under Labor.
Moving to 12 per cent super means a 30 year old on the average wage will retire with $118,000 more in their retirement savings Low and middle-income workers are paying less tax under Labor. Someone earning $50,000 is now paying 18 per cent less tax than in 2007.
Low and middle-income workers are paying less tax under Labor. Someone earning $50,000 is now paying 18 per cent less tax than in 2007. Everyone earning up to $80,000 is paying less tax and anyone earning $18,200 or less, such as part-time workers, now pays no tax at all.
Someone earning $50,000 is now paying 18 per cent less tax than in 2007. Everyone earning up to $80,000 is paying less tax and anyone earning $18,200 or less, such as part-time workers, now pays no tax at all. Labor is also providing flexibility to help workers balance their work and family lives.
Everyone earning up to $80,000 is paying less tax and anyone earning $18,200 or less, such as part-time workers, now pays no tax at all. Labor is also providing flexibility to help workers balance their work and family lives.  Through improved parental leave arrangements with more flexibility, the right to request flexible work or allowing agreement on individual flexibility arrangements, Labor is providing workers with flexibility and strong protections
Labor is also providing flexibility to help workers balance their work and family lives.  Through improved parental leave arrangements with more flexibility, the right to request flexible work or allowing agreement on individual flexibility arrangements, Labor is providing workers with flexibility and strong protections New mums can get up to 18 weeks' pay at the national minimum wage while getting to know their baby under Labor's Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
 Through improved parental leave arrangements with more flexibility, the right to request flexible work or allowing agreement on individual flexibility arrangements, Labor is providing workers with flexibility and strong protections New mums can get up to 18 weeks' pay at the national minimum wage while getting to know their baby under Labor's Paid Parental Leave Scheme. Under Labor’s Dad and Partner Pay, eligible dads and same-sex partners can receive an additional two weeks' of government paid leave at the minimum wage to spend time more time at home with their partner and baby.
New mums can get up to 18 weeks' pay at the national minimum wage while getting to know their baby under Labor's Paid Parental Leave Scheme. Under Labor’s Dad and Partner Pay, eligible dads and same-sex partners can receive an additional two weeks' of government paid leave at the minimum wage to spend time more time at home with their partner and baby. Labor is for Better Health
Under Labor’s Dad and Partner Pay, eligible dads and same-sex partners can receive an additional two weeks' of government paid leave at the minimum wage to spend time more time at home with their partner and baby. Labor is for Better Health Labor is the party of Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, and prides itself on its record of delivering policies that help Australians when they need it most, regardless of income or background.
Labor is for Better Health Labor is the party of Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, and prides itself on its record of delivering policies that help Australians when they need it most, regardless of income or background. That's why Labor has invested more in health care than any previous government, making up for the lost time and money of the Howard years.
Labor is the party of Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, and prides itself on its record of delivering policies that help Australians when they need it most, regardless of income or background. That's why Labor has invested more in health care than any previous government, making up for the lost time and money of the Howard years. This means more beds and shorter waits for hospital treatment and a focus on prevention with better access to your local GP.
That's why Labor has invested more in health care than any previous government, making up for the lost time and money of the Howard years. This means more beds and shorter waits for hospital treatment and a focus on prevention with better access to your local GP. We will continue to invest in our world class health and hospital system and we will invest in our communities through Australia's first National Disability Insurance Scheme - DisabilityCare Australia
This means more beds and shorter waits for hospital treatment and a focus on prevention with better access to your local GP. We will continue to invest in our world class health and hospital system and we will invest in our communities through Australia's first National Disability Insurance Scheme - DisabilityCare Australia Mr Abbott as Health Minister cut $1 billion from our hospitals and now says he will cut Medicare Locals
We will continue to invest in our world class health and hospital system and we will invest in our communities through Australia's first National Disability Insurance Scheme - DisabilityCare Australia Mr Abbott as Health Minister cut $1 billion from our hospitals and now says he will cut Medicare Locals Under Labor there are more doctors and more nurses.
Mr Abbott as Health Minister cut $1 billion from our hospitals and now says he will cut Medicare Locals Under Labor there are more doctors and more nurses. There’s also a record number of GPs and nurses being trained
Under Labor there are more doctors and more nurses. There’s also a record number of GPs and nurses being trained And it's easier to get your visit to the GP bulk billed under Labor, too.
There’s also a record number of GPs and nurses being trained And it's easier to get your visit to the GP bulk billed under Labor, too. Different communities have different health needs, and local communities deserve a say in how their health care is run.
And it's easier to get your visit to the GP bulk billed under Labor, too. Different communities have different health needs, and local communities deserve a say in how their health care is run. Labor has established Medicare Locals to deliver better health services local communities.
Different communities have different health needs, and local communities deserve a say in how their health care is run. Labor has established Medicare Locals to deliver better health services local communities. Medicare Locals are the newest part of Australia’s universal health system and are delivering things like GP after hours, immunisation programs, mental health services, and much more
Labor has established Medicare Locals to deliver better health services local communities. Medicare Locals are the newest part of Australia’s universal health system and are delivering things like GP after hours, immunisation programs, mental health services, and much more A person's dental health is often an indicator of their general health, and better dental care is a priority for Labor.
Medicare Locals are the newest part of Australia’s universal health system and are delivering things like GP after hours, immunisation programs, mental health services, and much more A person's dental health is often an indicator of their general health, and better dental care is a priority for Labor. Labor's dental care package will mean it will be as easy to see a dentist as it is a doctor for 3.4 million kids.
A person's dental health is often an indicator of their general health, and better dental care is a priority for Labor. Labor's dental care package will mean it will be as easy to see a dentist as it is a doctor for 3.4 million kids. We are also improving public dental services for pensioners and low income earners.
Labor's dental care package will mean it will be as easy to see a dentist as it is a doctor for 3.4 million kids. We are also improving public dental services for pensioners and low income earners. Under Labor's teen dental plan, more than 1.5 million dental check-ups have been provided.
We are also improving public dental services for pensioners and low income earners. Under Labor's teen dental plan, more than 1.5 million dental check-ups have been provided. There's now a strong focus on the mental health of Australians, with Labor investing in the nation's biggest ever mental health package.
Under Labor's teen dental plan, more than 1.5 million dental check-ups have been provided. There's now a strong focus on the mental health of Australians, with Labor investing in the nation's biggest ever mental health package. One in four young Australians suffer mental health issues every year.
There's now a strong focus on the mental health of Australians, with Labor investing in the nation's biggest ever mental health package. One in four young Australians suffer mental health issues every year. In response, Labor has invested in prevention and youth mental health, with 50 additional Headspace mental health services being rolled out in rural, regional and metropolitan areas.
One in four young Australians suffer mental health issues every year. In response, Labor has invested in prevention and youth mental health, with 50 additional Headspace mental health services being rolled out in rural, regional and metropolitan areas. With Labor, Headspace will expand to 90 sites across the country helping more than 70,000 young people every year
In response, Labor has invested in prevention and youth mental health, with 50 additional Headspace mental health services being rolled out in rural, regional and metropolitan areas. With Labor, Headspace will expand to 90 sites across the country helping more than 70,000 young people every year We've also built a free 'virtual clinic' accessible to every Australian, MindSpot.org.au, and have increased suicide prevention funding by more than six times the 2007 funding levels
With Labor, Headspace will expand to 90 sites across the country helping more than 70,000 young people every year We've also built a free 'virtual clinic' accessible to every Australian, MindSpot.org.au, and have increased suicide prevention funding by more than six times the 2007 funding levels The private health rebate is now fairer, with low and middle-income earners no longer subsidising the private health cover of high-income earners
We've also built a free 'virtual clinic' accessible to every Australian, MindSpot.org.au, and have increased suicide prevention funding by more than six times the 2007 funding levels The private health rebate is now fairer, with low and middle-income earners no longer subsidising the private health cover of high-income earners This will free up $100 billion to be reinvested into better health services over the coming years.
The private health rebate is now fairer, with low and middle-income earners no longer subsidising the private health cover of high-income earners This will free up $100 billion to be reinvested into better health services over the coming years. Labor is for Jobs
This will free up $100 billion to be reinvested into better health services over the coming years. Labor is for Jobs If we are going to build Australia's future together, Australia needs a new way of doing politics for the future as well as an end to wall-to-wall negativity
Labor is for Jobs If we are going to build Australia's future together, Australia needs a new way of doing politics for the future as well as an end to wall-to-wall negativity Bringing government, business and unions together around the same table, rather than continuing the politics of division.
If we are going to build Australia's future together, Australia needs a new way of doing politics for the future as well as an end to wall-to-wall negativity Bringing government, business and unions together around the same table, rather than continuing the politics of division. This is the way we can build Australia's future - together
Bringing government, business and unions together around the same table, rather than continuing the politics of division. This is the way we can build Australia's future - together Supporting Australian jobs has been Labor's top priority through the Global Financial Crisis, with more than 950,000 jobs created since we came to office in 2007 compared to the 28 million added to unemployment queues around the world over the same period
This is the way we can build Australia's future - together Supporting Australian jobs has been Labor's top priority through the Global Financial Crisis, with more than 950,000 jobs created since we came to office in 2007 compared to the 28 million added to unemployment queues around the world over the same period Nearly one million Australians work in manufacturing, but a high Australian dollar and increasing international competition is putting pressure on Australian jobs
Supporting Australian jobs has been Labor's top priority through the Global Financial Crisis, with more than 950,000 jobs created since we came to office in 2007 compared to the 28 million added to unemployment queues around the world over the same period Nearly one million Australians work in manufacturing, but a high Australian dollar and increasing international competition is putting pressure on Australian jobs Labor has worked hand-in-hand with workers and industry to develop an Aussie Jobs Package that supports manufacturing, helps businesses grow and puts Australian jobs first.
Nearly one million Australians work in manufacturing, but a high Australian dollar and increasing international competition is putting pressure on Australian jobs Labor has worked hand-in-hand with workers and industry to develop an Aussie Jobs Package that supports manufacturing, helps businesses grow and puts Australian jobs first. Labor's New Car Plan is investing in the Australian automotive industry that directly employs around 50,000 people and supports around another 200,000 jobs
Labor has worked hand-in-hand with workers and industry to develop an Aussie Jobs Package that supports manufacturing, helps businesses grow and puts Australian jobs first. Labor's New Car Plan is investing in the Australian automotive industry that directly employs around 50,000 people and supports around another 200,000 jobs Every Australian deserves the dignity of having a job, and Job Services Australia has found work for around 1.5 million Australians since it commenced in 2009.
Labor's New Car Plan is investing in the Australian automotive industry that directly employs around 50,000 people and supports around another 200,000 jobs Every Australian deserves the dignity of having a job, and Job Services Australia has found work for around 1.5 million Australians since it commenced in 2009. Labor’s renewal of the Disability Employment Service resulted in a 46 per cent increase in the number of disabled people being helped into a job.
Every Australian deserves the dignity of having a job, and Job Services Australia has found work for around 1.5 million Australians since it commenced in 2009. Labor’s renewal of the Disability Employment Service resulted in a 46 per cent increase in the number of disabled people being helped into a job. Labor is investing a record $14.3 billion over the next four years in skills and training like TAFE in the face of savage cuts by Liberal state governments, because quality education and training is the key to a better job, a better career and a better pay packet
Labor’s renewal of the Disability Employment Service resulted in a 46 per cent increase in the number of disabled people being helped into a job. Labor is investing a record $14.3 billion over the next four years in skills and training like TAFE in the face of savage cuts by Liberal state governments, because quality education and training is the key to a better job, a better career and a better pay packet Australia needs more skilled workers – more plumbers, more electricians, more carpenters, more fitters and turners - and Labor helped 21,000 Australians access an apprenticeship through the Kickstart Initiative
Labor is investing a record $14.3 billion over the next four years in skills and training like TAFE in the face of savage cuts by Liberal state governments, because quality education and training is the key to a better job, a better career and a better pay packet Australia needs more skilled workers – more plumbers, more electricians, more carpenters, more fitters and turners - and Labor helped 21,000 Australians access an apprenticeship through the Kickstart Initiative Under Labor every senior high school student in Australia will have access to a Trade Training Centre by 2018
Australia needs more skilled workers – more plumbers, more electricians, more carpenters, more fitters and turners - and Labor helped 21,000 Australians access an apprenticeship through the Kickstart Initiative Under Labor every senior high school student in Australia will have access to a Trade Training Centre by 2018 This will give students access to industry-standard equipment and vocational education, offering a quality pathway into a trade or vocation and help address national skills shortages in traditional trades and emerging industries
Under Labor every senior high school student in Australia will have access to a Trade Training Centre by 2018 This will give students access to industry-standard equipment and vocational education, offering a quality pathway into a trade or vocation and help address national skills shortages in traditional trades and emerging industries Labor is for Senior Australians
This will give students access to industry-standard equipment and vocational education, offering a quality pathway into a trade or vocation and help address national skills shortages in traditional trades and emerging industries Labor is for Senior Australians Through historic reforms to the pension and aged care system, as well as investing in services and supporting older Australians to continue to work, Labor is giving seniors the choice, support and certainty they deserve
Labor is for Senior Australians Through historic reforms to the pension and aged care system, as well as investing in services and supporting older Australians to continue to work, Labor is giving seniors the choice, support and certainty they deserve It was Labor that first put in place the pension system in 1909 and it was Labor that delivered the biggest increase to the pension in 100 years in 2009.
Through historic reforms to the pension and aged care system, as well as investing in services and supporting older Australians to continue to work, Labor is giving seniors the choice, support and certainty they deserve It was Labor that first put in place the pension system in 1909 and it was Labor that delivered the biggest increase to the pension in 100 years in 2009. Labor also put pensioners first with the Household Assistance Package to help with their household bills
It was Labor that first put in place the pension system in 1909 and it was Labor that delivered the biggest increase to the pension in 100 years in 2009. Labor also put pensioners first with the Household Assistance Package to help with their household bills Pensioners often have limited room to move in their budgets, which is why Labor is helping them make ends meet.
Labor also put pensioners first with the Household Assistance Package to help with their household bills Pensioners often have limited room to move in their budgets, which is why Labor is helping them make ends meet. Only Labor will continue to protect the pension for those who need it most – people who worked hard throughout their lives and who have given so much to our community.
Only Labor will continue to protect the pension for those who need it most – people who worked hard throughout their lives and who have given so much to our community. Tony Abbott and the Coalition plan to claw back $1 billion of this extra support for pensioners, leaving them hundreds of dollars out of pocket. Labor will continue to support self-funded retirees.
Tony Abbott and the Coalition plan to claw back $1 billion of this extra support for pensioners, leaving them hundreds of dollars out of pocket. Labor will continue to support self-funded retirees. Last year self-funded retirees benefited from tax cuts averaging more than $550 for 190,000 seniors and also made sure that self-funded retirees who hold a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card receive the same household assistance as pensioners to help cover any price impacts from the carbon price.
Labor will continue to support self-funded retirees. Last year self-funded retirees benefited from tax cuts averaging more than $550 for 190,000 seniors and also made sure that self-funded retirees who hold a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card receive the same household assistance as pensioners to help cover any price impacts from the carbon price. It was Labor that introduced universal superannuation 20 years ago, and now Labor is building on that work with our commitment to further increases and greater protections by gradually lifting superannuation from 9 per cent to 12 per cent in 2019
Last year self-funded retirees benefited from tax cuts averaging more than $550 for 190,000 seniors and also made sure that self-funded retirees who hold a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card receive the same household assistance as pensioners to help cover any price impacts from the carbon price. It was Labor that introduced universal superannuation 20 years ago, and now Labor is building on that work with our commitment to further increases and greater protections by gradually lifting superannuation from 9 per cent to 12 per cent in 2019 The first superannuation increase of 25 per cent takes place in July this year
It was Labor that introduced universal superannuation 20 years ago, and now Labor is building on that work with our commitment to further increases and greater protections by gradually lifting superannuation from 9 per cent to 12 per cent in 2019 The first superannuation increase of 25 per cent takes place in July this year Since 2007 Labor has invested more than 70 per cent more funding into the aged care sector, adding more than 21,000 residential care places and 18,000 home care places nationally.
The first superannuation increase of 25 per cent takes place in July this year Since 2007 Labor has invested more than 70 per cent more funding into the aged care sector, adding more than 21,000 residential care places and 18,000 home care places nationally. Changes are being made to the aged care system which will lift quality in residential aged care homes and allow more people to access care in their own homes.
Since 2007 Labor has invested more than 70 per cent more funding into the aged care sector, adding more than 21,000 residential care places and 18,000 home care places nationally. Changes are being made to the aged care system which will lift quality in residential aged care homes and allow more people to access care in their own homes. Older Australians who want to live independently in their own home are more likely to have that choice: Labor is increasing the number of Home Care Packages by 40,000 -- to nearly 100,000 by 2017.
Changes are being made to the aged care system which will lift quality in residential aged care homes and allow more people to access care in their own homes. Older Australians who want to live independently in their own home are more likely to have that choice: Labor is increasing the number of Home Care Packages by 40,000 -- to nearly 100,000 by 2017. From next financial year, means tested care costs will be capped, giving older Australians financial certainty and peace of mind
Older Australians who want to live independently in their own home are more likely to have that choice: Labor is increasing the number of Home Care Packages by 40,000 -- to nearly 100,000 by 2017. From next financial year, means tested care costs will be capped, giving older Australians financial certainty and peace of mind The residential care cost cap is $25,000 per year and home care packages are capped at $5,000 for part pensioners and $10,000 for self-funded retirees
From next financial year, means tested care costs will be capped, giving older Australians financial certainty and peace of mind The residential care cost cap is $25,000 per year and home care packages are capped at $5,000 for part pensioners and $10,000 for self-funded retirees And no one will ever pay more than Labor's $60,000 cap over their lifetime.
The residential care cost cap is $25,000 per year and home care packages are capped at $5,000 for part pensioners and $10,000 for self-funded retirees And no one will ever pay more than Labor's $60,000 cap over their lifetime. To help people keep their family home, and to prevent anyone being forced to sell their home, Labor will give families more choice about how to pay for care.
And no one will ever pay more than Labor's $60,000 cap over their lifetime. To help people keep their family home, and to prevent anyone being forced to sell their home, Labor will give families more choice about how to pay for care. From 1 July 2014, instead of a bond which can cost millions and might bear no resemblance to the actual cost of accommodation, you will be able to pay through a lump sum or a periodic payment - or a combination of both.
To help people keep their family home, and to prevent anyone being forced to sell their home, Labor will give families more choice about how to pay for care. From 1 July 2014, instead of a bond which can cost millions and might bear no resemblance to the actual cost of accommodation, you will be able to pay through a lump sum or a periodic payment - or a combination of both. And from April next year, providers of care will need to publish their prices and ensure accommodation pricing appropriately reflects value.
From 1 July 2014, instead of a bond which can cost millions and might bear no resemblance to the actual cost of accommodation, you will be able to pay through a lump sum or a periodic payment - or a combination of both. And from April next year, providers of care will need to publish their prices and ensure accommodation pricing appropriately reflects value. Labor is for Students
And from April next year, providers of care will need to publish their prices and ensure accommodation pricing appropriately reflects value. Labor is for Students Labor is giving extra support to students and young Australians to help them make ends meet.
Labor is for Students Labor is giving extra support to students and young Australians to help them make ends meet. We know it can be tough for young people to keep up with living costs – especially if they’re at university, TAFE or just starting out in the workforce.
Labor is giving extra support to students and young Australians to help them make ends meet. We know it can be tough for young people to keep up with living costs – especially if they’re at university, TAFE or just starting out in the workforce. That’s why Labor is giving students the opportunity to earn more without affecting Youth Allowance payments.
We know it can be tough for young people to keep up with living costs – especially if they’re at university, TAFE or just starting out in the workforce. That’s why Labor is giving students the opportunity to earn more without affecting Youth Allowance payments. Young people who work can now earn up to $405 per fortnight and still get full Youth Allowance
That’s why Labor is giving students the opportunity to earn more without affecting Youth Allowance payments. Young people who work can now earn up to $405 per fortnight and still get full Youth Allowance Students on Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY will get an upfront extra payment of $1025 in July to help with the costs of going back to university
Young people who work can now earn up to $405 per fortnight and still get full Youth Allowance Students on Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY will get an upfront extra payment of $1025 in July to help with the costs of going back to university And from January this year Labor has given students a permanent boost to their fortnightly student payment.
Students on Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY will get an upfront extra payment of $1025 in July to help with the costs of going back to university And from January this year Labor has given students a permanent boost to their fortnightly student payment. Labor has thrown open the doors of Australia’s universities, with 190,000 more Australians now attending university
And from January this year Labor has given students a permanent boost to their fortnightly student payment. Labor has thrown open the doors of Australia’s universities, with 190,000 more Australians now attending university This means, for the first time, any Australian with the ability and the commitment will be able to attend university.
An ambitious target has been set by Labor that by 2025, 40 per cent of all 25-to-34-year-olds will hold a bachelor's degree or above, and 20 per cent of undergraduate enrolments will be disadvantaged students from low socio-economic backgrounds. We're well on our way to achieving both. Labor is investing a record $14.3 billion over the next four years in skills and training like TAFE in the face of savage cuts by Liberal state governments, because quality education and training is the key to a better job, a better career and a better pay packet.
We're well on our way to achieving both. Labor is investing a record $14.3 billion over the next four years in skills and training like TAFE in the face of savage cuts by Liberal state governments, because quality education and training is the key to a better job, a better career and a better pay packet. Labor is for a Sustainable Environment
Labor is investing a record $14.3 billion over the next four years in skills and training like TAFE in the face of savage cuts by Liberal state governments, because quality education and training is the key to a better job, a better career and a better pay packet. Labor is for a Sustainable Environment Since coming to office in 2007, Labor has put its commitment to tackling climate change and protecting our precious environment into action.
Labor is for a Sustainable Environment Since coming to office in 2007, Labor has put its commitment to tackling climate change and protecting our precious environment into action. Labor's first act after coming into government in 2007 was to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, and Labor has signed up to the second commitment period too.
Since coming to office in 2007, Labor has put its commitment to tackling climate change and protecting our precious environment into action. Labor's first act after coming into government in 2007 was to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, and Labor has signed up to the second commitment period too. Human-induced climate change is real and it is happening now.
Labor's first act after coming into government in 2007 was to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, and Labor has signed up to the second commitment period too. Human-induced climate change is real and it is happening now. Like many other countries, Australia will put a cap on pollution through an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
Human-induced climate change is real and it is happening now. Like many other countries, Australia will put a cap on pollution through an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) By moving to an ETS, Australian households will benefit from a reduction in the cost-of-living worth around $380 to an average household next financial year.
Like many other countries, Australia will put a cap on pollution through an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) By moving to an ETS, Australian households will benefit from a reduction in the cost-of-living worth around $380 to an average household next financial year. This will ease cost-of-living pressures on families while ensuring Australia continues to play its part in reducing carbon pollution for the good of the environment.
By moving to an ETS, Australian households will benefit from a reduction in the cost-of-living worth around $380 to an average household next financial year. This will ease cost-of-living pressures on families while ensuring Australia continues to play its part in reducing carbon pollution for the good of the environment. Revenue from the ETS will help families with with tax cuts, higher pension payments and increased family payments
This will ease cost-of-living pressures on families while ensuring Australia continues to play its part in reducing carbon pollution for the good of the environment. Revenue from the ETS will help families with with tax cuts, higher pension payments and increased family payments Under Labor, Australia will cut at least 150 million tonnes of pollution in 2020 and see at least 20 per cent of energy come from a renewable source
Revenue from the ETS will help families with with tax cuts, higher pension payments and increased family payments Under Labor, Australia will cut at least 150 million tonnes of pollution in 2020 and see at least 20 per cent of energy come from a renewable source Since coming to office in 2007 Australia's wind capacity has trebled and Labor has supported the installation of more than 1 million solar panels, up from just over 7000 under the Howard Government.
Under Labor, Australia will cut at least 150 million tonnes of pollution in 2020 and see at least 20 per cent of energy come from a renewable source Since coming to office in 2007 Australia's wind capacity has trebled and Labor has supported the installation of more than 1 million solar panels, up from just over 7000 under the Howard Government. We have established the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Clean Energy Finance Corporation which are already hard at work developing, commercialising and investing in new renewable energy technologies
Since coming to office in 2007 Australia's wind capacity has trebled and Labor has supported the installation of more than 1 million solar panels, up from just over 7000 under the Howard Government. We have established the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Clean Energy Finance Corporation which are already hard at work developing, commercialising and investing in new renewable energy technologies After decades of mismanagement and disagreement on how to manage the Murray Darling Basin, Labor has locked in a plan that restores the rivers to health.
We have established the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Clean Energy Finance Corporation which are already hard at work developing, commercialising and investing in new renewable energy technologies After decades of mismanagement and disagreement on how to manage the Murray Darling Basin, Labor has locked in a plan that restores the rivers to health. Labor's bold vision for reconnecting the Australian landscape through a network of national parks and reserves across Australia is becoming a reality.
After decades of mismanagement and disagreement on how to manage the Murray Darling Basin, Labor has locked in a plan that restores the rivers to health. Labor's bold vision for reconnecting the Australian landscape through a network of national parks and reserves across Australia is becoming a reality. A network of wildlife corridors is being established across Australia that will benefit our native animals and environment meaning our grandkids can enjoy the same beautiful places we grew up with
Labor's bold vision for reconnecting the Australian landscape through a network of national parks and reserves across Australia is becoming a reality. A network of wildlife corridors is being established across Australia that will benefit our native animals and environment meaning our grandkids can enjoy the same beautiful places we grew up with The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia's greatest national icons.
A network of wildlife corridors is being established across Australia that will benefit our native animals and environment meaning our grandkids can enjoy the same beautiful places we grew up with The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia's greatest national icons. But it's under increasing pressure from climate change, catchment runoff and outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns starfish
The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia's greatest national icons. But it's under increasing pressure from climate change, catchment runoff and outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns starfish That's why Labor is investing in the Reef Rescue program to improve the Reef’s overall health, working with communities along the length of the Reef to improve water quality and increase its resilience.
But it's under increasing pressure from climate change, catchment runoff and outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns starfish That's why Labor is investing in the Reef Rescue program to improve the Reef’s overall health, working with communities along the length of the Reef to improve water quality and increase its resilience. Labor has established the world’s most comprehensive network of national parks in the ocean.
That's why Labor is investing in the Reef Rescue program to improve the Reef’s overall health, working with communities along the length of the Reef to improve water quality and increase its resilience. Labor has established the world’s most comprehensive network of national parks in the ocean. These marine reserves will conserve the plants and animals found in them.
Labor has established the world’s most comprehensive network of national parks in the ocean. These marine reserves will conserve the plants and animals found in them. It's important our oceans are also protected to ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry and for people who love to fish
These marine reserves will conserve the plants and animals found in them. It's important our oceans are also protected to ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry and for people who love to fish Most marine reserves which affect charter and recreational activities are 200km from shore, meaning very few recreational fishers are impacted.
It's important our oceans are also protected to ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry and for people who love to fish Most marine reserves which affect charter and recreational activities are 200km from shore, meaning very few recreational fishers are impacted. Our oceans and local fishing industry are also better protected after Labor banned the super trawler FV Abel Tasman from operating in Australian waters.
Most marine reserves which affect charter and recreational activities are 200km from shore, meaning very few recreational fishers are impacted. Our oceans and local fishing industry are also better protected after Labor banned the super trawler FV Abel Tasman from operating in Australian waters. Labor has added Ningaloo Reef and Koongarra within Kakadu to the World Heritage list and has recommended an expansion of Tasmania’s World Heritage Area, completing the protection for these precious areas started by the Hawke and Keating governments
Our oceans and local fishing industry are also better protected after Labor banned the super trawler FV Abel Tasman from operating in Australian waters. Labor has added Ningaloo Reef and Koongarra within Kakadu to the World Heritage list and has recommended an expansion of Tasmania’s World Heritage Area, completing the protection for these precious areas started by the Hawke and Keating governments Labor is for the First Australians
Labor has added Ningaloo Reef and Koongarra within Kakadu to the World Heritage list and has recommended an expansion of Tasmania’s World Heritage Area, completing the protection for these precious areas started by the Hawke and Keating governments Labor is for the First Australians Ending more than 200 years of disadvantage among Indigenous Australians is a goal Labor is committed to keep working towards.
Labor is for the First Australians Ending more than 200 years of disadvantage among Indigenous Australians is a goal Labor is committed to keep working towards. Over the past 40 years Labor has fought for aboriginal land rights, passed the Native Title Act and made a national apology to the victims of the Stolen Generations.
Ending more than 200 years of disadvantage among Indigenous Australians is a goal Labor is committed to keep working towards. Over the past 40 years Labor has fought for aboriginal land rights, passed the Native Title Act and made a national apology to the victims of the Stolen Generations. But Labor recognises that previous approaches to end disadvantage have not worked and there is much to do, which is why there has been unprecedented effort and record investment in addressing Indigenous disadvantage, including six ambitious Closing the Gap targets
Over the past 40 years Labor has fought for aboriginal land rights, passed the Native Title Act and made a national apology to the victims of the Stolen Generations. But Labor recognises that previous approaches to end disadvantage have not worked and there is much to do, which is why there has been unprecedented effort and record investment in addressing Indigenous disadvantage, including six ambitious Closing the Gap targets One of the Closing the Gap targets is to halve the gap in unemployment between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by 2018.
But Labor recognises that previous approaches to end disadvantage have not worked and there is much to do, which is why there has been unprecedented effort and record investment in addressing Indigenous disadvantage, including six ambitious Closing the Gap targets One of the Closing the Gap targets is to halve the gap in unemployment between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by 2018. The employment target is one of the most ambitious and challenging of the Closing the Gap targets and achieving real change in employment will be the culmination of long term investments in early childhood, education, skills and training
One of the Closing the Gap targets is to halve the gap in unemployment between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by 2018. The employment target is one of the most ambitious and challenging of the Closing the Gap targets and achieving real change in employment will be the culmination of long term investments in early childhood, education, skills and training Australia's Constitution needs to change to recognise the unique and special place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our society and culture
The employment target is one of the most ambitious and challenging of the Closing the Gap targets and achieving real change in employment will be the culmination of long term investments in early childhood, education, skills and training Australia's Constitution needs to change to recognise the unique and special place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our society and culture Labor wants meaningful change, change that unites the nation and reflects the hopes and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
Australia's Constitution needs to change to recognise the unique and special place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our society and culture Labor wants meaningful change, change that unites the nation and reflects the hopes and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians Politicians don't pass referendums; people do.
Labor wants meaningful change, change that unites the nation and reflects the hopes and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians Politicians don't pass referendums; people do. That's why Labor has been working to establish a strong base for constitutional change, including passing an Act of Recognition through the parliament and funding a campaign to raise community awareness of constitutional change
Politicians don't pass referendums; people do. That's why Labor has been working to establish a strong base for constitutional change, including passing an Act of Recognition through the parliament and funding a campaign to raise community awareness of constitutional change Labor agrees with the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples which says a referendum should be held at a time when it has the most chance of success.
That's why Labor has been working to establish a strong base for constitutional change, including passing an Act of Recognition through the parliament and funding a campaign to raise community awareness of constitutional change Labor agrees with the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples which says a referendum should be held at a time when it has the most chance of success. Labor knows that successful constitutional change will not occur without the support of the majority of Australians and is committed to building the necessary support.
Labor agrees with the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples which says a referendum should be held at a time when it has the most chance of success. Labor knows that successful constitutional change will not occur without the support of the majority of Australians and is committed to building the necessary support. Labor is for Australian Business
Labor knows that successful constitutional change will not occur without the support of the majority of Australians and is committed to building the necessary support. Labor is for Australian Business Labor understands that a high Australian dollar and increasing international competition is putting pressure on Australian jobs.
Labor is for Australian Business Labor understands that a high Australian dollar and increasing international competition is putting pressure on Australian jobs. Only Labor has a plan to work with Australian industry to increase exports, help Australian businesses to grow and put Australian jobs first.
Labor understands that a high Australian dollar and increasing international competition is putting pressure on Australian jobs. Only Labor has a plan to work with Australian industry to increase exports, help Australian businesses to grow and put Australian jobs first. Like most businesspeople, Labor likes to plan for the future.
Only Labor has a plan to work with Australian industry to increase exports, help Australian businesses to grow and put Australian jobs first. Like most businesspeople, Labor likes to plan for the future. Without world-class broadband, Australia will fall behind the rest of the world and our economy will suffer; our businesses won’t have the tools they need to match their competitors around the world.
Like most businesspeople, Labor likes to plan for the future. Without world-class broadband, Australia will fall behind the rest of the world and our economy will suffer; our businesses won’t have the tools they need to match their competitors around the world. In the 21st century, broadband is basic infrastructure – Australian businesses need it.
Without world-class broadband, Australia will fall behind the rest of the world and our economy will suffer; our businesses won’t have the tools they need to match their competitors around the world. In the 21st century, broadband is basic infrastructure – Australian businesses need it. It’s become an essential utility, just like electricity or water
In the 21st century, broadband is basic infrastructure – Australian businesses need it. It’s become an essential utility, just like electricity or water That's why Labor is delivering the National Broadband Network: high-speed, reliable, affordable broadband to every home and business in Australia
It’s become an essential utility, just like electricity or water That's why Labor is delivering the National Broadband Network: high-speed, reliable, affordable broadband to every home and business in Australia The rollout of the NBN is ramping up quickly.
That's why Labor is delivering the National Broadband Network: high-speed, reliable, affordable broadband to every home and business in Australia The rollout of the NBN is ramping up quickly. High speed broadband to homes and businesses in cities and the bush is being rolled out right across Australia
The rollout of the NBN is ramping up quickly. High speed broadband to homes and businesses in cities and the bush is being rolled out right across Australia By June this year construction will have commenced or be complete for more than 1.2 million homes and businesses
High speed broadband to homes and businesses in cities and the bush is being rolled out right across Australia By June this year construction will have commenced or be complete for more than 1.2 million homes and businesses The benefits of the NBN for business are clear: lower phone and internet bills, unprecedented opportunities to expand and reach new markets, the ability to use video conferencing, reach customers no matter where they are, digitise supply chains, and offer new, more convenient products and services
By June this year construction will have commenced or be complete for more than 1.2 million homes and businesses The benefits of the NBN for business are clear: lower phone and internet bills, unprecedented opportunities to expand and reach new markets, the ability to use video conferencing, reach customers no matter where they are, digitise supply chains, and offer new, more convenient products and services The reliability and affordability of the NBN is going to dramatically improve access to technology, like cloud computing, that will allow businesses, particularly SMEs, to reduce costs and increase productivity
The benefits of the NBN for business are clear: lower phone and internet bills, unprecedented opportunities to expand and reach new markets, the ability to use video conferencing, reach customers no matter where they are, digitise supply chains, and offer new, more convenient products and services The reliability and affordability of the NBN is going to dramatically improve access to technology, like cloud computing, that will allow businesses, particularly SMEs, to reduce costs and increase productivity The Coalition says Australia can’t afford to have access to the best communications system in the world.
The reliability and affordability of the NBN is going to dramatically improve access to technology, like cloud computing, that will allow businesses, particularly SMEs, to reduce costs and increase productivity The Coalition says Australia can’t afford to have access to the best communications system in the world. Labor says we can’t afford not to.
The Coalition says Australia can’t afford to have access to the best communications system in the world. Labor says we can’t afford not to. Tourism is important to Australia’s economy and Labor recognises the contribution of hard working small businesses which are the backbone of Australia’s tourism industry
Labor says we can’t afford not to. Tourism is important to Australia’s economy and Labor recognises the contribution of hard working small businesses which are the backbone of Australia’s tourism industry Tourism employs more than 500,000 Australians and is particularly important to regional Australia, but challenges like the high Australian dollar and the Global Financial Crisis mean more than overseas TV ads are needed if Australia is to successfully compete for overseas visitors
Tourism is important to Australia’s economy and Labor recognises the contribution of hard working small businesses which are the backbone of Australia’s tourism industry Tourism employs more than 500,000 Australians and is particularly important to regional Australia, but challenges like the high Australian dollar and the Global Financial Crisis mean more than overseas TV ads are needed if Australia is to successfully compete for overseas visitors Through the Tourism 2020 plan, Labor is helping Australia’s tourism industry become more competitive by cutting red tape, investing in skills, and working with industry to seize the opportunities of the fast-growing tourist market in Asia
Tourism employs more than 500,000 Australians and is particularly important to regional Australia, but challenges like the high Australian dollar and the Global Financial Crisis mean more than overseas TV ads are needed if Australia is to successfully compete for overseas visitors Through the Tourism 2020 plan, Labor is helping Australia’s tourism industry become more competitive by cutting red tape, investing in skills, and working with industry to seize the opportunities of the fast-growing tourist market in Asia Small businesses make a huge contribution to national prosperity and supporting Australian jobs.
Through the Tourism 2020 plan, Labor is helping Australia’s tourism industry become more competitive by cutting red tape, investing in skills, and working with industry to seize the opportunities of the fast-growing tourist market in Asia Small businesses make a huge contribution to national prosperity and supporting Australian jobs. Labor is committed to building an environment in which small business not only survives, but thrives
Small businesses make a huge contribution to national prosperity and supporting Australian jobs. Labor is committed to building an environment in which small business not only survives, but thrives Labor is giving small business a stronger voice with the Minister for Small Business sitting at the Cabinet table for the first time in a decade and the appointment of the first Australian Small Business Commissioner, who represents the interest of Australian small businesses.
Labor is committed to building an environment in which small business not only survives, but thrives Labor is giving small business a stronger voice with the Minister for Small Business sitting at the Cabinet table for the first time in a decade and the appointment of the first Australian Small Business Commissioner, who represents the interest of Australian small businesses. Enterprise Connect was established by Labor to offer advice and support to eligible Australian small and medium-sized enterprises to help them transform and reach their full potential
Labor is giving small business a stronger voice with the Minister for Small Business sitting at the Cabinet table for the first time in a decade and the appointment of the first Australian Small Business Commissioner, who represents the interest of Australian small businesses. Enterprise Connect was established by Labor to offer advice and support to eligible Australian small and medium-sized enterprises to help them transform and reach their full potential All small businesses can immediately write-off the full value of assets costing less than $6,500, including motor vehicles.
Enterprise Connect was established by Labor to offer advice and support to eligible Australian small and medium-sized enterprises to help them transform and reach their full potential All small businesses can immediately write-off the full value of assets costing less than $6,500, including motor vehicles. Small businesses can depreciate other assets (other than buildings) at 15 per cent in the first year and then in a single pool at a rate of 30 per cent.
All small businesses can immediately write-off the full value of assets costing less than $6,500, including motor vehicles. Small businesses can depreciate other assets (other than buildings) at 15 per cent in the first year and then in a single pool at a rate of 30 per cent. They can also claim up to $5,000 as an immediate deduction for motor vehicles (new or used) costing $6,500 or more.
Small businesses can depreciate other assets (other than buildings) at 15 per cent in the first year and then in a single pool at a rate of 30 per cent. They can also claim up to $5,000 as an immediate deduction for motor vehicles (new or used) costing $6,500 or more. The remainder of the motor vehicle value will be pooled in the general small business pool
They can also claim up to $5,000 as an immediate deduction for motor vehicles (new or used) costing $6,500 or more. The remainder of the motor vehicle value will be pooled in the general small business pool Labor is also allowing companies to carry back tax losses of up to $1 million to get a refund against tax paid in the previous year.
The remainder of the motor vehicle value will be pooled in the general small business pool Labor is also allowing companies to carry back tax losses of up to $1 million to get a refund against tax paid in the previous year. The loss carry back period will increase to two years from 2013-14.
Labor is also allowing companies to carry back tax losses of up to $1 million to get a refund against tax paid in the previous year. The loss carry back period will increase to two years from 2013-14. This can provide a tax benefit of up to $300,000 per year (limited to the balance of the company’s franking account) providing an injection of funds to invest in new ideas, equipment and markets
The loss carry back period will increase to two years from 2013-14. This can provide a tax benefit of up to $300,000 per year (limited to the balance of the company’s franking account) providing an injection of funds to invest in new ideas, equipment and markets Labor is for Being a Good Global Citizen
This can provide a tax benefit of up to $300,000 per year (limited to the balance of the company’s franking account) providing an injection of funds to invest in new ideas, equipment and markets Labor is for Being a Good Global Citizen Labor has a proud tradition of standing up for the freedom and rights of others in the world.
Labor is for Being a Good Global Citizen Labor has a proud tradition of standing up for the freedom and rights of others in the world. That tradition continues with Australia being elected as one of five new non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
Labor has a proud tradition of standing up for the freedom and rights of others in the world. That tradition continues with Australia being elected as one of five new non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Australia's two-year term began at the start of 2013 and gives us a seat at the table in trying to maintain international peace and security.
That tradition continues with Australia being elected as one of five new non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Australia's two-year term began at the start of 2013 and gives us a seat at the table in trying to maintain international peace and security. Australia last served on the UN Security Council under the Hawke Labor Government in 1985-86.
Australia's two-year term began at the start of 2013 and gives us a seat at the table in trying to maintain international peace and security. Australia last served on the UN Security Council under the Hawke Labor Government in 1985-86. Australia is one of 50 countries in the International Security Assistance Force operating in Afghanistan under a United Nations mandate.
Australia last served on the UN Security Council under the Hawke Labor Government in 1985-86. Australia is one of 50 countries in the International Security Assistance Force operating in Afghanistan under a United Nations mandate. Thanks to Australia's hard working troops, Uruzgan Province in Afghanistan is on track to transition to Afghan-led security by the end of this year
Australia is one of 50 countries in the International Security Assistance Force operating in Afghanistan under a United Nations mandate. Thanks to Australia's hard working troops, Uruzgan Province in Afghanistan is on track to transition to Afghan-led security by the end of this year Transition across Afghanistan will be complete by the end of 2014
Thanks to Australia's hard working troops, Uruzgan Province in Afghanistan is on track to transition to Afghan-led security by the end of this year Transition across Afghanistan will be complete by the end of 2014 The majority of Australia's troops will be home by the end of 2013 with the closure of the main Tarin Kot base in Uruzgan Province
Transition across Afghanistan will be complete by the end of 2014 The majority of Australia's troops will be home by the end of 2013 with the closure of the main Tarin Kot base in Uruzgan Province Completing transition in Afghanistan is in Australia’s national interest as we want to help ensure that Afghanistan does not again become a breeding ground for international terrorists.
The majority of Australia's troops will be home by the end of 2013 with the closure of the main Tarin Kot base in Uruzgan Province Completing transition in Afghanistan is in Australia’s national interest as we want to help ensure that Afghanistan does not again become a breeding ground for international terrorists. Australia has made clear that we expect to maintain a presence in Afghanistan beyond 2014, through training, military advisers, capacity building and development assistance.
Completing transition in Afghanistan is in Australia’s national interest as we want to help ensure that Afghanistan does not again become a breeding ground for international terrorists. Australia has made clear that we expect to maintain a presence in Afghanistan beyond 2014, through training, military advisers, capacity building and development assistance. Australia will also consider contributing Special Forces under an appropriate mandate.
Australia has made clear that we expect to maintain a presence in Afghanistan beyond 2014, through training, military advisers, capacity building and development assistance. Australia will also consider contributing Special Forces under an appropriate mandate. Our contribution to foreign aid has grown every year since Labor came to government in 2007; there is currently more assistance from Australia to other countries than ever before.
Australia will also consider contributing Special Forces under an appropriate mandate. Our contribution to foreign aid has grown every year since Labor came to government in 2007; there is currently more assistance from Australia to other countries than ever before. Labor is committed to delivering an effective aid program and contributing 0.5 per cent of Australia's Gross National Income towards foreign aid by 2017-18.
Our contribution to foreign aid has grown every year since Labor came to government in 2007; there is currently more assistance from Australia to other countries than ever before. Labor is committed to delivering an effective aid program and contributing 0.5 per cent of Australia's Gross National Income towards foreign aid by 2017-18. Labor is for Regional Australia
Labor is committed to delivering an effective aid program and contributing 0.5 per cent of Australia's Gross National Income towards foreign aid by 2017-18. Labor is for Regional Australia Labor stands for jobs and growth in regional Australia, which means stronger, fairer and smarter regional communities.
Labor is for Regional Australia Labor stands for jobs and growth in regional Australia, which means stronger, fairer and smarter regional communities. Regional communities deserve to be the best they can be, to seize the opportunities of the future.
Labor stands for jobs and growth in regional Australia, which means stronger, fairer and smarter regional communities. Regional communities deserve to be the best they can be, to seize the opportunities of the future. That's why Labor has worked hard to protect jobs and support families in regional Australia.
Regional communities deserve to be the best they can be, to seize the opportunities of the future. That's why Labor has worked hard to protect jobs and support families in regional Australia. Labor has invested billions of dollars in regional health, education, skills, roads, rail and community services
That's why Labor has worked hard to protect jobs and support families in regional Australia. Labor has invested billions of dollars in regional health, education, skills, roads, rail and community services We recognise that there is more work to be done
Labor has invested billions of dollars in regional health, education, skills, roads, rail and community services We recognise that there is more work to be done We want to help unlock regional Australia's potential and work with regional communities to secure their - and the nation's - future prosperity
We recognise that there is more work to be done We want to help unlock regional Australia's potential and work with regional communities to secure their - and the nation's - future prosperity Without world-class broadband, regional Australia will fall behind the rest of the country and world, and local economies will suffer
We want to help unlock regional Australia's potential and work with regional communities to secure their - and the nation's - future prosperity Without world-class broadband, regional Australia will fall behind the rest of the country and world, and local economies will suffer In the 21st century, broadband is basic infrastructure – regional Australians need it.
Without world-class broadband, regional Australia will fall behind the rest of the country and world, and local economies will suffer In the 21st century, broadband is basic infrastructure – regional Australians need it. It’s become an essential utility, just like electricity or water.
In the 21st century, broadband is basic infrastructure – regional Australians need it. It’s become an essential utility, just like electricity or water. That's why Labor is delivering the National Broadband Network: high-speed, reliable, affordable broadband to every home and business in Australia
It’s become an essential utility, just like electricity or water. That's why Labor is delivering the National Broadband Network: high-speed, reliable, affordable broadband to every home and business in Australia The technology is future-proof and can be upgraded easily – future speeds will be even faster.
That's why Labor is delivering the National Broadband Network: high-speed, reliable, affordable broadband to every home and business in Australia The technology is future-proof and can be upgraded easily – future speeds will be even faster. The rollout of the NBN is progressing rapidly.
The technology is future-proof and can be upgraded easily – future speeds will be even faster. The rollout of the NBN is progressing rapidly. High-speed broadband to homes and businesses in cities and the bush is being rolled out right across Australia
The rollout of the NBN is progressing rapidly. High-speed broadband to homes and businesses in cities and the bush is being rolled out right across Australia By June this year construction will have commenced or be complete for more than 1.2 million homes and businesses
High-speed broadband to homes and businesses in cities and the bush is being rolled out right across Australia By June this year construction will have commenced or be complete for more than 1.2 million homes and businesses The benefits of the NBN are clear: it will make a real difference to the lives of regional Australians in the areas of education, health and business
By June this year construction will have commenced or be complete for more than 1.2 million homes and businesses The benefits of the NBN are clear: it will make a real difference to the lives of regional Australians in the areas of education, health and business A student in Dubbo could participate in a specialist science class delivered by a teacher in Sydney, regional health patients will be able to receive specialist consultations from home or a local clinic without the need to travel and local businesses will have unprecedented opportunities to expand and reach new markets
The benefits of the NBN are clear: it will make a real difference to the lives of regional Australians in the areas of education, health and business A student in Dubbo could participate in a specialist science class delivered by a teacher in Sydney, regional health patients will be able to receive specialist consultations from home or a local clinic without the need to travel and local businesses will have unprecedented opportunities to expand and reach new markets The reliability and affordability of the NBN is going to dramatically improve access to technology.
A student in Dubbo could participate in a specialist science class delivered by a teacher in Sydney, regional health patients will be able to receive specialist consultations from home or a local clinic without the need to travel and local businesses will have unprecedented opportunities to expand and reach new markets The reliability and affordability of the NBN is going to dramatically improve access to technology. Farmers will have instant access to the latest price and weather information
The reliability and affordability of the NBN is going to dramatically improve access to technology. Farmers will have instant access to the latest price and weather information They will be able to track their livestock in real time, manage their crops more effectively, auction livestock online using video-conferencing, and have the ability to sell directly to buyers rather than through an intermediary.
Farmers will have instant access to the latest price and weather information They will be able to track their livestock in real time, manage their crops more effectively, auction livestock online using video-conferencing, and have the ability to sell directly to buyers rather than through an intermediary. The Coalition says Australia can’t afford to have access to the best communications system in the world.
They will be able to track their livestock in real time, manage their crops more effectively, auction livestock online using video-conferencing, and have the ability to sell directly to buyers rather than through an intermediary. The Coalition says Australia can’t afford to have access to the best communications system in the world. Labor says we can’t afford not to.
The Coalition says Australia can’t afford to have access to the best communications system in the world. Labor says we can’t afford not to. Labor is developing Australia’s first ever National Food Plan.
Labor says we can’t afford not to. Labor is developing Australia’s first ever National Food Plan. This plan will be delivered as a white paper this year and will help provide a sustainable, globally competitive, resilient food supply that supports access to nutritious and affordable food.
Labor is developing Australia’s first ever National Food Plan. This plan will be delivered as a white paper this year and will help provide a sustainable, globally competitive, resilient food supply that supports access to nutritious and affordable food. It will examine the potential challenges and opportunities for our food producers and consumers.
This plan will be delivered as a white paper this year and will help provide a sustainable, globally competitive, resilient food supply that supports access to nutritious and affordable food. It will examine the potential challenges and opportunities for our food producers and consumers. Animal welfare, including for animals in the live export trade, is a priority for Labor.
It will examine the potential challenges and opportunities for our food producers and consumers. Animal welfare, including for animals in the live export trade, is a priority for Labor. The Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) has been created, which for the first time provides traceability and accountability in the live animal export trade.
Animal welfare, including for animals in the live export trade, is a priority for Labor. The Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) has been created, which for the first time provides traceability and accountability in the live animal export trade. No other country has such a far-reaching system for overseeing the animal welfare of live animal exports.
The Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) has been created, which for the first time provides traceability and accountability in the live animal export trade. No other country has such a far-reaching system for overseeing the animal welfare of live animal exports. ESCAS strictly regulates the treatment of livestock and sets a benchmark that requires exporters to take responsibility for the welfare of animals throughout their supply chain
No other country has such a far-reaching system for overseeing the animal welfare of live animal exports. ESCAS strictly regulates the treatment of livestock and sets a benchmark that requires exporters to take responsibility for the welfare of animals throughout their supply chain This system applies in all existing and new live export slaughter markets
ESCAS strictly regulates the treatment of livestock and sets a benchmark that requires exporters to take responsibility for the welfare of animals throughout their supply chain This system applies in all existing and new live export slaughter markets Before an export company is granted permission to ship livestock for slaughter purposes overseas, it must demonstrate livestock will be treated at, or better than, internationally recognised animal welfare standards.
This system applies in all existing and new live export slaughter markets Before an export company is granted permission to ship livestock for slaughter purposes overseas, it must demonstrate livestock will be treated at, or better than, internationally recognised animal welfare standards. FIVE KEY ISSUES
Before an export company is granted permission to ship livestock for slaughter purposes overseas, it must demonstrate livestock will be treated at, or better than, internationally recognised animal welfare standards. FIVE KEY ISSUES -1- LOBBY GROUPS
FIVE KEY ISSUES -1- LOBBY GROUPS The Palmer United Party believes that lobbyists should be excluded from holding official positions in the Palmer United Party.
-1- LOBBY GROUPS The Palmer United Party believes that lobbyists should be excluded from holding official positions in the Palmer United Party. Official office bearers of the Palmer United Party need to represent the membership and they can’t do that if they are receiving large amounts of money from companies or business groups.
The Palmer United Party believes that lobbyists should be excluded from holding official positions in the Palmer United Party. Official office bearers of the Palmer United Party need to represent the membership and they can’t do that if they are receiving large amounts of money from companies or business groups. A member who is a lobbyist needs to decide if his business interests are more important than carrying out obligations of an office bearer.
Official office bearers of the Palmer United Party need to represent the membership and they can’t do that if they are receiving large amounts of money from companies or business groups. A member who is a lobbyist needs to decide if his business interests are more important than carrying out obligations of an office bearer. Moreover lobbyist firms often employ former Ministers from both political parties and Big Business can get policy changes by paying money to such firms to represent their views.
A member who is a lobbyist needs to decide if his business interests are more important than carrying out obligations of an office bearer. Moreover lobbyist firms often employ former Ministers from both political parties and Big Business can get policy changes by paying money to such firms to represent their views. This represents a serious conflict of interest and undermines the value of individuals voting rights and the Democracy Australians have fought for.
Moreover lobbyist firms often employ former Ministers from both political parties and Big Business can get policy changes by paying money to such firms to represent their views. This represents a serious conflict of interest and undermines the value of individuals voting rights and the Democracy Australians have fought for. It negates Australian right to vote.
This represents a serious conflict of interest and undermines the value of individuals voting rights and the Democracy Australians have fought for. It negates Australian right to vote. -2- 25% WEALTH FOR REGIONS
It negates Australian right to vote. -2- 25% WEALTH FOR REGIONS The Palmer United Party believes 25% of the wealth generated from regions in Australia must be returned to that region so that the wealth can be reinvested in the region that generated such wealth on behalf of the people of Australia.
-2- 25% WEALTH FOR REGIONS The Palmer United Party believes 25% of the wealth generated from regions in Australia must be returned to that region so that the wealth can be reinvested in the region that generated such wealth on behalf of the people of Australia. -3- CARBON TAX – ELECTRICITY PRICE
The Palmer United Party believes 25% of the wealth generated from regions in Australia must be returned to that region so that the wealth can be reinvested in the region that generated such wealth on behalf of the people of Australia. -3- CARBON TAX – ELECTRICITY PRICE The Palmer United Party will scrap the Carbon Tax, not from when we are elected but from when the tax was introduced.
-3- CARBON TAX – ELECTRICITY PRICE The Palmer United Party will scrap the Carbon Tax, not from when we are elected but from when the tax was introduced. Electricity prices are too high.
The Palmer United Party will scrap the Carbon Tax, not from when we are elected but from when the tax was introduced. Electricity prices are too high. Australian families are being destroyed.
Electricity prices are too high. Australian families are being destroyed. Australians will get refunds under the Palmer United Government.
Australian families are being destroyed. Australians will get refunds under the Palmer United Government. The Palmer United Party will set up a national commission to investigate the Carbon issue and seek submissions from all Australians so that the government is fully informed.
Australians will get refunds under the Palmer United Government. The Palmer United Party will set up a national commission to investigate the Carbon issue and seek submissions from all Australians so that the government is fully informed. -4- USING AUSTRALIAN WEALTH FOR AUSTRALIA
The Palmer United Party will set up a national commission to investigate the Carbon issue and seek submissions from all Australians so that the government is fully informed. -4- USING AUSTRALIAN WEALTH FOR AUSTRALIA Japan has become the world’s third largest economy by processing Australian resources.
-4- USING AUSTRALIAN WEALTH FOR AUSTRALIA Japan has become the world’s third largest economy by processing Australian resources. Wages in Japan are more expensive.
Japan has become the world’s third largest economy by processing Australian resources. Wages in Japan are more expensive. The cost of energy is higher.
Wages in Japan are more expensive. The cost of energy is higher. Japan suffers from the tyranny of distance yet Australia sells its mineral ore at $40 - $200 a tonne and Japan sells final products at up to $20,000 a ton or more.
The cost of energy is higher. Japan suffers from the tyranny of distance yet Australia sells its mineral ore at $40 - $200 a tonne and Japan sells final products at up to $20,000 a ton or more. To create jobs, more government revenue and a stronger balance of payments the Australian government needs to encourage the use of the mineral resource wealth of Western Australia and Queensland to support downstream manufacturing in states that don’t have those resources, such as New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
Japan suffers from the tyranny of distance yet Australia sells its mineral ore at $40 - $200 a tonne and Japan sells final products at up to $20,000 a ton or more. To create jobs, more government revenue and a stronger balance of payments the Australian government needs to encourage the use of the mineral resource wealth of Western Australia and Queensland to support downstream manufacturing in states that don’t have those resources, such as New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. We can create jobs increase our exports and provide greater revenue and a rising rather than declining standard of living for our country.
To create jobs, more government revenue and a stronger balance of payments the Australian government needs to encourage the use of the mineral resource wealth of Western Australia and Queensland to support downstream manufacturing in states that don’t have those resources, such as New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. We can create jobs increase our exports and provide greater revenue and a rising rather than declining standard of living for our country. Higher export revenue means better education and health services for our people.
We can create jobs increase our exports and provide greater revenue and a rising rather than declining standard of living for our country. Higher export revenue means better education and health services for our people. 5 – COMMON SENSE POLICY OF ARRIVALS TO AUSTRALIA TO SAVE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
Higher export revenue means better education and health services for our people. 5 – COMMON SENSE POLICY OF ARRIVALS TO AUSTRALIA TO SAVE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS We spend Billions of dollars each year trying to deal with illegal entry into Australia.
5 – COMMON SENSE POLICY OF ARRIVALS TO AUSTRALIA TO SAVE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS We spend Billions of dollars each year trying to deal with illegal entry into Australia. Our Navy is deployed at great cost and does not now do what it should do and defend Australia.
We spend Billions of dollars each year trying to deal with illegal entry into Australia. Our Navy is deployed at great cost and does not now do what it should do and defend Australia. People are attracted to this country by many financial and other benefits that the government offers.
Our Navy is deployed at great cost and does not now do what it should do and defend Australia. People are attracted to this country by many financial and other benefits that the government offers. Families of new arrivals are separated and kept in camps at the taxpayers’ expense and many people lose their lives while people smugglers make a fortune.
People are attracted to this country by many financial and other benefits that the government offers. Families of new arrivals are separated and kept in camps at the taxpayers’ expense and many people lose their lives while people smugglers make a fortune. While all this is going on the Australian People continue to suffer.
Families of new arrivals are separated and kept in camps at the taxpayers’ expense and many people lose their lives while people smugglers make a fortune. While all this is going on the Australian People continue to suffer. We need to change things.
While all this is going on the Australian People continue to suffer. We need to change things. It is the Australian government that creates the market for people smugglers to prosper.
We need to change things. It is the Australian government that creates the market for people smugglers to prosper. If a person seeking entry into Australia was allowed to board a plane for $800 to fly to one of our airports such as Sydney or Brisbane they wouldn’t need to pay the People Smugglers up to $20,000 for illegal entry to Australia.
It is the Australian government that creates the market for people smugglers to prosper. If a person seeking entry into Australia was allowed to board a plane for $800 to fly to one of our airports such as Sydney or Brisbane they wouldn’t need to pay the People Smugglers up to $20,000 for illegal entry to Australia. Any person would require their valid passport to board the flight, so when arriving at the immigration hall we would know who they are and where they came from.
If a person seeking entry into Australia was allowed to board a plane for $800 to fly to one of our airports such as Sydney or Brisbane they wouldn’t need to pay the People Smugglers up to $20,000 for illegal entry to Australia. Any person would require their valid passport to board the flight, so when arriving at the immigration hall we would know who they are and where they came from. At the airport we could have the facilities to deal with them.
Any person would require their valid passport to board the flight, so when arriving at the immigration hall we would know who they are and where they came from. At the airport we could have the facilities to deal with them. Each person or family could be given a fair hearing at the airport facilities when they arrive to determine if they had a lawful right of entry into Australia.
At the airport we could have the facilities to deal with them. Each person or family could be given a fair hearing at the airport facilities when they arrive to determine if they had a lawful right of entry into Australia. If they didn’t they could be returned to where they came from on the next flight.
Each person or family could be given a fair hearing at the airport facilities when they arrive to determine if they had a lawful right of entry into Australia. If they didn’t they could be returned to where they came from on the next flight. This would abolish the detention camps, restore our navy to its traditional role, save the lives of children and families, keep families together and recognise the legitimate rights of those that have a lawful reason for entering Australia.
If they didn’t they could be returned to where they came from on the next flight. This would abolish the detention camps, restore our navy to its traditional role, save the lives of children and families, keep families together and recognise the legitimate rights of those that have a lawful reason for entering Australia. This policy would also reduce the risk of breeches in our quarantine and protect our agricultural industries.
This would abolish the detention camps, restore our navy to its traditional role, save the lives of children and families, keep families together and recognise the legitimate rights of those that have a lawful reason for entering Australia. This policy would also reduce the risk of breeches in our quarantine and protect our agricultural industries. Only the Palmer United Party can stop the boats by taking away the financial incentive that started them in the first place.
This policy would also reduce the risk of breeches in our quarantine and protect our agricultural industries. Only the Palmer United Party can stop the boats by taking away the financial incentive that started them in the first place. The billions of dollars saved by this policy can be spent for a change on the people who deserve it the people of Australia.
Only the Palmer United Party can stop the boats by taking away the financial incentive that started them in the first place. The billions of dollars saved by this policy can be spent for a change on the people who deserve it the people of Australia. WE BELIEVE
The billions of dollars saved by this policy can be spent for a change on the people who deserve it the people of Australia. WE BELIEVE In Australia, its people and its future.
WE BELIEVE In Australia, its people and its future. In the innate worth of the individual, in the right to be independent, to own property and to achieve, and in the need to encourage initiative and personal responsibility.
In Australia, its people and its future. In the innate worth of the individual, in the right to be independent, to own property and to achieve, and in the need to encourage initiative and personal responsibility. In the basic freedoms of thought, worship, speech, association and choice.
In the innate worth of the individual, in the right to be independent, to own property and to achieve, and in the need to encourage initiative and personal responsibility. In the basic freedoms of thought, worship, speech, association and choice. In equality of opportunity, with all Australians having the opportunity to reach their full potential in a tolerant national community.
In the basic freedoms of thought, worship, speech, association and choice. In equality of opportunity, with all Australians having the opportunity to reach their full potential in a tolerant national community. In a just and humane society, where those who cannot provide for themselves can live in dignity.
In equality of opportunity, with all Australians having the opportunity to reach their full potential in a tolerant national community. In a just and humane society, where those who cannot provide for themselves can live in dignity. In the family as the primary institution for fostering the values on which a cohesive society is built.
In a just and humane society, where those who cannot provide for themselves can live in dignity. In the family as the primary institution for fostering the values on which a cohesive society is built. In the creation of wealth and in competitive enterprise, consumer choice and reward for effort as the proven means of providing prosperity for all Australians.
In the family as the primary institution for fostering the values on which a cohesive society is built. In the creation of wealth and in competitive enterprise, consumer choice and reward for effort as the proven means of providing prosperity for all Australians. In the principle of mutual obligation, whereby those in receipt of government benefits make some form of contribution to the community in return, where this is appropriate.
In the creation of wealth and in competitive enterprise, consumer choice and reward for effort as the proven means of providing prosperity for all Australians. In the principle of mutual obligation, whereby those in receipt of government benefits make some form of contribution to the community in return, where this is appropriate. In the importance of voluntary effort and voluntary organisations.
In the principle of mutual obligation, whereby those in receipt of government benefits make some form of contribution to the community in return, where this is appropriate. In the importance of voluntary effort and voluntary organisations. In parliamentary democracy as the best system for the expression and fulfilment of the aspirations of a free people.
In the importance of voluntary effort and voluntary organisations. In parliamentary democracy as the best system for the expression and fulfilment of the aspirations of a free people. In the separation and distribution of powers as the best protection for the democratic process.
In parliamentary democracy as the best system for the expression and fulfilment of the aspirations of a free people. In the separation and distribution of powers as the best protection for the democratic process. In a federal system of government and the decentralisation of power, with local decisions being made at the local level.
In the separation and distribution of powers as the best protection for the democratic process. In a federal system of government and the decentralisation of power, with local decisions being made at the local level. In a constitutional head of state as a symbol of unity and continuity.
In a federal system of government and the decentralisation of power, with local decisions being made at the local level. In a constitutional head of state as a symbol of unity and continuity. In Government being sufficiently responsive so that it can meet its proper obligations to its citizens.
In a constitutional head of state as a symbol of unity and continuity. In Government being sufficiently responsive so that it can meet its proper obligations to its citizens. - In Government keeping to its core business and not competing with the private sector.
In Government being sufficiently responsive so that it can meet its proper obligations to its citizens. - In Government keeping to its core business and not competing with the private sector. - In the rule of law and justice, giving all citizens equal rights under the law, responsibilities to maintain it, and the freedom to change it.
- In Government keeping to its core business and not competing with the private sector. - In the rule of law and justice, giving all citizens equal rights under the law, responsibilities to maintain it, and the freedom to change it. - In Australia playing a constructive role in the pursuit and maintenance of international peace in alliance with other free nations and in assisting less advantaged peoples.
- In the rule of law and justice, giving all citizens equal rights under the law, responsibilities to maintain it, and the freedom to change it. - In Australia playing a constructive role in the pursuit and maintenance of international peace in alliance with other free nations and in assisting less advantaged peoples. - In providing jobs from Australian resource wealth.
- In Australia playing a constructive role in the pursuit and maintenance of international peace in alliance with other free nations and in assisting less advantaged peoples. - In providing jobs from Australian resource wealth. - In reducing taxation.
- In providing jobs from Australian resource wealth. - In reducing taxation. - In ensuring Australia doesn’t waste taxpayer funds.
- In reducing taxation. - In ensuring Australia doesn’t waste taxpayer funds. - In protecting the rights of children and mothers.
- In ensuring Australia doesn’t waste taxpayer funds. - In protecting the rights of children and mothers. MODERN AUSTRALIA – THE CHALLENGE OF NATION BUILDING
- In protecting the rights of children and mothers. MODERN AUSTRALIA – THE CHALLENGE OF NATION BUILDING We are proud of our nation and its achievements.
MODERN AUSTRALIA – THE CHALLENGE OF NATION BUILDING We are proud of our nation and its achievements. We admire our fellow Australians who consistently triumph over adversity.
We are proud of our nation and its achievements. We admire our fellow Australians who consistently triumph over adversity. We respect the lessons of history that lay the foundations for an even better future.
We admire our fellow Australians who consistently triumph over adversity. We respect the lessons of history that lay the foundations for an even better future. The story of Australian nation building is a story of remarkable achievement – and it is a story that is ongoing.
We respect the lessons of history that lay the foundations for an even better future. The story of Australian nation building is a story of remarkable achievement – and it is a story that is ongoing. Australia is one of the world’s great democracies, founded on Australian ideals of human dignity, freedom and equality.
The story of Australian nation building is a story of remarkable achievement – and it is a story that is ongoing. Australia is one of the world’s great democracies, founded on Australian ideals of human dignity, freedom and equality. Australia is among the most prosperous and stable nations the world has ever known.
Australia is one of the world’s great democracies, founded on Australian ideals of human dignity, freedom and equality. Australia is among the most prosperous and stable nations the world has ever known. Today, that prosperity and stability provide the solid foundation of a society in which a rich diversity of cultures and lifestyles exist together in an environment of harmony and mutual respect, bound together by an overriding and unifying commitment to Australia.
Australia is among the most prosperous and stable nations the world has ever known. Today, that prosperity and stability provide the solid foundation of a society in which a rich diversity of cultures and lifestyles exist together in an environment of harmony and mutual respect, bound together by an overriding and unifying commitment to Australia. The Europeans who began to settle Australia more than two hundred years ago did not come to an empty land.
Today, that prosperity and stability provide the solid foundation of a society in which a rich diversity of cultures and lifestyles exist together in an environment of harmony and mutual respect, bound together by an overriding and unifying commitment to Australia. The Europeans who began to settle Australia more than two hundred years ago did not come to an empty land. For tens of thousands of years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples had lived on this continent.
The Europeans who began to settle Australia more than two hundred years ago did not come to an empty land. For tens of thousands of years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples had lived on this continent. Their contribution to Australia’s identity has been, and will continue to be, a vital and enriching one.
For tens of thousands of years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples had lived on this continent. Their contribution to Australia’s identity has been, and will continue to be, a vital and enriching one. The history of modern Australia and our democratic institutions reflects the traditions and institutions of Britain from which most of the original European settlers had come.
Their contribution to Australia’s identity has been, and will continue to be, a vital and enriching one. The history of modern Australia and our democratic institutions reflects the traditions and institutions of Britain from which most of the original European settlers had come. Over time, those traditions and institutions were adapted to Australia’s unique circumstances and came to reflect the evolution of a distinct Australian identity.
The history of modern Australia and our democratic institutions reflects the traditions and institutions of Britain from which most of the original European settlers had come. Over time, those traditions and institutions were adapted to Australia’s unique circumstances and came to reflect the evolution of a distinct Australian identity. Over the last half century, in particular, Australia’s political, economic, social and cultural development has been expanded and accelerated by the migration of people from all parts of the world.
Over time, those traditions and institutions were adapted to Australia’s unique circumstances and came to reflect the evolution of a distinct Australian identity. Over the last half century, in particular, Australia’s political, economic, social and cultural development has been expanded and accelerated by the migration of people from all parts of the world. The success of modern Australia has been its ability to accommodate in harmony such diversity of backgrounds, and to find in that diversity not division but strength in the common acknowledgement of an Australian nationhood, its meaning and importance.
Over the last half century, in particular, Australia’s political, economic, social and cultural development has been expanded and accelerated by the migration of people from all parts of the world. The success of modern Australia has been its ability to accommodate in harmony such diversity of backgrounds, and to find in that diversity not division but strength in the common acknowledgement of an Australian nationhood, its meaning and importance. The foundations of modern Australia are its freedom, its opportunity, its tolerance
The success of modern Australia has been its ability to accommodate in harmony such diversity of backgrounds, and to find in that diversity not division but strength in the common acknowledgement of an Australian nationhood, its meaning and importance. The foundations of modern Australia are its freedom, its opportunity, its tolerance and its egalitarian sense of fairness – all foundations which Australians are committed to protecting and strengthening.
The foundations of modern Australia are its freedom, its opportunity, its tolerance and its egalitarian sense of fairness – all foundations which Australians are committed to protecting and strengthening. One of the defining features of our nation has been its commitment to social equality.
and its egalitarian sense of fairness – all foundations which Australians are committed to protecting and strengthening. One of the defining features of our nation has been its commitment to social equality. The distinctive egalitarianism of Australians is reflected in attitudes which have become part of our social fabric – the disdain for rigid class structures, the celebration of mateship, a belief in a “fair go”
One of the defining features of our nation has been its commitment to social equality. The distinctive egalitarianism of Australians is reflected in attitudes which have become part of our social fabric – the disdain for rigid class structures, the celebration of mateship, a belief in a “fair go” and an uncompromising commitment to democratic freedoms – as well as in the development of our institutions: universal suffrage, the early enfranchisement of women and the trade union movement.
The distinctive egalitarianism of Australians is reflected in attitudes which have become part of our social fabric – the disdain for rigid class structures, the celebration of mateship, a belief in a “fair go” and an uncompromising commitment to democratic freedoms – as well as in the development of our institutions: universal suffrage, the early enfranchisement of women and the trade union movement. Part of what makes Australia unique is the beauty and world significance of its environment and diversity.
and an uncompromising commitment to democratic freedoms – as well as in the development of our institutions: universal suffrage, the early enfranchisement of women and the trade union movement. Part of what makes Australia unique is the beauty and world significance of its environment and diversity. From magnificent tropical reefs and rainforests to austere deserts, there is little the Australian landscape does not offer.
Part of what makes Australia unique is the beauty and world significance of its environment and diversity. From magnificent tropical reefs and rainforests to austere deserts, there is little the Australian landscape does not offer. The heritage of our natural environment, no less than our cultural heritage, is one of our most precious assets, to be preserved and passed on to future generations.
From magnificent tropical reefs and rainforests to austere deserts, there is little the Australian landscape does not offer. The heritage of our natural environment, no less than our cultural heritage, is one of our most precious assets, to be preserved and passed on to future generations. The life we enjoy in modern Australia would not have been possible without economic prosperity.
The heritage of our natural environment, no less than our cultural heritage, is one of our most precious assets, to be preserved and passed on to future generations. The life we enjoy in modern Australia would not have been possible without economic prosperity. Nation building in Australia is not just a matter of institutions, cultural values and environmental protection – it is also about providing economic security and opportunity for advancement to all Australians.
The life we enjoy in modern Australia would not have been possible without economic prosperity. Nation building in Australia is not just a matter of institutions, cultural values and environmental protection – it is also about providing economic security and opportunity for advancement to all Australians. All Australians should be rewarded for their productive enterprise and those in crisis or need should be assured of proper support.
Nation building in Australia is not just a matter of institutions, cultural values and environmental protection – it is also about providing economic security and opportunity for advancement to all Australians. All Australians should be rewarded for their productive enterprise and those in crisis or need should be assured of proper support. The needs of Australian families are important in building a strong social fabric and a sense of community.
All Australians should be rewarded for their productive enterprise and those in crisis or need should be assured of proper support. The needs of Australian families are important in building a strong social fabric and a sense of community. Above all, the focus of nation building is on the future, giving all Australians a sense of hope in terms of their own personal future and optimism in terms of Australia’s future in a rapidly changing world.
The needs of Australian families are important in building a strong social fabric and a sense of community. Above all, the focus of nation building is on the future, giving all Australians a sense of hope in terms of their own personal future and optimism in terms of Australia’s future in a rapidly changing world. Our young people are the future of the Australian nation.
Above all, the focus of nation building is on the future, giving all Australians a sense of hope in terms of their own personal future and optimism in terms of Australia’s future in a rapidly changing world. Our young people are the future of the Australian nation. They deserve a future in which they can achieve fulfilment of their talent through rewarding jobs, in which they can be involved in forging a vision for Australia’s future and in which they can be proud of what Australia has achieved as a nation in the past and confident about what it can achieve in the future.
Our young people are the future of the Australian nation. They deserve a future in which they can achieve fulfilment of their talent through rewarding jobs, in which they can be involved in forging a vision for Australia’s future and in which they can be proud of what Australia has achieved as a nation in the past and confident about what it can achieve in the future. THE AUSTRALIAN WAY
They deserve a future in which they can achieve fulfilment of their talent through rewarding jobs, in which they can be involved in forging a vision for Australia’s future and in which they can be proud of what Australia has achieved as a nation in the past and confident about what it can achieve in the future. THE AUSTRALIAN WAY Australia has a set of democratic values based upon a central belief in the rights, freedoms and responsibilities of all people as individuals and upon a conviction that those individual rights, freedoms and responsibilities are the surest foundation of strong community life.
THE AUSTRALIAN WAY Australia has a set of democratic values based upon a central belief in the rights, freedoms and responsibilities of all people as individuals and upon a conviction that those individual rights, freedoms and responsibilities are the surest foundation of strong community life. The Palmer United Party has not a fixed ideology but a broad-based political philosophy that relates a core set of enduring values to the changing realities and challenges that societies confront over time.
Australia has a set of democratic values based upon a central belief in the rights, freedoms and responsibilities of all people as individuals and upon a conviction that those individual rights, freedoms and responsibilities are the surest foundation of strong community life. The Palmer United Party has not a fixed ideology but a broad-based political philosophy that relates a core set of enduring values to the changing realities and challenges that societies confront over time. Australians believe in freedom of choice and a “fair go” for all.
The Palmer United Party has not a fixed ideology but a broad-based political philosophy that relates a core set of enduring values to the changing realities and challenges that societies confront over time. Australians believe in freedom of choice and a “fair go” for all. Only in a society where individuals are free to pursue their individual goals can tyranny be avoided.
Australians believe in freedom of choice and a “fair go” for all. Only in a society where individuals are free to pursue their individual goals can tyranny be avoided. Only in a society where opportunity, initiative and personal responsibility are fostered can prosperity be attained.
Only in a society where individuals are free to pursue their individual goals can tyranny be avoided. Only in a society where opportunity, initiative and personal responsibility are fostered can prosperity be attained. Freedom can only be meaningful if individuals have the opportunity to participate, to achieve and to develop their talents.
Only in a society where opportunity, initiative and personal responsibility are fostered can prosperity be attained. Freedom can only be meaningful if individuals have the opportunity to participate, to achieve and to develop their talents. Respect for the individual implies tolerance of others.
Freedom can only be meaningful if individuals have the opportunity to participate, to achieve and to develop their talents. Respect for the individual implies tolerance of others. This is why Australia is the enemy of privilege, sectional interests and narrow prejudice.
Respect for the individual implies tolerance of others. This is why Australia is the enemy of privilege, sectional interests and narrow prejudice. Freedom is essential to being Australian, but it is not absolute and unfettered freedom, and the rights of any individual are limited and constrained by the equal rights of other individuals.
This is why Australia is the enemy of privilege, sectional interests and narrow prejudice. Freedom is essential to being Australian, but it is not absolute and unfettered freedom, and the rights of any individual are limited and constrained by the equal rights of other individuals. Intrusive government has been demonstrated by history to be inefficient, cruel and discouraging to human achievement.
Freedom is essential to being Australian, but it is not absolute and unfettered freedom, and the rights of any individual are limited and constrained by the equal rights of other individuals. Intrusive government has been demonstrated by history to be inefficient, cruel and discouraging to human achievement. The role of government is to set the framework of laws and other rules within which individuals and families can freely make decisions about their own lives and pursue their goals with confidence.
Intrusive government has been demonstrated by history to be inefficient, cruel and discouraging to human achievement. The role of government is to set the framework of laws and other rules within which individuals and families can freely make decisions about their own lives and pursue their goals with confidence. By both the laws it enacts and the taxation it exacts, government should interfere as little with the freedom of the individual as is consistent with the maintenance of a fair and open society.
The role of government is to set the framework of laws and other rules within which individuals and families can freely make decisions about their own lives and pursue their goals with confidence. By both the laws it enacts and the taxation it exacts, government should interfere as little with the freedom of the individual as is consistent with the maintenance of a fair and open society. Australians support the family as the fundamental institution for the raising and nurturing of children and for making each individual an integral part of society.
By both the laws it enacts and the taxation it exacts, government should interfere as little with the freedom of the individual as is consistent with the maintenance of a fair and open society. Australians support the family as the fundamental institution for the raising and nurturing of children and for making each individual an integral part of society. Australians recognise that the values, choices and actions of families have a profound influence on the welfare of the nation and that the interests of families should be at the centre of national policy making.
Australians support the family as the fundamental institution for the raising and nurturing of children and for making each individual an integral part of society. Australians recognise that the values, choices and actions of families have a profound influence on the welfare of the nation and that the interests of families should be at the centre of national policy making. Australians believe that an economy based on private property, free enterprise and competitive markets will produce the wealth and jobs Australians want.
Australians recognise that the values, choices and actions of families have a profound influence on the welfare of the nation and that the interests of families should be at the centre of national policy making. Australians believe that an economy based on private property, free enterprise and competitive markets will produce the wealth and jobs Australians want. Government should not provide services that can be better delivered by competitive enterprise.
Australians believe that an economy based on private property, free enterprise and competitive markets will produce the wealth and jobs Australians want. Government should not provide services that can be better delivered by competitive enterprise. Australians recognise the capacity of markets, as well as their limits.
Government should not provide services that can be better delivered by competitive enterprise. Australians recognise the capacity of markets, as well as their limits. Australians believe that fair, open and competitive markets provide the best means of ensuring an open, dynamic, prosperous and equitable society.
Australians recognise the capacity of markets, as well as their limits. Australians believe that fair, open and competitive markets provide the best means of ensuring an open, dynamic, prosperous and equitable society. Government needs to ensure that markets are, indeed, fair, open and competitive.
Australians believe that fair, open and competitive markets provide the best means of ensuring an open, dynamic, prosperous and equitable society. Government needs to ensure that markets are, indeed, fair, open and competitive. Just as the Palmer United Party recognises the limits of markets, so too does it recognise the limits of government.
Government needs to ensure that markets are, indeed, fair, open and competitive. Just as the Palmer United Party recognises the limits of markets, so too does it recognise the limits of government. Government can never duplicate the range of values and the life experiences of individual citizens and cannot therefore effectively substitute centralised for individual decision-making.
Just as the Palmer United Party recognises the limits of markets, so too does it recognise the limits of government. Government can never duplicate the range of values and the life experiences of individual citizens and cannot therefore effectively substitute centralised for individual decision-making. Australian society relies on voluntary participation in the institutions of civil society – the clubs, associations, charities and community groups freely formed to achieve a great diversity of aims and purposes.
Government can never duplicate the range of values and the life experiences of individual citizens and cannot therefore effectively substitute centralised for individual decision-making. Australian society relies on voluntary participation in the institutions of civil society – the clubs, associations, charities and community groups freely formed to achieve a great diversity of aims and purposes. Australians support and encourage involvement in this civil society.
Australian society relies on voluntary participation in the institutions of civil society – the clubs, associations, charities and community groups freely formed to achieve a great diversity of aims and purposes. Australians support and encourage involvement in this civil society. Australians promote the fundamental importance of education and training at all levels
Australians support and encourage involvement in this civil society. Australians promote the fundamental importance of education and training at all levels and the benefits of a vibrant and inclusive participation in the arts.
Australians promote the fundamental importance of education and training at all levels and the benefits of a vibrant and inclusive participation in the arts. They recognise the importance of education in supporting democratic institutions and a progressive society.
and the benefits of a vibrant and inclusive participation in the arts. They recognise the importance of education in supporting democratic institutions and a progressive society. Australians believe in free, open, honest and robustly democratic public institutions, in which respect for our forms of government co-exists productively with public participation in, and criticism of, their processes and outcomes.
They recognise the importance of education in supporting democratic institutions and a progressive society. Australians believe in free, open, honest and robustly democratic public institutions, in which respect for our forms of government co-exists productively with public participation in, and criticism of, their processes and outcomes. Australians believe in democratic government that protects the rights of Australians by a system of checks and balances.
Australians believe in free, open, honest and robustly democratic public institutions, in which respect for our forms of government co-exists productively with public participation in, and criticism of, their processes and outcomes. Australians believe in democratic government that protects the rights of Australians by a system of checks and balances. Creating opportunity and security for Australians is the basic aim of Australian social policy.
Australians believe in democratic government that protects the rights of Australians by a system of checks and balances. Creating opportunity and security for Australians is the basic aim of Australian social policy. As ours is a party for all Australians, we care about the well-being of all, not just particular lobby groups or sectional interests.
Creating opportunity and security for Australians is the basic aim of Australian social policy. As ours is a party for all Australians, we care about the well-being of all, not just particular lobby groups or sectional interests. The security and prosperity of all Australians depend on sound financial management producing economic stability, low inflation, high employment and a state debt that does not risk the economic well-being of future generations.
As ours is a party for all Australians, we care about the well-being of all, not just particular lobby groups or sectional interests. The security and prosperity of all Australians depend on sound financial management producing economic stability, low inflation, high employment and a state debt that does not risk the economic well-being of future generations. The capacity to grow and develop in a changing world depends upon predictability and social cohesion.
The security and prosperity of all Australians depend on sound financial management producing economic stability, low inflation, high employment and a state debt that does not risk the economic well-being of future generations. The capacity to grow and develop in a changing world depends upon predictability and social cohesion. Sudden and far-reaching change can be hostile to the stability upon which the Australian society depends.
The capacity to grow and develop in a changing world depends upon predictability and social cohesion. Sudden and far-reaching change can be hostile to the stability upon which the Australian society depends. Australians approach change with a conscious need to respect the legitimate expectations of our citizens and to ensure that social unity is not threatened by that change.
Sudden and far-reaching change can be hostile to the stability upon which the Australian society depends. Australians approach change with a conscious need to respect the legitimate expectations of our citizens and to ensure that social unity is not threatened by that change. The heritage of Australia is an important part of the broader history of Australia; and it is from the history of our political tradition that we can build on acquired wisdom.
Australians approach change with a conscious need to respect the legitimate expectations of our citizens and to ensure that social unity is not threatened by that change. The heritage of Australia is an important part of the broader history of Australia; and it is from the history of our political tradition that we can build on acquired wisdom. The Palmer United Party political tradition has made a decisive contribution to nation building in Australia.
The heritage of Australia is an important part of the broader history of Australia; and it is from the history of our political tradition that we can build on acquired wisdom. The Palmer United Party political tradition has made a decisive contribution to nation building in Australia. Every act of government is to be judged by a simple test: Is it in the best interests of Australia and Australians? The Palmer United Party succeeds by relating its values to the practical concerns of people, by remaining attuned to the changing needs of the Australian nation and offering a framework for stable government and effective leadership.
The Palmer United Party political tradition has made a decisive contribution to nation building in Australia. Every act of government is to be judged by a simple test: Is it in the best interests of Australia and Australians? The Palmer United Party succeeds by relating its values to the practical concerns of people, by remaining attuned to the changing needs of the Australian nation and offering a framework for stable government and effective leadership. In summary, the Palmer United Party holds that individual people matter most,
Every act of government is to be judged by a simple test: Is it in the best interests of Australia and Australians? The Palmer United Party succeeds by relating its values to the practical concerns of people, by remaining attuned to the changing needs of the Australian nation and offering a framework for stable government and effective leadership. In summary, the Palmer United Party holds that individual people matter most, that the family is the most fundamental institution for development of the individual,
In summary, the Palmer United Party holds that individual people matter most, that the family is the most fundamental institution for development of the individual, that strong civil society is the most effective way to advance shared community interests and values,
that the family is the most fundamental institution for development of the individual, that strong civil society is the most effective way to advance shared community interests and values, and that government exists to serve people and not the reverse.
that strong civil society is the most effective way to advance shared community interests and values, and that government exists to serve people and not the reverse. GOVERNING AUSTRALIA WELL
and that government exists to serve people and not the reverse. GOVERNING AUSTRALIA WELL Australians believe in limited government – the idea that governments should do only those things that the private sector cannot and should only provide financial assistance to the private sector in cases where there is a clear public benefit.
GOVERNING AUSTRALIA WELL Australians believe in limited government – the idea that governments should do only those things that the private sector cannot and should only provide financial assistance to the private sector in cases where there is a clear public benefit. Decisions of government must be taken and be seen to be taken in the public interest.
Australians believe in limited government – the idea that governments should do only those things that the private sector cannot and should only provide financial assistance to the private sector in cases where there is a clear public benefit. Decisions of government must be taken and be seen to be taken in the public interest. They must be carried out efficiently and according to the law.
Decisions of government must be taken and be seen to be taken in the public interest. They must be carried out efficiently and according to the law. To safeguard these goals, Australians support governments open to public scrutiny and with effective mechanisms of accountability.
They must be carried out efficiently and according to the law. To safeguard these goals, Australians support governments open to public scrutiny and with effective mechanisms of accountability. The structure of government, with a bicameral parliament, independent courts and a federation of states, provides the Australian people with the means to protect their liberties.
To safeguard these goals, Australians support governments open to public scrutiny and with effective mechanisms of accountability. The structure of government, with a bicameral parliament, independent courts and a federation of states, provides the Australian people with the means to protect their liberties. In defending that structure, and in opposing laws infringing social, political or economic liberties, Australians are able to guard the freedoms of the Australian people.
The structure of government, with a bicameral parliament, independent courts and a federation of states, provides the Australian people with the means to protect their liberties. In defending that structure, and in opposing laws infringing social, political or economic liberties, Australians are able to guard the freedoms of the Australian people. The Commonwealth Parliament has an important role as a balance to the Executive, and the Senate should operate as a House of Review without obstructing the will of the elected Government.
In defending that structure, and in opposing laws infringing social, political or economic liberties, Australians are able to guard the freedoms of the Australian people. The Commonwealth Parliament has an important role as a balance to the Executive, and the Senate should operate as a House of Review without obstructing the will of the elected Government. The courts must interpret the law and settle disputes but respect the Constitution’s division of powers and leave law-making to the Parliaments.
The Commonwealth Parliament has an important role as a balance to the Executive, and the Senate should operate as a House of Review without obstructing the will of the elected Government. The courts must interpret the law and settle disputes but respect the Constitution’s division of powers and leave law-making to the Parliaments. Australians support an independent judiciary to ensure that governments stay within the law and that all citizens are treated with impartiality and justice.
The courts must interpret the law and settle disputes but respect the Constitution’s division of powers and leave law-making to the Parliaments. Australians support an independent judiciary to ensure that governments stay within the law and that all citizens are treated with impartiality and justice. The Commonwealth Constitution embodies the democratic values of the Australian people, establishing a democratic parliament, courts to maintain the rule of law, a federal system, limits on the powers of government and protection of liberty.
Australians support an independent judiciary to ensure that governments stay within the law and that all citizens are treated with impartiality and justice. The Commonwealth Constitution embodies the democratic values of the Australian people, establishing a democratic parliament, courts to maintain the rule of law, a federal system, limits on the powers of government and protection of liberty. Australians believe that constitutional change should take place only after careful consideration and with strong public support as expressed in a referendum.
The Commonwealth Constitution embodies the democratic values of the Australian people, establishing a democratic parliament, courts to maintain the rule of law, a federal system, limits on the powers of government and protection of liberty. Australians believe that constitutional change should take place only after careful consideration and with strong public support as expressed in a referendum. The liberties of Australia’s people are not, with a few exceptions, specifically protected by the Constitution.
Australians believe that constitutional change should take place only after careful consideration and with strong public support as expressed in a referendum. The liberties of Australia’s people are not, with a few exceptions, specifically protected by the Constitution. The greatest protection of those liberties is the Australian people’s understanding of and commitment to them.
The liberties of Australia’s people are not, with a few exceptions, specifically protected by the Constitution. The greatest protection of those liberties is the Australian people’s understanding of and commitment to them. Australian federalism reflects the fact that, while some tasks of government are best performed nationally, many responsibilities are better carried out by other spheres of government.
The greatest protection of those liberties is the Australian people’s understanding of and commitment to them. Australian federalism reflects the fact that, while some tasks of government are best performed nationally, many responsibilities are better carried out by other spheres of government. Australians strongly support federalism.
Australian federalism reflects the fact that, while some tasks of government are best performed nationally, many responsibilities are better carried out by other spheres of government. Australians strongly support federalism. -• Federalism, including the territories and local governments established under State legislation, takes government closer to local people, creating higher levels of democratic participation and government more closely reflecting the people’s wishes and regional needs.
Australians strongly support federalism. -• Federalism, including the territories and local governments established under State legislation, takes government closer to local people, creating higher levels of democratic participation and government more closely reflecting the people’s wishes and regional needs. Federalism reduces the chance of laws appropriate only to one area being imposed on another.
-• Federalism, including the territories and local governments established under State legislation, takes government closer to local people, creating higher levels of democratic participation and government more closely reflecting the people’s wishes and regional needs. Federalism reduces the chance of laws appropriate only to one area being imposed on another. -• Federalism allows for policy experiments, so that governments can learn from each other’s successes and failures and can compete with each other for citizens and business by offering the best possible policy frameworks.
Federalism reduces the chance of laws appropriate only to one area being imposed on another. -• Federalism allows for policy experiments, so that governments can learn from each other’s successes and failures and can compete with each other for citizens and business by offering the best possible policy frameworks. -• A strong federal system requires commitment from the governments of the States and the Commonwealth.
-• Federalism allows for policy experiments, so that governments can learn from each other’s successes and failures and can compete with each other for citizens and business by offering the best possible policy frameworks. -• A strong federal system requires commitment from the governments of the States and the Commonwealth. Responsibilities should be divided according to federal principles, without the Commonwealth taking advantage of powers it has acquired other than by referendum.
-• A strong federal system requires commitment from the governments of the States and the Commonwealth. Responsibilities should be divided according to federal principles, without the Commonwealth taking advantage of powers it has acquired other than by referendum. All spheres of government should possess and exercise taxing powers commensurate with their responsibilities.
Responsibilities should be divided according to federal principles, without the Commonwealth taking advantage of powers it has acquired other than by referendum. All spheres of government should possess and exercise taxing powers commensurate with their responsibilities. WORK AND PROSPERITY FOR AUSTRALIANS
All spheres of government should possess and exercise taxing powers commensurate with their responsibilities. WORK AND PROSPERITY FOR AUSTRALIANS A competitive and vibrant Australian economy is the best means of enhancing our national wealth in a way that generates jobs, raises living standards and enables proper care for those in need.
WORK AND PROSPERITY FOR AUSTRALIANS A competitive and vibrant Australian economy is the best means of enhancing our national wealth in a way that generates jobs, raises living standards and enables proper care for those in need. Australians want an economy that provides quality jobs and high living standards across the nation.
A competitive and vibrant Australian economy is the best means of enhancing our national wealth in a way that generates jobs, raises living standards and enables proper care for those in need. Australians want an economy that provides quality jobs and high living standards across the nation. Achieving these goals in a competitive global marketplace means we must have on-going economic reform.
Australians want an economy that provides quality jobs and high living standards across the nation. Achieving these goals in a competitive global marketplace means we must have on-going economic reform. Australians believe the best strategy for jobs and prosperity includes:
Achieving these goals in a competitive global marketplace means we must have on-going economic reform. Australians believe the best strategy for jobs and prosperity includes: -• giving priority to sound economic fundamentals, including responsible fiscal management, low inflation, low interest rates, rising employment levels, low net debt and high real business investment;
Australians believe the best strategy for jobs and prosperity includes: -• giving priority to sound economic fundamentals, including responsible fiscal management, low inflation, low interest rates, rising employment levels, low net debt and high real business investment; -• supporting the role of small business as the engine room of job generation;
-• giving priority to sound economic fundamentals, including responsible fiscal management, low inflation, low interest rates, rising employment levels, low net debt and high real business investment; -• supporting the role of small business as the engine room of job generation; -• encouraging workplace reform through promoting the shared interests of employers and employees in building efficient, cohesive, profitable and competitive enterprises
-• supporting the role of small business as the engine room of job generation; -• encouraging workplace reform through promoting the shared interests of employers and employees in building efficient, cohesive, profitable and competitive enterprises and through breaking down centralised controls that have held back productivity and sustainable real wage growth;
-• encouraging workplace reform through promoting the shared interests of employers and employees in building efficient, cohesive, profitable and competitive enterprises and through breaking down centralised controls that have held back productivity and sustainable real wage growth; -• ensuring that all have the choice to belong, or not, to unions and professional associations;
and through breaking down centralised controls that have held back productivity and sustainable real wage growth; -• ensuring that all have the choice to belong, or not, to unions and professional associations; -• encouraging competitive markets by restricting monopoly and prohibiting unfair trading practices;
-• ensuring that all have the choice to belong, or not, to unions and professional associations; -• encouraging competitive markets by restricting monopoly and prohibiting unfair trading practices; -• building a taxation system which enhances fairness and incentives to work and save, provides sound finance for government services, boosts business investment and exports, promotes simplicity and consistency and is internationally competitive;
-• encouraging competitive markets by restricting monopoly and prohibiting unfair trading practices; -• building a taxation system which enhances fairness and incentives to work and save, provides sound finance for government services, boosts business investment and exports, promotes simplicity and consistency and is internationally competitive; -• minimising the regulatory burden on business, consistent with protecting consumers, the environment and the safety of employees;
-• building a taxation system which enhances fairness and incentives to work and save, provides sound finance for government services, boosts business investment and exports, promotes simplicity and consistency and is internationally competitive; -• minimising the regulatory burden on business, consistent with protecting consumers, the environment and the safety of employees; -• pursuing an industry policy which maximises Australia’s global competitive advantage;
-• minimising the regulatory burden on business, consistent with protecting consumers, the environment and the safety of employees; -• pursuing an industry policy which maximises Australia’s global competitive advantage; -• moving toward free trade at a pace which recognizes the rate of change in a global context;
-• pursuing an industry policy which maximises Australia’s global competitive advantage; -• moving toward free trade at a pace which recognizes the rate of change in a global context; -• facilitating a world-class communications and transport infrastructure;
-• moving toward free trade at a pace which recognizes the rate of change in a global context; -• facilitating a world-class communications and transport infrastructure; -• strengthening a high quality and internationally competitive education and training system, including apprenticeships, that equips people with relevant skills for rewarding jobs, provides avenues for re-training and re-skilling, especially for those who are unemployed, and encourages life long learning;
-• facilitating a world-class communications and transport infrastructure; -• strengthening a high quality and internationally competitive education and training system, including apprenticeships, that equips people with relevant skills for rewarding jobs, provides avenues for re-training and re-skilling, especially for those who are unemployed, and encourages life long learning; -• boosting innovation and technological development;
-• strengthening a high quality and internationally competitive education and training system, including apprenticeships, that equips people with relevant skills for rewarding jobs, provides avenues for re-training and re-skilling, especially for those who are unemployed, and encourages life long learning; -• boosting innovation and technological development; -• giving all Australians the opportunity to invest in, or to create their own, business;
-• boosting innovation and technological development; -• giving all Australians the opportunity to invest in, or to create their own, business; -• making Australia an attractive destination for global investment;
-• giving all Australians the opportunity to invest in, or to create their own, business; -• making Australia an attractive destination for global investment; CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUSTRALIANS
-• making Australia an attractive destination for global investment; CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUSTRALIANS -• Australians believe in a society in which all children have the opportunity to develop their potential and all people have the opportunity to achieve.
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUSTRALIANS -• Australians believe in a society in which all children have the opportunity to develop their potential and all people have the opportunity to achieve. -• The education system is fundamental to achieving this goal, but education goes beyond schools to include family and community.
-• Australians believe in a society in which all children have the opportunity to develop their potential and all people have the opportunity to achieve. -• The education system is fundamental to achieving this goal, but education goes beyond schools to include family and community. -• Material reward, cultural enrichment and personal fulfilment may be derived from an effective education system that seeks to overcome limitations imposed by disadvantage and maximises opportunities for all.
-• The education system is fundamental to achieving this goal, but education goes beyond schools to include family and community. -• Material reward, cultural enrichment and personal fulfilment may be derived from an effective education system that seeks to overcome limitations imposed by disadvantage and maximises opportunities for all. -• Australians are committed to the widest possible freedom of choice in education.
-• Material reward, cultural enrichment and personal fulfilment may be derived from an effective education system that seeks to overcome limitations imposed by disadvantage and maximises opportunities for all. -• Australians are committed to the widest possible freedom of choice in education. The right to choose should not be just a privilege for the rich.
-• Australians are committed to the widest possible freedom of choice in education. The right to choose should not be just a privilege for the rich. In creating opportunities for Australians, the Palmer United Party will:
The right to choose should not be just a privilege for the rich. In creating opportunities for Australians, the Palmer United Party will: -• recognize the importance of families and good parenting to children in policies that protect and strengthen the family;
In creating opportunities for Australians, the Palmer United Party will: -• recognize the importance of families and good parenting to children in policies that protect and strengthen the family; -• ensure the widest possible freedom in choice in education, promoted by diversity of systems and schools;
-• recognize the importance of families and good parenting to children in policies that protect and strengthen the family; -• ensure the widest possible freedom in choice in education, promoted by diversity of systems and schools; -• ensure that all children have access to the best possible education, irrespective of sex, race, religion, socioeconomic background or place of residence;
-• ensure the widest possible freedom in choice in education, promoted by diversity of systems and schools; -• ensure that all children have access to the best possible education, irrespective of sex, race, religion, socioeconomic background or place of residence; -• establish standards of literacy and numeracy, and accountability mechanisms for their achievement;
-• ensure that all children have access to the best possible education, irrespective of sex, race, religion, socioeconomic background or place of residence; -• establish standards of literacy and numeracy, and accountability mechanisms for their achievement; -• help students overcome limitations and disadvantages by fostering choice in education, accommodating diversity in needs and aspirations, and encouraging excellence;
-• establish standards of literacy and numeracy, and accountability mechanisms for their achievement; -• help students overcome limitations and disadvantages by fostering choice in education, accommodating diversity in needs and aspirations, and encouraging excellence; -• decentralise the  control  and  administration of  schooling by empowering local systems and respecting school communities;
-• help students overcome limitations and disadvantages by fostering choice in education, accommodating diversity in needs and aspirations, and encouraging excellence; -• decentralise the  control  and  administration of  schooling by empowering local systems and respecting school communities; -• promote awareness of the need for adults to upgrade their education and provide appropriate opportunities for doing so;
-• decentralise the  control  and  administration of  schooling by empowering local systems and respecting school communities; -• promote awareness of the need for adults to upgrade their education and provide appropriate opportunities for doing so; -• offer financial assistance where appropriate so that educational needs can be met;
-• promote awareness of the need for adults to upgrade their education and provide appropriate opportunities for doing so; -• offer financial assistance where appropriate so that educational needs can be met; -• oppose discrimination based on irrelevant criteria;
-• offer financial assistance where appropriate so that educational needs can be met; -• oppose discrimination based on irrelevant criteria; -• implement economic policies that generate employment opportunities;
-• oppose discrimination based on irrelevant criteria; -• implement economic policies that generate employment opportunities; -• assist migrants to integrate and find appropriate employment;
-• implement economic policies that generate employment opportunities; -• assist migrants to integrate and find appropriate employment; -• provide for the needs of special groups in the community, including the disabled, the aged, indigenous Australians and remote communities; |and
-• assist migrants to integrate and find appropriate employment; -• provide for the needs of special groups in the community, including the disabled, the aged, indigenous Australians and remote communities; |and -• recognise that gifted and talented children often have special educational needs, which must be met if their potential is to be realized.
-• provide for the needs of special groups in the community, including the disabled, the aged, indigenous Australians and remote communities; |and -• recognise that gifted and talented children often have special educational needs, which must be met if their potential is to be realized. ENHANCING SECURITY
-• recognise that gifted and talented children often have special educational needs, which must be met if their potential is to be realized. ENHANCING SECURITY Australians aim to develop policies that foster long-term security.
ENHANCING SECURITY Australians aim to develop policies that foster long-term security. The Palmer United Party’s economic policies will create an economy better able to adapt to a changing world market.
Australians aim to develop policies that foster long-term security. The Palmer United Party’s economic policies will create an economy better able to adapt to a changing world market. The Palmer United Party’s education policies will give people the skills they need to stay in the workforce.
The Palmer United Party’s economic policies will create an economy better able to adapt to a changing world market. The Palmer United Party’s education policies will give people the skills they need to stay in the workforce. The Palmer United Party’s family policies support the fundamental institution behind the welfare of most individuals.
The Palmer United Party’s education policies will give people the skills they need to stay in the workforce. The Palmer United Party’s family policies support the fundamental institution behind the welfare of most individuals. Critical as all these are to creating security, they cannot deal with all individuals and all situations.
The Palmer United Party’s family policies support the fundamental institution behind the welfare of most individuals. Critical as all these are to creating security, they cannot deal with all individuals and all situations. Other measures to enhance security include:
Critical as all these are to creating security, they cannot deal with all individuals and all situations. Other measures to enhance security include: providing financial help to families where necessary;
Other measures to enhance security include: providing financial help to families where necessary; assisting the unemployed, the disabled and the ill;
providing financial help to families where necessary; assisting the unemployed, the disabled and the ill; paying special attention to the needs of children and young adults;
assisting the unemployed, the disabled and the ill; paying special attention to the needs of children and young adults; taking care of veterans and the aged;
paying special attention to the needs of children and young adults; taking care of veterans and the aged; encouraging people to make adequate provision for their retirement;
taking care of veterans and the aged; encouraging people to make adequate provision for their retirement; promoting home ownership;
encouraging people to make adequate provision for their retirement; promoting home ownership; making health services available, while encouraging preventative measures and private insurance;
promoting home ownership; making health services available, while encouraging preventative measures and private insurance; promoting and assisting the inclusion of all into Australian society;
making health services available, while encouraging preventative measures and private insurance; promoting and assisting the inclusion of all into Australian society; Encouraging community based and other crime prevention programs; and
promoting and assisting the inclusion of all into Australian society; Encouraging community based and other crime prevention programs; and reinforcing the importance of law and order in the community.
Encouraging community based and other crime prevention programs; and reinforcing the importance of law and order in the community. LIVING IN AUSTRALIA
reinforcing the importance of law and order in the community. LIVING IN AUSTRALIA The geographical and cultural diversity of Australia provides a unique and enviable living environment.
LIVING IN AUSTRALIA The geographical and cultural diversity of Australia provides a unique and enviable living environment. The Palmer United Party recognizes that the needs and interests of Australians vary according to their location and heritage.
The geographical and cultural diversity of Australia provides a unique and enviable living environment. The Palmer United Party recognizes that the needs and interests of Australians vary according to their location and heritage. The high quality of life in Australia is testimony to the strength of its people’s pioneering spirit and hard work and to the role of ongoing technological advances in providing real opportunities for Australians.
The Palmer United Party recognizes that the needs and interests of Australians vary according to their location and heritage. The high quality of life in Australia is testimony to the strength of its people’s pioneering spirit and hard work and to the role of ongoing technological advances in providing real opportunities for Australians. Australians recognize that maintaining our quality of life is contingent upon:
The high quality of life in Australia is testimony to the strength of its people’s pioneering spirit and hard work and to the role of ongoing technological advances in providing real opportunities for Australians. Australians recognize that maintaining our quality of life is contingent upon: accepting individuality, free choice and freedom of expression;
Australians recognize that maintaining our quality of life is contingent upon: accepting individuality, free choice and freedom of expression; recognising the diverse nature of the needs and interests of Australians;
accepting individuality, free choice and freedom of expression; recognising the diverse nature of the needs and interests of Australians; recognising that regional and rural communities face unique problems concerning the delivery of health, education and other services;
recognising the diverse nature of the needs and interests of Australians; recognising that regional and rural communities face unique problems concerning the delivery of health, education and other services; maintaining a diverse, independent and vigorous media;
recognising that regional and rural communities face unique problems concerning the delivery of health, education and other services; maintaining a diverse, independent and vigorous media; protecting personal privacy;
maintaining a diverse, independent and vigorous media; protecting personal privacy; the contributions of voluntary community based organizations;
protecting personal privacy; the contributions of voluntary community based organizations; establishing effective and cost-efficient communication and transport systems throughout Australia;
the contributions of voluntary community based organizations; establishing effective and cost-efficient communication and transport systems throughout Australia; fostering a high quality of achievement in the arts and, within the community, widespread appreciation, understanding and accessibility of the various art forms;
establishing effective and cost-efficient communication and transport systems throughout Australia; fostering a high quality of achievement in the arts and, within the community, widespread appreciation, understanding and accessibility of the various art forms; a commitment to conservation and environmental enrichment that balances our immediate economic needs with a need to conserve and nurture our environment and natural resources for future generations;
fostering a high quality of achievement in the arts and, within the community, widespread appreciation, understanding and accessibility of the various art forms; a commitment to conservation and environmental enrichment that balances our immediate economic needs with a need to conserve and nurture our environment and natural resources for future generations; preserving Australia’s cultural and architectural heritage; |and
a commitment to conservation and environmental enrichment that balances our immediate economic needs with a need to conserve and nurture our environment and natural resources for future generations; preserving Australia’s cultural and architectural heritage; |and providing access to a variety of leisure pursuits.
preserving Australia’s cultural and architectural heritage; |and providing access to a variety of leisure pursuits. AUSTRALIA AND THE WORLD
providing access to a variety of leisure pursuits. AUSTRALIA AND THE WORLD Australia’s international interests are threefold.
AUSTRALIA AND THE WORLD Australia’s international interests are threefold. They encompass an important network of relationships with our Asia-Pacific region, a longstanding history of links with Commonwealth countries and the US,
Australia’s international interests are threefold. They encompass an important network of relationships with our Asia-Pacific region, a longstanding history of links with Commonwealth countries and the US, and a continuing development of our other international relationships, all of which are important in the emerging wired world.
They encompass an important network of relationships with our Asia-Pacific region, a longstanding history of links with Commonwealth countries and the US, and a continuing development of our other international relationships, all of which are important in the emerging wired world. Australians recognise the growing influence of globalisation but guard the sovereignty of our nation.
and a continuing development of our other international relationships, all of which are important in the emerging wired world. Australians recognise the growing influence of globalisation but guard the sovereignty of our nation. Australians believe that Australia’s priority in foreign and trade policy must be to:
Australians recognise the growing influence of globalisation but guard the sovereignty of our nation. Australians believe that Australia’s priority in foreign and trade policy must be to: -• further develop the capacity of an internationally competitive Australian economy to benefit from the globalisation of trade and investment flows;
Australians believe that Australia’s priority in foreign and trade policy must be to: -• further develop the capacity of an internationally competitive Australian economy to benefit from the globalisation of trade and investment flows; -• maintain a strong national defence capability, with an appropriate mix of bilateral, regional and multilateral security alliances;
-• further develop the capacity of an internationally competitive Australian economy to benefit from the globalisation of trade and investment flows; -• maintain a strong national defence capability, with an appropriate mix of bilateral, regional and multilateral security alliances; -• strengthen our international relationships and alliances|,
-• maintain a strong national defence capability, with an appropriate mix of bilateral, regional and multilateral security alliances; -• strengthen our international relationships and alliances|, especially with the United States;
-• strengthen our international relationships and alliances|, especially with the United States; -• maximise the economic and strategic opportunities offered by closer engagement with the countries of the Asia-Pacific region;
especially with the United States; -• maximise the economic and strategic opportunities offered by closer engagement with the countries of the Asia-Pacific region; -• participate in international organizations including the      United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations;
-• maximise the economic and strategic opportunities offered by closer engagement with the countries of the Asia-Pacific region; -• participate in international organizations including the      United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations; -• provide international aid and assistance, including a safe haven for refugees, within the limits of our national resources;
-• participate in international organizations including the      United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations; -• provide international aid and assistance, including a safe haven for refugees, within the limits of our national resources; -• work with non-government agencies to advance less developed nations and promote human rights; |and
-• provide international aid and assistance, including a safe haven for refugees, within the limits of our national resources; -• work with non-government agencies to advance less developed nations and promote human rights; |and -• enhance security and stability in our region.
-• work with non-government agencies to advance less developed nations and promote human rights; |and -• enhance security and stability in our region. Delivering a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia
-• enhance security and stability in our region. Delivering a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia In the two years since the last election, my colleagues and I have travelled to all parts of Australia listening and talking with people about their lives, their families and their hopes for our country
Delivering a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia In the two years since the last election, my colleagues and I have travelled to all parts of Australia listening and talking with people about their lives, their families and their hopes for our country We have also consulted with experts about opportunities to harness Australia’s great potential
In the two years since the last election, my colleagues and I have travelled to all parts of Australia listening and talking with people about their lives, their families and their hopes for our country We have also consulted with experts about opportunities to harness Australia’s great potential From these conversations at homes, work places, factories, farms, school halls, businesses and universities, we have developed our plan to offer Hope, Reward and Opportunity for all Australians
We have also consulted with experts about opportunities to harness Australia’s great potential From these conversations at homes, work places, factories, farms, school halls, businesses and universities, we have developed our plan to offer Hope, Reward and Opportunity for all Australians Our plan is to build a stronger Australia by building a stronger economy, stronger communities, a cleaner environment, stronger borders and more modern infrastructure
From these conversations at homes, work places, factories, farms, school halls, businesses and universities, we have developed our plan to offer Hope, Reward and Opportunity for all Australians Our plan is to build a stronger Australia by building a stronger economy, stronger communities, a cleaner environment, stronger borders and more modern infrastructure The Coalition’s priority will be to build a stronger, more productive and diverse economy through lower taxes,
Our plan is to build a stronger Australia by building a stronger economy, stronger communities, a cleaner environment, stronger borders and more modern infrastructure The Coalition’s priority will be to build a stronger, more productive and diverse economy through lower taxes, more efficient government
The Coalition’s priority will be to build a stronger, more productive and diverse economy through lower taxes, more efficient government and more productive businesses that will deliver more jobs, higher wages and better services for all Australians
more efficient government and more productive businesses that will deliver more jobs, higher wages and better services for all Australians With a modernized economy and the right policies, Australians can once again have competitive manufacturing industries, a dynamic services sector and a growing knowledge economy as well as strong agriculture and mining
and more productive businesses that will deliver more jobs, higher wages and better services for all Australians With a modernized economy and the right policies, Australians can once again have competitive manufacturing industries, a dynamic services sector and a growing knowledge economy as well as strong agriculture and mining We can also once again have a strong vibrant small business sector creating stronger jobs growth
With a modernized economy and the right policies, Australians can once again have competitive manufacturing industries, a dynamic services sector and a growing knowledge economy as well as strong agriculture and mining We can also once again have a strong vibrant small business sector creating stronger jobs growth Within five years I am confident that our economy can deliver at least one million new jobs; and two million new jobs within the next decade
We can also once again have a strong vibrant small business sector creating stronger jobs growth Within five years I am confident that our economy can deliver at least one million new jobs; and two million new jobs within the next decade Our vision for Australia is grounded in the belief that I expressed in my very first speech to the Parliament 19 years ago, that “there is no limit to what Australia can achieve”
Within five years I am confident that our economy can deliver at least one million new jobs; and two million new jobs within the next decade Our vision for Australia is grounded in the belief that I expressed in my very first speech to the Parliament 19 years ago, that “there is no limit to what Australia can achieve” In the seven parliaments I have served since that first speech, as a backbencher, parliamentary secretary, minister, cabinet minister, Leader of the House and now as a party leader, I have not wavered in my belief that our best days as a nation are still ahead of us
Our vision for Australia is grounded in the belief that I expressed in my very first speech to the Parliament 19 years ago, that “there is no limit to what Australia can achieve” In the seven parliaments I have served since that first speech, as a backbencher, parliamentary secretary, minister, cabinet minister, Leader of the House and now as a party leader, I have not wavered in my belief that our best days as a nation are still ahead of us Here, in these pages, is the stronger Australia–a truly 21st Century Australia–that the next Coalition Government will build
In the seven parliaments I have served since that first speech, as a backbencher, parliamentary secretary, minister, cabinet minister, Leader of the House and now as a party leader, I have not wavered in my belief that our best days as a nation are still ahead of us Here, in these pages, is the stronger Australia–a truly 21st Century Australia–that the next Coalition Government will build This is the Australia that we believe in
Here, in these pages, is the stronger Australia–a truly 21st Century Australia–that the next Coalition Government will build This is the Australia that we believe in “There is no limit to what Australia can achieve”
This is the Australia that we believe in “There is no limit to what Australia can achieve” 1 The Coalition’s top policy priorities
“There is no limit to what Australia can achieve” 1 The Coalition’s top policy priorities 1. We will build a stronger, more productive and diverse economy with lower taxes, more efficient government and more productive businesses that will deliver more jobs, higher real incomes and better services for you and your family
1 The Coalition’s top policy priorities 1. We will build a stronger, more productive and diverse economy with lower taxes, more efficient government and more productive businesses that will deliver more jobs, higher real incomes and better services for you and your family 2.  We will get the Budget back under control, cut waste and start reducing debt – to keep interest rates as low as possible; and to protect the Australian economy from future economic shocks
1. We will build a stronger, more productive and diverse economy with lower taxes, more efficient government and more productive businesses that will deliver more jobs, higher real incomes and better services for you and your family 2.  We will get the Budget back under control, cut waste and start reducing debt – to keep interest rates as low as possible; and to protect the Australian economy from future economic shocks 3. We will help families get ahead by freeing them from the burdens of the carbon tax – to protect Australian jobs and reduce cost-of-living pressures, especially rising electricity and gas prices
2.  We will get the Budget back under control, cut waste and start reducing debt – to keep interest rates as low as possible; and to protect the Australian economy from future economic shocks 3. We will help families get ahead by freeing them from the burdens of the carbon tax – to protect Australian jobs and reduce cost-of-living pressures, especially rising electricity and gas prices 4. We will help small businesses grow and create more jobs – by reducing business costs and cutting taxes as well as cutting red and green tape costs by $1 billion every year
3. We will help families get ahead by freeing them from the burdens of the carbon tax – to protect Australian jobs and reduce cost-of-living pressures, especially rising electricity and gas prices 4. We will help small businesses grow and create more jobs – by reducing business costs and cutting taxes as well as cutting red and green tape costs by $1 billion every year 5. We will create stronger jobs growth by building a diverse, world-class 5-Pillar economy – by building on our strengths in Manufacturing Innovation, Advanced Services, Agriculture Exports, world-class Education and Research, as well as boosting Mining Exports
4. We will help small businesses grow and create more jobs – by reducing business costs and cutting taxes as well as cutting red and green tape costs by $1 billion every year 5. We will create stronger jobs growth by building a diverse, world-class 5-Pillar economy – by building on our strengths in Manufacturing Innovation, Advanced Services, Agriculture Exports, world-class Education and Research, as well as boosting Mining Exports 6. We will generate one million new jobs over the next five years and two million new jobs within a decade by growing a bigger, more productive and prosperous economy
5. We will create stronger jobs growth by building a diverse, world-class 5-Pillar economy – by building on our strengths in Manufacturing Innovation, Advanced Services, Agriculture Exports, world-class Education and Research, as well as boosting Mining Exports 6. We will generate one million new jobs over the next five years and two million new jobs within a decade by growing a bigger, more productive and prosperous economy 7. We will build more modern infrastructure to get things moving – with an emphasis on reducing the bottlenecks on our gridlocked roads and highways
6. We will generate one million new jobs over the next five years and two million new jobs within a decade by growing a bigger, more productive and prosperous economy 7. We will build more modern infrastructure to get things moving – with an emphasis on reducing the bottlenecks on our gridlocked roads and highways 8. We will deliver better services including health services – by putting local communities in charge of hospitals and improving co-operation with the States and Territories
7. We will build more modern infrastructure to get things moving – with an emphasis on reducing the bottlenecks on our gridlocked roads and highways 8. We will deliver better services including health services – by putting local communities in charge of hospitals and improving co-operation with the States and Territories 9. We will deliver better education – by putting local communities in charge of improving the performance of local schools
8. We will deliver better services including health services – by putting local communities in charge of hospitals and improving co-operation with the States and Territories 9. We will deliver better education – by putting local communities in charge of improving the performance of local schools 10. We will take direct action to reduce carbon emissions inside Australia, not overseas – and also establish a 15,000-strong Green Army to clean-up the environment
9. We will deliver better education – by putting local communities in charge of improving the performance of local schools 10. We will take direct action to reduce carbon emissions inside Australia, not overseas – and also establish a 15,000-strong Green Army to clean-up the environment 11. We will deliver stronger borders – where the boats are stopped – with tough and proven measures
10. We will take direct action to reduce carbon emissions inside Australia, not overseas – and also establish a 15,000-strong Green Army to clean-up the environment 11. We will deliver stronger borders – where the boats are stopped – with tough and proven measures 12. We will deliver strong and stable government that restores accountability – to deliver a better future for all Australians
11. We will deliver stronger borders – where the boats are stopped – with tough and proven measures 12. We will deliver strong and stable government that restores accountability – to deliver a better future for all Australians We will deliver a strong, prosperous economy
12. We will deliver strong and stable government that restores accountability – to deliver a better future for all Australians We will deliver a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia
We will deliver a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia Our plan will build a stronger, more productive and prosperous Australia – a truly 21st Century Australia – so that all Australians can get ahead in the global economy, live in a better country and get a better future
and a safe, secure Australia Our plan will build a stronger, more productive and prosperous Australia – a truly 21st Century Australia – so that all Australians can get ahead in the global economy, live in a better country and get a better future 2 The Coalition’s Plan: building a stronger 21st Century Australia
Our plan will build a stronger, more productive and prosperous Australia – a truly 21st Century Australia – so that all Australians can get ahead in the global economy, live in a better country and get a better future 2 The Coalition’s Plan: building a stronger 21st Century Australia Our positive, inclusive vision for Australia
2 The Coalition’s Plan: building a stronger 21st Century Australia Our positive, inclusive vision for Australia We believe in Australia and we believe “there is no limit to what Australia can achieve”
Our positive, inclusive vision for Australia We believe in Australia and we believe “there is no limit to what Australia can achieve” That’s why our plan is to build a stronger, more productive and prosperous Australia – a truly 21st Century Australia – so that all Australians can get ahead in the global economy, live in a better country and have a better future
We believe in Australia and we believe “there is no limit to what Australia can achieve” That’s why our plan is to build a stronger, more productive and prosperous Australia – a truly 21st Century Australia – so that all Australians can get ahead in the global economy, live in a better country and have a better future With your support we will deliver a strong, prosperous economy
That’s why our plan is to build a stronger, more productive and prosperous Australia – a truly 21st Century Australia – so that all Australians can get ahead in the global economy, live in a better country and have a better future With your support we will deliver a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia
With your support we will deliver a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia We will offer every Australian Hope, Reward and Opportunity
and a safe, secure Australia We will offer every Australian Hope, Reward and Opportunity We’ve been listening
We will offer every Australian Hope, Reward and Opportunity We’ve been listening Your opinion counts
We’ve been listening Your opinion counts That’s why the Coalition Team has travelled all over Australia listening and talking with people about their lives, their jobs and their hopes for their children and our country
Your opinion counts That’s why the Coalition Team has travelled all over Australia listening and talking with people about their lives, their jobs and their hopes for their children and our country Australians have told us of their growing concerns
That’s why the Coalition Team has travelled all over Australia listening and talking with people about their lives, their jobs and their hopes for their children and our country Australians have told us of their growing concerns Concerns about increasing pressures on family budgets and the huge rise in the cost-of-living – especially rapidly rising electricity and gas prices
Australians have told us of their growing concerns Concerns about increasing pressures on family budgets and the huge rise in the cost-of-living – especially rapidly rising electricity and gas prices Concerns about poor superannuation returns and being able to afford a secure retirement
Concerns about increasing pressures on family budgets and the huge rise in the cost-of-living – especially rapidly rising electricity and gas prices Concerns about poor superannuation returns and being able to afford a secure retirement Concerns about leaving the next generation worse off and unfairly burdening their children’s and grandchildren’s future with higher taxes and debt
Concerns about poor superannuation returns and being able to afford a secure retirement Concerns about leaving the next generation worse off and unfairly burdening their children’s and grandchildren’s future with higher taxes and debt Concerns about the lack of modern infrastructure and the bottlenecks on our gridlocked roads
Concerns about leaving the next generation worse off and unfairly burdening their children’s and grandchildren’s future with higher taxes and debt Concerns about the lack of modern infrastructure and the bottlenecks on our gridlocked roads Concerns about job security, youth unemployment and the slowing economy
Concerns about the lack of modern infrastructure and the bottlenecks on our gridlocked roads Concerns about job security, youth unemployment and the slowing economy Concerns about tax increases, government waste and government debt
Concerns about job security, youth unemployment and the slowing economy Concerns about tax increases, government waste and government debt Concerns about increasing numbers of illegal boat arrivals and the huge blow-out in taxpayer costs
Concerns about tax increases, government waste and government debt Concerns about increasing numbers of illegal boat arrivals and the huge blow-out in taxpayer costs We’ve been listening to small business
Concerns about increasing numbers of illegal boat arrivals and the huge blow-out in taxpayer costs We’ve been listening to small business Small business people have told us of their growing concerns
We’ve been listening to small business Small business people have told us of their growing concerns Concerns about the government not understanding the needs of small business and how the government is increasing the burdens on business
Small business people have told us of their growing concerns Concerns about the government not understanding the needs of small business and how the government is increasing the burdens on business Concerns about rapidly rising business costs and taxes – especially rising electricity and gas prices caused by the carbon tax
Concerns about the government not understanding the needs of small business and how the government is increasing the burdens on business Concerns about rapidly rising business costs and taxes – especially rising electricity and gas prices caused by the carbon tax Concerns about increasing levels of red tape and paperwork and increasing levels of bureaucratic over-regulation
Concerns about rapidly rising business costs and taxes – especially rising electricity and gas prices caused by the carbon tax Concerns about increasing levels of red tape and paperwork and increasing levels of bureaucratic over-regulation Concerns about workplace productivity problems
Concerns about increasing levels of red tape and paperwork and increasing levels of bureaucratic over-regulation Concerns about workplace productivity problems Concerns about the economy and the impact of the high Australian dollar on their businesses
Concerns about workplace productivity problems Concerns about the economy and the impact of the high Australian dollar on their businesses Concerns about whether they can afford to hire people because of increasing union militancy and the growing uncertainty this creates for businesses
Concerns about the economy and the impact of the high Australian dollar on their businesses Concerns about whether they can afford to hire people because of increasing union militancy and the growing uncertainty this creates for businesses We’ve been consulting with the experts
Concerns about whether they can afford to hire people because of increasing union militancy and the growing uncertainty this creates for businesses We’ve been consulting with the experts We have also been consulting widely with business and various experts about confronting the challenges facing Australia
We’ve been consulting with the experts We have also been consulting widely with business and various experts about confronting the challenges facing Australia For example: the need to foster productivity, competitiveness and growth if we are to lift Australians’ living standards and what needs to be done to unleash Australia’s real economic potential, particularly in the context of the great transformation currently occurring in the Asian region
We have also been consulting widely with business and various experts about confronting the challenges facing Australia For example: the need to foster productivity, competitiveness and growth if we are to lift Australians’ living standards and what needs to be done to unleash Australia’s real economic potential, particularly in the context of the great transformation currently occurring in the Asian region We have taken all these ideas into account in developing our plan for Australia’s future
For example: the need to foster productivity, competitiveness and growth if we are to lift Australians’ living standards and what needs to be done to unleash Australia’s real economic potential, particularly in the context of the great transformation currently occurring in the Asian region We have taken all these ideas into account in developing our plan for Australia’s future It’s time to honestly face Australia’s challenges
We have taken all these ideas into account in developing our plan for Australia’s future It’s time to honestly face Australia’s challenges Australia has come a long way but we must now honestly and seriously address the real challenges and issues confronting the nation particularly in this new debt challenged world
It’s time to honestly face Australia’s challenges Australia has come a long way but we must now honestly and seriously address the real challenges and issues confronting the nation particularly in this new debt challenged world We must be realistic and practical and we must adopt real solutions to these challenges
Australia has come a long way but we must now honestly and seriously address the real challenges and issues confronting the nation particularly in this new debt challenged world We must be realistic and practical and we must adopt real solutions to these challenges For example:
We must be realistic and practical and we must adopt real solutions to these challenges For example: we must start living within our means and start paying down government debt to protect ourselves against any future economic shocks and to avoid leaving a debt legacy to our children;
For example: we must start living within our means and start paying down government debt to protect ourselves against any future economic shocks and to avoid leaving a debt legacy to our children; we must start addressing the unsustainable structural imbalances in our Budget and get the Budget back on track to strong and sustainable surpluses;
we must start living within our means and start paying down government debt to protect ourselves against any future economic shocks and to avoid leaving a debt legacy to our children; we must start addressing the unsustainable structural imbalances in our Budget and get the Budget back on track to strong and sustainable surpluses; we must free Australia from the shackles and burdens holding us back and unleash Australia’s real economic potential so we can compete more effectively in Asia;
we must start addressing the unsustainable structural imbalances in our Budget and get the Budget back on track to strong and sustainable surpluses; we must free Australia from the shackles and burdens holding us back and unleash Australia’s real economic potential so we can compete more effectively in Asia; we must boost productivity growth to make Australia more competitive, productive and prosperous;
we must free Australia from the shackles and burdens holding us back and unleash Australia’s real economic potential so we can compete more effectively in Asia; we must boost productivity growth to make Australia more competitive, productive and prosperous; we must start building a more diverse, world-class economy–a 5-Pillar economy–that builds on our strengths as a nation and builds real prosperity for the future so that living standards improve, not fall, in the years ahead;
we must boost productivity growth to make Australia more competitive, productive and prosperous; we must start building a more diverse, world-class economy–a 5-Pillar economy–that builds on our strengths as a nation and builds real prosperity for the future so that living standards improve, not fall, in the years ahead; we must build more modern infrastructure suited to the21st Century;
we must start building a more diverse, world-class economy–a 5-Pillar economy–that builds on our strengths as a nation and builds real prosperity for the future so that living standards improve, not fall, in the years ahead; we must build more modern infrastructure suited to the21st Century; we must work more cooperatively with the States to improve education and health services at the local level;
we must build more modern infrastructure suited to the21st Century; we must work more cooperatively with the States to improve education and health services at the local level; we must reduce cost-of-living pressures on families;
we must work more cooperatively with the States to improve education and health services at the local level; we must reduce cost-of-living pressures on families; we must secure our borders–where the boats are stopped//|; and
we must reduce cost-of-living pressures on families; we must secure our borders–where the boats are stopped//|; and we must rebuild our weakened defence force and we must make the nation stronger, not weaker
we must secure our borders–where the boats are stopped//|; and we must rebuild our weakened defence force and we must make the nation stronger, not weaker This forthcoming election is the most important in decades
we must rebuild our weakened defence force and we must make the nation stronger, not weaker This forthcoming election is the most important in decades At this election the Australian people will face one of the most important elections in decades as they decide the future direction of the country
This forthcoming election is the most important in decades At this election the Australian people will face one of the most important elections in decades as they decide the future direction of the country Australians will decide which leader and party will put the national interest first;
At this election the Australian people will face one of the most important elections in decades as they decide the future direction of the country Australians will decide which leader and party will put the national interest first; provide strong, stable and accountable government;
Australians will decide which leader and party will put the national interest first; provide strong, stable and accountable government; deliver a strong, prosperous economy
provide strong, stable and accountable government; deliver a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia for the uncertain times ahead
deliver a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia for the uncertain times ahead Our plan addresses the main challenges facing Australia
and a safe, secure Australia for the uncertain times ahead Our plan addresses the main challenges facing Australia This document, ‘Our Plan: Real Solutions for all Australians’ outlines the clear direction, values and policy priorities that will guide the next Coalition Government
Our plan addresses the main challenges facing Australia This document, ‘Our Plan: Real Solutions for all Australians’ outlines the clear direction, values and policy priorities that will guide the next Coalition Government Our plan honestly confronts Australia’s real challenges with real solutions and outlines action to deliver a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure future for all of us
This document, ‘Our Plan: Real Solutions for all Australians’ outlines the clear direction, values and policy priorities that will guide the next Coalition Government Our plan honestly confronts Australia’s real challenges with real solutions and outlines action to deliver a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure future for all of us Building a stronger economy
Our plan honestly confronts Australia’s real challenges with real solutions and outlines action to deliver a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure future for all of us Building a stronger economy Our main goal is to secure Australia’s economic future
Building a stronger economy Our main goal is to secure Australia’s economic future and to protect Australians from any future external economic shocks to avoid leaving our children worse off
Our main goal is to secure Australia’s economic future and to protect Australians from any future external economic shocks to avoid leaving our children worse off We have a detailed plan to build a world-class 5-Pillar economy that will deliver more jobs and generate the real wealth necessary to finance better government services for Australian families
and to protect Australians from any future external economic shocks to avoid leaving our children worse off We have a detailed plan to build a world-class 5-Pillar economy that will deliver more jobs and generate the real wealth necessary to finance better government services for Australian families Charting a longer term course for Australia
We have a detailed plan to build a world-class 5-Pillar economy that will deliver more jobs and generate the real wealth necessary to finance better government services for Australian families Charting a longer term course for Australia The Coalition’s ambitious plan charts a longer term course for modernizing and transforming Australia’s economy to ensure it is more suited to the challenges of the 21st Century–by making Australia more competitive in the global economy,
Charting a longer term course for Australia The Coalition’s ambitious plan charts a longer term course for modernizing and transforming Australia’s economy to ensure it is more suited to the challenges of the 21st Century–by making Australia more competitive in the global economy, by lowering taxes,
The Coalition’s ambitious plan charts a longer term course for modernizing and transforming Australia’s economy to ensure it is more suited to the challenges of the 21st Century–by making Australia more competitive in the global economy, by lowering taxes, by boosting productivity growth,
by lowering taxes, by boosting productivity growth, by getting small businesses growing again and creating more jobs,
by boosting productivity growth, by getting small businesses growing again and creating more jobs, by modernizing our industries and workforce
by getting small businesses growing again and creating more jobs, by modernizing our industries and workforce and developing a more diverse world-class economy–which under a Coalition Government will deliver one million new jobs over the next five years and two million new jobs within the next decade
by modernizing our industries and workforce and developing a more diverse world-class economy–which under a Coalition Government will deliver one million new jobs over the next five years and two million new jobs within the next decade Our aim is to deliver a better future for all Australians
and developing a more diverse world-class economy–which under a Coalition Government will deliver one million new jobs over the next five years and two million new jobs within the next decade Our aim is to deliver a better future for all Australians Our aim is to build a stronger Australia –a truly 21st Century Australia –so that all Australians can get ahead in the global economy, live in a better country and have a better future
Our aim is to deliver a better future for all Australians Our aim is to build a stronger Australia –a truly 21st Century Australia –so that all Australians can get ahead in the global economy, live in a better country and have a better future Our aim is to deliver a strong and prosperous economy;
Our aim is to build a stronger Australia –a truly 21st Century Australia –so that all Australians can get ahead in the global economy, live in a better country and have a better future Our aim is to deliver a strong and prosperous economy; a safe and secure nation with secure borders and a strong defence force;
Our aim is to deliver a strong and prosperous economy; a safe and secure nation with secure borders and a strong defence force; a decent and respectful society that gives a ‘fair go’ to all and encourages people to thrive and get ahead;
a safe and secure nation with secure borders and a strong defence force; a decent and respectful society that gives a ‘fair go’ to all and encourages people to thrive and get ahead; a country with a network of strong communities with more modern infrastructure;
a decent and respectful society that gives a ‘fair go’ to all and encourages people to thrive and get ahead; a country with a network of strong communities with more modern infrastructure; a land with a cleaner environment and a more sustainable future;
a country with a network of strong communities with more modern infrastructure; a land with a cleaner environment and a more sustainable future; a country with a culture of Hope, Reward and Opportunity;
a land with a cleaner environment and a more sustainable future; a country with a culture of Hope, Reward and Opportunity; and a country that is a more prosperous, safe and secure place to live
a country with a culture of Hope, Reward and Opportunity; and a country that is a more prosperous, safe and secure place to live Australians deserve to live in the best country in the world
and a country that is a more prosperous, safe and secure place to live Australians deserve to live in the best country in the world Last but not least, the Coalition believes there are no limits to what this great country can achieve for its people
Australians deserve to live in the best country in the world Last but not least, the Coalition believes there are no limits to what this great country can achieve for its people We need to remove the shackles and burdens holding Australia back and to unleash Australia’s real potential
Last but not least, the Coalition believes there are no limits to what this great country can achieve for its people We need to remove the shackles and burdens holding Australia back and to unleash Australia’s real potential It’s time to build a truly strong, productive and prosperous 21st Century Australia
We need to remove the shackles and burdens holding Australia back and to unleash Australia’s real potential It’s time to build a truly strong, productive and prosperous 21st Century Australia After all, Australians deserve to live in the best country in the world with the best prospects for the future
It’s time to build a truly strong, productive and prosperous 21st Century Australia After all, Australians deserve to live in the best country in the world with the best prospects for the future Australians deserve Hope, Reward and Opportunity
After all, Australians deserve to live in the best country in the world with the best prospects for the future Australians deserve Hope, Reward and Opportunity Australians deserve a better future
Australians deserve Hope, Reward and Opportunity Australians deserve a better future Australians deserve better government
Australians deserve a better future Australians deserve better government 3 A time for a decision about the future
Australians deserve better government 3 A time for a decision about the future The key challenge facing Australia
3 A time for a decision about the future The key challenge facing Australia To safeguard Australia’s economic future the key challenge facing Australia is to compete successfully in a more fiercely competitive world
The key challenge facing Australia To safeguard Australia’s economic future the key challenge facing Australia is to compete successfully in a more fiercely competitive world Undoubtedly, Australia’s underlying challenge is to strengthen its economy and make real improvements in productivity, competitiveness and growth to ensure Australia’s future prosperity
To safeguard Australia’s economic future the key challenge facing Australia is to compete successfully in a more fiercely competitive world Undoubtedly, Australia’s underlying challenge is to strengthen its economy and make real improvements in productivity, competitiveness and growth to ensure Australia’s future prosperity Many businesses don’t need to be told by government that Asia offers opportunities because of a rapidly rising middle class
Undoubtedly, Australia’s underlying challenge is to strengthen its economy and make real improvements in productivity, competitiveness and growth to ensure Australia’s future prosperity Many businesses don’t need to be told by government that Asia offers opportunities because of a rapidly rising middle class But they do want government to help equip the economy for the competitive challenges ahead so that we can actually realise these opportunities
Many businesses don’t need to be told by government that Asia offers opportunities because of a rapidly rising middle class But they do want government to help equip the economy for the competitive challenges ahead so that we can actually realise these opportunities Asia’s growth offers Australia tremendous potential to significantly increase our exports by utilising our competitive advantages as a nation – as long as we position ourselves so that we are ready to seize these opportunities and unleash Australia’s real economic potential
But they do want government to help equip the economy for the competitive challenges ahead so that we can actually realise these opportunities Asia’s growth offers Australia tremendous potential to significantly increase our exports by utilising our competitive advantages as a nation – as long as we position ourselves so that we are ready to seize these opportunities and unleash Australia’s real economic potential For example, estimates suggest that Asian demand could almost double our net energy exports over the next 20 years
Asia’s growth offers Australia tremendous potential to significantly increase our exports by utilising our competitive advantages as a nation – as long as we position ourselves so that we are ready to seize these opportunities and unleash Australia’s real economic potential For example, estimates suggest that Asian demand could almost double our net energy exports over the next 20 years And that comes on top of projections that the volume of our minerals exports could increase by 40 per cent to 60 per cent in the period to 2025
For example, estimates suggest that Asian demand could almost double our net energy exports over the next 20 years And that comes on top of projections that the volume of our minerals exports could increase by 40 per cent to 60 per cent in the period to 2025 In the education sector, we will expand our exports, particularly in the Asian region using a number of channels including online
And that comes on top of projections that the volume of our minerals exports could increase by 40 per cent to 60 per cent in the period to 2025 In the education sector, we will expand our exports, particularly in the Asian region using a number of channels including online As ANZ chief executive Mike Smith1 has warned, Australia risks losing out on a $3 trillion economic opportunity in the Asian region if it does not urgently address productivity concerns
In the education sector, we will expand our exports, particularly in the Asian region using a number of channels including online As ANZ chief executive Mike Smith1 has warned, Australia risks losing out on a $3 trillion economic opportunity in the Asian region if it does not urgently address productivity concerns Mr Smith said tax and labour reforms were critical and warned that incorrect policy settings risked Australia not being able to finance the $3 trillion that ANZ estimated Australia needs over the next 20 years to seize the resource and agricultural opportunities presented by the rising Asian middle class
As ANZ chief executive Mike Smith1 has warned, Australia risks losing out on a $3 trillion economic opportunity in the Asian region if it does not urgently address productivity concerns Mr Smith said tax and labour reforms were critical and warned that incorrect policy settings risked Australia not being able to finance the $3 trillion that ANZ estimated Australia needs over the next 20 years to seize the resource and agricultural opportunities presented by the rising Asian middle class Tackling the real challenges here in Australia
Mr Smith said tax and labour reforms were critical and warned that incorrect policy settings risked Australia not being able to finance the $3 trillion that ANZ estimated Australia needs over the next 20 years to seize the resource and agricultural opportunities presented by the rising Asian middle class Tackling the real challenges here in Australia The real challenges facing Australia range from the need for lower, simpler and fairer taxes, to improving productivity, to promote industries to take advantage of the opportunities ahead
Tackling the real challenges here in Australia The real challenges facing Australia range from the need for lower, simpler and fairer taxes, to improving productivity, to promote industries to take advantage of the opportunities ahead In summary:
The real challenges facing Australia range from the need for lower, simpler and fairer taxes, to improving productivity, to promote industries to take advantage of the opportunities ahead In summary: we need to reduce the cost base of our mining projects so that Australian projects are favoured over other countries’ and our projects move further up the ladder on resource companies’ development plans;
In summary: we need to reduce the cost base of our mining projects so that Australian projects are favoured over other countries’ and our projects move further up the ladder on resource companies’ development plans; we need to increase the flexibility of our economy to respond when economic shocks hit;
we need to reduce the cost base of our mining projects so that Australian projects are favoured over other countries’ and our projects move further up the ladder on resource companies’ development plans; we need to increase the flexibility of our economy to respond when economic shocks hit; we need to address the infrastructure blockages holding us back; //|and
we need to increase the flexibility of our economy to respond when economic shocks hit; we need to address the infrastructure blockages holding us back; //|and we need to support our small business sector
we need to address the infrastructure blockages holding us back; //|and we need to support our small business sector The economic vitality of our country is being sapped because the small businesses of our country are being suffocated
we need to support our small business sector The economic vitality of our country is being sapped because the small businesses of our country are being suffocated There are 11,000 fewer small businesses actually employing people now than there were in 2007
The economic vitality of our country is being sapped because the small businesses of our country are being suffocated There are 11,000 fewer small businesses actually employing people now than there were in 2007 Small business start-ups have dropped by a staggering 95 per cent
There are 11,000 fewer small businesses actually employing people now than there were in 2007 Small business start-ups have dropped by a staggering 95 per cent we need to improve productivity, competitiveness and growth;
Small business start-ups have dropped by a staggering 95 per cent we need to improve productivity, competitiveness and growth; we need to reduce Australia’s sovereign risk profile and restore Australia’s competitive reputation overseas;
we need to improve productivity, competitiveness and growth; we need to reduce Australia’s sovereign risk profile and restore Australia’s competitive reputation overseas; we need to address Australia’s growing workplace militancy, flexibility and productivity challenges;
we need to reduce Australia’s sovereign risk profile and restore Australia’s competitive reputation overseas; we need to address Australia’s growing workplace militancy, flexibility and productivity challenges; we need to scrap unnecessary taxes like the carbon tax that reduce our comparative advantages;
we need to address Australia’s growing workplace militancy, flexibility and productivity challenges; we need to scrap unnecessary taxes like the carbon tax that reduce our comparative advantages; we need to scrap a mining tax that discourages investment by imposing very high effective tax rates on risky projects, while collecting little revenue – particularly after reimbursing the States for their mining royalties;
we need to scrap unnecessary taxes like the carbon tax that reduce our comparative advantages; we need to scrap a mining tax that discourages investment by imposing very high effective tax rates on risky projects, while collecting little revenue – particularly after reimbursing the States for their mining royalties; we need to streamline environmental approvals – and stop the delays, complexities and uncertainties imposed by the Commonwealth and States;
we need to scrap a mining tax that discourages investment by imposing very high effective tax rates on risky projects, while collecting little revenue – particularly after reimbursing the States for their mining royalties; we need to streamline environmental approvals – and stop the delays, complexities and uncertainties imposed by the Commonwealth and States; The number going bankrupt has increased by 48 per cent
we need to streamline environmental approvals – and stop the delays, complexities and uncertainties imposed by the Commonwealth and States; The number going bankrupt has increased by 48 per cent Small business insolvencies instigated by the Australian Taxation Office are up 46 per cent on previous years
The number going bankrupt has increased by 48 per cent Small business insolvencies instigated by the Australian Taxation Office are up 46 per cent on previous years Australia needs to restore responsible economic management
Small business insolvencies instigated by the Australian Taxation Office are up 46 per cent on previous years Australia needs to restore responsible economic management It is imperative that Australia restores responsible economic management, adopts a strong economic plan and changes the direction of its structural Budget as quickly as possible to get back on the path to building real prosperity, not false prosperity
Australia needs to restore responsible economic management It is imperative that Australia restores responsible economic management, adopts a strong economic plan and changes the direction of its structural Budget as quickly as possible to get back on the path to building real prosperity, not false prosperity Unfortunately Labor has no economic plan – instead it thinks the answer to every problem is more spending and more taxes
It is imperative that Australia restores responsible economic management, adopts a strong economic plan and changes the direction of its structural Budget as quickly as possible to get back on the path to building real prosperity, not false prosperity Unfortunately Labor has no economic plan – instead it thinks the answer to every problem is more spending and more taxes Australia has been living beyond its means, recklessly spending more than it earns
Unfortunately Labor has no economic plan – instead it thinks the answer to every problem is more spending and more taxes Australia has been living beyond its means, recklessly spending more than it earns As a result we are now borrowing more and mortgaging our future, forcing our children to pay for the government’s debt of today
Australia has been living beyond its means, recklessly spending more than it earns As a result we are now borrowing more and mortgaging our future, forcing our children to pay for the government’s debt of today Australia’s current structural Budget position is poor
As a result we are now borrowing more and mortgaging our future, forcing our children to pay for the government’s debt of today Australia’s current structural Budget position is poor Australia is now more vulnerable to economic shocks due to excessive deficits and debt spending
Australia’s current structural Budget position is poor Australia is now more vulnerable to economic shocks due to excessive deficits and debt spending There is no credible plan to repay debt – making Australia more vulnerable to another financial crisis
Australia is now more vulnerable to economic shocks due to excessive deficits and debt spending There is no credible plan to repay debt – making Australia more vulnerable to another financial crisis Yet Labor is now creating expectations by promising new spending programmes that are not funded, making the structural Budget position even worse
There is no credible plan to repay debt – making Australia more vulnerable to another financial crisis Yet Labor is now creating expectations by promising new spending programmes that are not funded, making the structural Budget position even worse The Australian Financial Review has identified that under Labor, Australia now has a $120 billion Budget black hole of unfunded policy promises
Yet Labor is now creating expectations by promising new spending programmes that are not funded, making the structural Budget position even worse The Australian Financial Review has identified that under Labor, Australia now has a $120 billion Budget black hole of unfunded policy promises On the matter of the ongoing structural integrity of the Budget – Chris Richardson, one of Australia’s leading economic forecasters said: “The Budget remains in trouble”2
The Australian Financial Review has identified that under Labor, Australia now has a $120 billion Budget black hole of unfunded policy promises On the matter of the ongoing structural integrity of the Budget – Chris Richardson, one of Australia’s leading economic forecasters said: “The Budget remains in trouble”2 There have now been four years of back-to-back Budget deficits at record levels with another deficit in prospect
On the matter of the ongoing structural integrity of the Budget – Chris Richardson, one of Australia’s leading economic forecasters said: “The Budget remains in trouble”2 There have now been four years of back-to-back Budget deficits at record levels with another deficit in prospect Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard have burned through almost $200 billion worth of excessive Commonwealth government spending
There have now been four years of back-to-back Budget deficits at record levels with another deficit in prospect Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard have burned through almost $200 billion worth of excessive Commonwealth government spending Last year’s deficit was initially expected to be $12.3 billion but it turned out to be $43.4 billion – a $30+ billion blow-out!
Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard have burned through almost $200 billion worth of excessive Commonwealth government spending Last year’s deficit was initially expected to be $12.3 billion but it turned out to be $43.4 billion – a $30+ billion blow-out! Labor has not delivered on its financial promises and has never returned a Budget surplus, only excuses
Last year’s deficit was initially expected to be $12.3 billion but it turned out to be $43.4 billion – a $30+ billion blow-out! Labor has not delivered on its financial promises and has never returned a Budget surplus, only excuses Labor is now raising taxes and using accounting tricks to manipulate Budget outcomes
Labor has not delivered on its financial promises and has never returned a Budget surplus, only excuses Labor is now raising taxes and using accounting tricks to manipulate Budget outcomes And it has still not tackled the problem of the structural position of the Budget
Labor is now raising taxes and using accounting tricks to manipulate Budget outcomes And it has still not tackled the problem of the structural position of the Budget Australia needs to develop a more productive economy
And it has still not tackled the problem of the structural position of the Budget Australia needs to develop a more productive economy Spending policies are now overriding productivity enhancing policies
Australia needs to develop a more productive economy Spending policies are now overriding productivity enhancing policies Unfortunately, like Europe, under Labor Australia remains fixated on the spending side of the economy rather than on the productive side of the economy–the side that creates greater wealth and prosperity for the nation
Spending policies are now overriding productivity enhancing policies Unfortunately, like Europe, under Labor Australia remains fixated on the spending side of the economy rather than on the productive side of the economy–the side that creates greater wealth and prosperity for the nation Since the global financial crisis, Labor has encouraged policies that are arguably the opposite of improving long-run sustainable growth in national output –the key determinants of which are saving and productivity improvements
Unfortunately, like Europe, under Labor Australia remains fixated on the spending side of the economy rather than on the productive side of the economy–the side that creates greater wealth and prosperity for the nation Since the global financial crisis, Labor has encouraged policies that are arguably the opposite of improving long-run sustainable growth in national output –the key determinants of which are saving and productivity improvements Productivity growth has fallen significantly
Since the global financial crisis, Labor has encouraged policies that are arguably the opposite of improving long-run sustainable growth in national output –the key determinants of which are saving and productivity improvements Productivity growth has fallen significantly The Economist Intelligence Unit now ranks Australia as the second worst of 51 countries for productivity growth ahead only of Botswana
Productivity growth has fallen significantly The Economist Intelligence Unit now ranks Australia as the second worst of 51 countries for productivity growth ahead only of Botswana The next wave of investment is now at risk
The Economist Intelligence Unit now ranks Australia as the second worst of 51 countries for productivity growth ahead only of Botswana The next wave of investment is now at risk About $75 billion worth of resource projects have been cancelled in the past 12 months and a further $100 billion are at serious risk
The next wave of investment is now at risk About $75 billion worth of resource projects have been cancelled in the past 12 months and a further $100 billion are at serious risk For example: BHP has deferred its massive Olympic Dam expansion in South Australia and in Western Australia, Fortescue and BHP have scaled back expansion plans and Japan’s Mitsubishi has shelved the$6 billion Oakajee development
About $75 billion worth of resource projects have been cancelled in the past 12 months and a further $100 billion are at serious risk For example: BHP has deferred its massive Olympic Dam expansion in South Australia and in Western Australia, Fortescue and BHP have scaled back expansion plans and Japan’s Mitsubishi has shelved the$6 billion Oakajee development With commodity prices still high despite recent falls, this raises serious questions:
For example: BHP has deferred its massive Olympic Dam expansion in South Australia and in Western Australia, Fortescue and BHP have scaled back expansion plans and Japan’s Mitsubishi has shelved the$6 billion Oakajee development With commodity prices still high despite recent falls, this raises serious questions: about the imposition of new taxes like the mining tax and carbon tax –particularly when we are the only country with a resource based economy to impose an economy-wide carbon tax;
With commodity prices still high despite recent falls, this raises serious questions: about the imposition of new taxes like the mining tax and carbon tax –particularly when we are the only country with a resource based economy to impose an economy-wide carbon tax; about Australia’s sovereign risk profile which has dramatically increased with the introduction of these new taxes;
about the imposition of new taxes like the mining tax and carbon tax –particularly when we are the only country with a resource based economy to impose an economy-wide carbon tax; about Australia’s sovereign risk profile which has dramatically increased with the introduction of these new taxes; about Australia’s poor recent levels of productivity performance and the need to make Australia more competitive and productive;
about Australia’s sovereign risk profile which has dramatically increased with the introduction of these new taxes; about Australia’s poor recent levels of productivity performance and the need to make Australia more competitive and productive; about growing union militancy in work places; //|and
about Australia’s poor recent levels of productivity performance and the need to make Australia more competitive and productive; about growing union militancy in work places; //|and about Australia’s high project development costs now affecting investment decisions
about growing union militancy in work places; //|and about Australia’s high project development costs now affecting investment decisions GDP is growing too slowly
about Australia’s high project development costs now affecting investment decisions GDP is growing too slowly Australia’s GDP per head has grown by only just over 0.5 per cent per year under Labor compared to well over 2 per cent a year under the Coalition
GDP is growing too slowly Australia’s GDP per head has grown by only just over 0.5 per cent per year under Labor compared to well over 2 per cent a year under the Coalition The economy is now slowing with the Reserve Bank cutting its economic growth forecasts and warning the resources boom is losing steam faster than expected
Australia’s GDP per head has grown by only just over 0.5 per cent per year under Labor compared to well over 2 per cent a year under the Coalition The economy is now slowing with the Reserve Bank cutting its economic growth forecasts and warning the resources boom is losing steam faster than expected As UBS economist Scott Haslem said: “While the RBA sounds less certain on domestic growth…they now appear even more worried about domestic inflation and productivity”
The economy is now slowing with the Reserve Bank cutting its economic growth forecasts and warning the resources boom is losing steam faster than expected As UBS economist Scott Haslem said: “While the RBA sounds less certain on domestic growth…they now appear even more worried about domestic inflation and productivity” Monetary policy is now being used to try and catch a falling economy
As UBS economist Scott Haslem said: “While the RBA sounds less certain on domestic growth…they now appear even more worried about domestic inflation and productivity” Monetary policy is now being used to try and catch a falling economy “We Australians are a great people with a great destiny”
Monetary policy is now being used to try and catch a falling economy “We Australians are a great people with a great destiny” Over-regulation is strangling our businesses and driving up costs
“We Australians are a great people with a great destiny” Over-regulation is strangling our businesses and driving up costs An Australian Chamber of Commerce and industry survey showed that 73 per cent of businesses report greater increases in regulation over the past two years and 60 per cent of businesses spend over $5,000 a year just meeting regulatory requirements
Over-regulation is strangling our businesses and driving up costs An Australian Chamber of Commerce and industry survey showed that 73 per cent of businesses report greater increases in regulation over the past two years and 60 per cent of businesses spend over $5,000 a year just meeting regulatory requirements Inflexible work practices are holding our industries back
An Australian Chamber of Commerce and industry survey showed that 73 per cent of businesses report greater increases in regulation over the past two years and 60 per cent of businesses spend over $5,000 a year just meeting regulatory requirements Inflexible work practices are holding our industries back The Australian Industry Group warns there are too many unnecessary barriers on productivity and flexibility that will lead to more business closures and jobs going overseas
Inflexible work practices are holding our industries back The Australian Industry Group warns there are too many unnecessary barriers on productivity and flexibility that will lead to more business closures and jobs going overseas They say it’s not about slashing wages, working conditions or living standards, but they fear the nation is going “the wrong way down a one-way street”
The Australian Industry Group warns there are too many unnecessary barriers on productivity and flexibility that will lead to more business closures and jobs going overseas They say it’s not about slashing wages, working conditions or living standards, but they fear the nation is going “the wrong way down a one-way street” Australia’s pace of jobs growth has been 30 percent lower under Labor
They say it’s not about slashing wages, working conditions or living standards, but they fear the nation is going “the wrong way down a one-way street” Australia’s pace of jobs growth has been 30 percent lower under Labor Under Labor, the pace of jobs growth has averaged 1.5 per cent a year compared with 2.2 per cent under the Coalition –a 30 per cent slower pace of jobs growth
Australia’s pace of jobs growth has been 30 percent lower under Labor Under Labor, the pace of jobs growth has averaged 1.5 per cent a year compared with 2.2 per cent under the Coalition –a 30 per cent slower pace of jobs growth And less than half of the new jobs under Labor have been private sector jobs compared with over 70 per cent under the Howard Government
Under Labor, the pace of jobs growth has averaged 1.5 per cent a year compared with 2.2 per cent under the Coalition –a 30 per cent slower pace of jobs growth And less than half of the new jobs under Labor have been private sector jobs compared with over 70 per cent under the Howard Government Jobs growth over the past two years has slowed to its weakest pace in 15 years
And less than half of the new jobs under Labor have been private sector jobs compared with over 70 per cent under the Howard Government Jobs growth over the past two years has slowed to its weakest pace in 15 years And Australia’s work force participation rate has dropped
Jobs growth over the past two years has slowed to its weakest pace in 15 years And Australia’s work force participation rate has dropped Without a strong, g rowing economy, other challenges can’t be properly addressed
And Australia’s work force participation rate has dropped Without a strong, g rowing economy, other challenges can’t be properly addressed Without a strong, prosperous economy the nation won’t have the financial means to address all the other challenges facing Australia,
Without a strong, g rowing economy, other challenges can’t be properly addressed Without a strong, prosperous economy the nation won’t have the financial means to address all the other challenges facing Australia, like the need for more modern infrastructure,
Without a strong, prosperous economy the nation won’t have the financial means to address all the other challenges facing Australia, like the need for more modern infrastructure, better services like health and education
like the need for more modern infrastructure, better services like health and education and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
better services like health and education and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as well as the need to restore defence funding
and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as well as the need to restore defence funding That’s why a strong, prosperous economy is central to everything
as well as the need to restore defence funding That’s why a strong, prosperous economy is central to everything Australians are being let down by a bad government
That’s why a strong, prosperous economy is central to everything Australians are being let down by a bad government Australians know that this is a great country let down by a bad government interested only in its own survival–with no economic plan for Australia other than to run deficits and spend more money
Australians are being let down by a bad government Australians know that this is a great country let down by a bad government interested only in its own survival–with no economic plan for Australia other than to run deficits and spend more money 4 Delivering a strong, prosperous economy
Australians know that this is a great country let down by a bad government interested only in its own survival–with no economic plan for Australia other than to run deficits and spend more money 4 Delivering a strong, prosperous economy The importance of a responsible economic strategy
4 Delivering a strong, prosperous economy The importance of a responsible economic strategy We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to deliver a strong, prosperous economy based on the fundamental truth that the best long-term economic strategy for Australia is to get our finances in order,
The importance of a responsible economic strategy We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to deliver a strong, prosperous economy based on the fundamental truth that the best long-term economic strategy for Australia is to get our finances in order, build a strong growth-powered economy with less debt
We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to deliver a strong, prosperous economy based on the fundamental truth that the best long-term economic strategy for Australia is to get our finances in order, build a strong growth-powered economy with less debt and make Australia more productive and competitive in the global economy
build a strong growth-powered economy with less debt and make Australia more productive and competitive in the global economy Our plan will deliver more jobs, higher real wages and better living standards for all Australians
and make Australia more productive and competitive in the global economy Our plan will deliver more jobs, higher real wages and better living standards for all Australians The elements of our economic plan
Our plan will deliver more jobs, higher real wages and better living standards for all Australians The elements of our economic plan We will live within our means, get the Budget back under control and pay back debt
The elements of our economic plan We will live within our means, get the Budget back under control and pay back debt We will lower taxes to stimulate stronger economic growth and unleash our real economic potential
We will live within our means, get the Budget back under control and pay back debt We will lower taxes to stimulate stronger economic growth and unleash our real economic potential We will boost productivity to secure greater prosperity
We will lower taxes to stimulate stronger economic growth and unleash our real economic potential We will boost productivity to secure greater prosperity and build more 21st Century infrastructure
We will boost productivity to secure greater prosperity and build more 21st Century infrastructure We will deepen our engagement with Asia and deliver more growth from Asia
and build more 21st Century infrastructure We will deepen our engagement with Asia and deliver more growth from Asia We will help small business create stronger jobs growth
We will deepen our engagement with Asia and deliver more growth from Asia We will help small business create stronger jobs growth We will build a more diverse, world-class 5-Pillar economy that unleashes Australia’s potential
We will help small business create stronger jobs growth We will build a more diverse, world-class 5-Pillar economy that unleashes Australia’s potential Building a strong, productive and prosperous economy with less debt benefits everyone
We will build a more diverse, world-class 5-Pillar economy that unleashes Australia’s potential Building a strong, productive and prosperous economy with less debt benefits everyone We believe a strong, productive and prosperous economy,
Building a strong, productive and prosperous economy with less debt benefits everyone We believe a strong, productive and prosperous economy, ideally free from the burdens of debt, is the basis for realising all our other goals for Australia
We believe a strong, productive and prosperous economy, ideally free from the burdens of debt, is the basis for realising all our other goals for Australia In fact, it provides the financial means to enable us to help those in need, particularly the disadvantaged
ideally free from the burdens of debt, is the basis for realising all our other goals for Australia In fact, it provides the financial means to enable us to help those in need, particularly the disadvantaged A prosperous economy with less debt is the essential ingredient that allows us all to secure the aspirations we have for ourselves, our families and our country
In fact, it provides the financial means to enable us to help those in need, particularly the disadvantaged A prosperous economy with less debt is the essential ingredient that allows us all to secure the aspirations we have for ourselves, our families and our country “The best way to restore politicians’ standing is to have governments which meddle less and lead more”
A prosperous economy with less debt is the essential ingredient that allows us all to secure the aspirations we have for ourselves, our families and our country “The best way to restore politicians’ standing is to have governments which meddle less and lead more” 5 Living within our means and getting the Budget back under control
“The best way to restore politicians’ standing is to have governments which meddle less and lead more” 5 Living within our means and getting the Budget back under control POLICY PRIORITY
5 Living within our means and getting the Budget back under control POLICY PRIORITY We will get the Budget back under control, cut waste and start reducing debt – to take unnecessary pressure off interest rates; and to protect the Australian economy from another financial crisis
POLICY PRIORITY We will get the Budget back under control, cut waste and start reducing debt – to take unnecessary pressure off interest rates; and to protect the Australian economy from another financial crisis Protecting Australia from a debt crisis – paying down debt
We will get the Budget back under control, cut waste and start reducing debt – to take unnecessary pressure off interest rates; and to protect the Australian economy from another financial crisis Protecting Australia from a debt crisis – paying down debt We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to live within our means and get the Budget back under control
Protecting Australia from a debt crisis – paying down debt We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to live within our means and get the Budget back under control With Australia’s net debt over $160 billion, Australia is more vulnerable to an economic shock and has less protection in the event of a financial crisis
We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to live within our means and get the Budget back under control With Australia’s net debt over $160 billion, Australia is more vulnerable to an economic shock and has less protection in the event of a financial crisis This is why we are so determined to get the Budget back under control and get back on the path to real prosperity
With Australia’s net debt over $160 billion, Australia is more vulnerable to an economic shock and has less protection in the event of a financial crisis This is why we are so determined to get the Budget back under control and get back on the path to real prosperity Sound budget management means a sustainable surplus over the medium-term because governments have to live within their means if we wish to leave the next generation better off, not worse off
This is why we are so determined to get the Budget back under control and get back on the path to real prosperity Sound budget management means a sustainable surplus over the medium-term because governments have to live within their means if we wish to leave the next generation better off, not worse off We will manage the economy and Budget responsibly to ensure our children are not burdened by unfairly high taxes and left with an unfair debt legacy
Sound budget management means a sustainable surplus over the medium-term because governments have to live within their means if we wish to leave the next generation better off, not worse off We will manage the economy and Budget responsibly to ensure our children are not burdened by unfairly high taxes and left with an unfair debt legacy The Coalition will protect the Australian economy from economic shocks and create the conditions which keep interest rates as low as possible and reduce debt interest payments, which are now costing the Australian public over $7 billion a year
We will manage the economy and Budget responsibly to ensure our children are not burdened by unfairly high taxes and left with an unfair debt legacy The Coalition will protect the Australian economy from economic shocks and create the conditions which keep interest rates as low as possible and reduce debt interest payments, which are now costing the Australian public over $7 billion a year By repaying debt, this annual $7 billion of debt interest payments could instead be better spent on better services such as health and education and for tax relief
The Coalition will protect the Australian economy from economic shocks and create the conditions which keep interest rates as low as possible and reduce debt interest payments, which are now costing the Australian public over $7 billion a year By repaying debt, this annual $7 billion of debt interest payments could instead be better spent on better services such as health and education and for tax relief Getting the Budget back under control
By repaying debt, this annual $7 billion of debt interest payments could instead be better spent on better services such as health and education and for tax relief Getting the Budget back under control We will:
Getting the Budget back under control We will: get the Budget back under control, start delivering real Budget surpluses, pay down debt and take pressure off the high Australian dollar;
We will: get the Budget back under control, start delivering real Budget surpluses, pay down debt and take pressure off the high Australian dollar; immediately establish a Commission of Audit to identify savings and efficiencies in all areas of government,
get the Budget back under control, start delivering real Budget surpluses, pay down debt and take pressure off the high Australian dollar; immediately establish a Commission of Audit to identify savings and efficiencies in all areas of government, so we can reduce government debt and start delivering better value for money and sustainable Budget surpluses into the future;
immediately establish a Commission of Audit to identify savings and efficiencies in all areas of government, so we can reduce government debt and start delivering better value for money and sustainable Budget surpluses into the future; end government waste and ensure better value-for-money in government programmes so that Australia no longer needs to keep borrowing money to prop up its Budget; //|and
so we can reduce government debt and start delivering better value for money and sustainable Budget surpluses into the future; end government waste and ensure better value-for-money in government programmes so that Australia no longer needs to keep borrowing money to prop up its Budget; //|and start reducing government debt so the government won’t need to spend $7 billion a year on wasted interest payments
end government waste and ensure better value-for-money in government programmes so that Australia no longer needs to keep borrowing money to prop up its Budget; //|and start reducing government debt so the government won’t need to spend $7 billion a year on wasted interest payments Living within our means on a sustainable basis
start reducing government debt so the government won’t need to spend $7 billion a year on wasted interest payments Living within our means on a sustainable basis We will restore prudent financial management and live within our means on a sustainable, longer-term basis to restore structural integrity to the Budget
Living within our means on a sustainable basis We will restore prudent financial management and live within our means on a sustainable, longer-term basis to restore structural integrity to the Budget We will:
We will restore prudent financial management and live within our means on a sustainable, longer-term basis to restore structural integrity to the Budget We will: act in a responsible way to protect Australian families and deliver better frontline services
We will: act in a responsible way to protect Australian families and deliver better frontline services whilst repairing Australia’s Budget and putting it on a sustainable, longer-term footing;
act in a responsible way to protect Australian families and deliver better frontline services whilst repairing Australia’s Budget and putting it on a sustainable, longer-term footing; g et spending down by fixing the overlap between different levels of government and by reducing the size of the bloated Commonwealth payroll, with a focus on natural attrition, to bring it closer to its size at the close of the Howard Government; //| and
g et spending down by fixing the overlap between different levels of government and by reducing the size of the bloated Commonwealth payroll, with a focus on natural attrition, to bring it closer to its size at the close of the Howard Government; //| and deliver a more effective and responsive public service focused on your needs 6 Lowering taxes to unleash our real economic potential
deliver a more effective and responsive public service focused on your needs 6 Lowering taxes to unleash our real economic potential Delivering lower taxes and growing a stronger economy
6 Lowering taxes to unleash our real economic potential Delivering lower taxes and growing a stronger economy We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to lower taxes to stimulate stronger economic growth and make Australia more competitive in the global economy
Delivering lower taxes and growing a stronger economy We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to lower taxes to stimulate stronger economic growth and make Australia more competitive in the global economy We will abolish unnecessary taxes to unleash Australia’s real economic potential and to encourage businesses to invest and grow and create more jobs
We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to lower taxes to stimulate stronger economic growth and make Australia more competitive in the global economy We will abolish unnecessary taxes to unleash Australia’s real economic potential and to encourage businesses to invest and grow and create more jobs Personal income tax cut – without the carbon tax
We will abolish unnecessary taxes to unleash Australia’s real economic potential and to encourage businesses to invest and grow and create more jobs Personal income tax cut – without the carbon tax We will fund personal income tax cuts for individuals and families – without a carbon tax
Personal income tax cut – without the carbon tax We will fund personal income tax cuts for individuals and families – without a carbon tax We pledge to the families of Australia that we will never make your lives harder by imposing needless new taxes and we will free Australians from the burdens of the carbon tax
We will fund personal income tax cuts for individuals and families – without a carbon tax We pledge to the families of Australia that we will never make your lives harder by imposing needless new taxes and we will free Australians from the burdens of the carbon tax Cutting company tax – without the mining tax
We pledge to the families of Australia that we will never make your lives harder by imposing needless new taxes and we will free Australians from the burdens of the carbon tax Cutting company tax – without the mining tax We will deliver a modest cut in company tax – funded from savings in the Budget
Cutting company tax – without the mining tax We will deliver a modest cut in company tax – funded from savings in the Budget Scrapping the carbon tax – reducing cost-of-living pressures
We will deliver a modest cut in company tax – funded from savings in the Budget Scrapping the carbon tax – reducing cost-of-living pressures We will immediately introduce legislation to scrap the world’s biggest carbon tax and start reducing cost of living pressures for all Australians caused by rapidly rising electricity and gas prices
Scrapping the carbon tax – reducing cost-of-living pressures We will immediately introduce legislation to scrap the world’s biggest carbon tax and start reducing cost of living pressures for all Australians caused by rapidly rising electricity and gas prices By repealing the world’s biggest carbon tax we will secure a bigger economy – an extra $1 trillion of lost output cumulatively by 2050 on Labor’s own figures, or the equivalent of shutting down the whole Australian economy for almost a year
We will immediately introduce legislation to scrap the world’s biggest carbon tax and start reducing cost of living pressures for all Australians caused by rapidly rising electricity and gas prices By repealing the world’s biggest carbon tax we will secure a bigger economy – an extra $1 trillion of lost output cumulatively by 2050 on Labor’s own figures, or the equivalent of shutting down the whole Australian economy for almost a year This will secure more Australian jobs, boost Australia’s exports and make Australia’s businesses more competitive and productive
By repealing the world’s biggest carbon tax we will secure a bigger economy – an extra $1 trillion of lost output cumulatively by 2050 on Labor’s own figures, or the equivalent of shutting down the whole Australian economy for almost a year This will secure more Australian jobs, boost Australia’s exports and make Australia’s businesses more competitive and productive No other energy-rich country has introduced an economy wide carbon tax
This will secure more Australian jobs, boost Australia’s exports and make Australia’s businesses more competitive and productive No other energy-rich country has introduced an economy wide carbon tax The world’s biggest carbon tax damages the Australian economy, drives up prices unnecessarily, hits the cost-of-living of families, hurts small businesses and makes all Australian businesses less competitive in both domestic and international markets
No other energy-rich country has introduced an economy wide carbon tax The world’s biggest carbon tax damages the Australian economy, drives up prices unnecessarily, hits the cost-of-living of families, hurts small businesses and makes all Australian businesses less competitive in both domestic and international markets We will take direct action to reduce carbon emissions
The world’s biggest carbon tax damages the Australian economy, drives up prices unnecessarily, hits the cost-of-living of families, hurts small businesses and makes all Australian businesses less competitive in both domestic and international markets We will take direct action to reduce carbon emissions Through the Coalition’s Direct Action Plan we will deliver on our commitment to a five per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2020
We will take direct action to reduce carbon emissions Through the Coalition’s Direct Action Plan we will deliver on our commitment to a five per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2020 We will reduce emissions inside Australia, not by paying billions of dollars to foreign carbon traders
Through the Coalition’s Direct Action Plan we will deliver on our commitment to a five per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2020 We will reduce emissions inside Australia, not by paying billions of dollars to foreign carbon traders We will act immediately to abolish the carbon tax
We will reduce emissions inside Australia, not by paying billions of dollars to foreign carbon traders We will act immediately to abolish the carbon tax On day one of a new government– we will instruct the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to draft legislation to repeal the carbon tax
We will act immediately to abolish the carbon tax On day one of a new government– we will instruct the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to draft legislation to repeal the carbon tax The Finance Minister will notify the Clean Energy Finance Corporation that it should suspend its operations and instruct the Department of Finance to draft legislation to permanently shut down the$10 billion fund
On day one of a new government– we will instruct the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to draft legislation to repeal the carbon tax The Finance Minister will notify the Clean Energy Finance Corporation that it should suspend its operations and instruct the Department of Finance to draft legislation to permanently shut down the$10 billion fund The Environment Minister will instruct the department to start implementing the Coalition’s Direct Action Plan on climate change and carbon emissions
The Finance Minister will notify the Clean Energy Finance Corporation that it should suspend its operations and instruct the Department of Finance to draft legislation to permanently shut down the$10 billion fund The Environment Minister will instruct the department to start implementing the Coalition’s Direct Action Plan on climate change and carbon emissions Legislation to repeal the carbon tax will be the first piece of legislation the Coalition will introduce
The Environment Minister will instruct the department to start implementing the Coalition’s Direct Action Plan on climate change and carbon emissions Legislation to repeal the carbon tax will be the first piece of legislation the Coalition will introduce “No country has ever taxed itself into prosperity”
Legislation to repeal the carbon tax will be the first piece of legislation the Coalition will introduce “No country has ever taxed itself into prosperity” Abolishing the mining tax – growing a stronger economy
“No country has ever taxed itself into prosperity” Abolishing the mining tax – growing a stronger economy We will abolish the mining tax and restore Australia’s international reputation as a safe and reliable place to invest, making Australia more competitive in the global economy
Abolishing the mining tax – growing a stronger economy We will abolish the mining tax and restore Australia’s international reputation as a safe and reliable place to invest, making Australia more competitive in the global economy • We are determined to attract more investment in Australia’s mining sector, encourage the development of the world’s best mining industry and harness the comparative advantages we have as one of the world’s great mining and energy rich resource countries
We will abolish the mining tax and restore Australia’s international reputation as a safe and reliable place to invest, making Australia more competitive in the global economy • We are determined to attract more investment in Australia’s mining sector, encourage the development of the world’s best mining industry and harness the comparative advantages we have as one of the world’s great mining and energy rich resource countries The mining tax damages Australia’s international reputation overseas, increases our sovereign risk profile, damages investor confidence and deters investment in Australia in favour of other countries
• We are determined to attract more investment in Australia’s mining sector, encourage the development of the world’s best mining industry and harness the comparative advantages we have as one of the world’s great mining and energy rich resource countries The mining tax damages Australia’s international reputation overseas, increases our sovereign risk profile, damages investor confidence and deters investment in Australia in favour of other countries The compliance costs of the mining tax push up costs for our mining companies making them less productive and less competitive
The mining tax damages Australia’s international reputation overseas, increases our sovereign risk profile, damages investor confidence and deters investment in Australia in favour of other countries The compliance costs of the mining tax push up costs for our mining companies making them less productive and less competitive As a result, Australia is becoming less competitive in the global economy and is heading in the wrong direction
The compliance costs of the mining tax push up costs for our mining companies making them less productive and less competitive As a result, Australia is becoming less competitive in the global economy and is heading in the wrong direction The Coalition is determined to deliver a more positive environment for mining
As a result, Australia is becoming less competitive in the global economy and is heading in the wrong direction The Coalition is determined to deliver a more positive environment for mining By abolishing the mining tax, we will re-energise the entire industry and this will lead to increased mining investment with more mining projects coming on stream
The Coalition is determined to deliver a more positive environment for mining By abolishing the mining tax, we will re-energise the entire industry and this will lead to increased mining investment with more mining projects coming on stream This will lead to an eventual boost in Australia’s exports, strengthening the economy and creating more Australian jobs over the medium-longer term
By abolishing the mining tax, we will re-energise the entire industry and this will lead to increased mining investment with more mining projects coming on stream This will lead to an eventual boost in Australia’s exports, strengthening the economy and creating more Australian jobs over the medium-longer term The Australian people will benefit significantly from a bigger and stronger mining industry that pays more taxes and invests in more mining projects in Australia, rather than overseas
This will lead to an eventual boost in Australia’s exports, strengthening the economy and creating more Australian jobs over the medium-longer term The Australian people will benefit significantly from a bigger and stronger mining industry that pays more taxes and invests in more mining projects in Australia, rather than overseas Welcoming investment
The Australian people will benefit significantly from a bigger and stronger mining industry that pays more taxes and invests in more mining projects in Australia, rather than overseas Welcoming investment By lowering taxes and reducing Australia’s sovereign risk profile we will declare to the world that Australia is ‘open-for-business’ again and that will lift confidence and investment in our industries
Welcoming investment By lowering taxes and reducing Australia’s sovereign risk profile we will declare to the world that Australia is ‘open-for-business’ again and that will lift confidence and investment in our industries 7 Boosting productivity and securing greater prosperity
By lowering taxes and reducing Australia’s sovereign risk profile we will declare to the world that Australia is ‘open-for-business’ again and that will lift confidence and investment in our industries 7 Boosting productivity and securing greater prosperity Securing the future prosperity of our country
7 Boosting productivity and securing greater prosperity Securing the future prosperity of our country We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to boost productivity to make Australia more competitive in the global economy and to lift Australians’ standard of living
Securing the future prosperity of our country We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to boost productivity to make Australia more competitive in the global economy and to lift Australians’ standard of living In a competitive world economy, standing still is not an option
We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to boost productivity to make Australia more competitive in the global economy and to lift Australians’ standard of living In a competitive world economy, standing still is not an option That’s why we must immediately take the decisions necessary to boost productivity growth and encourage world’s best practice to modernise and transform Australia’s businesses and industries for the 21st Century
In a competitive world economy, standing still is not an option That’s why we must immediately take the decisions necessary to boost productivity growth and encourage world’s best practice to modernise and transform Australia’s businesses and industries for the 21st Century Our Better Productivity Plan
That’s why we must immediately take the decisions necessary to boost productivity growth and encourage world’s best practice to modernise and transform Australia’s businesses and industries for the 21st Century Our Better Productivity Plan Everything in our Better Productivity Plan is designed to make Australia more productive and to make our economy more competitive, because that is the key to building a better future with better prospects for all Australians
Our Better Productivity Plan Everything in our Better Productivity Plan is designed to make Australia more productive and to make our economy more competitive, because that is the key to building a better future with better prospects for all Australians We will implement our Better Productivity Plan and deliver higher productivity growth by:
Everything in our Better Productivity Plan is designed to make Australia more productive and to make our economy more competitive, because that is the key to building a better future with better prospects for all Australians We will implement our Better Productivity Plan and deliver higher productivity growth by: encouraging more people into the workforce to be productive contributors in the nation’s life and to help make Australia a more successful country;
We will implement our Better Productivity Plan and deliver higher productivity growth by: encouraging more people into the workforce to be productive contributors in the nation’s life and to help make Australia a more successful country; making public institutions more cost effective and responsive so they too can contribute to making Australia more productive and successful;
encouraging more people into the workforce to be productive contributors in the nation’s life and to help make Australia a more successful country; making public institutions more cost effective and responsive so they too can contribute to making Australia more productive and successful; cutting government red and green tape so businesses can become more productive and devote their energies towards business and jobs growth;
making public institutions more cost effective and responsive so they too can contribute to making Australia more productive and successful; cutting government red and green tape so businesses can become more productive and devote their energies towards business and jobs growth; improving competition rules so competitive forces drive productivity growth;
cutting government red and green tape so businesses can become more productive and devote their energies towards business and jobs growth; improving competition rules so competitive forces drive productivity growth; getting greater value from infrastructure spending so every dollar of spending becomes more productive and the infrastructure contributes to real economic growth; //|and
improving competition rules so competitive forces drive productivity growth; getting greater value from infrastructure spending so every dollar of spending becomes more productive and the infrastructure contributes to real economic growth; //|and rebalancing workplace relations to reduce union militancy in workplaces
getting greater value from infrastructure spending so every dollar of spending becomes more productive and the infrastructure contributes to real economic growth; //|and rebalancing workplace relations to reduce union militancy in workplaces and to encourage higher pay for better work
rebalancing workplace relations to reduce union militancy in workplaces and to encourage higher pay for better work Productivity Priorities Working Group
and to encourage higher pay for better work Productivity Priorities Working Group We have established a Productivity Priorities Working Group to consult with business and community stakeholders on the implementation of our Better Productivity Plan – so that it can be implemented from day one and a new government can ‘hit the ground running’
Productivity Priorities Working Group We have established a Productivity Priorities Working Group to consult with business and community stakeholders on the implementation of our Better Productivity Plan – so that it can be implemented from day one and a new government can ‘hit the ground running’ Improving productivity – by boosting workforce participation
We have established a Productivity Priorities Working Group to consult with business and community stakeholders on the implementation of our Better Productivity Plan – so that it can be implemented from day one and a new government can ‘hit the ground running’ Improving productivity – by boosting workforce participation We will deliver higher productivity growth by boosting workforce participation
Improving productivity – by boosting workforce participation We will deliver higher productivity growth by boosting workforce participation We will encourage every Australian to be a productive contributor in the nation’s life and give every Australian the opportunity to get ahead and build a better life for themselves and their families
We will deliver higher productivity growth by boosting workforce participation We will encourage every Australian to be a productive contributor in the nation’s life and give every Australian the opportunity to get ahead and build a better life for themselves and their families We will provide incentives for employers to employ young people and seniors and take them off welfare
We will encourage every Australian to be a productive contributor in the nation’s life and give every Australian the opportunity to get ahead and build a better life for themselves and their families We will provide incentives for employers to employ young people and seniors and take them off welfare We will ensure that people of working age are actually working, preferably for a wage – but if not, for the dole – by reinvigorating the work-for-the-dole programme that was one of the great successes of the previous Coalition Government
We will provide incentives for employers to employ young people and seniors and take them off welfare We will ensure that people of working age are actually working, preferably for a wage – but if not, for the dole – by reinvigorating the work-for-the-dole programme that was one of the great successes of the previous Coalition Government We will introduce a genuine Paid Parental Leave Scheme and help ensure that childcare is more accessible, affordable and flexible – ensuring all families have more choice
We will ensure that people of working age are actually working, preferably for a wage – but if not, for the dole – by reinvigorating the work-for-the-dole programme that was one of the great successes of the previous Coalition Government We will introduce a genuine Paid Parental Leave Scheme and help ensure that childcare is more accessible, affordable and flexible – ensuring all families have more choice The Coalition’s Paid Parental Leave scheme is based on a mother’s real wage, rather than a minimum wage
We will introduce a genuine Paid Parental Leave Scheme and help ensure that childcare is more accessible, affordable and flexible – ensuring all families have more choice The Coalition’s Paid Parental Leave scheme is based on a mother’s real wage, rather than a minimum wage According to the Productivity Commission’s report into parental leave, Australia is one of only two countries where parental leave isn’t based on the mother’s actual wage
The Coalition’s Paid Parental Leave scheme is based on a mother’s real wage, rather than a minimum wage According to the Productivity Commission’s report into parental leave, Australia is one of only two countries where parental leave isn’t based on the mother’s actual wage We will introduce a new Job Commitment Bonus for long-term employees who get a job and remain off welfare for 12 months and a further bonus if they remain off welfare for 24 months
According to the Productivity Commission’s report into parental leave, Australia is one of only two countries where parental leave isn’t based on the mother’s actual wage We will introduce a new Job Commitment Bonus for long-term employees who get a job and remain off welfare for 12 months and a further bonus if they remain off welfare for 24 months We will introduce a new Jobseeker Relocation Bonus for young job seekers who move to take a job
We will introduce a new Job Commitment Bonus for long-term employees who get a job and remain off welfare for 12 months and a further bonus if they remain off welfare for 24 months We will introduce a new Jobseeker Relocation Bonus for young job seekers who move to take a job We will provide better structured incentives for employers to employ people over 50 years of age
We will introduce a new Jobseeker Relocation Bonus for young job seekers who move to take a job We will provide better structured incentives for employers to employ people over 50 years of age We will make work-for-the-dole mandatory for all long-term unemployed welfare beneficiaries under 50 years of age and tighten work-for-the-dole requirements
We will provide better structured incentives for employers to employ people over 50 years of age We will make work-for-the-dole mandatory for all long-term unemployed welfare beneficiaries under 50 years of age and tighten work-for-the-dole requirements We will start suspending dole payments for people under 30 years of age in areas where unskilled work is readily available
We will make work-for-the-dole mandatory for all long-term unemployed welfare beneficiaries under 50 years of age and tighten work-for-the-dole requirements We will start suspending dole payments for people under 30 years of age in areas where unskilled work is readily available We will adopt a smarter approach to the disability pension that distinguishes between disabilities that are likely to be permanent and those that are not, which will help to prevent older unemployed people being parked on welfare
We will start suspending dole payments for people under 30 years of age in areas where unskilled work is readily available We will adopt a smarter approach to the disability pension that distinguishes between disabilities that are likely to be permanent and those that are not, which will help to prevent older unemployed people being parked on welfare We will support the Australian Employment Covenant and its many supporting employers to create more opportunities for indigenous Australians to get ahead by actively engaging more indigenous Australians in real jobs
We will adopt a smarter approach to the disability pension that distinguishes between disabilities that are likely to be permanent and those that are not, which will help to prevent older unemployed people being parked on welfare We will support the Australian Employment Covenant and its many supporting employers to create more opportunities for indigenous Australians to get ahead by actively engaging more indigenous Australians in real jobs Improving productivity – by improving government services
We will support the Australian Employment Covenant and its many supporting employers to create more opportunities for indigenous Australians to get ahead by actively engaging more indigenous Australians in real jobs Improving productivity – by improving government services We will deliver higher productivity growth by making public institutions more cost effective and responsive, so they too can contribute to making Australia more productive and successful
Improving productivity – by improving government services We will deliver higher productivity growth by making public institutions more cost effective and responsive, so they too can contribute to making Australia more productive and successful • We will make our hospitals and schools more responsive to community needs and more efficient
We will deliver higher productivity growth by making public institutions more cost effective and responsive, so they too can contribute to making Australia more productive and successful • We will make our hospitals and schools more responsive to community needs and more efficient Community controlled public hospitals and independent public schools where individuals have a stake in the institution and a say at the board table, with a focus on improvement and delivering better results, lead to greater productivity
• We will make our hospitals and schools more responsive to community needs and more efficient Community controlled public hospitals and independent public schools where individuals have a stake in the institution and a say at the board table, with a focus on improvement and delivering better results, lead to greater productivity If the public schools and public hospitals that comprise more than 5 per cent of our total economy are more responsive and efficient, productivity will improve
Community controlled public hospitals and independent public schools where individuals have a stake in the institution and a say at the board table, with a focus on improvement and delivering better results, lead to greater productivity If the public schools and public hospitals that comprise more than 5 per cent of our total economy are more responsive and efficient, productivity will improve “We need governments which believe in Australia and Australians”
If the public schools and public hospitals that comprise more than 5 per cent of our total economy are more responsive and efficient, productivity will improve “We need governments which believe in Australia and Australians” Improving productivity – by cutting government red and green tape
“We need governments which believe in Australia and Australians” Improving productivity – by cutting government red and green tape We will deliver higher productivity growth by cutting government red and green tape – so businesses can become more productive and devote their energies towards business and jobs growth
Improving productivity – by cutting government red and green tape We will deliver higher productivity growth by cutting government red and green tape – so businesses can become more productive and devote their energies towards business and jobs growth Productivity will go up when people running businesses have more time for innovation, customer sales and actually running their businesses because they will spend less time and money on unnecessary paper work with no real benefit
We will deliver higher productivity growth by cutting government red and green tape – so businesses can become more productive and devote their energies towards business and jobs growth Productivity will go up when people running businesses have more time for innovation, customer sales and actually running their businesses because they will spend less time and money on unnecessary paper work with no real benefit We will cut government red tape costs on businesses and community groups by $1 billion a year
Productivity will go up when people running businesses have more time for innovation, customer sales and actually running their businesses because they will spend less time and money on unnecessary paper work with no real benefit We will cut government red tape costs on businesses and community groups by $1 billion a year We will deliver a State-based one-stop shop for environmental approvals to streamline the environmental approval process, reduce costs for business and boost productivity while retaining current high environmental standards
We will cut government red tape costs on businesses and community groups by $1 billion a year We will deliver a State-based one-stop shop for environmental approvals to streamline the environmental approval process, reduce costs for business and boost productivity while retaining current high environmental standards We will give every significant Commonwealth government agency/department an annual target for red tape cost reductions and public service bonuses will depend upon those targets being met
We will deliver a State-based one-stop shop for environmental approvals to streamline the environmental approval process, reduce costs for business and boost productivity while retaining current high environmental standards We will give every significant Commonwealth government agency/department an annual target for red tape cost reductions and public service bonuses will depend upon those targets being met Where possible we will replace burdensome regulatory reporting requirements with independent audits backed by penalties for organisations that fail to comply with set standards
We will give every significant Commonwealth government agency/department an annual target for red tape cost reductions and public service bonuses will depend upon those targets being met Where possible we will replace burdensome regulatory reporting requirements with independent audits backed by penalties for organisations that fail to comply with set standards Every Cabinet submission will once more contain a regulation impact statement that will quantify the compliance costs imposed and matching compliance cost cuts
Where possible we will replace burdensome regulatory reporting requirements with independent audits backed by penalties for organisations that fail to comply with set standards Every Cabinet submission will once more contain a regulation impact statement that will quantify the compliance costs imposed and matching compliance cost cuts E very year, there will be a Deregulation Report tabled in the parliament and two sitting days will be dedicated to the repeal of redundant legislation and review of regulations
Every Cabinet submission will once more contain a regulation impact statement that will quantify the compliance costs imposed and matching compliance cost cuts E very year, there will be a Deregulation Report tabled in the parliament and two sitting days will be dedicated to the repeal of redundant legislation and review of regulations Responsibility for deregulation will be assumed by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet so that deregulation and productivity will have a whole-of-government focus
E very year, there will be a Deregulation Report tabled in the parliament and two sitting days will be dedicated to the repeal of redundant legislation and review of regulations Responsibility for deregulation will be assumed by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet so that deregulation and productivity will have a whole-of-government focus Improving productivity – by improving competition policy
Responsibility for deregulation will be assumed by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet so that deregulation and productivity will have a whole-of-government focus Improving productivity – by improving competition policy We will improve competition rules so competitive forces drive productivity growth
Improving productivity – by improving competition policy We will improve competition rules so competitive forces drive productivity growth We will review competition policy and deliver more competitive markets because there will be, for the first time in two decades, a root and branch review of competition laws
We will improve competition rules so competitive forces drive productivity growth We will review competition policy and deliver more competitive markets because there will be, for the first time in two decades, a root and branch review of competition laws We will ensure that big and small businesses get a ‘fair-go’ and do the right thing by each other in their respective marketplaces
We will review competition policy and deliver more competitive markets because there will be, for the first time in two decades, a root and branch review of competition laws We will ensure that big and small businesses get a ‘fair-go’ and do the right thing by each other in their respective marketplaces If they are competing on a genuinely level playing field where the most cost-effective products dominate markets regardless of who supplies them, our productivity will go up and consumers will see real and lasting benefits
We will ensure that big and small businesses get a ‘fair-go’ and do the right thing by each other in their respective marketplaces If they are competing on a genuinely level playing field where the most cost-effective products dominate markets regardless of who supplies them, our productivity will go up and consumers will see real and lasting benefits Improving productivity – by building more modern infrastructure
If they are competing on a genuinely level playing field where the most cost-effective products dominate markets regardless of who supplies them, our productivity will go up and consumers will see real and lasting benefits Improving productivity – by building more modern infrastructure We will get on with the job of building the modern infrastructure required to unclog our congested roads and highways to improve the productive use of the nation’s time – millions of hours of wasted time can be converted into more productive economic activities, helping to grow a stronger economy
Improving productivity – by building more modern infrastructure We will get on with the job of building the modern infrastructure required to unclog our congested roads and highways to improve the productive use of the nation’s time – millions of hours of wasted time can be converted into more productive economic activities, helping to grow a stronger economy If workers spend less time in traffic jams they will have more time at work and more time with their families
We will get on with the job of building the modern infrastructure required to unclog our congested roads and highways to improve the productive use of the nation’s time – millions of hours of wasted time can be converted into more productive economic activities, helping to grow a stronger economy If workers spend less time in traffic jams they will have more time at work and more time with their families Improving productivity – by reducing union militancy in workplaces
If workers spend less time in traffic jams they will have more time at work and more time with their families Improving productivity – by reducing union militancy in workplaces We will deliver higher productivity growth by rebalancing workplace relations to reduce union militancy and to encourage higher pay for better work
Improving productivity – by reducing union militancy in workplaces We will deliver higher productivity growth by rebalancing workplace relations to reduce union militancy and to encourage higher pay for better work If there are fewer strikes and if unions are better governed, our economy will become more productive and competitive
We will deliver higher productivity growth by rebalancing workplace relations to reduce union militancy and to encourage higher pay for better work If there are fewer strikes and if unions are better governed, our economy will become more productive and competitive We will fully restore the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) so that there will be less union militancy
If there are fewer strikes and if unions are better governed, our economy will become more productive and competitive We will fully restore the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) so that there will be less union militancy This will help keep business costs down and improve productivity
We will fully restore the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) so that there will be less union militancy This will help keep business costs down and improve productivity We will work within the existing framework and with the independent umpire Fair Work Australia and the Fair Work Ombudsman to restore the balance in workplaces
This will help keep business costs down and improve productivity We will work within the existing framework and with the independent umpire Fair Work Australia and the Fair Work Ombudsman to restore the balance in workplaces We will establish a Registered Organisations Commission to overcome the inadequacies revealed by Fair Work Australia’s investigation into the Health Services Union
We will work within the existing framework and with the independent umpire Fair Work Australia and the Fair Work Ombudsman to restore the balance in workplaces We will establish a Registered Organisations Commission to overcome the inadequacies revealed by Fair Work Australia’s investigation into the Health Services Union We will amend laws so that registered organisations and their officials have to play by similar rules, to make similar disclosures and be subject to similar penalties as companies and their directors
We will establish a Registered Organisations Commission to overcome the inadequacies revealed by Fair Work Australia’s investigation into the Health Services Union We will amend laws so that registered organisations and their officials have to play by similar rules, to make similar disclosures and be subject to similar penalties as companies and their directors 8 Delivering more growth from Asia
We will amend laws so that registered organisations and their officials have to play by similar rules, to make similar disclosures and be subject to similar penalties as companies and their directors 8 Delivering more growth from Asia Focusing on opportunities in the Asian region
8 Delivering more growth from Asia Focusing on opportunities in the Asian region We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to deliver more growth from Asia
Focusing on opportunities in the Asian region We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to deliver more growth from Asia We will position Australia to seize the opportunities in the Asian region by strengthening our trading relationships, welcoming investment, boosting our exports and deepening Australia’s knowledge of and engagement with countries in Asia
We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to deliver more growth from Asia We will position Australia to seize the opportunities in the Asian region by strengthening our trading relationships, welcoming investment, boosting our exports and deepening Australia’s knowledge of and engagement with countries in Asia We will modernise and transform our economy and make Australia more productive and competitive
We will position Australia to seize the opportunities in the Asian region by strengthening our trading relationships, welcoming investment, boosting our exports and deepening Australia’s knowledge of and engagement with countries in Asia We will modernise and transform our economy and make Australia more productive and competitive We will develop stronger people-to-people relationships and foster the mind-set and skills-set needed to make the most of Asia’s ongoing economic transformation
We will modernise and transform our economy and make Australia more productive and competitive We will develop stronger people-to-people relationships and foster the mind-set and skills-set needed to make the most of Asia’s ongoing economic transformation We recognise the rapid emergence not only of China, but also India and Indonesia – and the opportunities this will afford Australia in the years ahead
We will develop stronger people-to-people relationships and foster the mind-set and skills-set needed to make the most of Asia’s ongoing economic transformation We recognise the rapid emergence not only of China, but also India and Indonesia – and the opportunities this will afford Australia in the years ahead Delivering new regional Free Trade Agreements
We recognise the rapid emergence not only of China, but also India and Indonesia – and the opportunities this will afford Australia in the years ahead Delivering new regional Free Trade Agreements We will take real action to increase economic activity, strengthen our trading relationships and grow a stronger economy by fast tracking Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with China, Indonesia, Japan and India amongst others
Delivering new regional Free Trade Agreements We will take real action to increase economic activity, strengthen our trading relationships and grow a stronger economy by fast tracking Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with China, Indonesia, Japan and India amongst others Building more opportunities for Australia’s exporters
We will take real action to increase economic activity, strengthen our trading relationships and grow a stronger economy by fast tracking Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with China, Indonesia, Japan and India amongst others Building more opportunities for Australia’s exporters By focusing on opportunities in the Asian region and building a strong diverse 5-Pillar economy we will boost our export of goods and services– particularly by building on our strengths in Manufacturing Innovation, Agriculture Exports, Advanced Services, world-class Education and Research, as well as Mining Exports
Building more opportunities for Australia’s exporters By focusing on opportunities in the Asian region and building a strong diverse 5-Pillar economy we will boost our export of goods and services– particularly by building on our strengths in Manufacturing Innovation, Agriculture Exports, Advanced Services, world-class Education and Research, as well as Mining Exports We will strengthen our diplomatic relationship and trade ties with India
By focusing on opportunities in the Asian region and building a strong diverse 5-Pillar economy we will boost our export of goods and services– particularly by building on our strengths in Manufacturing Innovation, Agriculture Exports, Advanced Services, world-class Education and Research, as well as Mining Exports We will strengthen our diplomatic relationship and trade ties with India and boost mining exports by exporting uranium to India
We will strengthen our diplomatic relationship and trade ties with India and boost mining exports by exporting uranium to India Developing our Asia-capability
and boost mining exports by exporting uranium to India Developing our Asia-capability We will develop more Asia-capable talent and help Australians gain study and work experience, form relationships, learn to adapt behaviour to Asian Contexts and learn to work more effectively with Asian governments
Developing our Asia-capability We will develop more Asia-capable talent and help Australians gain study and work experience, form relationships, learn to adapt behaviour to Asian Contexts and learn to work more effectively with Asian governments We will develop Australia’s ‘Asia literacy’ beyond language skills
We will develop more Asia-capable talent and help Australians gain study and work experience, form relationships, learn to adapt behaviour to Asian Contexts and learn to work more effectively with Asian governments We will develop Australia’s ‘Asia literacy’ beyond language skills We will develop strong people-to-people relationships
We will develop Australia’s ‘Asia literacy’ beyond language skills We will develop strong people-to-people relationships Our intention is to develop a ‘deep knowledge’ of Asia and to broaden and deepen our engagement and relationships in the region
We will develop strong people-to-people relationships Our intention is to develop a ‘deep knowledge’ of Asia and to broaden and deepen our engagement and relationships in the region Establishing a new two-way ‘Colombo Plan’
Our intention is to develop a ‘deep knowledge’ of Asia and to broaden and deepen our engagement and relationships in the region Establishing a new two-way ‘Colombo Plan’ Within two years we will build a better and stronger network of cultural and trade relationships in our region by establishing a new two-way ‘Colombo Plan’ that doesn’t just bring the best and brightest talent from the region to learn in Australia but more importantly takes Australia’s best and brightest talent to learn more about the countries in our region
Establishing a new two-way ‘Colombo Plan’ Within two years we will build a better and stronger network of cultural and trade relationships in our region by establishing a new two-way ‘Colombo Plan’ that doesn’t just bring the best and brightest talent from the region to learn in Australia but more importantly takes Australia’s best and brightest talent to learn more about the countries in our region We will achieve better engagement with Asia through this new two-way ‘Colombo Plan’ which sends our future leaders to Asian universities as well as bringing their future leaders here through a scholarship programme
Within two years we will build a better and stronger network of cultural and trade relationships in our region by establishing a new two-way ‘Colombo Plan’ that doesn’t just bring the best and brightest talent from the region to learn in Australia but more importantly takes Australia’s best and brightest talent to learn more about the countries in our region We will achieve better engagement with Asia through this new two-way ‘Colombo Plan’ which sends our future leaders to Asian universities as well as bringing their future leaders here through a scholarship programme By fostering these relationships we will develop the important people to-people links and the leadership relationships of the future as was previously done under Sir Robert Menzies’ ‘Colombo Plan’
We will achieve better engagement with Asia through this new two-way ‘Colombo Plan’ which sends our future leaders to Asian universities as well as bringing their future leaders here through a scholarship programme By fostering these relationships we will develop the important people to-people links and the leadership relationships of the future as was previously done under Sir Robert Menzies’ ‘Colombo Plan’ Ensuring high school students learn an Asian language
By fostering these relationships we will develop the important people to-people links and the leadership relationships of the future as was previously done under Sir Robert Menzies’ ‘Colombo Plan’ Ensuring high school students learn an Asian language We will aim to have 40 per cent of high school students studying a foreign language, preferably an Asian language, in year 12, to ensure the youth of Australia become more ‘Asia-capable’ and are better equipped in the future to engage with our trading partners in our region and in the global economy
Ensuring high school students learn an Asian language We will aim to have 40 per cent of high school students studying a foreign language, preferably an Asian language, in year 12, to ensure the youth of Australia become more ‘Asia-capable’ and are better equipped in the future to engage with our trading partners in our region and in the global economy “The next Coalition Government will fight the tyranny of low expectations”
We will aim to have 40 per cent of high school students studying a foreign language, preferably an Asian language, in year 12, to ensure the youth of Australia become more ‘Asia-capable’ and are better equipped in the future to engage with our trading partners in our region and in the global economy “The next Coalition Government will fight the tyranny of low expectations” 9 Helping small business create stronger jobs growth
“The next Coalition Government will fight the tyranny of low expectations” 9 Helping small business create stronger jobs growth POLICY PRIORITY
9 Helping small business create stronger jobs growth POLICY PRIORITY We will get small businesses growing and creating more jobs – by reducing business costs, cutting taxes, cutting red tape costs by $1 billion a year and delivering on our Better Productivity Plan
POLICY PRIORITY We will get small businesses growing and creating more jobs – by reducing business costs, cutting taxes, cutting red tape costs by $1 billion a year and delivering on our Better Productivity Plan Helping small business
We will get small businesses growing and creating more jobs – by reducing business costs, cutting taxes, cutting red tape costs by $1 billion a year and delivering on our Better Productivity Plan Helping small business We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to help small businesses grow and create stronger jobs growth
Helping small business We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to help small businesses grow and create stronger jobs growth Employing almost half of the workforce in Australia, small businesses are the real “job creators” in the economy
We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to help small businesses grow and create stronger jobs growth Employing almost half of the workforce in Australia, small businesses are the real “job creators” in the economy By unshackling the small business sector we will unleash the potential of small businesses to grow and create more jobs
Employing almost half of the workforce in Australia, small businesses are the real “job creators” in the economy By unshackling the small business sector we will unleash the potential of small businesses to grow and create more jobs Lowering taxes and reducing business costs
By unshackling the small business sector we will unleash the potential of small businesses to grow and create more jobs Lowering taxes and reducing business costs We will reduce costs for every business by cutting taxes: by abolishing the carbon tax and cutting company tax
Lowering taxes and reducing business costs We will reduce costs for every business by cutting taxes: by abolishing the carbon tax and cutting company tax We will stop small businesses paying 10 per cent more for their electricity and 9 per cent more for their gas bills and paying more for everything else they need by abolishing the carbon tax
We will reduce costs for every business by cutting taxes: by abolishing the carbon tax and cutting company tax We will stop small businesses paying 10 per cent more for their electricity and 9 per cent more for their gas bills and paying more for everything else they need by abolishing the carbon tax We will deliver a modest company tax cut, funded from savings in the Budget
We will stop small businesses paying 10 per cent more for their electricity and 9 per cent more for their gas bills and paying more for everything else they need by abolishing the carbon tax We will deliver a modest company tax cut, funded from savings in the Budget Cutting red and green tape – removing the burdens on small business
We will deliver a modest company tax cut, funded from savings in the Budget Cutting red and green tape – removing the burdens on small business We will cut government red and green tape and reduce the regulatory burdens that small businesses face – so businesses can become more productive and devote their energies towards business and jobs growth
Cutting red and green tape – removing the burdens on small business We will cut government red and green tape and reduce the regulatory burdens that small businesses face – so businesses can become more productive and devote their energies towards business and jobs growth We will get businesses growing by cutting red tape costs to business by $1 billion each year
We will cut government red and green tape and reduce the regulatory burdens that small businesses face – so businesses can become more productive and devote their energies towards business and jobs growth We will get businesses growing by cutting red tape costs to business by $1 billion each year We will streamline environmental approvals through a State-based one-stop shop environmental approval process
We will get businesses growing by cutting red tape costs to business by $1 billion each year We will streamline environmental approvals through a State-based one-stop shop environmental approval process This will save time and money, cut down on paperwork and boost productivity
We will streamline environmental approvals through a State-based one-stop shop environmental approval process This will save time and money, cut down on paperwork and boost productivity We will require Parliament to spend two days a year removing legislation and regulations to help ease the burden on small businesses
This will save time and money, cut down on paperwork and boost productivity We will require Parliament to spend two days a year removing legislation and regulations to help ease the burden on small businesses We will allow small business to send one payment directly to the Australian Taxation Office for superannuation and then the Australian Taxation Office will do the rest, if that’s what small business would prefer
We will require Parliament to spend two days a year removing legislation and regulations to help ease the burden on small businesses We will allow small business to send one payment directly to the Australian Taxation Office for superannuation and then the Australian Taxation Office will do the rest, if that’s what small business would prefer We will give employers the option of ‘opting in’ to managing the administration of Paid Parental Leave to their employees
We will allow small business to send one payment directly to the Australian Taxation Office for superannuation and then the Australian Taxation Office will do the rest, if that’s what small business would prefer We will give employers the option of ‘opting in’ to managing the administration of Paid Parental Leave to their employees If they choose not to be the government’s paymaster, payments will be made directly to the employee
We will give employers the option of ‘opting in’ to managing the administration of Paid Parental Leave to their employees If they choose not to be the government’s paymaster, payments will be made directly to the employee This will relieve small businesses of their role as paymaster of the government’s inadequate Paid Parental Leave scheme
If they choose not to be the government’s paymaster, payments will be made directly to the employee This will relieve small businesses of their role as paymaster of the government’s inadequate Paid Parental Leave scheme We will have a genuine Paid Parental Leave scheme and we won’t force small business to do the paperwork for it
This will relieve small businesses of their role as paymaster of the government’s inadequate Paid Parental Leave scheme We will have a genuine Paid Parental Leave scheme and we won’t force small business to do the paperwork for it Our scheme will benefit small business because it will make it easier for them to retain capable female staff
We will have a genuine Paid Parental Leave scheme and we won’t force small business to do the paperwork for it Our scheme will benefit small business because it will make it easier for them to retain capable female staff Doubling the annual rate of small business growth
Our scheme will benefit small business because it will make it easier for them to retain capable female staff Doubling the annual rate of small business growth We will double the current annual rate of growth of small businesses because we understand that small businesses are the real ‘job creators’ in our economy
Doubling the annual rate of small business growth We will double the current annual rate of growth of small businesses because we understand that small businesses are the real ‘job creators’ in our economy We will achieve an annual growth rate in the numbers of small businesses of 1.5 per cent – the same rate the Howard Government was achieving
We will double the current annual rate of growth of small businesses because we understand that small businesses are the real ‘job creators’ in our economy We will achieve an annual growth rate in the numbers of small businesses of 1.5 per cent – the same rate the Howard Government was achieving We will then be adding more than 30,000 new small businesses each year
We will achieve an annual growth rate in the numbers of small businesses of 1.5 per cent – the same rate the Howard Government was achieving We will then be adding more than 30,000 new small businesses each year That’s double the rate achieved under the current government
We will then be adding more than 30,000 new small businesses each year That’s double the rate achieved under the current government We want small businesses providing more than half the jobs in the private sector because that is where people get a start in life, that is where entrepreneurship is fostered and innovation happens
That’s double the rate achieved under the current government We want small businesses providing more than half the jobs in the private sector because that is where people get a start in life, that is where entrepreneurship is fostered and innovation happens This is an important part of building a more productive nation and is at the heart of building our economy
We want small businesses providing more than half the jobs in the private sector because that is where people get a start in life, that is where entrepreneurship is fostered and innovation happens This is an important part of building a more productive nation and is at the heart of building our economy Reviewing competition laws and policy
This is an important part of building a more productive nation and is at the heart of building our economy Reviewing competition laws and policy We will conduct, for the first time in two decades, a root and branch review of competition laws and policy and deliver more competitive markets
Reviewing competition laws and policy We will conduct, for the first time in two decades, a root and branch review of competition laws and policy and deliver more competitive markets Extending unfair contract protection to small business
We will conduct, for the first time in two decades, a root and branch review of competition laws and policy and deliver more competitive markets Extending unfair contract protection to small business We will extend unfair contract protection currently available to consumers, to small businesses
Extending unfair contract protection to small business We will extend unfair contract protection currently available to consumers, to small businesses We will ensure that big and small businesses get a ‘fair-go’ and do the right thing by each other in their respective marketplaces, delivering real and lasting benefits to consumers
We will extend unfair contract protection currently available to consumers, to small businesses We will ensure that big and small businesses get a ‘fair-go’ and do the right thing by each other in their respective marketplaces, delivering real and lasting benefits to consumers 10 Building a 5-Pillar economy and unleashing Australia’s potential
We will ensure that big and small businesses get a ‘fair-go’ and do the right thing by each other in their respective marketplaces, delivering real and lasting benefits to consumers 10 Building a 5-Pillar economy and unleashing Australia’s potential POLICY PRIORITY
10 Building a 5-Pillar economy and unleashing Australia’s potential POLICY PRIORITY We will create stronger jobs growth by building a diverse, world-class 5-Pillar economy – by building on our strengths in Manufacturing Innovation, Advanced Services, Agriculture Exports, world-class Education and Research, as well as boosting Mining Exports
POLICY PRIORITY We will create stronger jobs growth by building a diverse, world-class 5-Pillar economy – by building on our strengths in Manufacturing Innovation, Advanced Services, Agriculture Exports, world-class Education and Research, as well as boosting Mining Exports Building a diverse 5-Pillar economy
We will create stronger jobs growth by building a diverse, world-class 5-Pillar economy – by building on our strengths in Manufacturing Innovation, Advanced Services, Agriculture Exports, world-class Education and Research, as well as boosting Mining Exports Building a diverse 5-Pillar economy To guard against having all our eggs in the one basket of mining, we will build a more diverse, world-class economy – a 5-Pillar economy – to unleash Australia’s real economic potential
Building a diverse 5-Pillar economy To guard against having all our eggs in the one basket of mining, we will build a more diverse, world-class economy – a 5-Pillar economy – to unleash Australia’s real economic potential We will build on our strengths in Manufacturing Innovation, Agriculture Exports, Advanced Services, world-class Education and Research, as well as boosting our Mining Exports, to make the most of our comparative advantages in international markets
To guard against having all our eggs in the one basket of mining, we will build a more diverse, world-class economy – a 5-Pillar economy – to unleash Australia’s real economic potential We will build on our strengths in Manufacturing Innovation, Agriculture Exports, Advanced Services, world-class Education and Research, as well as boosting our Mining Exports, to make the most of our comparative advantages in international markets Delivering stronger jobs growth
We will build on our strengths in Manufacturing Innovation, Agriculture Exports, Advanced Services, world-class Education and Research, as well as boosting our Mining Exports, to make the most of our comparative advantages in international markets Delivering stronger jobs growth By developing a world-class 5-Pillar economy we will deliver one million new jobs over the next five years and two million new jobs over the next decade as we modernise and transform all sectors of our economy
Delivering stronger jobs growth By developing a world-class 5-Pillar economy we will deliver one million new jobs over the next five years and two million new jobs over the next decade as we modernise and transform all sectors of our economy Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council
By developing a world-class 5-Pillar economy we will deliver one million new jobs over the next five years and two million new jobs over the next decade as we modernise and transform all sectors of our economy Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council We will establish a new Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council to advise the Executive Government on developing the economy
Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council We will establish a new Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council to advise the Executive Government on developing the economy The Business Advisory Council will be chaired by leading Australian business leader Mr Maurice Newman AC and meet three times a year
We will establish a new Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council to advise the Executive Government on developing the economy The Business Advisory Council will be chaired by leading Australian business leader Mr Maurice Newman AC and meet three times a year It will include, amongst others, representatives from the Manufacturing, Agricultural, Services, Education and Resources sectors of the economy
The Business Advisory Council will be chaired by leading Australian business leader Mr Maurice Newman AC and meet three times a year It will include, amongst others, representatives from the Manufacturing, Agricultural, Services, Education and Resources sectors of the economy Building on our strengths in Manufacturing Innovation
It will include, amongst others, representatives from the Manufacturing, Agricultural, Services, Education and Resources sectors of the economy Building on our strengths in Manufacturing Innovation We will unleash the real economic potential in our manufacturing industry by removing the shackles and burdens holding the industry back and by making the industry more productive and competitive
Building on our strengths in Manufacturing Innovation We will unleash the real economic potential in our manufacturing industry by removing the shackles and burdens holding the industry back and by making the industry more productive and competitive We will:
We will unleash the real economic potential in our manufacturing industry by removing the shackles and burdens holding the industry back and by making the industry more productive and competitive We will: repeal the world’s biggest carbon tax which makes Australian businesses, particularly manufacturing, less competitive in domestic and international markets;
We will: repeal the world’s biggest carbon tax which makes Australian businesses, particularly manufacturing, less competitive in domestic and international markets; cut red tape costs by $1 billion a year;
repeal the world’s biggest carbon tax which makes Australian businesses, particularly manufacturing, less competitive in domestic and international markets; cut red tape costs by $1 billion a year; get business costs down and get productivity up by ensuring Australian businesses have the right incentives to invest in Research and Development;
cut red tape costs by $1 billion a year; get business costs down and get productivity up by ensuring Australian businesses have the right incentives to invest in Research and Development; create the environment to revitalise Australian industry’s international competitiveness;
get business costs down and get productivity up by ensuring Australian businesses have the right incentives to invest in Research and Development; create the environment to revitalise Australian industry’s international competitiveness; we will provide better links between government, business and research institutions;
create the environment to revitalise Australian industry’s international competitiveness; we will provide better links between government, business and research institutions; act immediately to deliver a level playing field for Australia’s manufacturing businesses with more effective anti-dumping measures
we will provide better links between government, business and research institutions; act immediately to deliver a level playing field for Australia’s manufacturing businesses with more effective anti-dumping measures We will crackdown on overseas producers who don’t cooperate with anti-dumping investigations
act immediately to deliver a level playing field for Australia’s manufacturing businesses with more effective anti-dumping measures We will crackdown on overseas producers who don’t cooperate with anti-dumping investigations We will strengthen enforcement of the provisions of the World Trade Organisation Agreement on subsidies and countervailing measures
We will crackdown on overseas producers who don’t cooperate with anti-dumping investigations We will strengthen enforcement of the provisions of the World Trade Organisation Agreement on subsidies and countervailing measures We will transfer anti-dumping responsibilities from Customs to the Department of Industry; //|and
We will strengthen enforcement of the provisions of the World Trade Organisation Agreement on subsidies and countervailing measures We will transfer anti-dumping responsibilities from Customs to the Department of Industry; //|and build on our comparative strength in Manufacturing Innovation
We will transfer anti-dumping responsibilities from Customs to the Department of Industry; //|and build on our comparative strength in Manufacturing Innovation Building on our strengths in Agriculture Exports
build on our comparative strength in Manufacturing Innovation Building on our strengths in Agriculture Exports We will unleash the real economic potential in our agricultural industry by removing the shackles and burdens holding the industry back and by making the industry more productive and globally competitive
Building on our strengths in Agriculture Exports We will unleash the real economic potential in our agricultural industry by removing the shackles and burdens holding the industry back and by making the industry more productive and globally competitive We will:
We will unleash the real economic potential in our agricultural industry by removing the shackles and burdens holding the industry back and by making the industry more productive and globally competitive We will: build on our comparative strength in food production and better manage our precious water resources to help our agriculture sector become the ‘Food Bowl of Asia’ and achieve ‘food security’ in a world demanding more of our food resources;
We will: build on our comparative strength in food production and better manage our precious water resources to help our agriculture sector become the ‘Food Bowl of Asia’ and achieve ‘food security’ in a world demanding more of our food resources; support our fishing industry and review the declaration of new Marine Protected Areas
build on our comparative strength in food production and better manage our precious water resources to help our agriculture sector become the ‘Food Bowl of Asia’ and achieve ‘food security’ in a world demanding more of our food resources; support our fishing industry and review the declaration of new Marine Protected Areas We will establish genuine consultation with the fishing industry on research and strengthen the connection between science and fishing policy; //|and
support our fishing industry and review the declaration of new Marine Protected Areas We will establish genuine consultation with the fishing industry on research and strengthen the connection between science and fishing policy; //|and provide policy stability and certainty to our live exports trade avoiding damaging backflips like Labor’s overnight decision to suspend live cattle trade with Indonesia
We will establish genuine consultation with the fishing industry on research and strengthen the connection between science and fishing policy; //|and provide policy stability and certainty to our live exports trade avoiding damaging backflips like Labor’s overnight decision to suspend live cattle trade with Indonesia Building on our strengths in Advanced Services
provide policy stability and certainty to our live exports trade avoiding damaging backflips like Labor’s overnight decision to suspend live cattle trade with Indonesia Building on our strengths in Advanced Services We will unleash the real economic potential in our service industries by making the industry more productive and globally competitive
Building on our strengths in Advanced Services We will unleash the real economic potential in our service industries by making the industry more productive and globally competitive We will deliver broadband faster, sooner and at less expense to taxpayers and consumers than Labor’s National Broadband Network
We will unleash the real economic potential in our service industries by making the industry more productive and globally competitive We will deliver broadband faster, sooner and at less expense to taxpayers and consumers than Labor’s National Broadband Network We will:
We will deliver broadband faster, sooner and at less expense to taxpayers and consumers than Labor’s National Broadband Network We will: cut red tapecostsby$1 billion per year;
We will: cut red tapecostsby$1 billion per year; build on our comparative strength in Advanced Services to boost our exports to Asia
cut red tapecostsby$1 billion per year; build on our comparative strength in Advanced Services to boost our exports to Asia We will seize the enormous opportunities for this highly diversified sector, particularly in relation to financial services, health services, engineering and architectural services;
build on our comparative strength in Advanced Services to boost our exports to Asia We will seize the enormous opportunities for this highly diversified sector, particularly in relation to financial services, health services, engineering and architectural services; encourage modernisation and the development of Advanced Services and support the use of new technologies, particularly digital and IT;
We will seize the enormous opportunities for this highly diversified sector, particularly in relation to financial services, health services, engineering and architectural services; encourage modernisation and the development of Advanced Services and support the use of new technologies, particularly digital and IT; expand our skills into the Asian region; and
encourage modernisation and the development of Advanced Services and support the use of new technologies, particularly digital and IT; expand our skills into the Asian region; and give priority to the recommendations of the Johnson Report into Australia as a Financial Centre to further grow our financial services industry’s ability to export its world-class expertise to Asia and beyond
expand our skills into the Asian region; and give priority to the recommendations of the Johnson Report into Australia as a Financial Centre to further grow our financial services industry’s ability to export its world-class expertise to Asia and beyond Building a world-class Education and Research sector
give priority to the recommendations of the Johnson Report into Australia as a Financial Centre to further grow our financial services industry’s ability to export its world-class expertise to Asia and beyond Building a world-class Education and Research sector We will unleash the real economic potential in our Education and Research sector by removing the shackles and burdens holding the industry back and by making the industry more productive and globally competitive
Building a world-class Education and Research sector We will unleash the real economic potential in our Education and Research sector by removing the shackles and burdens holding the industry back and by making the industry more productive and globally competitive We will:
We will unleash the real economic potential in our Education and Research sector by removing the shackles and burdens holding the industry back and by making the industry more productive and globally competitive We will: encourage modernisation and the development of world-class Education and Research capabilities and support the use of new technologies, particularly digital and IT; //|and
We will: encourage modernisation and the development of world-class Education and Research capabilities and support the use of new technologies, particularly digital and IT; //|and expand our education export sector, particularly in the Asian region using a number of channels including online
encourage modernisation and the development of world-class Education and Research capabilities and support the use of new technologies, particularly digital and IT; //|and expand our education export sector, particularly in the Asian region using a number of channels including online Building a world-class Mining, Energy and Resources sector
expand our education export sector, particularly in the Asian region using a number of channels including online Building a world-class Mining, Energy and Resources sector We will unleash the real economic potential in our mining industry by removing the shackles and burdens holding the industry back and by making the industry more productive and globally competitive
Building a world-class Mining, Energy and Resources sector We will unleash the real economic potential in our mining industry by removing the shackles and burdens holding the industry back and by making the industry more productive and globally competitive We will:
We will unleash the real economic potential in our mining industry by removing the shackles and burdens holding the industry back and by making the industry more productive and globally competitive We will: build on our strength as one of the world’s rich resource-based economies;
We will: build on our strength as one of the world’s rich resource-based economies; re-energise our mining comoanies by abolishing Labor’s carbon and mining taxes
build on our strength as one of the world’s rich resource-based economies; re-energise our mining comoanies by abolishing Labor’s carbon and mining taxes establish a one-stop shop for environmental approvals and speed up the time for bringing projects on-stream;//|and
re-energise our mining comoanies by abolishing Labor’s carbon and mining taxes establish a one-stop shop for environmental approvals and speed up the time for bringing projects on-stream;//|and declare Australia ‘open for business’ and restore Australia’s international reputation as a safe place to invest
establish a one-stop shop for environmental approvals and speed up the time for bringing projects on-stream;//|and declare Australia ‘open for business’ and restore Australia’s international reputation as a safe place to invest “The sum of human happiness is most likely to be maximised when government knows its limits”
declare Australia ‘open for business’ and restore Australia’s international reputation as a safe place to invest “The sum of human happiness is most likely to be maximised when government knows its limits” “Government should be at least as interested in the creation of wealth as in its redistribution”
“The sum of human happiness is most likely to be maximised when government knows its limits” “Government should be at least as interested in the creation of wealth as in its redistribution” 11 Delivering modern infrastructure and building a 21st Century Australia
“Government should be at least as interested in the creation of wealth as in its redistribution” 11 Delivering modern infrastructure and building a 21st Century Australia Building the modern infrastructure Australia needs
11 Delivering modern infrastructure and building a 21st Century Australia Building the modern infrastructure Australia needs We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to build more modern infrastructure to boost productivity
Building the modern infrastructure Australia needs We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to build more modern infrastructure to boost productivity We will deliver the modern infrastructure that a first world 21st Century country deserves
We have an economic plan for Australia – a plan to build more modern infrastructure to boost productivity We will deliver the modern infrastructure that a first world 21st Century country deserves You will see cranes over our cities as we get on with the job of building more modern infrastructure, with a special emphasis on reducing the bottlenecks on our gridlocked roads and highways
We will deliver the modern infrastructure that a first world 21st Century country deserves You will see cranes over our cities as we get on with the job of building more modern infrastructure, with a special emphasis on reducing the bottlenecks on our gridlocked roads and highways Big new projects will be underway within 12 months of a change of government
You will see cranes over our cities as we get on with the job of building more modern infrastructure, with a special emphasis on reducing the bottlenecks on our gridlocked roads and highways Big new projects will be underway within 12 months of a change of government Our big cities are as vital to our economy as our vast resource developments and can be properly considered a critical part of our national economic infrastructure
Big new projects will be underway within 12 months of a change of government Our big cities are as vital to our economy as our vast resource developments and can be properly considered a critical part of our national economic infrastructure They are key to the development of a more productive and prosperous Australia
Our big cities are as vital to our economy as our vast resource developments and can be properly considered a critical part of our national economic infrastructure They are key to the development of a more productive and prosperous Australia Delivering a 15-year rolling plan for national infrastructure projects
They are key to the development of a more productive and prosperous Australia Delivering a 15-year rolling plan for national infrastructure projects We will develop a rolling 15-year infrastructure plan of national projects and work closely with Infrastructure Australia in establishing project priorities and delivery timetables
Delivering a 15-year rolling plan for national infrastructure projects We will develop a rolling 15-year infrastructure plan of national projects and work closely with Infrastructure Australia in establishing project priorities and delivery timetables This will be a Commonwealth and State government plan and will be revised every five years
We will develop a rolling 15-year infrastructure plan of national projects and work closely with Infrastructure Australia in establishing project priorities and delivery timetables This will be a Commonwealth and State government plan and will be revised every five years Empowering Infrastructure Australia to deliver better value from infrastructure spending
This will be a Commonwealth and State government plan and will be revised every five years Empowering Infrastructure Australia to deliver better value from infrastructure spending We will deliver better value from infrastructure spending by working in close collaboration with Infrastructure Australia
Empowering Infrastructure Australia to deliver better value from infrastructure spending We will deliver better value from infrastructure spending by working in close collaboration with Infrastructure Australia Infrastructure projects are very expensive and taxpayers must be guaranteed that their money is spent in the most cost effective manner possible so that we end up with more productive infrastructure, rather than just wasted money
We will deliver better value from infrastructure spending by working in close collaboration with Infrastructure Australia Infrastructure projects are very expensive and taxpayers must be guaranteed that their money is spent in the most cost effective manner possible so that we end up with more productive infrastructure, rather than just wasted money We will strengthen the role of Infrastructure Australia, improve its governance and make it more transparent and accountable, as well as a more effective adviser
Infrastructure projects are very expensive and taxpayers must be guaranteed that their money is spent in the most cost effective manner possible so that we end up with more productive infrastructure, rather than just wasted money We will strengthen the role of Infrastructure Australia, improve its governance and make it more transparent and accountable, as well as a more effective adviser We will require all Commonwealth-funded projects worth more than $100 million to undergo a cost-benefit analysis by Infrastructure Australia to ensure the best use of available taxpayer monies
We will strengthen the role of Infrastructure Australia, improve its governance and make it more transparent and accountable, as well as a more effective adviser We will require all Commonwealth-funded projects worth more than $100 million to undergo a cost-benefit analysis by Infrastructure Australia to ensure the best use of available taxpayer monies We will require Infrastructure Australia to publish justifications for all its project recommendations
We will require all Commonwealth-funded projects worth more than $100 million to undergo a cost-benefit analysis by Infrastructure Australia to ensure the best use of available taxpayer monies We will require Infrastructure Australia to publish justifications for all its project recommendations We will prioritise projects based on a proper cost-benefit analysis
We will require Infrastructure Australia to publish justifications for all its project recommendations We will prioritise projects based on a proper cost-benefit analysis Within 12 months of election we will announce infrastructure priorities and construction timetables in consultation with the States
We will prioritise projects based on a proper cost-benefit analysis Within 12 months of election we will announce infrastructure priorities and construction timetables in consultation with the States Encouraging more private investment in infrastructure projects
Within 12 months of election we will announce infrastructure priorities and construction timetables in consultation with the States Encouraging more private investment in infrastructure projects We will investigate ways to get more private funding into high priority infrastructure projects to enable us to do more to modernise Australia
Encouraging more private investment in infrastructure projects We will investigate ways to get more private funding into high priority infrastructure projects to enable us to do more to modernise Australia We will ask the Office of Financial Management to examine an Infrastructure Partnership Bonds Scheme to encourage billions of dollars of additional private investment in infrastructure projects, so that we can get more things done
We will investigate ways to get more private funding into high priority infrastructure projects to enable us to do more to modernise Australia We will ask the Office of Financial Management to examine an Infrastructure Partnership Bonds Scheme to encourage billions of dollars of additional private investment in infrastructure projects, so that we can get more things done POLICY PRIORITY
We will ask the Office of Financial Management to examine an Infrastructure Partnership Bonds Scheme to encourage billions of dollars of additional private investment in infrastructure projects, so that we can get more things done POLICY PRIORITY We will build more modern infrastructure to get things moving – with a special emphasis on reducing the bottlenecks on our gridlocked roads and highways
POLICY PRIORITY We will build more modern infrastructure to get things moving – with a special emphasis on reducing the bottlenecks on our gridlocked roads and highways Delivering major roads and highways to get things moving
We will build more modern infrastructure to get things moving – with a special emphasis on reducing the bottlenecks on our gridlocked roads and highways Delivering major roads and highways to get things moving We will work with the States and the private sector to accelerate the delivery of a major roads and highways programme that reduces bottlenecks – to improve productivity and safety for all road users
Delivering major roads and highways to get things moving We will work with the States and the private sector to accelerate the delivery of a major roads and highways programme that reduces bottlenecks – to improve productivity and safety for all road users We will contribute $1.5 billion to get the M4 East (WestConnex Project) underway in Sydney to complete the east-west corridor
We will work with the States and the private sector to accelerate the delivery of a major roads and highways programme that reduces bottlenecks – to improve productivity and safety for all road users We will contribute $1.5 billion to get the M4 East (WestConnex Project) underway in Sydney to complete the east-west corridor We will contribute $1.5 billion to get the East-West Link road tunnel underway in Melbourne to link the Eastern Freeway and Western Ring Road and we will further improve the Geelong Princes Highway
We will contribute $1.5 billion to get the M4 East (WestConnex Project) underway in Sydney to complete the east-west corridor We will contribute $1.5 billion to get the East-West Link road tunnel underway in Melbourne to link the Eastern Freeway and Western Ring Road and we will further improve the Geelong Princes Highway We will contribute $1 billion towards the upgrade of the Gateway Motorway in Brisbane and we will develop the Toowoomba Range crossing
We will contribute $1.5 billion to get the East-West Link road tunnel underway in Melbourne to link the Eastern Freeway and Western Ring Road and we will further improve the Geelong Princes Highway We will contribute $1 billion towards the upgrade of the Gateway Motorway in Brisbane and we will develop the Toowoomba Range crossing We will contribute $400 million and get the duplication of the Midland Highway between Hobart and Launceston done in Tasmania
We will contribute $1 billion towards the upgrade of the Gateway Motorway in Brisbane and we will develop the Toowoomba Range crossing We will contribute $400 million and get the duplication of the Midland Highway between Hobart and Launceston done in Tasmania We will contribute $5.6 billion to complete the duplication of the Pacific Highway from Newcastle to the Queensland border
We will contribute $400 million and get the duplication of the Midland Highway between Hobart and Launceston done in Tasmania We will contribute $5.6 billion to complete the duplication of the Pacific Highway from Newcastle to the Queensland border We are committed to the Perth Gateway project and will make further road infrastructure commitments in South Australia before the next election
We will contribute $5.6 billion to complete the duplication of the Pacific Highway from Newcastle to the Queensland border We are committed to the Perth Gateway project and will make further road infrastructure commitments in South Australia before the next election Delivering more affordable broadband – rolling it out faster
We are committed to the Perth Gateway project and will make further road infrastructure commitments in South Australia before the next election Delivering more affordable broadband – rolling it out faster The Coalition will deliver high speed broadband that is both affordable for families and businesses and cost effective for taxpayers
Delivering more affordable broadband – rolling it out faster The Coalition will deliver high speed broadband that is both affordable for families and businesses and cost effective for taxpayers We will for the first time do a fully transparent cost-benefit analysis of the National Broadband Network, to find out the quickest and most cost-efficient way to upgrade broadband to all areas where services are now unavailable or sub-standard
The Coalition will deliver high speed broadband that is both affordable for families and businesses and cost effective for taxpayers We will for the first time do a fully transparent cost-benefit analysis of the National Broadband Network, to find out the quickest and most cost-efficient way to upgrade broadband to all areas where services are now unavailable or sub-standard This is the cost-benefit analysis Labor didn’t do before committing to spend tens of billions of dollars on the NBN
We will for the first time do a fully transparent cost-benefit analysis of the National Broadband Network, to find out the quickest and most cost-efficient way to upgrade broadband to all areas where services are now unavailable or sub-standard This is the cost-benefit analysis Labor didn’t do before committing to spend tens of billions of dollars on the NBN We will roll out super-fast broadband using whichever is the most effective and cost efficient technology and we will use existing infrastructure where we can
This is the cost-benefit analysis Labor didn’t do before committing to spend tens of billions of dollars on the NBN We will roll out super-fast broadband using whichever is the most effective and cost efficient technology and we will use existing infrastructure where we can We will roll it out faster to high priority areas
We will roll out super-fast broadband using whichever is the most effective and cost efficient technology and we will use existing infrastructure where we can We will roll it out faster to high priority areas We will end billions of dollars of wasteful spending on the NBN and deliver more of the modern infrastructure we urgently need while encouraging competition wherever possible to put downward pressure on prices
We will roll it out faster to high priority areas We will end billions of dollars of wasteful spending on the NBN and deliver more of the modern infrastructure we urgently need while encouraging competition wherever possible to put downward pressure on prices Building more dams – providing water security
We will end billions of dollars of wasteful spending on the NBN and deliver more of the modern infrastructure we urgently need while encouraging competition wherever possible to put downward pressure on prices Building more dams – providing water security We will start the detailed planning necessary to build new dams – to secure the nation’s water supplies, deliver strong economic benefits for Australia, while also protecting our environment
Building more dams – providing water security We will start the detailed planning necessary to build new dams – to secure the nation’s water supplies, deliver strong economic benefits for Australia, while also protecting our environment The Coalition’s Dams Taskforce is looking at potential investments in dam capacity across Australia
We will start the detailed planning necessary to build new dams – to secure the nation’s water supplies, deliver strong economic benefits for Australia, while also protecting our environment The Coalition’s Dams Taskforce is looking at potential investments in dam capacity across Australia 12 Delivering more jobs, higher wages and higher living standards
The Coalition’s Dams Taskforce is looking at potential investments in dam capacity across Australia 12 Delivering more jobs, higher wages and higher living standards Delivering stronger jobs growth and a bigger economy
12 Delivering more jobs, higher wages and higher living standards Delivering stronger jobs growth and a bigger economy Our economic plan will deliver stronger jobs growth right across Australia by unleashing Australia’s real economic potential and growing a bigger, more productive and prosperous economy
Delivering stronger jobs growth and a bigger economy Our economic plan will deliver stronger jobs growth right across Australia by unleashing Australia’s real economic potential and growing a bigger, more productive and prosperous economy Delivering two million new jobs over the next decade
Our economic plan will deliver stronger jobs growth right across Australia by unleashing Australia’s real economic potential and growing a bigger, more productive and prosperous economy Delivering two million new jobs over the next decade We will generate one million new jobs over the next five years and two million new jobs over the next decade as we unleash Australia’s real economic potential, modernise our businesses and industries as well as transform to a stronger and more prosperous economy
Delivering two million new jobs over the next decade We will generate one million new jobs over the next five years and two million new jobs over the next decade as we unleash Australia’s real economic potential, modernise our businesses and industries as well as transform to a stronger and more prosperous economy Delivering higher real wages and higher living standards
We will generate one million new jobs over the next five years and two million new jobs over the next decade as we unleash Australia’s real economic potential, modernise our businesses and industries as well as transform to a stronger and more prosperous economy Delivering higher real wages and higher living standards We will deliver higher real wages and higher living standards by providing real opportunities for productivity growth as we transform and grow the economy and encourage higher pay for better work
Delivering higher real wages and higher living standards We will deliver higher real wages and higher living standards by providing real opportunities for productivity growth as we transform and grow the economy and encourage higher pay for better work We will tackle Australia’s lagging productivity growth problem by pursuing our Better Productivity Plan and building a more productive and prosperous economy that will enable higher real wages and lift Australia’s living standards
We will deliver higher real wages and higher living standards by providing real opportunities for productivity growth as we transform and grow the economy and encourage higher pay for better work We will tackle Australia’s lagging productivity growth problem by pursuing our Better Productivity Plan and building a more productive and prosperous economy that will enable higher real wages and lift Australia’s living standards Helping unemployed young people to get a job
We will tackle Australia’s lagging productivity growth problem by pursuing our Better Productivity Plan and building a more productive and prosperous economy that will enable higher real wages and lift Australia’s living standards Helping unemployed young people to get a job We will encourage unemployed young people to get back into the workforce – particularly in those areas where unskilled jobs are readily available
Helping unemployed young people to get a job We will encourage unemployed young people to get back into the workforce – particularly in those areas where unskilled jobs are readily available Helping women get ahead
We will encourage unemployed young people to get back into the workforce – particularly in those areas where unskilled jobs are readily available Helping women get ahead We will help the women and families of Australia get ahead and have a real choice to have children and a career with a genuine Paid Parental Leave scheme, supported by an affordable, flexible and accessible childcare system
Helping women get ahead We will help the women and families of Australia get ahead and have a real choice to have children and a career with a genuine Paid Parental Leave scheme, supported by an affordable, flexible and accessible childcare system POLICY PRIORITY
We will help the women and families of Australia get ahead and have a real choice to have children and a career with a genuine Paid Parental Leave scheme, supported by an affordable, flexible and accessible childcare system POLICY PRIORITY We will generate one million new jobs over the next five years and two million new jobs over the next 10 years by growing a bigger, more productive and prosperous economy
POLICY PRIORITY We will generate one million new jobs over the next five years and two million new jobs over the next 10 years by growing a bigger, more productive and prosperous economy 13 Reducing cost-of-living pressures for families
We will generate one million new jobs over the next five years and two million new jobs over the next 10 years by growing a bigger, more productive and prosperous economy 13 Reducing cost-of-living pressures for families Delivering Hope, Reward and Opportunity for families
13 Reducing cost-of-living pressures for families Delivering Hope, Reward and Opportunity for families We believe that strong families are the bedrock of a healthy society and should receive support and encouragement from government
Delivering Hope, Reward and Opportunity for families We believe that strong families are the bedrock of a healthy society and should receive support and encouragement from government A supportive family is the greatest source of emotional stability and social development anyone can have
We believe that strong families are the bedrock of a healthy society and should receive support and encouragement from government A supportive family is the greatest source of emotional stability and social development anyone can have The Coalition believes that the role of government is to support and expand choices for families, not to make their choices for them
A supportive family is the greatest source of emotional stability and social development anyone can have The Coalition believes that the role of government is to support and expand choices for families, not to make their choices for them We will improve rewards from working, reduce cost-of-living pressures and help families with the real costs of raising children as we reset our country’s course to one that sees increasing confidence, renewed productivity growth and real improvement in the wealth of households
The Coalition believes that the role of government is to support and expand choices for families, not to make their choices for them We will improve rewards from working, reduce cost-of-living pressures and help families with the real costs of raising children as we reset our country’s course to one that sees increasing confidence, renewed productivity growth and real improvement in the wealth of households We believe that people who work hard and put money aside so they won’t be a burden on others should be encouraged, not hit with higher taxes
We will improve rewards from working, reduce cost-of-living pressures and help families with the real costs of raising children as we reset our country’s course to one that sees increasing confidence, renewed productivity growth and real improvement in the wealth of households We believe that people who work hard and put money aside so they won’t be a burden on others should be encouraged, not hit with higher taxes Abolishing the carbon tax and reducing cost-of-living pressures
We believe that people who work hard and put money aside so they won’t be a burden on others should be encouraged, not hit with higher taxes Abolishing the carbon tax and reducing cost-of-living pressures We will start reducing cost of living pressures for families by immediately scrapping the world’s biggest carbon tax – taking pressure off rapidly rising electricity and gas bills
Abolishing the carbon tax and reducing cost-of-living pressures We will start reducing cost of living pressures for families by immediately scrapping the world’s biggest carbon tax – taking pressure off rapidly rising electricity and gas bills We will put downward pressure on prices by getting the ACCC to make sure that prices do not remain artificially raised when we abolish the carbon tax
We will start reducing cost of living pressures for families by immediately scrapping the world’s biggest carbon tax – taking pressure off rapidly rising electricity and gas bills We will put downward pressure on prices by getting the ACCC to make sure that prices do not remain artificially raised when we abolish the carbon tax Lowering taxes – improving rewards from hard work
We will put downward pressure on prices by getting the ACCC to make sure that prices do not remain artificially raised when we abolish the carbon tax Lowering taxes – improving rewards from hard work We will fund personal income tax cuts for individuals and families – without a carbon tax
Lowering taxes – improving rewards from hard work We will fund personal income tax cuts for individuals and families – without a carbon tax We pledge to the families of Australia that we will never make your lives harder by imposing unnecessary new taxes and we will free Australians from the burdens of the carbon tax
We will fund personal income tax cuts for individuals and families – without a carbon tax We pledge to the families of Australia that we will never make your lives harder by imposing unnecessary new taxes and we will free Australians from the burdens of the carbon tax Keeping interest rates low
We pledge to the families of Australia that we will never make your lives harder by imposing unnecessary new taxes and we will free Australians from the burdens of the carbon tax Keeping interest rates low We will keep interest rates as low as possible by ending government waste, paying back debt and balancing the Budget
Keeping interest rates low We will keep interest rates as low as possible by ending government waste, paying back debt and balancing the Budget Protecting and strengthening Medicare and private health insurance
We will keep interest rates as low as possible by ending government waste, paying back debt and balancing the Budget Protecting and strengthening Medicare and private health insurance We will protect and strengthen Medicare by restoring the Private Health Insurance Rebate as soon as we responsibly can
Protecting and strengthening Medicare and private health insurance We will protect and strengthen Medicare by restoring the Private Health Insurance Rebate as soon as we responsibly can POLICY PRIORITY
We will protect and strengthen Medicare by restoring the Private Health Insurance Rebate as soon as we responsibly can POLICY PRIORITY We will help families get ahead by freeing them from the burdens of the carbon tax – to protect Australian jobs and reduce cost-of-living pressures – especially on rising electricity and gas prices
POLICY PRIORITY We will help families get ahead by freeing them from the burdens of the carbon tax – to protect Australian jobs and reduce cost-of-living pressures – especially on rising electricity and gas prices Delivering more affordable and flexible childcare
We will help families get ahead by freeing them from the burdens of the carbon tax – to protect Australian jobs and reduce cost-of-living pressures – especially on rising electricity and gas prices Delivering more affordable and flexible childcare We will help ensure that child care is more accessible, affordable and flexible, to help families juggle work and family commitments, by getting the Productivity Commission to urgently undertake a major inquiry into the child care system
Delivering more affordable and flexible childcare We will help ensure that child care is more accessible, affordable and flexible, to help families juggle work and family commitments, by getting the Productivity Commission to urgently undertake a major inquiry into the child care system We need a better child care system that’s not just geared to 9-to-5 workers–to give women a better chance to combine families with careers
We will help ensure that child care is more accessible, affordable and flexible, to help families juggle work and family commitments, by getting the Productivity Commission to urgently undertake a major inquiry into the child care system We need a better child care system that’s not just geared to 9-to-5 workers–to give women a better chance to combine families with careers We will look at ways so child care can become more flexible and responsive to the differing needs and lifestyles of parents, as work patterns and demands on parents are different today than even a decade ago
We need a better child care system that’s not just geared to 9-to-5 workers–to give women a better chance to combine families with careers We will look at ways so child care can become more flexible and responsive to the differing needs and lifestyles of parents, as work patterns and demands on parents are different today than even a decade ago Delivering genuine Paid Parental Leave
We will look at ways so child care can become more flexible and responsive to the differing needs and lifestyles of parents, as work patterns and demands on parents are different today than even a decade ago Delivering genuine Paid Parental Leave We will deliver a genuine Paid Parental Leave scheme to give mothers six months leave based on their actual wage – to help young families get ahead
Delivering genuine Paid Parental Leave We will deliver a genuine Paid Parental Leave scheme to give mothers six months leave based on their actual wage – to help young families get ahead This will give women a more realistic choice if they want to combine work with family and continue their careers
We will deliver a genuine Paid Parental Leave scheme to give mothers six months leave based on their actual wage – to help young families get ahead This will give women a more realistic choice if they want to combine work with family and continue their careers According to the Productivity Commission report into parental leave, Australia is one of only two countries where parental leave isn’t based on a mother’s actual wage
This will give women a more realistic choice if they want to combine work with family and continue their careers According to the Productivity Commission report into parental leave, Australia is one of only two countries where parental leave isn’t based on a mother’s actual wage If people receive their actual wage while sick or on holiday, they should also receive their actual wage while on parental leave
According to the Productivity Commission report into parental leave, Australia is one of only two countries where parental leave isn’t based on a mother’s actual wage If people receive their actual wage while sick or on holiday, they should also receive their actual wage while on parental leave Parental leave is supposed to be a workplace entitlement, not a welfare payment
If people receive their actual wage while sick or on holiday, they should also receive their actual wage while on parental leave Parental leave is supposed to be a workplace entitlement, not a welfare payment Delivering better cyber safety for families
Parental leave is supposed to be a workplace entitlement, not a welfare payment Delivering better cyber safety for families We will work together with social media operators, schools, parents and children to tackle cyber bullying and other harmful material and behaviour targeted at individual children online
Delivering better cyber safety for families We will work together with social media operators, schools, parents and children to tackle cyber bullying and other harmful material and behaviour targeted at individual children online Delivering better local roads and more modern infrastructure
We will work together with social media operators, schools, parents and children to tackle cyber bullying and other harmful material and behaviour targeted at individual children online Delivering better local roads and more modern infrastructure We will deliver better planned infrastructure including more modern highways that unlock the traffic jams and bottle necks in our gridlocked cities and provide better and safer highways in country areas
Delivering better local roads and more modern infrastructure We will deliver better planned infrastructure including more modern highways that unlock the traffic jams and bottle necks in our gridlocked cities and provide better and safer highways in country areas If workers spend less time in traffic jams they will have more time at home with their families
We will deliver better planned infrastructure including more modern highways that unlock the traffic jams and bottle necks in our gridlocked cities and provide better and safer highways in country areas If workers spend less time in traffic jams they will have more time at home with their families 14 Delivering a more secure retirement for older Australians
If workers spend less time in traffic jams they will have more time at home with their families 14 Delivering a more secure retirement for older Australians Giving older Australians the secure retirement they deserve
14 Delivering a more secure retirement for older Australians Giving older Australians the secure retirement they deserve After a lifetime of hard work, older Australians are entitled to a safe and secure retirement
Giving older Australians the secure retirement they deserve After a lifetime of hard work, older Australians are entitled to a safe and secure retirement We will ensure older Australians and seniors enjoy the safe and secure retirement they deserve by delivering a strong, prosperous economy which will then ensure that the government has the financial means to provide the real support required by older Australians in their later years
After a lifetime of hard work, older Australians are entitled to a safe and secure retirement We will ensure older Australians and seniors enjoy the safe and secure retirement they deserve by delivering a strong, prosperous economy which will then ensure that the government has the financial means to provide the real support required by older Australians in their later years Delivering stability and certainty on superannuation
We will ensure older Australians and seniors enjoy the safe and secure retirement they deserve by delivering a strong, prosperous economy which will then ensure that the government has the financial means to provide the real support required by older Australians in their later years Delivering stability and certainty on superannuation We will deliver greater stability and certainty on superannuation – we won’t move the goalposts
Delivering stability and certainty on superannuation We will deliver greater stability and certainty on superannuation – we won’t move the goalposts It is unfortunate that Labor has wasted so much money and made so many threats and changes to the superannuation system, cutting back on contribution levels and discouraging many people from providing more for their own self-funded retirement
We will deliver greater stability and certainty on superannuation – we won’t move the goalposts It is unfortunate that Labor has wasted so much money and made so many threats and changes to the superannuation system, cutting back on contribution levels and discouraging many people from providing more for their own self-funded retirement This has not been in the long-term interests of Australians or Australia
It is unfortunate that Labor has wasted so much money and made so many threats and changes to the superannuation system, cutting back on contribution levels and discouraging many people from providing more for their own self-funded retirement This has not been in the long-term interests of Australians or Australia We will ensure that no more negative unexpected changes occur to the superannuation system so that those planning for their retirement can face the future with a higher degree of predictability
This has not been in the long-term interests of Australians or Australia We will ensure that no more negative unexpected changes occur to the superannuation system so that those planning for their retirement can face the future with a higher degree of predictability We believe the people who want to plan and save for their own retirement should be supported by government, not penalised
We will ensure that no more negative unexpected changes occur to the superannuation system so that those planning for their retirement can face the future with a higher degree of predictability We believe the people who want to plan and save for their own retirement should be supported by government, not penalised “I stand for government which gets off people’s backs”
We believe the people who want to plan and save for their own retirement should be supported by government, not penalised “I stand for government which gets off people’s backs” Assisting mature age workers with employment
“I stand for government which gets off people’s backs” Assisting mature age workers with employment We will assist mature age workers by providing better structured incentives for employers who employ workers who are over the age of 50
Assisting mature age workers with employment We will assist mature age workers by providing better structured incentives for employers who employ workers who are over the age of 50 Pensioners and self-funded retirees
We will assist mature age workers by providing better structured incentives for employers who employ workers who are over the age of 50 Pensioners and self-funded retirees We will support pensioners and self-funded retirees by tackling the number one issue that adversely affects them – the ever increasing cost of living, especially the cost of electricity and other utilities
Pensioners and self-funded retirees We will support pensioners and self-funded retirees by tackling the number one issue that adversely affects them – the ever increasing cost of living, especially the cost of electricity and other utilities We will abolish the carbon tax which will see an immediate 10 per cent reduction in electricity prices and we will give the ACCC the task of ensuring the benefits of the repeal are passed onto consumers without delay
We will support pensioners and self-funded retirees by tackling the number one issue that adversely affects them – the ever increasing cost of living, especially the cost of electricity and other utilities We will abolish the carbon tax which will see an immediate 10 per cent reduction in electricity prices and we will give the ACCC the task of ensuring the benefits of the repeal are passed onto consumers without delay Even though we will abolish the carbon tax, we will fund tax cuts and pension increases without a carbon tax, benefiting older Australians
We will abolish the carbon tax which will see an immediate 10 per cent reduction in electricity prices and we will give the ACCC the task of ensuring the benefits of the repeal are passed onto consumers without delay Even though we will abolish the carbon tax, we will fund tax cuts and pension increases without a carbon tax, benefiting older Australians A better deal for our veterans
Even though we will abolish the carbon tax, we will fund tax cuts and pension increases without a carbon tax, benefiting older Australians A better deal for our veterans We will support our veterans by properly indexing the Defence Force Retirement Benefits and Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefit military superannuation pensions and we will deliver this in our first Budget
A better deal for our veterans We will support our veterans by properly indexing the Defence Force Retirement Benefits and Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefit military superannuation pensions and we will deliver this in our first Budget Improving health services and aged care for older Australians
We will support our veterans by properly indexing the Defence Force Retirement Benefits and Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefit military superannuation pensions and we will deliver this in our first Budget Improving health services and aged care for older Australians We will negotiate an Aged Care Provider Agreement with the aged care sector
Improving health services and aged care for older Australians We will negotiate an Aged Care Provider Agreement with the aged care sector This first ever Aged Care Provider Agreement, will set the framework for ageing and aged care arrangements in Australia over the next four years and into the future
We will negotiate an Aged Care Provider Agreement with the aged care sector This first ever Aged Care Provider Agreement, will set the framework for ageing and aged care arrangements in Australia over the next four years and into the future Taking into account the Productivity Commission Caring for Older Australians report, we will reduce needless bureaucracy in the sector while making sure the sector remains focused on high quality care
This first ever Aged Care Provider Agreement, will set the framework for ageing and aged care arrangements in Australia over the next four years and into the future Taking into account the Productivity Commission Caring for Older Australians report, we will reduce needless bureaucracy in the sector while making sure the sector remains focused on high quality care We will protect and strengthen Medicare by restoring the Private Health Insurance Rebate as soon as we responsibly can
Taking into account the Productivity Commission Caring for Older Australians report, we will reduce needless bureaucracy in the sector while making sure the sector remains focused on high quality care We will protect and strengthen Medicare by restoring the Private Health Insurance Rebate as soon as we responsibly can 15 Delivering better services and a better society
We will protect and strengthen Medicare by restoring the Private Health Insurance Rebate as soon as we responsibly can 15 Delivering better services and a better society Our aim is to deliver a better future for all Australians
15 Delivering better services and a better society Our aim is to deliver a better future for all Australians Our aim is to build a stronger Australia so that all Australians can get ahead in the global economy, live in a better country and have a better future
Our aim is to deliver a better future for all Australians Our aim is to build a stronger Australia so that all Australians can get ahead in the global economy, live in a better country and have a better future That’s why the Coalition is so determined to deliver a strong, prosperous economy because it allows us to invest more in government services – like the NDIS, health, aged care and education
Our aim is to build a stronger Australia so that all Australians can get ahead in the global economy, live in a better country and have a better future That’s why the Coalition is so determined to deliver a strong, prosperous economy because it allows us to invest more in government services – like the NDIS, health, aged care and education A strong, productive and prosperous economy is central to everything in our society
That’s why the Coalition is so determined to deliver a strong, prosperous economy because it allows us to invest more in government services – like the NDIS, health, aged care and education A strong, productive and prosperous economy is central to everything in our society It enables us to deliver better services at the local community level so our children can get a good education, so Australians know that when they get sick or old they can get care and if they fall on hard times they can get help
A strong, productive and prosperous economy is central to everything in our society It enables us to deliver better services at the local community level so our children can get a good education, so Australians know that when they get sick or old they can get care and if they fall on hard times they can get help Improving co-operation with State governments through the Council of Australian Governments
It enables us to deliver better services at the local community level so our children can get a good education, so Australians know that when they get sick or old they can get care and if they fall on hard times they can get help Improving co-operation with State governments through the Council of Australian Governments We will deliver better government services by working in close co-operation with the State and Territory governments who are largely responsible for the delivery of government services
Improving co-operation with State governments through the Council of Australian Governments We will deliver better government services by working in close co-operation with the State and Territory governments who are largely responsible for the delivery of government services We will significantly increase co-operation with State and Territory governments by reforming the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), rather than using it as a parking lot for tough decisions which are sidelined by political grandstanding
We will deliver better government services by working in close co-operation with the State and Territory governments who are largely responsible for the delivery of government services We will significantly increase co-operation with State and Territory governments by reforming the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), rather than using it as a parking lot for tough decisions which are sidelined by political grandstanding We will get on with the job of clearing the backlog of jobs on the agenda and immediately tackle the top priorities in order to deliver better services on the ground as soon as possible
We will significantly increase co-operation with State and Territory governments by reforming the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), rather than using it as a parking lot for tough decisions which are sidelined by political grandstanding We will get on with the job of clearing the backlog of jobs on the agenda and immediately tackle the top priorities in order to deliver better services on the ground as soon as possible We will focus COAG on a smaller number of core issues and ensure they are resolved quickly
We will get on with the job of clearing the backlog of jobs on the agenda and immediately tackle the top priorities in order to deliver better services on the ground as soon as possible We will focus COAG on a smaller number of core issues and ensure they are resolved quickly We will reduce the number of COAG committees and require Ministers to show why it is essential their portfolio reforms must be resolved by COAG
We will focus COAG on a smaller number of core issues and ensure they are resolved quickly We will reduce the number of COAG committees and require Ministers to show why it is essential their portfolio reforms must be resolved by COAG Helping the disabled and carers – responsibly implementing the NDIS
We will reduce the number of COAG committees and require Ministers to show why it is essential their portfolio reforms must be resolved by COAG Helping the disabled and carers – responsibly implementing the NDIS We are fully committed to helping people with disabilities and their carers and delivering the NDIS as soon as possible in line with the Productivity Commission’s timetable
Helping the disabled and carers – responsibly implementing the NDIS We are fully committed to helping people with disabilities and their carers and delivering the NDIS as soon as possible in line with the Productivity Commission’s timetable Full implementation of the NDIS will be a new deal for people with disabilities and their carers
We are fully committed to helping people with disabilities and their carers and delivering the NDIS as soon as possible in line with the Productivity Commission’s timetable Full implementation of the NDIS will be a new deal for people with disabilities and their carers We will establish a bi-partisan parliamentary committee jointly chaired by both sides of the Parliament, with Members and Senators with a strong personal interest in making the NDIS happen
Full implementation of the NDIS will be a new deal for people with disabilities and their carers We will establish a bi-partisan parliamentary committee jointly chaired by both sides of the Parliament, with Members and Senators with a strong personal interest in making the NDIS happen The committee will put the NDIS in place as a united project across party lines
We will establish a bi-partisan parliamentary committee jointly chaired by both sides of the Parliament, with Members and Senators with a strong personal interest in making the NDIS happen The committee will put the NDIS in place as a united project across party lines “The Coalition is much more interested in an empowered community than we are in an empowered government”
The committee will put the NDIS in place as a united project across party lines “The Coalition is much more interested in an empowered community than we are in an empowered government” 16 Delivering better health services
“The Coalition is much more interested in an empowered community than we are in an empowered government” 16 Delivering better health services Improving the performance of public hospitals at the local level
16 Delivering better health services Improving the performance of public hospitals at the local level We will work with the States to ensure their hospitals are managed by local hospital boards so that communities get better health services and better value for their money
Improving the performance of public hospitals at the local level We will work with the States to ensure their hospitals are managed by local hospital boards so that communities get better health services and better value for their money We will put local communities and experts, not unaccountable bureaucrats, in charge of improving the performance of public hospitals – by creating community-controlled hospital boards to appoint the CEO and manage hospital budgets, by instilling a ‘patient care first’ culture amongst staff and ensuring the delivery of better health outcomes at the local hospital level
We will work with the States to ensure their hospitals are managed by local hospital boards so that communities get better health services and better value for their money We will put local communities and experts, not unaccountable bureaucrats, in charge of improving the performance of public hospitals – by creating community-controlled hospital boards to appoint the CEO and manage hospital budgets, by instilling a ‘patient care first’ culture amongst staff and ensuring the delivery of better health outcomes at the local hospital level Improving mental health services
We will put local communities and experts, not unaccountable bureaucrats, in charge of improving the performance of public hospitals – by creating community-controlled hospital boards to appoint the CEO and manage hospital budgets, by instilling a ‘patient care first’ culture amongst staff and ensuring the delivery of better health outcomes at the local hospital level Improving mental health services We will deliver better mental health services and provide better employment services for people with a mental health issue
Improving mental health services We will deliver better mental health services and provide better employment services for people with a mental health issue We will take real action and support better mental health services with Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centres (EPPICs); boosting of basic and applied research into mental health; new headspace sites; better employment opportunities to those with serious mental health problems, boosting outside services that job agencies can provide to clients with mental health issues and a Mental Health Workforce Training Institute
We will deliver better mental health services and provide better employment services for people with a mental health issue We will take real action and support better mental health services with Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centres (EPPICs); boosting of basic and applied research into mental health; new headspace sites; better employment opportunities to those with serious mental health problems, boosting outside services that job agencies can provide to clients with mental health issues and a Mental Health Workforce Training Institute Funding diabetes research
We will take real action and support better mental health services with Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centres (EPPICs); boosting of basic and applied research into mental health; new headspace sites; better employment opportunities to those with serious mental health problems, boosting outside services that job agencies can provide to clients with mental health issues and a Mental Health Workforce Training Institute Funding diabetes research We will provide $35 million to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes
Funding diabetes research We will provide $35 million to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes This will assist the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Clinical Research Network to fund a significant number of additional patient trials locally and internationally and take a co-ordinated nationwide approach to diabetes research
We will provide $35 million to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes This will assist the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Clinical Research Network to fund a significant number of additional patient trials locally and internationally and take a co-ordinated nationwide approach to diabetes research Improving access to medicines
This will assist the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Clinical Research Network to fund a significant number of additional patient trials locally and internationally and take a co-ordinated nationwide approach to diabetes research Improving access to medicines We will restore transparency, certainty and confidence to the process by which medicines are listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) – ensuring medicines are listed on the basis of advice from the independent Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, not on the whim of the government
Improving access to medicines We will restore transparency, certainty and confidence to the process by which medicines are listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) – ensuring medicines are listed on the basis of advice from the independent Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, not on the whim of the government Improving private health insurance
We will restore transparency, certainty and confidence to the process by which medicines are listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) – ensuring medicines are listed on the basis of advice from the independent Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, not on the whim of the government Improving private health insurance We will strengthen Medicare and take pressure off the public hospital system by restoring the Private Health Insurance Rebate as soon as we responsibly can
Improving private health insurance We will strengthen Medicare and take pressure off the public hospital system by restoring the Private Health Insurance Rebate as soon as we responsibly can This will encourage more Australians to take up private health insurance
We will strengthen Medicare and take pressure off the public hospital system by restoring the Private Health Insurance Rebate as soon as we responsibly can This will encourage more Australians to take up private health insurance Bringing dental into Medicare
This will encourage more Australians to take up private health insurance Bringing dental into Medicare We aspire to improve and restore dental services through Medicare as soon as we responsibly can
Bringing dental into Medicare We aspire to improve and restore dental services through Medicare as soon as we responsibly can POLICY PRIORITY
We aspire to improve and restore dental services through Medicare as soon as we responsibly can POLICY PRIORITY We will deliver better services including health services – by putting local communities in charge of hospitals and improving co-operation with States and Territories
POLICY PRIORITY We will deliver better services including health services – by putting local communities in charge of hospitals and improving co-operation with States and Territories 17 Delivering better education
We will deliver better services including health services – by putting local communities in charge of hospitals and improving co-operation with States and Territories 17 Delivering better education POLICY PRIORITY
17 Delivering better education POLICY PRIORITY We will deliver better education – by putting local communities in charge of improving the performance of local schools
POLICY PRIORITY We will deliver better education – by putting local communities in charge of improving the performance of local schools Improving the performance of schools at the local level
We will deliver better education – by putting local communities in charge of improving the performance of local schools Improving the performance of schools at the local level We will provide better schools, encourage better teachers and provide more choice for parents by giving communities and parents greater control over schools
Improving the performance of schools at the local level We will provide better schools, encourage better teachers and provide more choice for parents by giving communities and parents greater control over schools We will put parents, principals and school communities, not unaccountable bureaucrats, in charge of determining how their school will be run to improve performance – by instilling a ‘students come first’ culture amongst staff and ensuring the delivery of better education outcomes at the local school level
We will provide better schools, encourage better teachers and provide more choice for parents by giving communities and parents greater control over schools We will put parents, principals and school communities, not unaccountable bureaucrats, in charge of determining how their school will be run to improve performance – by instilling a ‘students come first’ culture amongst staff and ensuring the delivery of better education outcomes at the local school level We will work with the States and Territories to encourage State schools to choose to become independent schools, providing simpler budgeting and resources allocation and more autonomy in decision making
We will put parents, principals and school communities, not unaccountable bureaucrats, in charge of determining how their school will be run to improve performance – by instilling a ‘students come first’ culture amongst staff and ensuring the delivery of better education outcomes at the local school level We will work with the States and Territories to encourage State schools to choose to become independent schools, providing simpler budgeting and resources allocation and more autonomy in decision making We will support teachers in the classroom by ensuring our curriculum is rigorous without being too prescriptive or overcrowded
We will work with the States and Territories to encourage State schools to choose to become independent schools, providing simpler budgeting and resources allocation and more autonomy in decision making We will support teachers in the classroom by ensuring our curriculum is rigorous without being too prescriptive or overcrowded We will continue current levels of funding for schools, indexed to deal with real increases in costs and we will ensure that money is targeted based on the social and economic status of the community
We will support teachers in the classroom by ensuring our curriculum is rigorous without being too prescriptive or overcrowded We will continue current levels of funding for schools, indexed to deal with real increases in costs and we will ensure that money is targeted based on the social and economic status of the community We will make more investment in science education at primary schools
We will continue current levels of funding for schools, indexed to deal with real increases in costs and we will ensure that money is targeted based on the social and economic status of the community We will make more investment in science education at primary schools We will restore the Primary Connections science education programme which is strongly supported by Australian Nobel Laureate, Professor Brian Schmidt, following recent Labor cuts to the successful programme
We will make more investment in science education at primary schools We will restore the Primary Connections science education programme which is strongly supported by Australian Nobel Laureate, Professor Brian Schmidt, following recent Labor cuts to the successful programme We will work together with social media operators, schools, parents and children to tackle cyber bullying and other harmful material and behaviour targeted at individual children online, by measures such as ensuring large social media operators rapidly remove harmful online material directed at a child
We will restore the Primary Connections science education programme which is strongly supported by Australian Nobel Laureate, Professor Brian Schmidt, following recent Labor cuts to the successful programme We will work together with social media operators, schools, parents and children to tackle cyber bullying and other harmful material and behaviour targeted at individual children online, by measures such as ensuring large social media operators rapidly remove harmful online material directed at a child We will continue the National School Chaplaincy Programme in Schools to support the emotional wellbeing of students
We will work together with social media operators, schools, parents and children to tackle cyber bullying and other harmful material and behaviour targeted at individual children online, by measures such as ensuring large social media operators rapidly remove harmful online material directed at a child We will continue the National School Chaplaincy Programme in Schools to support the emotional wellbeing of students Strengthening higher education
We will continue the National School Chaplaincy Programme in Schools to support the emotional wellbeing of students Strengthening higher education We will strengthen higher education and encourage Australians of all ages to further their education so that they can gain a comparative advantage and get ahead in the new global economy
Strengthening higher education We will strengthen higher education and encourage Australians of all ages to further their education so that they can gain a comparative advantage and get ahead in the new global economy We believe higher education has a vital dual role in our society as an engine of economic growth, through educating our workforce and producing quality research
We will strengthen higher education and encourage Australians of all ages to further their education so that they can gain a comparative advantage and get ahead in the new global economy We believe higher education has a vital dual role in our society as an engine of economic growth, through educating our workforce and producing quality research We will ensure the continuation of the current arrangements of university funding
We believe higher education has a vital dual role in our society as an engine of economic growth, through educating our workforce and producing quality research We will ensure the continuation of the current arrangements of university funding We will work with the sector to reduce the burden of red tape, regulation and reporting, freeing up the sector to concentrate on delivering results and services
We will ensure the continuation of the current arrangements of university funding We will work with the sector to reduce the burden of red tape, regulation and reporting, freeing up the sector to concentrate on delivering results and services We will review and restructure government research funding to make sure each dollar is spent as effectively as possible
We will work with the sector to reduce the burden of red tape, regulation and reporting, freeing up the sector to concentrate on delivering results and services We will review and restructure government research funding to make sure each dollar is spent as effectively as possible We will ensure the sector has a stable, long-term source of infrastructure funding
We will review and restructure government research funding to make sure each dollar is spent as effectively as possible We will ensure the sector has a stable, long-term source of infrastructure funding We will work with the sector to grow higher education as an export industry and to support international students studying in Australia
We will ensure the sector has a stable, long-term source of infrastructure funding We will work with the sector to grow higher education as an export industry and to support international students studying in Australia Investing in job skills training
We will work with the sector to grow higher education as an export industry and to support international students studying in Australia Investing in job skills training We will invest in advanced job skills training– including trade skills
Investing in job skills training We will invest in advanced job skills training– including trade skills We will boost and retain skills in the work place and give incentives to employers to take young people and older Australians off welfare and into work
We will invest in advanced job skills training– including trade skills We will boost and retain skills in the work place and give incentives to employers to take young people and older Australians off welfare and into work Our immigration programme will focus on skilled migrants targeting skills shortages and people who can make a contribution from day one in a job
We will boost and retain skills in the work place and give incentives to employers to take young people and older Australians off welfare and into work Our immigration programme will focus on skilled migrants targeting skills shortages and people who can make a contribution from day one in a job We will work urgently with the States to aim to have 40 percent of Year 12 students studying a foreign language, preferably an Asian language, within a decade to equip them with the skills necessary for the jobs of the future
Our immigration programme will focus on skilled migrants targeting skills shortages and people who can make a contribution from day one in a job We will work urgently with the States to aim to have 40 percent of Year 12 students studying a foreign language, preferably an Asian language, within a decade to equip them with the skills necessary for the jobs of the future New opportunities for our youth to learn in the Asian region
We will work urgently with the States to aim to have 40 percent of Year 12 students studying a foreign language, preferably an Asian language, within a decade to equip them with the skills necessary for the jobs of the future New opportunities for our youth to learn in the Asian region We aim to develop stronger people-to-people relationships with the countries in our region and this presents enormous opportunities for the youth of Australia
New opportunities for our youth to learn in the Asian region We aim to develop stronger people-to-people relationships with the countries in our region and this presents enormous opportunities for the youth of Australia We will establish a new two-way ‘Colombo Plan’ that doesn’t just bring the best and brightest talent from the region to Australia’s universities but that also takes Australia’s best and brightest talent to Asian universities to learn more about the countries in our region and to develop closer ties and stronger people-to-people relationships
We aim to develop stronger people-to-people relationships with the countries in our region and this presents enormous opportunities for the youth of Australia We will establish a new two-way ‘Colombo Plan’ that doesn’t just bring the best and brightest talent from the region to Australia’s universities but that also takes Australia’s best and brightest talent to Asian universities to learn more about the countries in our region and to develop closer ties and stronger people-to-people relationships By awarding scholarships to our students and fostering this ‘Asia-capable’ learning and developing these people-to-people relationships in those countries we are really developing the leaders of the future as was previously done under Sir Robert Menzies’ ‘Colombo Plan’
We will establish a new two-way ‘Colombo Plan’ that doesn’t just bring the best and brightest talent from the region to Australia’s universities but that also takes Australia’s best and brightest talent to Asian universities to learn more about the countries in our region and to develop closer ties and stronger people-to-people relationships By awarding scholarships to our students and fostering this ‘Asia-capable’ learning and developing these people-to-people relationships in those countries we are really developing the leaders of the future as was previously done under Sir Robert Menzies’ ‘Colombo Plan’ It is through such people-to-people schemes that deeper engagement and closer ties with the countries in our region can be developed
By awarding scholarships to our students and fostering this ‘Asia-capable’ learning and developing these people-to-people relationships in those countries we are really developing the leaders of the future as was previously done under Sir Robert Menzies’ ‘Colombo Plan’ It is through such people-to-people schemes that deeper engagement and closer ties with the countries in our region can be developed “Within two years, under a Liberal and National government, there will be a new Colombo Plan”
It is through such people-to-people schemes that deeper engagement and closer ties with the countries in our region can be developed “Within two years, under a Liberal and National government, there will be a new Colombo Plan” 18 Delivering stronger and better communities
“Within two years, under a Liberal and National government, there will be a new Colombo Plan” 18 Delivering stronger and better communities Delivering a ‘fair go’ for regional Australia
18 Delivering stronger and better communities Delivering a ‘fair go’ for regional Australia We will stand up for regional Australia to ensure that they receive their ‘fair share’ of support from government on a wide range of policy programmes
Delivering a ‘fair go’ for regional Australia We will stand up for regional Australia to ensure that they receive their ‘fair share’ of support from government on a wide range of policy programmes We will restore policy stability and certainty to our live exports trade
We will stand up for regional Australia to ensure that they receive their ‘fair share’ of support from government on a wide range of policy programmes We will restore policy stability and certainty to our live exports trade We will better manage our precious water resources to help our agriculture sector grow to become the ‘Food Bowl of Asia’ and achieve ‘food security’ in a world demanding more food resources
We will restore policy stability and certainty to our live exports trade We will better manage our precious water resources to help our agriculture sector grow to become the ‘Food Bowl of Asia’ and achieve ‘food security’ in a world demanding more food resources We will further unlock potential growth in Northern Australia as we develop new land as a result of building new dams and securing our nation’s water supplies
We will better manage our precious water resources to help our agriculture sector grow to become the ‘Food Bowl of Asia’ and achieve ‘food security’ in a world demanding more food resources We will further unlock potential growth in Northern Australia as we develop new land as a result of building new dams and securing our nation’s water supplies We will deliver a strong, powerhouse economy delivering more jobs and generating the real wealth needed to drive growth in Australia’s tourism industry
We will further unlock potential growth in Northern Australia as we develop new land as a result of building new dams and securing our nation’s water supplies We will deliver a strong, powerhouse economy delivering more jobs and generating the real wealth needed to drive growth in Australia’s tourism industry We are investigating options to strengthen the rules governing the sale of Australian agricultural land and agribusinesses to foreign entities
We will deliver a strong, powerhouse economy delivering more jobs and generating the real wealth needed to drive growth in Australia’s tourism industry We are investigating options to strengthen the rules governing the sale of Australian agricultural land and agribusinesses to foreign entities Improving housing affordability – supporting housing development
We are investigating options to strengthen the rules governing the sale of Australian agricultural land and agribusinesses to foreign entities Improving housing affordability – supporting housing development We will improve housing affordability and encourage high levels of home ownership
Improving housing affordability – supporting housing development We will improve housing affordability and encourage high levels of home ownership We will work closely with the States and Territories who have primary responsibility for housing to reduce red tape holding up the supply of housing and construction and to increase land release for new homes
We will improve housing affordability and encourage high levels of home ownership We will work closely with the States and Territories who have primary responsibility for housing to reduce red tape holding up the supply of housing and construction and to increase land release for new homes Carefully managing the issues of population, citizenship and settlement
We will work closely with the States and Territories who have primary responsibility for housing to reduce red tape holding up the supply of housing and construction and to increase land release for new homes Carefully managing the issues of population, citizenship and settlement We will carefully manage the issues of population, citizenship and settlement to foster stronger economic growth and enhance Australia’s social fabric
Carefully managing the issues of population, citizenship and settlement We will carefully manage the issues of population, citizenship and settlement to foster stronger economic growth and enhance Australia’s social fabric We will ensure that our non-discriminatory immigration programme helps those in need and serves our national interest
We will carefully manage the issues of population, citizenship and settlement to foster stronger economic growth and enhance Australia’s social fabric We will ensure that our non-discriminatory immigration programme helps those in need and serves our national interest We will make sure that Australia’s refugee and humanitarian resettlement programme provides places to those most in need
We will ensure that our non-discriminatory immigration programme helps those in need and serves our national interest We will make sure that Australia’s refugee and humanitarian resettlement programme provides places to those most in need We will ensure a minimum of 1,000 places are available for women at risk and their dependents and appropriate settlement services are available once they arrive in Australia
We will make sure that Australia’s refugee and humanitarian resettlement programme provides places to those most in need We will ensure a minimum of 1,000 places are available for women at risk and their dependents and appropriate settlement services are available once they arrive in Australia We will ensure the migration programme is skewed towards skilled workers to enable the growth of a more productive and prosperous economy – particularly for those areas where skilled workers are not available and where our industries need to grow
We will ensure a minimum of 1,000 places are available for women at risk and their dependents and appropriate settlement services are available once they arrive in Australia We will ensure the migration programme is skewed towards skilled workers to enable the growth of a more productive and prosperous economy – particularly for those areas where skilled workers are not available and where our industries need to grow We will ensure our immigration programme is focused on people who can make a contribution from day one in a job – thereby lessening the burden on taxpayers
We will ensure the migration programme is skewed towards skilled workers to enable the growth of a more productive and prosperous economy – particularly for those areas where skilled workers are not available and where our industries need to grow We will ensure our immigration programme is focused on people who can make a contribution from day one in a job – thereby lessening the burden on taxpayers Improving community safety and fighting crime
We will ensure our immigration programme is focused on people who can make a contribution from day one in a job – thereby lessening the burden on taxpayers Improving community safety and fighting crime We will stand up for communities so that people feel safe in their streets
Improving community safety and fighting crime We will stand up for communities so that people feel safe in their streets We will establish a new national Safer Streets programme and expand the use of CCTV cameras in crime prevention and detection
We will stand up for communities so that people feel safe in their streets We will establish a new national Safer Streets programme and expand the use of CCTV cameras in crime prevention and detection “Politicians can’t really hope to understand the issues if they rarely leave capital cities”
We will establish a new national Safer Streets programme and expand the use of CCTV cameras in crime prevention and detection “Politicians can’t really hope to understand the issues if they rarely leave capital cities” We will establish a new Commonwealth/State Standing Council on Law, Crime and Community Safety to bring together lawmakers and law-enforcers to develop a national focus to fighting crime – and to report on key issues within 12 months
“Politicians can’t really hope to understand the issues if they rarely leave capital cities” We will establish a new Commonwealth/State Standing Council on Law, Crime and Community Safety to bring together lawmakers and law-enforcers to develop a national focus to fighting crime – and to report on key issues within 12 months We will work with the States and Territories to improve Australia’s capacity to respond to natural disasters and emergencies both domestically and internationally for better and faster deployment of search dogs nationally by creating an Australian Search Dog Framework
We will establish a new Commonwealth/State Standing Council on Law, Crime and Community Safety to bring together lawmakers and law-enforcers to develop a national focus to fighting crime – and to report on key issues within 12 months We will work with the States and Territories to improve Australia’s capacity to respond to natural disasters and emergencies both domestically and internationally for better and faster deployment of search dogs nationally by creating an Australian Search Dog Framework Supporting and strengthening community groups and the voluntary sector
We will work with the States and Territories to improve Australia’s capacity to respond to natural disasters and emergencies both domestically and internationally for better and faster deployment of search dogs nationally by creating an Australian Search Dog Framework Supporting and strengthening community groups and the voluntary sector We will support community groups to strengthen local communities and enhance the social fabric
Supporting and strengthening community groups and the voluntary sector We will support community groups to strengthen local communities and enhance the social fabric We will provide $10 million support to assist surf lifesaving clubs buy needed equipment and to tackle drowning black-spots
We will support community groups to strengthen local communities and enhance the social fabric We will provide $10 million support to assist surf lifesaving clubs buy needed equipment and to tackle drowning black-spots We will re-establish the successful Coalition Community-Business Partnerships to engage with local communities and advise on encouraging more philanthropy by business and in assisting charities and community groups in their local area
We will provide $10 million support to assist surf lifesaving clubs buy needed equipment and to tackle drowning black-spots We will re-establish the successful Coalition Community-Business Partnerships to engage with local communities and advise on encouraging more philanthropy by business and in assisting charities and community groups in their local area Encouraging indigenous Australians to get ahead
We will re-establish the successful Coalition Community-Business Partnerships to engage with local communities and advise on encouraging more philanthropy by business and in assisting charities and community groups in their local area Encouraging indigenous Australians to get ahead We will work with indigenous communities to bring in a new suite of purposeful and innovative strategies that will help indigenous people to get ahead
Encouraging indigenous Australians to get ahead We will work with indigenous communities to bring in a new suite of purposeful and innovative strategies that will help indigenous people to get ahead We will eliminate red tape and streamline programmes to move away from the complex web of overlapping initiatives that have failed to end disadvantage
We will work with indigenous communities to bring in a new suite of purposeful and innovative strategies that will help indigenous people to get ahead We will eliminate red tape and streamline programmes to move away from the complex web of overlapping initiatives that have failed to end disadvantage We will direct funding away from bureaucracies and overlapping and competing programmes towards local communities and real action so that indigenous Australians get the services they need
We will eliminate red tape and streamline programmes to move away from the complex web of overlapping initiatives that have failed to end disadvantage We will direct funding away from bureaucracies and overlapping and competing programmes towards local communities and real action so that indigenous Australians get the services they need We will work with families to ensure all indigenous children attend school every day
We will direct funding away from bureaucracies and overlapping and competing programmes towards local communities and real action so that indigenous Australians get the services they need We will work with families to ensure all indigenous children attend school every day A good education is the foundation of a good life and children must go to school
We will work with families to ensure all indigenous children attend school every day A good education is the foundation of a good life and children must go to school We will support the Australian Employment Covenant and its many supporting employers to create more opportunities for indigenous Australians to get ahead and actively engage more indigenous Australians in real jobs
A good education is the foundation of a good life and children must go to school We will support the Australian Employment Covenant and its many supporting employers to create more opportunities for indigenous Australians to get ahead and actively engage more indigenous Australians in real jobs We will provide$10 million to fund four trial sites to train 1,000 indigenous people for guaranteed jobs, working with the Australian Employment Covenant and Generation One
We will support the Australian Employment Covenant and its many supporting employers to create more opportunities for indigenous Australians to get ahead and actively engage more indigenous Australians in real jobs We will provide$10 million to fund four trial sites to train 1,000 indigenous people for guaranteed jobs, working with the Australian Employment Covenant and Generation One We will end training for training’s sake and implement employment or work for the dole programmes that prepare and support indigenous Australians to work
We will provide$10 million to fund four trial sites to train 1,000 indigenous people for guaranteed jobs, working with the Australian Employment Covenant and Generation One We will end training for training’s sake and implement employment or work for the dole programmes that prepare and support indigenous Australians to work Tony Abbott will continue to spend a week a year in a remote community, to gain a better understanding of people’s needs, as he has done for many years
We will end training for training’s sake and implement employment or work for the dole programmes that prepare and support indigenous Australians to work Tony Abbott will continue to spend a week a year in a remote community, to gain a better understanding of people’s needs, as he has done for many years “The measure of a decent society is how it looks after its most vulnerable members”
Tony Abbott will continue to spend a week a year in a remote community, to gain a better understanding of people’s needs, as he has done for many years “The measure of a decent society is how it looks after its most vulnerable members” Protecting freedom of speech – supporting an open media
“The measure of a decent society is how it looks after its most vulnerable members” Protecting freedom of speech – supporting an open media We will protect the media from over-regulation; support an open and accountable media; and protect the freedom of speech to strengthen our vibrant democracy
Protecting freedom of speech – supporting an open media We will protect the media from over-regulation; support an open and accountable media; and protect the freedom of speech to strengthen our vibrant democracy We will reject Labor’s push for increased regulation of the media, including the Finkelstein Report proposals for a powerful ‘News Media Council’ to ‘set journalistic standards’ for print and online media
We will protect the media from over-regulation; support an open and accountable media; and protect the freedom of speech to strengthen our vibrant democracy We will reject Labor’s push for increased regulation of the media, including the Finkelstein Report proposals for a powerful ‘News Media Council’ to ‘set journalistic standards’ for print and online media We will work with the media to ensure they actively strengthen their standards so they meet community expectations of the levels of journalism Australians expect and deserve
We will reject Labor’s push for increased regulation of the media, including the Finkelstein Report proposals for a powerful ‘News Media Council’ to ‘set journalistic standards’ for print and online media We will work with the media to ensure they actively strengthen their standards so they meet community expectations of the levels of journalism Australians expect and deserve We do not support a ‘public interest test’ for assessing media mergers and acquisitions as it would be subjective, susceptible to political manipulation and would lead to uncertainty for media businesses
We will work with the media to ensure they actively strengthen their standards so they meet community expectations of the levels of journalism Australians expect and deserve We do not support a ‘public interest test’ for assessing media mergers and acquisitions as it would be subjective, susceptible to political manipulation and would lead to uncertainty for media businesses Current laws and the Australian Communications and Media Authority, as the regulator, provide adequate protection in this area
We do not support a ‘public interest test’ for assessing media mergers and acquisitions as it would be subjective, susceptible to political manipulation and would lead to uncertainty for media businesses Current laws and the Australian Communications and Media Authority, as the regulator, provide adequate protection in this area We will support freedom of speech, particularly in relation to anti-discrimination legislation
Current laws and the Australian Communications and Media Authority, as the regulator, provide adequate protection in this area We will support freedom of speech, particularly in relation to anti-discrimination legislation Prohibitions on inciting racial hatred or intimidation of particular groups should be focused on offences of incitement and causing fear but not a prohibition on causing offence
We will support freedom of speech, particularly in relation to anti-discrimination legislation Prohibitions on inciting racial hatred or intimidation of particular groups should be focused on offences of incitement and causing fear but not a prohibition on causing offence 19 Delivering a cleaner and more sustainable environment
Prohibitions on inciting racial hatred or intimidation of particular groups should be focused on offences of incitement and causing fear but not a prohibition on causing offence 19 Delivering a cleaner and more sustainable environment Cleaning up our own environment
19 Delivering a cleaner and more sustainable environment Cleaning up our own environment We will take direct action to reduce carbon emissions – and establish a 15,000-strong Green Army charged with the clean-up and conservation of our environment – so that we can all enjoy a cleaner environment and a more sustainable future without the impost of the carbon tax which is causing real economic damage to our economy and affecting the living standards of Australian families
Cleaning up our own environment We will take direct action to reduce carbon emissions – and establish a 15,000-strong Green Army charged with the clean-up and conservation of our environment – so that we can all enjoy a cleaner environment and a more sustainable future without the impost of the carbon tax which is causing real economic damage to our economy and affecting the living standards of Australian families Reducing carbon emissions inside Australia, not overseas
We will take direct action to reduce carbon emissions – and establish a 15,000-strong Green Army charged with the clean-up and conservation of our environment – so that we can all enjoy a cleaner environment and a more sustainable future without the impost of the carbon tax which is causing real economic damage to our economy and affecting the living standards of Australian families Reducing carbon emissions inside Australia, not overseas We will take direct action to reduce carbon emissions in a practical, affordable way inside Australia, not overseas
Reducing carbon emissions inside Australia, not overseas We will take direct action to reduce carbon emissions in a practical, affordable way inside Australia, not overseas We remain committed to a five per cent reduction in emissions by 2020
We will take direct action to reduce carbon emissions in a practical, affordable way inside Australia, not overseas We remain committed to a five per cent reduction in emissions by 2020 We will establish an Emissions Reduction Fund of $3 billion to allocate money in response to emission reduction tenders to projects designed to reduce carbon emissions
We remain committed to a five per cent reduction in emissions by 2020 We will establish an Emissions Reduction Fund of $3 billion to allocate money in response to emission reduction tenders to projects designed to reduce carbon emissions All money spent will be on Australian green projects, not foreign carbon credits, keeping more jobs in Australia
We will establish an Emissions Reduction Fund of $3 billion to allocate money in response to emission reduction tenders to projects designed to reduce carbon emissions All money spent will be on Australian green projects, not foreign carbon credits, keeping more jobs in Australia We will support projects such as the exploration of soil carbon technologies and abatement, putting carbon back in soils and providing for a once in a generation replenishment of our farmlands
All money spent will be on Australian green projects, not foreign carbon credits, keeping more jobs in Australia We will support projects such as the exploration of soil carbon technologies and abatement, putting carbon back in soils and providing for a once in a generation replenishment of our farmlands POLICY PRIORITY
We will support projects such as the exploration of soil carbon technologies and abatement, putting carbon back in soils and providing for a once in a generation replenishment of our farmlands POLICY PRIORITY We will take direct action to reduce carbon emissions inside Australia, not overseas – and also establish a 15,000-strong Green Army to clean-up the environment
POLICY PRIORITY We will take direct action to reduce carbon emissions inside Australia, not overseas – and also establish a 15,000-strong Green Army to clean-up the environment Delivering a better environment
We will take direct action to reduce carbon emissions inside Australia, not overseas – and also establish a 15,000-strong Green Army to clean-up the environment Delivering a better environment We will establish a 15,000-strong Green Army to clean up and protect the environment in local communities throughout Australia supplementing the current land care efforts of councils, farmers and volunteers
Delivering a better environment We will establish a 15,000-strong Green Army to clean up and protect the environment in local communities throughout Australia supplementing the current land care efforts of councils, farmers and volunteers The Green Army will undertake projects like restoring and rejuvenating bushland, planting trees and cleaning-up the Tamar River in Tasmania
We will establish a 15,000-strong Green Army to clean up and protect the environment in local communities throughout Australia supplementing the current land care efforts of councils, farmers and volunteers The Green Army will undertake projects like restoring and rejuvenating bushland, planting trees and cleaning-up the Tamar River in Tasmania Improving water security – better water management
The Green Army will undertake projects like restoring and rejuvenating bushland, planting trees and cleaning-up the Tamar River in Tasmania Improving water security – better water management We will enhance Australia’s natural water supplies and reduce Australia’s reliance on energy-hungry desalination plants
Improving water security – better water management We will enhance Australia’s natural water supplies and reduce Australia’s reliance on energy-hungry desalination plants We will deliver on the 10-point plan for the Murray-Darling announced by the Howard Government
We will enhance Australia’s natural water supplies and reduce Australia’s reliance on energy-hungry desalination plants We will deliver on the 10-point plan for the Murray-Darling announced by the Howard Government We will restore the Murray-Darling to health while still ensuring the viability of Australia’s food producing communities
We will deliver on the 10-point plan for the Murray-Darling announced by the Howard Government We will restore the Murray-Darling to health while still ensuring the viability of Australia’s food producing communities The future of the Murray-Darling should not and cannot be a choice just between the environment and agriculture
We will restore the Murray-Darling to health while still ensuring the viability of Australia’s food producing communities The future of the Murray-Darling should not and cannot be a choice just between the environment and agriculture The Coalition will address both parts of this equation
The future of the Murray-Darling should not and cannot be a choice just between the environment and agriculture The Coalition will address both parts of this equation We will start the detailed long-term planning necessary to build new dams to secure the nation’s water supplies into the future, deliver strong economic benefits for Australia, while also protecting our environment
The Coalition will address both parts of this equation We will start the detailed long-term planning necessary to build new dams to secure the nation’s water supplies into the future, deliver strong economic benefits for Australia, while also protecting our environment Improving the environmental approval process
We will start the detailed long-term planning necessary to build new dams to secure the nation’s water supplies into the future, deliver strong economic benefits for Australia, while also protecting our environment Improving the environmental approval process We will streamline the environmental approval process for all users – resulting in less duplication across federal and State jurisdictions and delivering a real boost to the nation’s productivity
Improving the environmental approval process We will streamline the environmental approval process for all users – resulting in less duplication across federal and State jurisdictions and delivering a real boost to the nation’s productivity We will establish a one-stop shop environmental approvals process covering both Commonwealth and State legislation, that maintains high environmental standards, delivers certainty for all users and importantly makes swift decisions
We will streamline the environmental approval process for all users – resulting in less duplication across federal and State jurisdictions and delivering a real boost to the nation’s productivity We will establish a one-stop shop environmental approvals process covering both Commonwealth and State legislation, that maintains high environmental standards, delivers certainty for all users and importantly makes swift decisions Supporting communities – creating a sustainable environment
We will establish a one-stop shop environmental approvals process covering both Commonwealth and State legislation, that maintains high environmental standards, delivers certainty for all users and importantly makes swift decisions Supporting communities – creating a sustainable environment We will adopt a practical, balanced and sustainable approach to environmental issues based on linking sound scientific findings with the needs of all users resulting in more sustainable commercial activities and better environmental outcomes
Supporting communities – creating a sustainable environment We will adopt a practical, balanced and sustainable approach to environmental issues based on linking sound scientific findings with the needs of all users resulting in more sustainable commercial activities and better environmental outcomes For example, we will support the fishing industry
We will adopt a practical, balanced and sustainable approach to environmental issues based on linking sound scientific findings with the needs of all users resulting in more sustainable commercial activities and better environmental outcomes For example, we will support the fishing industry We will adopt a more balanced approach by setting up more rigorous assessments for new Marine Protected Areas that will mean the areas are assessed in accordance with objective scientific, economic and social evidence
For example, we will support the fishing industry We will adopt a more balanced approach by setting up more rigorous assessments for new Marine Protected Areas that will mean the areas are assessed in accordance with objective scientific, economic and social evidence Our aim is to continue to protect marine environments and the fishing communities which rely on them
We will adopt a more balanced approach by setting up more rigorous assessments for new Marine Protected Areas that will mean the areas are assessed in accordance with objective scientific, economic and social evidence Our aim is to continue to protect marine environments and the fishing communities which rely on them 20 Delivering stronger borders and a more secure nation
Our aim is to continue to protect marine environments and the fishing communities which rely on them 20 Delivering stronger borders and a more secure nation Putting the national interest first
20 Delivering stronger borders and a more secure nation Putting the national interest first The Coalition will put the national interest first, deliver stronger borders, provide a world-class defence force and protect the nation’s interests overseas
Putting the national interest first The Coalition will put the national interest first, deliver stronger borders, provide a world-class defence force and protect the nation’s interests overseas We will take immediate action to protect both the integrity of our borders and Australia’s immigration programme
The Coalition will put the national interest first, deliver stronger borders, provide a world-class defence force and protect the nation’s interests overseas We will take immediate action to protect both the integrity of our borders and Australia’s immigration programme We will not allow illegal boat arrivals and people smugglers to either determine Australia’s immigration programme, or undermine the Australian people’s confidence in the programme
We will take immediate action to protect both the integrity of our borders and Australia’s immigration programme We will not allow illegal boat arrivals and people smugglers to either determine Australia’s immigration programme, or undermine the Australian people’s confidence in the programme Delivering stronger borders – where the boats are stopped
We will not allow illegal boat arrivals and people smugglers to either determine Australia’s immigration programme, or undermine the Australian people’s confidence in the programme Delivering stronger borders – where the boats are stopped We will deliver stronger borders – where the boats are stopped – with tough and proven measures
Delivering stronger borders – where the boats are stopped We will deliver stronger borders – where the boats are stopped – with tough and proven measures If elected Prime Minister, the first overseas trip that Tony Abbott makes as Prime Minister will be to Indonesia to renew cooperation against people smugglers
We will deliver stronger borders – where the boats are stopped – with tough and proven measures If elected Prime Minister, the first overseas trip that Tony Abbott makes as Prime Minister will be to Indonesia to renew cooperation against people smugglers We will re-introduce the use of Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs) to deny the people smugglers a product to sell
If elected Prime Minister, the first overseas trip that Tony Abbott makes as Prime Minister will be to Indonesia to renew cooperation against people smugglers We will re-introduce the use of Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs) to deny the people smugglers a product to sell We will immediately give new orders to the Navy to tackle illegal boat arrivals and ‘turn back’ the boats where safe to do so
We will re-introduce the use of Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs) to deny the people smugglers a product to sell We will immediately give new orders to the Navy to tackle illegal boat arrivals and ‘turn back’ the boats where safe to do so We will give priority in processing to offshore special humanitarian visa applicants, over illegal boat arrivals
We will immediately give new orders to the Navy to tackle illegal boat arrivals and ‘turn back’ the boats where safe to do so We will give priority in processing to offshore special humanitarian visa applicants, over illegal boat arrivals We will ensure, offshore special humanitarian visa applicants receive priority in obtaining permanent residency in Australia over illegal boat arrivals
We will give priority in processing to offshore special humanitarian visa applicants, over illegal boat arrivals We will ensure, offshore special humanitarian visa applicants receive priority in obtaining permanent residency in Australia over illegal boat arrivals We will boost rigorous offshore processing for illegal arrivals so that bad behaviour has consequences
We will ensure, offshore special humanitarian visa applicants receive priority in obtaining permanent residency in Australia over illegal boat arrivals We will boost rigorous offshore processing for illegal arrivals so that bad behaviour has consequences We will establish presumption against refugee status for people who arrive on boats without identity papers
We will boost rigorous offshore processing for illegal arrivals so that bad behaviour has consequences We will establish presumption against refugee status for people who arrive on boats without identity papers Where asylum seekers deliberately discard their identity documentation, we will deny them the benefit of doubt when determining their refugee status
We will establish presumption against refugee status for people who arrive on boats without identity papers Where asylum seekers deliberately discard their identity documentation, we will deny them the benefit of doubt when determining their refugee status We will establish and increase mandatory minimum jail sentences for people smugglers
Where asylum seekers deliberately discard their identity documentation, we will deny them the benefit of doubt when determining their refugee status We will establish and increase mandatory minimum jail sentences for people smugglers We will reserve 11,000 of the 13,750 refugee places each year for offshore applicants
We will establish and increase mandatory minimum jail sentences for people smugglers We will reserve 11,000 of the 13,750 refugee places each year for offshore applicants We will ensure a minimum of1,000 refugee places are reserved for the most vulnerable refugees, in particular women at risk of violence and harm
We will reserve 11,000 of the 13,750 refugee places each year for offshore applicants We will ensure a minimum of1,000 refugee places are reserved for the most vulnerable refugees, in particular women at risk of violence and harm We will restore the single case officer appeal process
We will ensure a minimum of1,000 refugee places are reserved for the most vulnerable refugees, in particular women at risk of violence and harm We will restore the single case officer appeal process POLICY PRIORITY
We will restore the single case officer appeal process POLICY PRIORITY We will deliver stronger borders – where the boats are stopped – with tough and proven measures
POLICY PRIORITY We will deliver stronger borders – where the boats are stopped – with tough and proven measures “Stopping the boats matters. It would signify that the Australian government is in every respect sovereign over Australia’s borders”
We will deliver stronger borders – where the boats are stopped – with tough and proven measures “Stopping the boats matters. It would signify that the Australian government is in every respect sovereign over Australia’s borders” Delivering a world-class defence force
“Stopping the boats matters. It would signify that the Australian government is in every respect sovereign over Australia’s borders” Delivering a world-class defence force We will rebuild our defence force by stopping Labor’s defence run-down and give our defence force the first-class resources and equipment they need
Delivering a world-class defence force We will rebuild our defence force by stopping Labor’s defence run-down and give our defence force the first-class resources and equipment they need We will restore responsible defence spending to 3 per cent real growth per year subject to improvements in the Budget –our aspiration is to restore funding to defence to the same level as it was under the last seven years of the Howard Government
We will rebuild our defence force by stopping Labor’s defence run-down and give our defence force the first-class resources and equipment they need We will restore responsible defence spending to 3 per cent real growth per year subject to improvements in the Budget –our aspiration is to restore funding to defence to the same level as it was under the last seven years of the Howard Government We will reinvest any responsible savings that can be found in the defence bureaucracy in greater military capacity
We will restore responsible defence spending to 3 per cent real growth per year subject to improvements in the Budget –our aspiration is to restore funding to defence to the same level as it was under the last seven years of the Howard Government We will reinvest any responsible savings that can be found in the defence bureaucracy in greater military capacity We will immediately start the process of acquiring a number of new state-of-the-art unmanned aircraft
We will reinvest any responsible savings that can be found in the defence bureaucracy in greater military capacity We will immediately start the process of acquiring a number of new state-of-the-art unmanned aircraft Within 18 months, we will publish a new defence White Paper with costed, affordable ways to meet Australia’s important defence and national security objectives
We will immediately start the process of acquiring a number of new state-of-the-art unmanned aircraft Within 18 months, we will publish a new defence White Paper with costed, affordable ways to meet Australia’s important defence and national security objectives We will ensure that Australia does not have a submarine capability gap
Within 18 months, we will publish a new defence White Paper with costed, affordable ways to meet Australia’s important defence and national security objectives We will ensure that Australia does not have a submarine capability gap Within 18 months, we will make the short and medium term decisions necessary to achieve this goal
We will ensure that Australia does not have a submarine capability gap Within 18 months, we will make the short and medium term decisions necessary to achieve this goal Fighting terrorism in Australia
Within 18 months, we will make the short and medium term decisions necessary to achieve this goal Fighting terrorism in Australia We will deliver improved counter-terrorism and domestic security measures in Australia and secure our ports and airports
Fighting terrorism in Australia We will deliver improved counter-terrorism and domestic security measures in Australia and secure our ports and airports Improving foreign affairs – a stronger focus on our region
We will deliver improved counter-terrorism and domestic security measures in Australia and secure our ports and airports Improving foreign affairs – a stronger focus on our region We will increase the importance of foreign affairs, lace a stronger focus on our region and rebuild our diplomatic footprint with more effective representation and better diplomacy
Improving foreign affairs – a stronger focus on our region We will increase the importance of foreign affairs, lace a stronger focus on our region and rebuild our diplomatic footprint with more effective representation and better diplomacy We will enhance Australia’s role and engagement in the world developing greater international cooperation
We will increase the importance of foreign affairs, lace a stronger focus on our region and rebuild our diplomatic footprint with more effective representation and better diplomacy We will enhance Australia’s role and engagement in the world developing greater international cooperation We will review the weighting Australia gives to its diplomatic resources including overseas representation, with a view to refocusing foreign policy on the Asia-Pacific region
We will enhance Australia’s role and engagement in the world developing greater international cooperation We will review the weighting Australia gives to its diplomatic resources including overseas representation, with a view to refocusing foreign policy on the Asia-Pacific region We will rebuild relationships with our neighbours damaged by Labor’s mismanagement and failed border security policies
We will review the weighting Australia gives to its diplomatic resources including overseas representation, with a view to refocusing foreign policy on the Asia-Pacific region We will rebuild relationships with our neighbours damaged by Labor’s mismanagement and failed border security policies We will enhance US access to bases in Australia and continue to support our close alliance with the US
We will rebuild relationships with our neighbours damaged by Labor’s mismanagement and failed border security policies We will enhance US access to bases in Australia and continue to support our close alliance with the US We will ensure future aid funding increases are dependent on AusAid meeting strict performance benchmarks
We will enhance US access to bases in Australia and continue to support our close alliance with the US We will ensure future aid funding increases are dependent on AusAid meeting strict performance benchmarks Within two years, we will establish a new two way ‘Colombo Plan’ to deepen our knowledge and engagement with countries in our region and develop stronger people-to-people relationships by bringing the best and the brightest talent from our region to Australia and taking Australia’s best and brightest talent to countries in our region
We will ensure future aid funding increases are dependent on AusAid meeting strict performance benchmarks Within two years, we will establish a new two way ‘Colombo Plan’ to deepen our knowledge and engagement with countries in our region and develop stronger people-to-people relationships by bringing the best and the brightest talent from our region to Australia and taking Australia’s best and brightest talent to countries in our region 21 Delivering strong, stable, accountable government
Within two years, we will establish a new two way ‘Colombo Plan’ to deepen our knowledge and engagement with countries in our region and develop stronger people-to-people relationships by bringing the best and the brightest talent from our region to Australia and taking Australia’s best and brightest talent to countries in our region 21 Delivering strong, stable, accountable government Encouraging Australians to work together
21 Delivering strong, stable, accountable government Encouraging Australians to work together The Coalition will do the right thing for Australia and deliver a strong, stable, accountable government that puts the national interest first and delivers a better future for all Australians
Encouraging Australians to work together The Coalition will do the right thing for Australia and deliver a strong, stable, accountable government that puts the national interest first and delivers a better future for all Australians We will restore accountability and improve transparency measures to be more accountable to you
The Coalition will do the right thing for Australia and deliver a strong, stable, accountable government that puts the national interest first and delivers a better future for all Australians We will restore accountability and improve transparency measures to be more accountable to you We will govern for all Australians, not favour any particular group
We will restore accountability and improve transparency measures to be more accountable to you We will govern for all Australians, not favour any particular group We’re all in this together and we’ll encourage all Australians to work together
We will govern for all Australians, not favour any particular group We’re all in this together and we’ll encourage all Australians to work together We will end the class war and the bad blood between Labor and business that is damaging investment and employment
We’re all in this together and we’ll encourage all Australians to work together We will end the class war and the bad blood between Labor and business that is damaging investment and employment Tony Abbott is a strong leader – a record of success
We will end the class war and the bad blood between Labor and business that is damaging investment and employment Tony Abbott is a strong leader – a record of success Tony Abbott was a senior, experienced Cabinet Minister in the Howard Coalition Government
Tony Abbott is a strong leader – a record of success Tony Abbott was a senior, experienced Cabinet Minister in the Howard Coalition Government He has a law degree and a degree in economics from the University of Sydney
Tony Abbott was a senior, experienced Cabinet Minister in the Howard Coalition Government He has a law degree and a degree in economics from the University of Sydney He is a Rhodes Scholar with a Master’s degree from Oxford University
He has a law degree and a degree in economics from the University of Sydney He is a Rhodes Scholar with a Master’s degree from Oxford University He is community oriented – he is a volunteer firefighter and lifesaver, he contributes his time every year to help Aboriginal communities and he has raised over $2.5 million through his annual ‘Pollie Pedal’ bike ride for many worthy causes including for children’s cancer, a local women’s shelter and carers
He is a Rhodes Scholar with a Master’s degree from Oxford University He is community oriented – he is a volunteer firefighter and lifesaver, he contributes his time every year to help Aboriginal communities and he has raised over $2.5 million through his annual ‘Pollie Pedal’ bike ride for many worthy causes including for children’s cancer, a local women’s shelter and carers He has dedicated his life to public service – to serving his country and the Australian people
He is community oriented – he is a volunteer firefighter and lifesaver, he contributes his time every year to help Aboriginal communities and he has raised over $2.5 million through his annual ‘Pollie Pedal’ bike ride for many worthy causes including for children’s cancer, a local women’s shelter and carers He has dedicated his life to public service – to serving his country and the Australian people He is married to Margie and they have three adult daughters
He has dedicated his life to public service – to serving his country and the Australian people He is married to Margie and they have three adult daughters The Coalition Team includes experienced ministers
He is married to Margie and they have three adult daughters The Coalition Team includes experienced ministers Because sixteen members of the Shadow Cabinet were experienced ministers in an effective Coalition Government they will hit the ground running and they won’t have to learn the hard way that good government is about getting on with the job and delivering results and dealing with substance, not spin
The Coalition Team includes experienced ministers Because sixteen members of the Shadow Cabinet were experienced ministers in an effective Coalition Government they will hit the ground running and they won’t have to learn the hard way that good government is about getting on with the job and delivering results and dealing with substance, not spin The Coalition Team has a successful track record
Because sixteen members of the Shadow Cabinet were experienced ministers in an effective Coalition Government they will hit the ground running and they won’t have to learn the hard way that good government is about getting on with the job and delivering results and dealing with substance, not spin The Coalition Team has a successful track record The Coalition Team were effective Ministers in the successful Howard Coalition Government which:
The Coalition Team has a successful track record The Coalition Team were effective Ministers in the successful Howard Coalition Government which: turned Australia’s economy around, reformed the tax system and made Australia’s economy more productive and prosperous;
The Coalition Team were effective Ministers in the successful Howard Coalition Government which: turned Australia’s economy around, reformed the tax system and made Australia’s economy more productive and prosperous; delivered more than two million new jobs and delivered the lowest unemployment rate since the 1970s;
turned Australia’s economy around, reformed the tax system and made Australia’s economy more productive and prosperous; delivered more than two million new jobs and delivered the lowest unemployment rate since the 1970s; delivered a more than 20 per cent increase in real wages and a doubling of Australians’ net wealth per person;
delivered more than two million new jobs and delivered the lowest unemployment rate since the 1970s; delivered a more than 20 per cent increase in real wages and a doubling of Australians’ net wealth per person; delivered real tax cuts and more benefits for families;
delivered a more than 20 per cent increase in real wages and a doubling of Australians’ net wealth per person; delivered real tax cuts and more benefits for families; delivered Budget surpluses in 10 out of 12 years, paid back Labor’s $96 billion debt and put away $70 billion in net assets; //| and
delivered real tax cuts and more benefits for families; delivered Budget surpluses in 10 out of 12 years, paid back Labor’s $96 billion debt and put away $70 billion in net assets; //| and secured Australia’s borders and stopped the boats
delivered Budget surpluses in 10 out of 12 years, paid back Labor’s $96 billion debt and put away $70 billion in net assets; //| and secured Australia’s borders and stopped the boats POLICY PRIORITY
secured Australia’s borders and stopped the boats POLICY PRIORITY We will deliver strong and stable government that restores accountability – to deliver a better future for all Australians
POLICY PRIORITY We will deliver strong and stable government that restores accountability – to deliver a better future for all Australians All Coalition policies are affordable and fully funded
We will deliver strong and stable government that restores accountability – to deliver a better future for all Australians All Coalition policies are affordable and fully funded All Coalition policies are fully costed and fully funded
All Coalition policies are affordable and fully funded All Coalition policies are fully costed and fully funded The Coalition has a long track record of managing Budgets responsibly
All Coalition policies are fully costed and fully funded The Coalition has a long track record of managing Budgets responsibly Sixteen members of the Shadow Cabinet were experienced Ministers in the effective Howard Coalition Government
The Coalition has a long track record of managing Budgets responsibly Sixteen members of the Shadow Cabinet were experienced Ministers in the effective Howard Coalition Government “Our Plan will deliver a strong, prosperous economy
Sixteen members of the Shadow Cabinet were experienced Ministers in the effective Howard Coalition Government “Our Plan will deliver a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia.”
“Our Plan will deliver a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia.” Delivering a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia
and a safe, secure Australia.” Delivering a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia In the two years since the last election, my colleagues and I have travelled to all parts of Australia listening and talking with people about their lives, their families and their hopes for our country
“Our Plan will deliver a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia.” Energy
and a safe, secure Australia.” Energy The economy is completely underwritten by the energy market in Australia
Energy The economy is completely underwritten by the energy market in Australia The challenge remains to provide adequate supply cheaply for today’s consumers while ensuring that the impact of the generation and consumption of that energy is not unfairly borne by future generations
The economy is completely underwritten by the energy market in Australia The challenge remains to provide adequate supply cheaply for today’s consumers while ensuring that the impact of the generation and consumption of that energy is not unfairly borne by future generations The energy market in Australia is complex and encompasses all forms from liquid, gas and solid fuel systems to renewables like solar, hydro, wind and geothermal systems
The challenge remains to provide adequate supply cheaply for today’s consumers while ensuring that the impact of the generation and consumption of that energy is not unfairly borne by future generations The energy market in Australia is complex and encompasses all forms from liquid, gas and solid fuel systems to renewables like solar, hydro, wind and geothermal systems The consumption of energy is also wide ranging in utilisation of electricity for stationary applications to fuels for transport and industry
The energy market in Australia is complex and encompasses all forms from liquid, gas and solid fuel systems to renewables like solar, hydro, wind and geothermal systems The consumption of energy is also wide ranging in utilisation of electricity for stationary applications to fuels for transport and industry From a consumptive perspective the major energy products consumed in Australia are approximately coal (37%), oil products (35%), gas (23%) and renewables (5%)
The consumption of energy is also wide ranging in utilisation of electricity for stationary applications to fuels for transport and industry From a consumptive perspective the major energy products consumed in Australia are approximately coal (37%), oil products (35%), gas (23%) and renewables (5%) Electricity has been primarily the domain of state governments historically, however increasingly the emergence of the interstate transmission grid has shifted the responsibility
From a consumptive perspective the major energy products consumed in Australia are approximately coal (37%), oil products (35%), gas (23%) and renewables (5%) Electricity has been primarily the domain of state governments historically, however increasingly the emergence of the interstate transmission grid has shifted the responsibility Increasingly there is an emerging conflict between corporatisation and full privatisation of electricity assets
Electricity has been primarily the domain of state governments historically, however increasingly the emergence of the interstate transmission grid has shifted the responsibility Increasingly there is an emerging conflict between corporatisation and full privatisation of electricity assets The ownership of generation and transmission assets is of primary concern to the national interests of Australia and a rethink of the role of the federal government in this space is now warranted
Increasingly there is an emerging conflict between corporatisation and full privatisation of electricity assets The ownership of generation and transmission assets is of primary concern to the national interests of Australia and a rethink of the role of the federal government in this space is now warranted Approximately 85% of Australian electricity is currently generated on simple cycle thermal coal fired power stations
The ownership of generation and transmission assets is of primary concern to the national interests of Australia and a rethink of the role of the federal government in this space is now warranted Approximately 85% of Australian electricity is currently generated on simple cycle thermal coal fired power stations This generation technology is nearly a century old and the full impacts of this generation system will not be fully borne for generations to come
Approximately 85% of Australian electricity is currently generated on simple cycle thermal coal fired power stations This generation technology is nearly a century old and the full impacts of this generation system will not be fully borne for generations to come Notwithstanding the long term impacts of relatively inefficient generation of 33% in energy conversion, the current electricity prices do not include capital or replacement costs for the fleet of generators that are fast approaching their decommissioning as they literally wear out
This generation technology is nearly a century old and the full impacts of this generation system will not be fully borne for generations to come Notwithstanding the long term impacts of relatively inefficient generation of 33% in energy conversion, the current electricity prices do not include capital or replacement costs for the fleet of generators that are fast approaching their decommissioning as they literally wear out Major generators are now coming off line and increasingly running below capacity
Notwithstanding the long term impacts of relatively inefficient generation of 33% in energy conversion, the current electricity prices do not include capital or replacement costs for the fleet of generators that are fast approaching their decommissioning as they literally wear out Major generators are now coming off line and increasingly running below capacity It is becoming urgent to make decisions on infrastructure in this sector to ensure the Australian economy is not exposed to increasing volatility in supply and price of electricity
Major generators are now coming off line and increasingly running below capacity It is becoming urgent to make decisions on infrastructure in this sector to ensure the Australian economy is not exposed to increasing volatility in supply and price of electricity rNewer generation technologies must be incorporated to dramatically reduce the climate impact of our electricity needs
It is becoming urgent to make decisions on infrastructure in this sector to ensure the Australian economy is not exposed to increasing volatility in supply and price of electricity rNewer generation technologies must be incorporated to dramatically reduce the climate impact of our electricity needs For example, combined cycle gas turbines are much more efficient generators in the energy conversion sense, approaching 60%, effectively halving greenhouse gas emissions per kilowatt hour
rNewer generation technologies must be incorporated to dramatically reduce the climate impact of our electricity needs For example, combined cycle gas turbines are much more efficient generators in the energy conversion sense, approaching 60%, effectively halving greenhouse gas emissions per kilowatt hour However there needs to be a much greater emphasis on incorporating renewables and newer technologies into the generation mix to replace the ageing fleet of generators in an orderly fashion without exposing the economy to price or supply shocks
For example, combined cycle gas turbines are much more efficient generators in the energy conversion sense, approaching 60%, effectively halving greenhouse gas emissions per kilowatt hour However there needs to be a much greater emphasis on incorporating renewables and newer technologies into the generation mix to replace the ageing fleet of generators in an orderly fashion without exposing the economy to price or supply shocks Beyond electricity, Australian energy demands are massive in the form of oil and gas products
However there needs to be a much greater emphasis on incorporating renewables and newer technologies into the generation mix to replace the ageing fleet of generators in an orderly fashion without exposing the economy to price or supply shocks Beyond electricity, Australian energy demands are massive in the form of oil and gas products Currently Australia consumes approximately 18. 5 billion litres of diesel and 2. 7 billion litres of petrol annually
Beyond electricity, Australian energy demands are massive in the form of oil and gas products Currently Australia consumes approximately 18. 5 billion litres of diesel and 2. 7 billion litres of petrol annually Intuitively diesel is more geared to commerce and industry with mining consuming approximately 30%, transport approximately 35% and agriculture about 2% of annual diesel usage
Currently Australia consumes approximately 18. 5 billion litres of diesel and 2. 7 billion litres of petrol annually Intuitively diesel is more geared to commerce and industry with mining consuming approximately 30%, transport approximately 35% and agriculture about 2% of annual diesel usage Gas consumption currently stands at approximately 210,000 GJ of which manufacturing consumes approximately 40% and electricity and heating consume approximately 42%
Intuitively diesel is more geared to commerce and industry with mining consuming approximately 30%, transport approximately 35% and agriculture about 2% of annual diesel usage Gas consumption currently stands at approximately 210,000 GJ of which manufacturing consumes approximately 40% and electricity and heating consume approximately 42% Clearly Australia is heavily dependent on fossil fuels to meet current demand
Gas consumption currently stands at approximately 210,000 GJ of which manufacturing consumes approximately 40% and electricity and heating consume approximately 42% Clearly Australia is heavily dependent on fossil fuels to meet current demand It is unlikely that the current energy demands can be met cost effectively in the short to medium term through renewables
Clearly Australia is heavily dependent on fossil fuels to meet current demand It is unlikely that the current energy demands can be met cost effectively in the short to medium term through renewables However, current assets and infrastructure deployed in the Australian economy are unacceptably exposed to increasing fuel cost and supply volatility
It is unlikely that the current energy demands can be met cost effectively in the short to medium term through renewables However, current assets and infrastructure deployed in the Australian economy are unacceptably exposed to increasing fuel cost and supply volatility The “just in time” practice of supply in modern supply chains dramatically increases the social and economic risks associated with disruptions in the energy sector
However, current assets and infrastructure deployed in the Australian economy are unacceptably exposed to increasing fuel cost and supply volatility The “just in time” practice of supply in modern supply chains dramatically increases the social and economic risks associated with disruptions in the energy sector The Australian government has a responsibility to assure adequate supply at an affordable and stable price to ensure long term economic prosperity and effective public utility
The “just in time” practice of supply in modern supply chains dramatically increases the social and economic risks associated with disruptions in the energy sector The Australian government has a responsibility to assure adequate supply at an affordable and stable price to ensure long term economic prosperity and effective public utility Short term thinking by politicians concerned about election cycles and the next media headline is putting Australian energy security at great risk
The Australian government has a responsibility to assure adequate supply at an affordable and stable price to ensure long term economic prosperity and effective public utility Short term thinking by politicians concerned about election cycles and the next media headline is putting Australian energy security at great risk KAP is focussed on real and meaningful solutions to Australia’s energy needs to underpin a viable economy to secure jobs and prosperity for the entire nation
Short term thinking by politicians concerned about election cycles and the next media headline is putting Australian energy security at great risk KAP is focussed on real and meaningful solutions to Australia’s energy needs to underpin a viable economy to secure jobs and prosperity for the entire nation KAP will pursue policies that:
KAP is focussed on real and meaningful solutions to Australia’s energy needs to underpin a viable economy to secure jobs and prosperity for the entire nation KAP will pursue policies that: Retain essential energy generation and transmission assets in suitable structures to ensure the public good and national interests are best served, including caveats on private investment
KAP will pursue policies that: Retain essential energy generation and transmission assets in suitable structures to ensure the public good and national interests are best served, including caveats on private investment Establish an independent energy authority to ensure political expedience is disempowered in the development and implementation of the national energy plan
Retain essential energy generation and transmission assets in suitable structures to ensure the public good and national interests are best served, including caveats on private investment Establish an independent energy authority to ensure political expedience is disempowered in the development and implementation of the national energy plan Develop a robust and effective national energy plan by 2015 to deliver energy security to the Australian economy with a tactical response to 2030 and a strategic positioning to 2050
Establish an independent energy authority to ensure political expedience is disempowered in the development and implementation of the national energy plan Develop a robust and effective national energy plan by 2015 to deliver energy security to the Australian economy with a tactical response to 2030 and a strategic positioning to 2050 Invest in the national grid to improve generation and transmission efficiency both in terms of cost and also environmental impact
Develop a robust and effective national energy plan by 2015 to deliver energy security to the Australian economy with a tactical response to 2030 and a strategic positioning to 2050 Invest in the national grid to improve generation and transmission efficiency both in terms of cost and also environmental impact Provide generational equity in the investment and deployment of Australian resources to achieve a stable energy future
Invest in the national grid to improve generation and transmission efficiency both in terms of cost and also environmental impact Provide generational equity in the investment and deployment of Australian resources to achieve a stable energy future Implement resource reserves that protect Australian supply of resources to meet domestic energy needs ahead of export demand
Provide generational equity in the investment and deployment of Australian resources to achieve a stable energy future Implement resource reserves that protect Australian supply of resources to meet domestic energy needs ahead of export demand Support small business to optimise their energy efficiency and minimise energy demand, acknowledging the potential poverty traps that are increasingly occurring where time and cash poor businesses are effectively unable to mitigate rising energy costs
Implement resource reserves that protect Australian supply of resources to meet domestic energy needs ahead of export demand Support small business to optimise their energy efficiency and minimise energy demand, acknowledging the potential poverty traps that are increasingly occurring where time and cash poor businesses are effectively unable to mitigate rising energy costs Encourage ongoing consumptive energy optimisation to mitigate rising energy costs to contain inflationary pressures to cost of living
Support small business to optimise their energy efficiency and minimise energy demand, acknowledging the potential poverty traps that are increasingly occurring where time and cash poor businesses are effectively unable to mitigate rising energy costs Encourage ongoing consumptive energy optimisation to mitigate rising energy costs to contain inflationary pressures to cost of living Protecting Australian jobs and Australian business
Encourage ongoing consumptive energy optimisation to mitigate rising energy costs to contain inflationary pressures to cost of living Protecting Australian jobs and Australian business KAP is committed to maintaining a productive and affluent workforce
Protecting Australian jobs and Australian business KAP is committed to maintaining a productive and affluent workforce It is essential that Australian businesses are able to compete internationally
KAP is committed to maintaining a productive and affluent workforce It is essential that Australian businesses are able to compete internationally Australia’s necessary commitment to maintain a high standard of living to provide adequate health and aged care, education and infrastructure requires a strong economy, which is underpinned equally by an affluent work force and thriving business sector
It is essential that Australian businesses are able to compete internationally Australia’s necessary commitment to maintain a high standard of living to provide adequate health and aged care, education and infrastructure requires a strong economy, which is underpinned equally by an affluent work force and thriving business sector It is clear that foreign owned corporations and big business have a capacity and will to undermine Australian pay and conditions
Australia’s necessary commitment to maintain a high standard of living to provide adequate health and aged care, education and infrastructure requires a strong economy, which is underpinned equally by an affluent work force and thriving business sector It is clear that foreign owned corporations and big business have a capacity and will to undermine Australian pay and conditions It is also clear that Australian labour costs are higher than in many competing nations, increasing the economic pressure on margins for goods and services that are subject to international competition
It is clear that foreign owned corporations and big business have a capacity and will to undermine Australian pay and conditions It is also clear that Australian labour costs are higher than in many competing nations, increasing the economic pressure on margins for goods and services that are subject to international competition However, labour costs for Australian manufacturing, which has been hit hard by international competition, only attribute about 17% of the total costs in manufacturing
It is also clear that Australian labour costs are higher than in many competing nations, increasing the economic pressure on margins for goods and services that are subject to international competition However, labour costs for Australian manufacturing, which has been hit hard by international competition, only attribute about 17% of the total costs in manufacturing This indicates that the solution to the pressures on international competitiveness are in fact much more complex than adjusting the labour market
However, labour costs for Australian manufacturing, which has been hit hard by international competition, only attribute about 17% of the total costs in manufacturing This indicates that the solution to the pressures on international competitiveness are in fact much more complex than adjusting the labour market It is clear that if labour pay and conditions are undermined and more financial pressure is brought to bear on the workforce generally, the economy will implode
This indicates that the solution to the pressures on international competitiveness are in fact much more complex than adjusting the labour market It is clear that if labour pay and conditions are undermined and more financial pressure is brought to bear on the workforce generally, the economy will implode Decreasing the rate of pay and/or the rate of employment results in less taxes to government, less money to business, less money to the private sector, resulting an almost immediate recession
It is clear that if labour pay and conditions are undermined and more financial pressure is brought to bear on the workforce generally, the economy will implode Decreasing the rate of pay and/or the rate of employment results in less taxes to government, less money to business, less money to the private sector, resulting an almost immediate recession Any decline in the utilisation of a skilled workforce in Australia will simultaneously result in the decline of training for a skilled workforce
Decreasing the rate of pay and/or the rate of employment results in less taxes to government, less money to business, less money to the private sector, resulting an almost immediate recession Any decline in the utilisation of a skilled workforce in Australia will simultaneously result in the decline of training for a skilled workforce This will create a long-term crisis in Australia’s ability to maintain a first world standard of workmanship on critical specialist services
Any decline in the utilisation of a skilled workforce in Australia will simultaneously result in the decline of training for a skilled workforce This will create a long-term crisis in Australia’s ability to maintain a first world standard of workmanship on critical specialist services KAP is committed to protecting Australian jobs and maximising the productivity of the workforce to increase employment rates in terms of people in paid work, and more importantly, the people in full time work
This will create a long-term crisis in Australia’s ability to maintain a first world standard of workmanship on critical specialist services KAP is committed to protecting Australian jobs and maximising the productivity of the workforce to increase employment rates in terms of people in paid work, and more importantly, the people in full time work KAP is committed to achieving this through considered policies that actually support the industries and businesses that provide the employment opportunities, with a particular emphasis on small business
KAP is committed to protecting Australian jobs and maximising the productivity of the workforce to increase employment rates in terms of people in paid work, and more importantly, the people in full time work KAP is committed to achieving this through considered policies that actually support the industries and businesses that provide the employment opportunities, with a particular emphasis on small business Specifically, KAP will pursue policies that increase demand for Australian products and support Australian jobs |and that will:
KAP is committed to achieving this through considered policies that actually support the industries and businesses that provide the employment opportunities, with a particular emphasis on small business Specifically, KAP will pursue policies that increase demand for Australian products and support Australian jobs |and that will: ensure that all Australian Governments purchase only Australian manufactured vehicles where there is an Australian made vehicle suitable for the role;
Specifically, KAP will pursue policies that increase demand for Australian products and support Australian jobs |and that will: ensure that all Australian Governments purchase only Australian manufactured vehicles where there is an Australian made vehicle suitable for the role; mandate the use of ethanol in all Australian petrol to stimulate regional economies in the grain and sugar industries;
ensure that all Australian Governments purchase only Australian manufactured vehicles where there is an Australian made vehicle suitable for the role; mandate the use of ethanol in all Australian petrol to stimulate regional economies in the grain and sugar industries; ensure that all uniforms purchased on Australian government funded contracts are manufactured in Australia using Australian materials where they are fit for purpose;
mandate the use of ethanol in all Australian petrol to stimulate regional economies in the grain and sugar industries; ensure that all uniforms purchased on Australian government funded contracts are manufactured in Australia using Australian materials where they are fit for purpose; ensure that any construction contracts undertaken using Australian government funds will use Australian steel;
ensure that all uniforms purchased on Australian government funded contracts are manufactured in Australia using Australian materials where they are fit for purpose; ensure that any construction contracts undertaken using Australian government funds will use Australian steel; stop the use of 457 visas by big business as a means to replace or undermine Australian workers and Australian award pay and conditions;
ensure that any construction contracts undertaken using Australian government funds will use Australian steel; stop the use of 457 visas by big business as a means to replace or undermine Australian workers and Australian award pay and conditions; mandate premium shelf space on Australian supermarkets for Australian manufactured goods;
stop the use of 457 visas by big business as a means to replace or undermine Australian workers and Australian award pay and conditions; mandate premium shelf space on Australian supermarkets for Australian manufactured goods; aggressively wind back the market share and/or market power of monopolistic companies that control access to markets for Australian small business, like Coles, Woolworths, Graincorp, Glencore and CBH;
mandate premium shelf space on Australian supermarkets for Australian manufactured goods; aggressively wind back the market share and/or market power of monopolistic companies that control access to markets for Australian small business, like Coles, Woolworths, Graincorp, Glencore and CBH; commission Australian made naval vessels,
aggressively wind back the market share and/or market power of monopolistic companies that control access to markets for Australian small business, like Coles, Woolworths, Graincorp, Glencore and CBH; commission Australian made naval vessels, including a new fleet of border protection patrol boats;
commission Australian made naval vessels, including a new fleet of border protection patrol boats; reduce interest rates and bring down the Australian dollar;
including a new fleet of border protection patrol boats; reduce interest rates and bring down the Australian dollar; modify competition policy to give small business the same rights under the law as consumers; |and
reduce interest rates and bring down the Australian dollar; modify competition policy to give small business the same rights under the law as consumers; |and provide public sector investment in a range of infrastructure initiatives, such as dams, roads, railways, and airports
modify competition policy to give small business the same rights under the law as consumers; |and provide public sector investment in a range of infrastructure initiatives, such as dams, roads, railways, and airports Essential public assets and infrastructure
provide public sector investment in a range of infrastructure initiatives, such as dams, roads, railways, and airports Essential public assets and infrastructure It appears that up until the 1970s, Australian governments and industry were capable of conceiving spectacular nation building engineering works that significantly and purposefully added to the productivity and capital base of the country
Essential public assets and infrastructure It appears that up until the 1970s, Australian governments and industry were capable of conceiving spectacular nation building engineering works that significantly and purposefully added to the productivity and capital base of the country These assets included power stations and transmission lines, ports, railways, roads, grain handling facilities, airports, and dams
It appears that up until the 1970s, Australian governments and industry were capable of conceiving spectacular nation building engineering works that significantly and purposefully added to the productivity and capital base of the country These assets included power stations and transmission lines, ports, railways, roads, grain handling facilities, airports, and dams Since then, we have seen increasing divestment by all levels of government of public built and funded infrastructure and assets
These assets included power stations and transmission lines, ports, railways, roads, grain handling facilities, airports, and dams Since then, we have seen increasing divestment by all levels of government of public built and funded infrastructure and assets The rationale that suggests that a commercial entity can better manage and maintain our essential assets than our Government, is an indictment on the quality of management in the public sector
Since then, we have seen increasing divestment by all levels of government of public built and funded infrastructure and assets The rationale that suggests that a commercial entity can better manage and maintain our essential assets than our Government, is an indictment on the quality of management in the public sector Such a revelation should prompt the reform of the public asset management capacity, rather than a weak capitulation to inadequate public service and subsequent sale of essential assets
The rationale that suggests that a commercial entity can better manage and maintain our essential assets than our Government, is an indictment on the quality of management in the public sector Such a revelation should prompt the reform of the public asset management capacity, rather than a weak capitulation to inadequate public service and subsequent sale of essential assets Often, the public assets and essential services that are sold off by government provide monopolistic market power to the purchaser
Such a revelation should prompt the reform of the public asset management capacity, rather than a weak capitulation to inadequate public service and subsequent sale of essential assets Often, the public assets and essential services that are sold off by government provide monopolistic market power to the purchaser The general trend is an immediate and short-term cost benefit to consumers as part of the purchase contract undertakings, but ultimately the cost of service or access increases disproportionately
Often, the public assets and essential services that are sold off by government provide monopolistic market power to the purchaser The general trend is an immediate and short-term cost benefit to consumers as part of the purchase contract undertakings, but ultimately the cost of service or access increases disproportionately KAP is strongly opposed to the sale of essential public infrastructure
The general trend is an immediate and short-term cost benefit to consumers as part of the purchase contract undertakings, but ultimately the cost of service or access increases disproportionately KAP is strongly opposed to the sale of essential public infrastructure KAP is strongly opposed to the notion that a commercial entity with strong financial motivation to act in self-interest can better manage essential services in the national interest
KAP is strongly opposed to the sale of essential public infrastructure KAP is strongly opposed to the notion that a commercial entity with strong financial motivation to act in self-interest can better manage essential services in the national interest One of the main triggers for the sale of public infrastructure is the run down in these assets and associated ongoing maintenance and renewal costs
KAP is strongly opposed to the notion that a commercial entity with strong financial motivation to act in self-interest can better manage essential services in the national interest One of the main triggers for the sale of public infrastructure is the run down in these assets and associated ongoing maintenance and renewal costs This results in depressed asset pricing at sale
One of the main triggers for the sale of public infrastructure is the run down in these assets and associated ongoing maintenance and renewal costs This results in depressed asset pricing at sale Often the real strategic value of the assets is not realised which means the tax payer ends up paying for the initial asset and subsequently, once the asset is privatised, paying for it again to the new commercial owners who seek a handsome profit on an asset that has been subsidised to them by the tax payer
This results in depressed asset pricing at sale Often the real strategic value of the assets is not realised which means the tax payer ends up paying for the initial asset and subsequently, once the asset is privatised, paying for it again to the new commercial owners who seek a handsome profit on an asset that has been subsidised to them by the tax payer The decision to sell assets is often short-term rationale in relation to election cycle budget timeframes
Often the real strategic value of the assets is not realised which means the tax payer ends up paying for the initial asset and subsequently, once the asset is privatised, paying for it again to the new commercial owners who seek a handsome profit on an asset that has been subsidised to them by the tax payer The decision to sell assets is often short-term rationale in relation to election cycle budget timeframes If this rationale had been at the front of mind of the nation at its inception, no nation building infrastructure would exist today
The decision to sell assets is often short-term rationale in relation to election cycle budget timeframes If this rationale had been at the front of mind of the nation at its inception, no nation building infrastructure would exist today It is essential that this thinking be reversed to facilitate retention and maintenance of existing infrastructure and to deliver new projects of meaningful benefit to the nation
If this rationale had been at the front of mind of the nation at its inception, no nation building infrastructure would exist today It is essential that this thinking be reversed to facilitate retention and maintenance of existing infrastructure and to deliver new projects of meaningful benefit to the nation KAP is committed to ongoing investment in public infrastructure and the ongoing and timely maintenance of these assets for the benefit of all Australians now and in the future
It is essential that this thinking be reversed to facilitate retention and maintenance of existing infrastructure and to deliver new projects of meaningful benefit to the nation KAP is committed to ongoing investment in public infrastructure and the ongoing and timely maintenance of these assets for the benefit of all Australians now and in the future KAP is fully committed to investment in infrastructure for communications to ensure adequate capacity to support ongoing business investment across all of Australia and that rural and regional based people are not significantly disadvantaged
KAP is committed to ongoing investment in public infrastructure and the ongoing and timely maintenance of these assets for the benefit of all Australians now and in the future KAP is fully committed to investment in infrastructure for communications to ensure adequate capacity to support ongoing business investment across all of Australia and that rural and regional based people are not significantly disadvantaged However, the political hype around the National Broadband Network (NBN), is a disturbing example of the politicisation of public investment with overstated benefits of fibre to home infrastructure and gross incompetence with underestimated costs and a subsequent blowout of over fifty billion dollars
KAP is fully committed to investment in infrastructure for communications to ensure adequate capacity to support ongoing business investment across all of Australia and that rural and regional based people are not significantly disadvantaged However, the political hype around the National Broadband Network (NBN), is a disturbing example of the politicisation of public investment with overstated benefits of fibre to home infrastructure and gross incompetence with underestimated costs and a subsequent blowout of over fifty billion dollars KAP will pursue policies that:
However, the political hype around the National Broadband Network (NBN), is a disturbing example of the politicisation of public investment with overstated benefits of fibre to home infrastructure and gross incompetence with underestimated costs and a subsequent blowout of over fifty billion dollars KAP will pursue policies that: promote the construction of new dams for irrigation and hydro electricity generation;
KAP will pursue policies that: promote the construction of new dams for irrigation and hydro electricity generation; deliver better road and rail infrastructure to facilitate regional investment;
promote the construction of new dams for irrigation and hydro electricity generation; deliver better road and rail infrastructure to facilitate regional investment; deliver more effective and efficient power transmission networks;
deliver better road and rail infrastructure to facilitate regional investment; deliver more effective and efficient power transmission networks; mandate a national interest test to the privatisation of any public assets;
deliver more effective and efficient power transmission networks; mandate a national interest test to the privatisation of any public assets; prevent the sale of essential assets, public or private, including agricultural land and resource assets, to foreign companies and/or sovereign entities without caveats to protect the national interest; | and
mandate a national interest test to the privatisation of any public assets; prevent the sale of essential assets, public or private, including agricultural land and resource assets, to foreign companies and/or sovereign entities without caveats to protect the national interest; | and establish and promote a government bond market with a guaranteed yield of 5% for Australian citizens and super funds to establish a pool of money specifically for investment in infrastructure
prevent the sale of essential assets, public or private, including agricultural land and resource assets, to foreign companies and/or sovereign entities without caveats to protect the national interest; | and establish and promote a government bond market with a guaranteed yield of 5% for Australian citizens and super funds to establish a pool of money specifically for investment in infrastructure Managing public services commercially
establish and promote a government bond market with a guaranteed yield of 5% for Australian citizens and super funds to establish a pool of money specifically for investment in infrastructure Managing public services commercially It is increasingly important that the public service be modernised in the context of improving productivity and reconnecting the sector with best commercial practice
Managing public services commercially It is increasingly important that the public service be modernised in the context of improving productivity and reconnecting the sector with best commercial practice There is ample evidence of financial waste and damage including loss of life as a result of poor bureaucratic process with little or no accountability
It is increasingly important that the public service be modernised in the context of improving productivity and reconnecting the sector with best commercial practice There is ample evidence of financial waste and damage including loss of life as a result of poor bureaucratic process with little or no accountability Increasingly the public service has become over administrated
There is ample evidence of financial waste and damage including loss of life as a result of poor bureaucratic process with little or no accountability Increasingly the public service has become over administrated It appears that the emphasis within the public service has increasingly moved away from a performance based culture and there are few if any meaningful parameters to review performance collectively or individually
Increasingly the public service has become over administrated It appears that the emphasis within the public service has increasingly moved away from a performance based culture and there are few if any meaningful parameters to review performance collectively or individually Since the Liberal National Government took office in Queensland, there have been 14,000 front line jobs cut, but at the same time we have seen more than a 10% increase in the number of senior bureaucrats who earn over $100,000 per annum
It appears that the emphasis within the public service has increasingly moved away from a performance based culture and there are few if any meaningful parameters to review performance collectively or individually Since the Liberal National Government took office in Queensland, there have been 14,000 front line jobs cut, but at the same time we have seen more than a 10% increase in the number of senior bureaucrats who earn over $100,000 per annum This highlights the cultural shift away from delivery of services to tax payers in a meaningful or commercially relevant way by Government and is indicative of an increasingly disconnected Government culture nationally
Since the Liberal National Government took office in Queensland, there have been 14,000 front line jobs cut, but at the same time we have seen more than a 10% increase in the number of senior bureaucrats who earn over $100,000 per annum This highlights the cultural shift away from delivery of services to tax payers in a meaningful or commercially relevant way by Government and is indicative of an increasingly disconnected Government culture nationally The provision of health, education, defence and social security services are the most important sectors of public service interaction with the community where administration is overshadowing front line delivery
This highlights the cultural shift away from delivery of services to tax payers in a meaningful or commercially relevant way by Government and is indicative of an increasingly disconnected Government culture nationally The provision of health, education, defence and social security services are the most important sectors of public service interaction with the community where administration is overshadowing front line delivery This overly bureaucratic culture is out of step with the broader private sector
The provision of health, education, defence and social security services are the most important sectors of public service interaction with the community where administration is overshadowing front line delivery This overly bureaucratic culture is out of step with the broader private sector The subsequent culture of self-assessment by Government has in effect created a feedback loop that reinforces the bureaucratic system to amplify it’s disconnect from the expectations and needs of the non-government sector
This overly bureaucratic culture is out of step with the broader private sector The subsequent culture of self-assessment by Government has in effect created a feedback loop that reinforces the bureaucratic system to amplify it’s disconnect from the expectations and needs of the non-government sector In addition there appears to be an increasing trend to politicise investment strategies that severely curtail necessary rigour in costing and assessing impacts of public investment programs
The subsequent culture of self-assessment by Government has in effect created a feedback loop that reinforces the bureaucratic system to amplify it’s disconnect from the expectations and needs of the non-government sector In addition there appears to be an increasing trend to politicise investment strategies that severely curtail necessary rigour in costing and assessing impacts of public investment programs The political hype around the NBN is an excellent example of the politicisation of public investment with overstated benefits of fibre to home infrastructure and gross incompetence with underestimated costs and a subsequent blowout of over fifty billion dollars
In addition there appears to be an increasing trend to politicise investment strategies that severely curtail necessary rigour in costing and assessing impacts of public investment programs The political hype around the NBN is an excellent example of the politicisation of public investment with overstated benefits of fibre to home infrastructure and gross incompetence with underestimated costs and a subsequent blowout of over fifty billion dollars KAP is committed to holding the public service sector to account in regards the delivery of services in the same way any successful private sector business operates
The political hype around the NBN is an excellent example of the politicisation of public investment with overstated benefits of fibre to home infrastructure and gross incompetence with underestimated costs and a subsequent blowout of over fifty billion dollars KAP is committed to holding the public service sector to account in regards the delivery of services in the same way any successful private sector business operates KAP is committed to reforming the culture of senior levels of bureaucracy to ensure they are connected to and focussed on the needs of the tax payers they serve
KAP is committed to holding the public service sector to account in regards the delivery of services in the same way any successful private sector business operates KAP is committed to reforming the culture of senior levels of bureaucracy to ensure they are connected to and focussed on the needs of the tax payers they serve KAP is very conscious of the need to support individuals in the system and condemns the failure of Government to instil the necessary culture in the service
KAP is committed to reforming the culture of senior levels of bureaucracy to ensure they are connected to and focussed on the needs of the tax payers they serve KAP is very conscious of the need to support individuals in the system and condemns the failure of Government to instil the necessary culture in the service KAP is not intending to erode pay and salaries for the public service sector of the economy
KAP is very conscious of the need to support individuals in the system and condemns the failure of Government to instil the necessary culture in the service KAP is not intending to erode pay and salaries for the public service sector of the economy KAP is committed to improving the productivity of the public service in terms of service delivery
KAP is not intending to erode pay and salaries for the public service sector of the economy KAP is committed to improving the productivity of the public service in terms of service delivery KAP will seek reform policies that:
KAP is committed to improving the productivity of the public service in terms of service delivery KAP will seek reform policies that: introduce and apply the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the performance assessment of all bureaucrat managers;
KAP will seek reform policies that: introduce and apply the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the performance assessment of all bureaucrat managers; review the APS or EL remuneration pay scale of all bureaucrat managers based on their performance and achievement against meaningful KPIs;
introduce and apply the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the performance assessment of all bureaucrat managers; review the APS or EL remuneration pay scale of all bureaucrat managers based on their performance and achievement against meaningful KPIs; curtail the cost blowout of the NBN and restrict the rollout of fibre to the node rather than to the home;
review the APS or EL remuneration pay scale of all bureaucrat managers based on their performance and achievement against meaningful KPIs; curtail the cost blowout of the NBN and restrict the rollout of fibre to the node rather than to the home; encourage and protect whistle blowers as an important method of discovery of the real health and performance of the public sector; |and
curtail the cost blowout of the NBN and restrict the rollout of fibre to the node rather than to the home; encourage and protect whistle blowers as an important method of discovery of the real health and performance of the public sector; |and implement regular, random, independent and external professional audits of the public service sector
encourage and protect whistle blowers as an important method of discovery of the real health and performance of the public sector; |and implement regular, random, independent and external professional audits of the public service sector Climate and Environment
implement regular, random, independent and external professional audits of the public service sector Climate and Environment The reality is that we borrow the world from our children and grandchildren and we should strive to leave it in as good or better condition than we found it.
Climate and Environment The reality is that we borrow the world from our children and grandchildren and we should strive to leave it in as good or better condition than we found it. KAP is strongly committed to the philosophy of being “honorable ancestors” in the context of being climatic and environmental stewards.
The reality is that we borrow the world from our children and grandchildren and we should strive to leave it in as good or better condition than we found it. KAP is strongly committed to the philosophy of being “honorable ancestors” in the context of being climatic and environmental stewards. Science is our best tool for understanding the world around us.
KAP is strongly committed to the philosophy of being “honorable ancestors” in the context of being climatic and environmental stewards. Science is our best tool for understanding the world around us. Science is responsible for the knowledge that has produced the technology we rely on in the modern world.
Science is our best tool for understanding the world around us. Science is responsible for the knowledge that has produced the technology we rely on in the modern world. At this time, 97% of published scientific papers support the view that human activity is warming the climate, largely through the extraction of stored fossil fuels and that such warming has a high likelihood of resulting in adverse consequences.
Science is responsible for the knowledge that has produced the technology we rely on in the modern world. At this time, 97% of published scientific papers support the view that human activity is warming the climate, largely through the extraction of stored fossil fuels and that such warming has a high likelihood of resulting in adverse consequences. This high level of scientific agreement is very unusual and other debates that have ultimately been resolved into widespread agreement have generally achieved a considerably lower level of scientific consensus.
At this time, 97% of published scientific papers support the view that human activity is warming the climate, largely through the extraction of stored fossil fuels and that such warming has a high likelihood of resulting in adverse consequences. This high level of scientific agreement is very unusual and other debates that have ultimately been resolved into widespread agreement have generally achieved a considerably lower level of scientific consensus. This is cause for considerable concern because our civilisation depends on climate stability in order to support the current global human population.
This high level of scientific agreement is very unusual and other debates that have ultimately been resolved into widespread agreement have generally achieved a considerably lower level of scientific consensus. This is cause for considerable concern because our civilisation depends on climate stability in order to support the current global human population. Global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are now higher than at any time during the last 3 million years.
This is cause for considerable concern because our civilisation depends on climate stability in order to support the current global human population. Global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are now higher than at any time during the last 3 million years. These high levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide are also impacting on carbon dioxide levels dissolved in sea water with resultant impacts on pH and likely dramatic ramifications for the entire oceanic food chain.
Global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are now higher than at any time during the last 3 million years. These high levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide are also impacting on carbon dioxide levels dissolved in sea water with resultant impacts on pH and likely dramatic ramifications for the entire oceanic food chain. In view of the above points, KAP adopts the precautionary principle and agrees that global carbon dioxide emissions will ultimately need to be constrained to some degree. |  
These high levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide are also impacting on carbon dioxide levels dissolved in sea water with resultant impacts on pH and likely dramatic ramifications for the entire oceanic food chain. In view of the above points, KAP adopts the precautionary principle and agrees that global carbon dioxide emissions will ultimately need to be constrained to some degree. |   Those constraints on emissions should remain in place unless or until such time that it can be reliably and scientifically demonstrated that unconstrained carbon dioxide emissions are unlikely to result in costly climatic disturbances.
In view of the above points, KAP adopts the precautionary principle and agrees that global carbon dioxide emissions will ultimately need to be constrained to some degree. |   Those constraints on emissions should remain in place unless or until such time that it can be reliably and scientifically demonstrated that unconstrained carbon dioxide emissions are unlikely to result in costly climatic disturbances. In regard to the development of new power generation infrastructure, the cost of wind and solar energy systems will be no greater than fossil fuel generation systems.
Those constraints on emissions should remain in place unless or until such time that it can be reliably and scientifically demonstrated that unconstrained carbon dioxide emissions are unlikely to result in costly climatic disturbances. In regard to the development of new power generation infrastructure, the cost of wind and solar energy systems will be no greater than fossil fuel generation systems. Bloomberg New Energy Finance notes that wind is already cheaper than new coal or gas fired generation and solar soon will be.
In regard to the development of new power generation infrastructure, the cost of wind and solar energy systems will be no greater than fossil fuel generation systems. Bloomberg New Energy Finance notes that wind is already cheaper than new coal or gas fired generation and solar soon will be. These are critical points because renewables are often painted as expensive when compared to fully depreciated forty plus year old fossil fuel plants, but this simplistic cost comparison is not borne out when we fairly compare the cost of renewables against capital cost of new fossil fuel systems required to replace the ageing fleet or meet new demand.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance notes that wind is already cheaper than new coal or gas fired generation and solar soon will be. These are critical points because renewables are often painted as expensive when compared to fully depreciated forty plus year old fossil fuel plants, but this simplistic cost comparison is not borne out when we fairly compare the cost of renewables against capital cost of new fossil fuel systems required to replace the ageing fleet or meet new demand. There is, however, an ongoing demand for fossil fuels and KAP is committed to responsibly exploit the current energy market to maximise Australia’s competitive advantage in the provision of cleanest possible fossil fuels to meet the ongoing demand for as long as it persists to ensure the best possible economic outcome for Australia and to extend the jobs in the current energy sector.
These are critical points because renewables are often painted as expensive when compared to fully depreciated forty plus year old fossil fuel plants, but this simplistic cost comparison is not borne out when we fairly compare the cost of renewables against capital cost of new fossil fuel systems required to replace the ageing fleet or meet new demand. There is, however, an ongoing demand for fossil fuels and KAP is committed to responsibly exploit the current energy market to maximise Australia’s competitive advantage in the provision of cleanest possible fossil fuels to meet the ongoing demand for as long as it persists to ensure the best possible economic outcome for Australia and to extend the jobs in the current energy sector. More broadly the same precautionary principles should be applied to other areas of environmental stewardship in relation to mining and extractive industries as well as other areas of human intervention on the land.
There is, however, an ongoing demand for fossil fuels and KAP is committed to responsibly exploit the current energy market to maximise Australia’s competitive advantage in the provision of cleanest possible fossil fuels to meet the ongoing demand for as long as it persists to ensure the best possible economic outcome for Australia and to extend the jobs in the current energy sector. More broadly the same precautionary principles should be applied to other areas of environmental stewardship in relation to mining and extractive industries as well as other areas of human intervention on the land. However, KAP does remain fully committed to the necessary development of natural ecosystems to pursue sustainable production systems to grow the economic prosperity of the nation. | In relation to climate and environment KAP will pursue policies that:
More broadly the same precautionary principles should be applied to other areas of environmental stewardship in relation to mining and extractive industries as well as other areas of human intervention on the land. However, KAP does remain fully committed to the necessary development of natural ecosystems to pursue sustainable production systems to grow the economic prosperity of the nation. | In relation to climate and environment KAP will pursue policies that: prevent the extraction of coal seam gas within three kilometres of an aquifer;
However, KAP does remain fully committed to the necessary development of natural ecosystems to pursue sustainable production systems to grow the economic prosperity of the nation. | In relation to climate and environment KAP will pursue policies that: prevent the extraction of coal seam gas within three kilometres of an aquifer; support and extend the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target;
prevent the extraction of coal seam gas within three kilometres of an aquifer; support and extend the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target; mandate the use of ethanol;
support and extend the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target; mandate the use of ethanol; provide direct and meaningful support to land managers in delivering ecoservices; | and
mandate the use of ethanol; provide direct and meaningful support to land managers in delivering ecoservices; | and support the right of farmers and other citizens to manage their resources and live without uninvited interference.
provide direct and meaningful support to land managers in delivering ecoservices; | and support the right of farmers and other citizens to manage their resources and live without uninvited interference. Rural affairs and agriculture
support the right of farmers and other citizens to manage their resources and live without uninvited interference. Rural affairs and agriculture Agriculture is the PRIMARY INDUSTRY in the Australian economy.
Rural affairs and agriculture Agriculture is the PRIMARY INDUSTRY in the Australian economy. The reality is that the wealth of this nation was first defined in agricultural terms and it is fast returning as the driver of our future prosperity.
Agriculture is the PRIMARY INDUSTRY in the Australian economy. The reality is that the wealth of this nation was first defined in agricultural terms and it is fast returning as the driver of our future prosperity. The rural and regional economy of Australia is increasingly dependent on farmers’ prosperity.
The reality is that the wealth of this nation was first defined in agricultural terms and it is fast returning as the driver of our future prosperity. The rural and regional economy of Australia is increasingly dependent on farmers’ prosperity. Similarly, as the resources boom begins to slow, the national economy is dependent on the export of Australian produce to bring in export income and provide a major injection of capital to the national economy to underpin sustainable economic growth.
The rural and regional economy of Australia is increasingly dependent on farmers’ prosperity. Similarly, as the resources boom begins to slow, the national economy is dependent on the export of Australian produce to bring in export income and provide a major injection of capital to the national economy to underpin sustainable economic growth. No civilisation in history has survived long after it foregoes the importance of the economic viability of its agricultural production base.
Similarly, as the resources boom begins to slow, the national economy is dependent on the export of Australian produce to bring in export income and provide a major injection of capital to the national economy to underpin sustainable economic growth. No civilisation in history has survived long after it foregoes the importance of the economic viability of its agricultural production base. Australia is one of the few countries that expects its agricultural producers to subsidise consumers domestically and internationally, by being forced to compete in markets with foreign producers who are heavily subsidised to increase production with little or no exposure to market or production risk.
No civilisation in history has survived long after it foregoes the importance of the economic viability of its agricultural production base. Australia is one of the few countries that expects its agricultural producers to subsidise consumers domestically and internationally, by being forced to compete in markets with foreign producers who are heavily subsidised to increase production with little or no exposure to market or production risk. In 1996, the National Farmers Federation (NFF) posed a question: “Why have farmers’ high productivity performance not translated to a more satisfactory profitability outcome for Australian farmers?” 
Australia is one of the few countries that expects its agricultural producers to subsidise consumers domestically and internationally, by being forced to compete in markets with foreign producers who are heavily subsidised to increase production with little or no exposure to market or production risk. In 1996, the National Farmers Federation (NFF) posed a question: “Why have farmers’ high productivity performance not translated to a more satisfactory profitability outcome for Australian farmers?”  In 2013 they are still asking the same question.
In 1996, the National Farmers Federation (NFF) posed a question: “Why have farmers’ high productivity performance not translated to a more satisfactory profitability outcome for Australian farmers?”  In 2013 they are still asking the same question. The aggressive trade liberalisation ideology pursued by consecutive governments over the past two decades has severely damaged rural industries and their communities.
In 2013 they are still asking the same question. The aggressive trade liberalisation ideology pursued by consecutive governments over the past two decades has severely damaged rural industries and their communities. Farm debt is steadily increasing while net farm incomes are not increasing with the debt.
The aggressive trade liberalisation ideology pursued by consecutive governments over the past two decades has severely damaged rural industries and their communities. Farm debt is steadily increasing while net farm incomes are not increasing with the debt. This trend demonstrates market failure in the agricultural sector.
Farm debt is steadily increasing while net farm incomes are not increasing with the debt. This trend demonstrates market failure in the agricultural sector. The result of successive government to deregulate agricultural market arrangements has seen increasing market power in the post farm gate sector of the supply chain and structural change that moves the profit in agriculture away from the producers.
This trend demonstrates market failure in the agricultural sector. The result of successive government to deregulate agricultural market arrangements has seen increasing market power in the post farm gate sector of the supply chain and structural change that moves the profit in agriculture away from the producers. Again, gross farm debt has been increasing steadily while net farm income remains constant.
The result of successive government to deregulate agricultural market arrangements has seen increasing market power in the post farm gate sector of the supply chain and structural change that moves the profit in agriculture away from the producers. Again, gross farm debt has been increasing steadily while net farm income remains constant. This trend highlights the failure of agricultural market reform in Australia to deliver any benefit to the farm sector.
Again, gross farm debt has been increasing steadily while net farm income remains constant. This trend highlights the failure of agricultural market reform in Australia to deliver any benefit to the farm sector. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), continually forecasts a bright future for Australian agriculture based on potential increasing demand due to a combined increase in population and increasing affluence in key markets.
This trend highlights the failure of agricultural market reform in Australia to deliver any benefit to the farm sector. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), continually forecasts a bright future for Australian agriculture based on potential increasing demand due to a combined increase in population and increasing affluence in key markets. Fundamentally though, the reality is that no central government in the world wants food prices to increase and the majority of the population growth is unlikely to be able to pay even the true cost of production for their food.
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), continually forecasts a bright future for Australian agriculture based on potential increasing demand due to a combined increase in population and increasing affluence in key markets. Fundamentally though, the reality is that no central government in the world wants food prices to increase and the majority of the population growth is unlikely to be able to pay even the true cost of production for their food. Engel’s Law is an economic truism that has been proven repeatedly, proving that the proportion of income consumers spend on food does not increase in line with their increasing income.
Fundamentally though, the reality is that no central government in the world wants food prices to increase and the majority of the population growth is unlikely to be able to pay even the true cost of production for their food. Engel’s Law is an economic truism that has been proven repeatedly, proving that the proportion of income consumers spend on food does not increase in line with their increasing income. This phenomenon belies the notion that agriculture will benefit from increasing affluence in line with their inherent increasing agricultural production costs, which do not follow Engel’s Law.
Engel’s Law is an economic truism that has been proven repeatedly, proving that the proportion of income consumers spend on food does not increase in line with their increasing income. This phenomenon belies the notion that agriculture will benefit from increasing affluence in line with their inherent increasing agricultural production costs, which do not follow Engel’s Law. In effect, the agricultural economy will always fall behind the broader economy with the free market mentality that economic rationalists have so fervently and recklessly pursued.
This phenomenon belies the notion that agriculture will benefit from increasing affluence in line with their inherent increasing agricultural production costs, which do not follow Engel’s Law. In effect, the agricultural economy will always fall behind the broader economy with the free market mentality that economic rationalists have so fervently and recklessly pursued. Free marketers are killing Australian agriculture and by extrapolation, rural and regional Australia and all industries that feed off it.
In effect, the agricultural economy will always fall behind the broader economy with the free market mentality that economic rationalists have so fervently and recklessly pursued. Free marketers are killing Australian agriculture and by extrapolation, rural and regional Australia and all industries that feed off it. There is a public and politically promoted notion that it is the role of Australian farmers to meet the increasing global food challenge. 
Free marketers are killing Australian agriculture and by extrapolation, rural and regional Australia and all industries that feed off it. There is a public and politically promoted notion that it is the role of Australian farmers to meet the increasing global food challenge.  The reality is that Australian farmers are business people and their primary obligation is to feed, clothe and educate their own families and those who work for them.
There is a public and politically promoted notion that it is the role of Australian farmers to meet the increasing global food challenge.  The reality is that Australian farmers are business people and their primary obligation is to feed, clothe and educate their own families and those who work for them. This is becoming increasingly difficult. If society generally wants Australian farmers to feed the world then there needs to be a strong market signal sent that underpins the economic success of current and future farmers.
The reality is that Australian farmers are business people and their primary obligation is to feed, clothe and educate their own families and those who work for them. This is becoming increasingly difficult. If society generally wants Australian farmers to feed the world then there needs to be a strong market signal sent that underpins the economic success of current and future farmers. KAP is committed to Australian agriculture and rural and regional Australia and believes that supporting Australian farmers will provide the necessary economic stimulation to reinvigorate this sector of the economy and ultimately underpin the Australian economy.
This is becoming increasingly difficult. If society generally wants Australian farmers to feed the world then there needs to be a strong market signal sent that underpins the economic success of current and future farmers. KAP is committed to Australian agriculture and rural and regional Australia and believes that supporting Australian farmers will provide the necessary economic stimulation to reinvigorate this sector of the economy and ultimately underpin the Australian economy. KAP will pursue policies that:
KAP is committed to Australian agriculture and rural and regional Australia and believes that supporting Australian farmers will provide the necessary economic stimulation to reinvigorate this sector of the economy and ultimately underpin the Australian economy. KAP will pursue policies that: mandate ethanol use in Australia, providing structural support to grain and sugar industries;
KAP will pursue policies that: mandate ethanol use in Australia, providing structural support to grain and sugar industries; support the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target which will benefit rural infrastructure;
mandate ethanol use in Australia, providing structural support to grain and sugar industries; support the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target which will benefit rural infrastructure; mandate the allocation of premium shelf space in supermarkets for Australian produce;
support the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target which will benefit rural infrastructure; mandate the allocation of premium shelf space in supermarkets for Australian produce; underwrite a national multi-peril crop insurance scheme to mitigate production risk;
mandate the allocation of premium shelf space in supermarkets for Australian produce; underwrite a national multi-peril crop insurance scheme to mitigate production risk; reduce interest rates and manage the Australian currency down to improve the sector’s international competitiveness;
underwrite a national multi-peril crop insurance scheme to mitigate production risk; reduce interest rates and manage the Australian currency down to improve the sector’s international competitiveness; stimulate investment in infrastructure, including roads, rail and ports;
reduce interest rates and manage the Australian currency down to improve the sector’s international competitiveness; stimulate investment in infrastructure, including roads, rail and ports; implement WTO compliant tariff’s to protect Australian producers and manufacturers where they are unable to compete with subsidised imports;
stimulate investment in infrastructure, including roads, rail and ports; implement WTO compliant tariff’s to protect Australian producers and manufacturers where they are unable to compete with subsidised imports; stiffen biosecurity conditions on imports and properly resource quarantine and inspections services;
implement WTO compliant tariff’s to protect Australian producers and manufacturers where they are unable to compete with subsidised imports; stiffen biosecurity conditions on imports and properly resource quarantine and inspections services; provide an arbitrated price for agricultural produce where farmers request it;
stiffen biosecurity conditions on imports and properly resource quarantine and inspections services; provide an arbitrated price for agricultural produce where farmers request it; establish a rural development bank to facilitate generational equity transfer;
provide an arbitrated price for agricultural produce where farmers request it; establish a rural development bank to facilitate generational equity transfer; implement “orderly” marketing where industry structures undermine reasonable market power to producers (as perceived currently in dairy, egg and sugar industries); | and
establish a rural development bank to facilitate generational equity transfer; implement “orderly” marketing where industry structures undermine reasonable market power to producers (as perceived currently in dairy, egg and sugar industries); | and restore vital irrigation water to agriculture in the Murray Darling Basin.
implement “orderly” marketing where industry structures undermine reasonable market power to producers (as perceived currently in dairy, egg and sugar industries); | and restore vital irrigation water to agriculture in the Murray Darling Basin. Asylum seekers and border protection
restore vital irrigation water to agriculture in the Murray Darling Basin. Asylum seekers and border protection Australia is a nation of migration.
Asylum seekers and border protection Australia is a nation of migration. Our first Australians migrated here some forty thousand years ago.
Australia is a nation of migration. Our first Australians migrated here some forty thousand years ago. Since then we have seen our nation build on a diverse heritage of cultures that has contributed to our proud nation.
Our first Australians migrated here some forty thousand years ago. Since then we have seen our nation build on a diverse heritage of cultures that has contributed to our proud nation. Our immigrant heritage is quintessential to being Australian.
Since then we have seen our nation build on a diverse heritage of cultures that has contributed to our proud nation. Our immigrant heritage is quintessential to being Australian. It is not necessary to have been born in Australia to be Australian and it would be hypocritical to suggest that any person is undeserving of Australian citizenship simply because he or she wants a better life.
Our immigrant heritage is quintessential to being Australian. It is not necessary to have been born in Australia to be Australian and it would be hypocritical to suggest that any person is undeserving of Australian citizenship simply because he or she wants a better life. However, there needs to be a process of immigration that is fair to all who want to come to Australia
It is not necessary to have been born in Australia to be Australian and it would be hypocritical to suggest that any person is undeserving of Australian citizenship simply because he or she wants a better life. However, there needs to be a process of immigration that is fair to all who want to come to Australia and at the same time does not undermine the social or economic fabric of the nation.
However, there needs to be a process of immigration that is fair to all who want to come to Australia and at the same time does not undermine the social or economic fabric of the nation. Creating a framework that respects the rights and needs of people who seek to become Australians, to enjoy the lifestyle we largely take for granted,
and at the same time does not undermine the social or economic fabric of the nation. Creating a framework that respects the rights and needs of people who seek to become Australians, to enjoy the lifestyle we largely take for granted, while preserving that lifestyle competitively for our own citizens, is perhaps one of the most perplexing issues we face as a nation.
Creating a framework that respects the rights and needs of people who seek to become Australians, to enjoy the lifestyle we largely take for granted, while preserving that lifestyle competitively for our own citizens, is perhaps one of the most perplexing issues we face as a nation. It is a delicate balance of performing our humanitarian responsibility to those who are less fortunate than us
while preserving that lifestyle competitively for our own citizens, is perhaps one of the most perplexing issues we face as a nation. It is a delicate balance of performing our humanitarian responsibility to those who are less fortunate than us without compromising our own existence.
It is a delicate balance of performing our humanitarian responsibility to those who are less fortunate than us without compromising our own existence. This issue challenges the very notion of what it is to be Australian in the land of opportunity without a discriminatory class system.
without compromising our own existence. This issue challenges the very notion of what it is to be Australian in the land of opportunity without a discriminatory class system. “For those who’ve come across the seas we’ve boundless plains to share” Australian National Anthem
This issue challenges the very notion of what it is to be Australian in the land of opportunity without a discriminatory class system. “For those who’ve come across the seas we’ve boundless plains to share” Australian National Anthem The increasing trend toward illegal entry by boat, primarily via Indonesia, is problematic for three reasons:
“For those who’ve come across the seas we’ve boundless plains to share” Australian National Anthem The increasing trend toward illegal entry by boat, primarily via Indonesia, is problematic for three reasons: Firstly, the risk to life in making the perilous journey to Australia in barely seaworthy vessels is profound and unacceptable to both the migrants and the defence personnel deployed to intercept them.
The increasing trend toward illegal entry by boat, primarily via Indonesia, is problematic for three reasons: Firstly, the risk to life in making the perilous journey to Australia in barely seaworthy vessels is profound and unacceptable to both the migrants and the defence personnel deployed to intercept them. The humanitarian implications of this situation are very publicly on display and public policy failures are impacting on Australia’s humanitarian reputation internationally and domestically.
Firstly, the risk to life in making the perilous journey to Australia in barely seaworthy vessels is profound and unacceptable to both the migrants and the defence personnel deployed to intercept them. The humanitarian implications of this situation are very publicly on display and public policy failures are impacting on Australia’s humanitarian reputation internationally and domestically. Secondly, the sheer number of people trying to enter Australia is placing an unmanageable burden on Australia’s systems to receive, shelter and process these people.
The humanitarian implications of this situation are very publicly on display and public policy failures are impacting on Australia’s humanitarian reputation internationally and domestically. Secondly, the sheer number of people trying to enter Australia is placing an unmanageable burden on Australia’s systems to receive, shelter and process these people. Again, the humanitarian implications of this situation are very publicly on display and public policy failures are impacting on Australia’s humanitarian reputation internationally and domestically.
Secondly, the sheer number of people trying to enter Australia is placing an unmanageable burden on Australia’s systems to receive, shelter and process these people. Again, the humanitarian implications of this situation are very publicly on display and public policy failures are impacting on Australia’s humanitarian reputation internationally and domestically. Thirdly, the ease of entry and inability to process the asylum seekers adequately is now posing an unmanageable national security risk with evidence mounting that undeserving and undesirable individuals are being inappropriately assessed and managed by immigration and security personnel.
Again, the humanitarian implications of this situation are very publicly on display and public policy failures are impacting on Australia’s humanitarian reputation internationally and domestically. Thirdly, the ease of entry and inability to process the asylum seekers adequately is now posing an unmanageable national security risk with evidence mounting that undeserving and undesirable individuals are being inappropriately assessed and managed by immigration and security personnel. Australian citizens are being forced to fund the entire program of interception, processing, transport and repatriation either in Australia or elsewhere.
Thirdly, the ease of entry and inability to process the asylum seekers adequately is now posing an unmanageable national security risk with evidence mounting that undeserving and undesirable individuals are being inappropriately assessed and managed by immigration and security personnel. Australian citizens are being forced to fund the entire program of interception, processing, transport and repatriation either in Australia or elsewhere. In addition, national security is increasingly under pressure and the opportunity for entry by undesirables and the implications for Australian citizens if they are successful are profound.
Australian citizens are being forced to fund the entire program of interception, processing, transport and repatriation either in Australia or elsewhere. In addition, national security is increasingly under pressure and the opportunity for entry by undesirables and the implications for Australian citizens if they are successful are profound. Genuine asylum seekers are being caught up in a wave of irregular maritime arrivals and Australia is unable to deal with their circumstances in an appropriate and compassionate way and timeframe.
In addition, national security is increasingly under pressure and the opportunity for entry by undesirables and the implications for Australian citizens if they are successful are profound. Genuine asylum seekers are being caught up in a wave of irregular maritime arrivals and Australia is unable to deal with their circumstances in an appropriate and compassionate way and timeframe. The success of the illegal transportation of people to Australia is providing an incentive to non-refugee aspirants.
Genuine asylum seekers are being caught up in a wave of irregular maritime arrivals and Australia is unable to deal with their circumstances in an appropriate and compassionate way and timeframe. The success of the illegal transportation of people to Australia is providing an incentive to non-refugee aspirants. In turn, this is creating a financial incentive to crews who transport them, placing all in harm’s way unduly.
The success of the illegal transportation of people to Australia is providing an incentive to non-refugee aspirants. In turn, this is creating a financial incentive to crews who transport them, placing all in harm’s way unduly. KAP is obliged to address an asylum seeker policy.
In turn, this is creating a financial incentive to crews who transport them, placing all in harm’s way unduly. KAP is obliged to address an asylum seeker policy. “The parable of the Good Samaritan challenges us to understand that violence towards those who are the least powerful among us can take the form of legislative acts or of human indifference and disconnection.” Lilia Fernandez
KAP is obliged to address an asylum seeker policy. “The parable of the Good Samaritan challenges us to understand that violence towards those who are the least powerful among us can take the form of legislative acts or of human indifference and disconnection.” Lilia Fernandez KAP is committed to meaningfully deter asylum seekers from boarding boats in Indonesia or any other country in order to seek asylum in Australia.
“The parable of the Good Samaritan challenges us to understand that violence towards those who are the least powerful among us can take the form of legislative acts or of human indifference and disconnection.” Lilia Fernandez KAP is committed to meaningfully deter asylum seekers from boarding boats in Indonesia or any other country in order to seek asylum in Australia. KAP is committed to mitigate the financial cost of asylum seeker interception processing, housing and repatriation to the Australian taxpayer.
KAP is committed to meaningfully deter asylum seekers from boarding boats in Indonesia or any other country in order to seek asylum in Australia. KAP is committed to mitigate the financial cost of asylum seeker interception processing, housing and repatriation to the Australian taxpayer. KAP is committed to demonstrate humanitarian compassion in balance with deterring unacceptably dangerous irregular maritime arrivals.
KAP is committed to mitigate the financial cost of asylum seeker interception processing, housing and repatriation to the Australian taxpayer. KAP is committed to demonstrate humanitarian compassion in balance with deterring unacceptably dangerous irregular maritime arrivals. KAP is also committed to reforming the processing of asylum seekers to end the extraordinary waste that is now expended in the industry that has sprung up around the detention of these people.
KAP is committed to demonstrate humanitarian compassion in balance with deterring unacceptably dangerous irregular maritime arrivals. KAP is also committed to reforming the processing of asylum seekers to end the extraordinary waste that is now expended in the industry that has sprung up around the detention of these people. It is clear that the current bureaucratic process is ineffective and that the Department has no real capacity to competently assess the legitimacy of the claims by asylum seekers.
KAP is also committed to reforming the processing of asylum seekers to end the extraordinary waste that is now expended in the industry that has sprung up around the detention of these people. It is clear that the current bureaucratic process is ineffective and that the Department has no real capacity to competently assess the legitimacy of the claims by asylum seekers. It is apparent that this aspect of the asylum seeker issue is not being addressed, while it is perhaps the bigger source of apprehension for the Australian public.
It is clear that the current bureaucratic process is ineffective and that the Department has no real capacity to competently assess the legitimacy of the claims by asylum seekers. It is apparent that this aspect of the asylum seeker issue is not being addressed, while it is perhaps the bigger source of apprehension for the Australian public. Subject to an initial security and health screening, KAP would require that if asylum seekers are to be granted temporary visas, they only be allowed to enter the community on strict social contracts that compel them to close monitoring until such time as the Australian Government is satisfied they pose no threat.
It is apparent that this aspect of the asylum seeker issue is not being addressed, while it is perhaps the bigger source of apprehension for the Australian public. Subject to an initial security and health screening, KAP would require that if asylum seekers are to be granted temporary visas, they only be allowed to enter the community on strict social contracts that compel them to close monitoring until such time as the Australian Government is satisfied they pose no threat. These temporary visas would also provide conditions in relation to settlement and assimilation into the Australian community, compelling a commitment to Australian culture, and compelling a productive contribution to the Australian economy.
Subject to an initial security and health screening, KAP would require that if asylum seekers are to be granted temporary visas, they only be allowed to enter the community on strict social contracts that compel them to close monitoring until such time as the Australian Government is satisfied they pose no threat. These temporary visas would also provide conditions in relation to settlement and assimilation into the Australian community, compelling a commitment to Australian culture, and compelling a productive contribution to the Australian economy. Any breach of this kind of social contract would result in termination of the visa.
These temporary visas would also provide conditions in relation to settlement and assimilation into the Australian community, compelling a commitment to Australian culture, and compelling a productive contribution to the Australian economy. Any breach of this kind of social contract would result in termination of the visa. KAP will pursue policies in regard to asylum seekers and border security that:
Any breach of this kind of social contract would result in termination of the visa. KAP will pursue policies in regard to asylum seekers and border security that: Commit to increase and enhance its fleet of patrol boats (to be made in Australia).
KAP will pursue policies in regard to asylum seekers and border security that: Commit to increase and enhance its fleet of patrol boats (to be made in Australia). Restrict Australia’s migration zone to the mainland.
Commit to increase and enhance its fleet of patrol boats (to be made in Australia). Restrict Australia’s migration zone to the mainland. Any boat found in Australian waters, that is seaworthy and carrying asylum seekers, shall be turned around and escorted out of Australian waters.
Restrict Australia’s migration zone to the mainland. Any boat found in Australian waters, that is seaworthy and carrying asylum seekers, shall be turned around and escorted out of Australian waters. Any immediate humanitarian needs of passengers or crew shall be met at interception.
Any boat found in Australian waters, that is seaworthy and carrying asylum seekers, shall be turned around and escorted out of Australian waters. Any immediate humanitarian needs of passengers or crew shall be met at interception. Suspected people smuggler ring leaders and organisers who benefit substantially financially should be prosecuted vigorously and they should defend themselves at their own expense.
Any immediate humanitarian needs of passengers or crew shall be met at interception. Suspected people smuggler ring leaders and organisers who benefit substantially financially should be prosecuted vigorously and they should defend themselves at their own expense. Asylum seekers claims are assessed quickly to screen for health and obvious security risks.
Suspected people smuggler ring leaders and organisers who benefit substantially financially should be prosecuted vigorously and they should defend themselves at their own expense. Asylum seekers claims are assessed quickly to screen for health and obvious security risks. Successful refugees should only be granted temporary visas and conditional release into the community on a strict social contract subject to close electronic monitoring for a probationary period in lieu of detention.
Asylum seekers claims are assessed quickly to screen for health and obvious security risks. Successful refugees should only be granted temporary visas and conditional release into the community on a strict social contract subject to close electronic monitoring for a probationary period in lieu of detention. Refugees on temporary visas should be employed/deployed in work for the dole type programs, particularly in the construction of their own housing and infrastructure requirements.
Successful refugees should only be granted temporary visas and conditional release into the community on a strict social contract subject to close electronic monitoring for a probationary period in lieu of detention. Refugees on temporary visas should be employed/deployed in work for the dole type programs, particularly in the construction of their own housing and infrastructure requirements. First Australians
Refugees on temporary visas should be employed/deployed in work for the dole type programs, particularly in the construction of their own housing and infrastructure requirements. First Australians Australian Aboriginal people are undeniably our First Australians.
First Australians Australian Aboriginal people are undeniably our First Australians. These people have struggled under colonisation.
Australian Aboriginal people are undeniably our First Australians. These people have struggled under colonisation. There is no doubt that the socio-economic circumstances of modern Aboriginal people in Australia reflects poorly on their treatment and consideration by past and present governments.
These people have struggled under colonisation. There is no doubt that the socio-economic circumstances of modern Aboriginal people in Australia reflects poorly on their treatment and consideration by past and present governments. KAP is mindful of many appalling injustices that have been inflicted on the Aboriginal people and while there is awareness of these issues, the strong and determined focus is on how we can improve the circumstances and opportunities for them.
There is no doubt that the socio-economic circumstances of modern Aboriginal people in Australia reflects poorly on their treatment and consideration by past and present governments. KAP is mindful of many appalling injustices that have been inflicted on the Aboriginal people and while there is awareness of these issues, the strong and determined focus is on how we can improve the circumstances and opportunities for them. It is clear that the welfare system and the subsequent culture that has become entrenched in many communities has reinforced the decline of Aboriginal communities.
KAP is mindful of many appalling injustices that have been inflicted on the Aboriginal people and while there is awareness of these issues, the strong and determined focus is on how we can improve the circumstances and opportunities for them. It is clear that the welfare system and the subsequent culture that has become entrenched in many communities has reinforced the decline of Aboriginal communities. It is apparent that in pastoral areas, the 1964 wage decision that resolved equal pay for Aboriginal stockmen resulted in general unemployment for many stockmen and Aboriginal communities being displaced.
It is clear that the welfare system and the subsequent culture that has become entrenched in many communities has reinforced the decline of Aboriginal communities. It is apparent that in pastoral areas, the 1964 wage decision that resolved equal pay for Aboriginal stockmen resulted in general unemployment for many stockmen and Aboriginal communities being displaced. Subsequently these people have lost their purpose and connection to the land.
It is apparent that in pastoral areas, the 1964 wage decision that resolved equal pay for Aboriginal stockmen resulted in general unemployment for many stockmen and Aboriginal communities being displaced. Subsequently these people have lost their purpose and connection to the land. The injustice of unequal pay and subsequent employment discrimination has had a massive unintended consequence that will likely take generations to resolve.
Subsequently these people have lost their purpose and connection to the land. The injustice of unequal pay and subsequent employment discrimination has had a massive unintended consequence that will likely take generations to resolve. KAP is committed to addressing the serious socio-economic issues facing many Aboriginal communities across Australia by working with the Elders and traditional leaders of these communities.
The injustice of unequal pay and subsequent employment discrimination has had a massive unintended consequence that will likely take generations to resolve. KAP is committed to addressing the serious socio-economic issues facing many Aboriginal communities across Australia by working with the Elders and traditional leaders of these communities. KAP does not support the federal intervention because the program is discriminatory and exacerbates the alienation of people who desperately need to regain a sense of self-worth and basic human dignity.
KAP is committed to addressing the serious socio-economic issues facing many Aboriginal communities across Australia by working with the Elders and traditional leaders of these communities. KAP does not support the federal intervention because the program is discriminatory and exacerbates the alienation of people who desperately need to regain a sense of self-worth and basic human dignity. It is undeniable that the government has an obligation to protect those who are most vulnerable in our society, but this protection must be provided respectfully and genuinely.
KAP does not support the federal intervention because the program is discriminatory and exacerbates the alienation of people who desperately need to regain a sense of self-worth and basic human dignity. It is undeniable that the government has an obligation to protect those who are most vulnerable in our society, but this protection must be provided respectfully and genuinely. KAP is concerned that Aboriginal people apparently “own” over twenty percent of Australian lands, but still do not enjoy the same title of this land as other Australians.
It is undeniable that the government has an obligation to protect those who are most vulnerable in our society, but this protection must be provided respectfully and genuinely. KAP is concerned that Aboriginal people apparently “own” over twenty percent of Australian lands, but still do not enjoy the same title of this land as other Australians. It is essential that all Aboriginal lands are able to be held under individual or collective title deeds.
KAP is concerned that Aboriginal people apparently “own” over twenty percent of Australian lands, but still do not enjoy the same title of this land as other Australians. It is essential that all Aboriginal lands are able to be held under individual or collective title deeds. It is essential that Aboriginal people have the opportunity and incentive to operate their land profitably and with purpose.
It is essential that all Aboriginal lands are able to be held under individual or collective title deeds. It is essential that Aboriginal people have the opportunity and incentive to operate their land profitably and with purpose. KAP is committed to programs of support that engage Aboriginal people constructively in the broader Australian community and economy with equality.
It is essential that Aboriginal people have the opportunity and incentive to operate their land profitably and with purpose. KAP is committed to programs of support that engage Aboriginal people constructively in the broader Australian community and economy with equality. KAP will pursue policies that:
KAP is committed to programs of support that engage Aboriginal people constructively in the broader Australian community and economy with equality. KAP will pursue policies that: provide inalienable title over Aboriginal lands either collectively or individually to Aboriginal people;
KAP will pursue policies that: provide inalienable title over Aboriginal lands either collectively or individually to Aboriginal people; end compulsory draconian and discriminatory “intervention and prohibition” laws and provide authority to community leaders to establish their own governance; |and
provide inalienable title over Aboriginal lands either collectively or individually to Aboriginal people; end compulsory draconian and discriminatory “intervention and prohibition” laws and provide authority to community leaders to establish their own governance; |and maintain and extend the Community Development Employment Program and engage Aboriginal people in civil construction projects including building and maintenance of housing for their own communities.
end compulsory draconian and discriminatory “intervention and prohibition” laws and provide authority to community leaders to establish their own governance; |and maintain and extend the Community Development Employment Program and engage Aboriginal people in civil construction projects including building and maintenance of housing for their own communities. Small business
maintain and extend the Community Development Employment Program and engage Aboriginal people in civil construction projects including building and maintenance of housing for their own communities. Small business The small business sector accounts for approximately two million businesses and employs over seven million people in Australia.
Small business The small business sector accounts for approximately two million businesses and employs over seven million people in Australia. The employment in small business accounts for approximately two thirds of the Australian workforce.
The small business sector accounts for approximately two million businesses and employs over seven million people in Australia. The employment in small business accounts for approximately two thirds of the Australian workforce. It is clear that the health of the small business sector is a major single determinant of the health of the economy.
The employment in small business accounts for approximately two thirds of the Australian workforce. It is clear that the health of the small business sector is a major single determinant of the health of the economy. Successive Australian governments have professed to be concerned about the small business sector and still the regulatory demands on the sector see it pushed nearly to the brink and the decline is seeing significant reduction in business numbers and labour utilisation in spite of population growth.
It is clear that the health of the small business sector is a major single determinant of the health of the economy. Successive Australian governments have professed to be concerned about the small business sector and still the regulatory demands on the sector see it pushed nearly to the brink and the decline is seeing significant reduction in business numbers and labour utilisation in spite of population growth. Furthermore, the definition of a small business varies between the Australian Tax Office, Fair Work Australia, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Successive Australian governments have professed to be concerned about the small business sector and still the regulatory demands on the sector see it pushed nearly to the brink and the decline is seeing significant reduction in business numbers and labour utilisation in spite of population growth. Furthermore, the definition of a small business varies between the Australian Tax Office, Fair Work Australia, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is exceedingly unlikely that any Australian government has made any serious commitment to the small business sector when they have not even taken the time to define the sector.
Furthermore, the definition of a small business varies between the Australian Tax Office, Fair Work Australia, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is exceedingly unlikely that any Australian government has made any serious commitment to the small business sector when they have not even taken the time to define the sector. Interestingly, not a single one of the many Australian definitions of the small business sector correlates with our major international competitors.
It is exceedingly unlikely that any Australian government has made any serious commitment to the small business sector when they have not even taken the time to define the sector. Interestingly, not a single one of the many Australian definitions of the small business sector correlates with our major international competitors. Australian government definitions range from:
Interestingly, not a single one of the many Australian definitions of the small business sector correlates with our major international competitors. Australian government definitions range from: less than 15 employees by simple count rather than full time equivalents for Fair Work Australia;
Australian government definitions range from: less than 15 employees by simple count rather than full time equivalents for Fair Work Australia; less than 20 employees for the Australian Bureau of Statistics;
less than 15 employees by simple count rather than full time equivalents for Fair Work Australia; less than 20 employees for the Australian Bureau of Statistics; less than 50 employees for the Australian Tax Office;
less than 20 employees for the Australian Bureau of Statistics; less than 50 employees for the Australian Tax Office; less than two million dollars in revenue for the Reserve Bank of Australia; | and
less than 50 employees for the Australian Tax Office; less than two million dollars in revenue for the Reserve Bank of Australia; | and less than fifty million dollars for the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority.
less than two million dollars in revenue for the Reserve Bank of Australia; | and less than fifty million dollars for the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority. Typically, small business operators actually operate the business they own or at very least have an intimate knowledge of the operation. | example:
less than fifty million dollars for the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority. Typically, small business operators actually operate the business they own or at very least have an intimate knowledge of the operation. | example: Similarly, most small business operators are not often “sophisticated”, in the corporate sense, and their primary skills tend to lie in the field of the service or production sector that the business operates within. | For
Typically, small business operators actually operate the business they own or at very least have an intimate knowledge of the operation. | example: Similarly, most small business operators are not often “sophisticated”, in the corporate sense, and their primary skills tend to lie in the field of the service or production sector that the business operates within. | For A plumbing contractor is usually a plumber with a trade background, and is not a university trained business management graduate.
Similarly, most small business operators are not often “sophisticated”, in the corporate sense, and their primary skills tend to lie in the field of the service or production sector that the business operates within. | For A plumbing contractor is usually a plumber with a trade background, and is not a university trained business management graduate. A farmer is usually skilled in production of crops or livestock, and is not a tax accountant or industrial relations lawyer.
A plumbing contractor is usually a plumber with a trade background, and is not a university trained business management graduate. A farmer is usually skilled in production of crops or livestock, and is not a tax accountant or industrial relations lawyer. As a result we see small business severely disadvantaged by government regulation and compliance, which does not differentiate between a large or small employer.
A farmer is usually skilled in production of crops or livestock, and is not a tax accountant or industrial relations lawyer. As a result we see small business severely disadvantaged by government regulation and compliance, which does not differentiate between a large or small employer. Small business operators are besieged by predatory and anti-competitive behaviour of big business.
As a result we see small business severely disadvantaged by government regulation and compliance, which does not differentiate between a large or small employer. Small business operators are besieged by predatory and anti-competitive behaviour of big business. Similarly, small business is increasingly besieged by the regulatory systems of government which are really targeting big business and indifferently catching small business in the crossfire.
Small business operators are besieged by predatory and anti-competitive behaviour of big business. Similarly, small business is increasingly besieged by the regulatory systems of government which are really targeting big business and indifferently catching small business in the crossfire. The result is that we are seeing small business survival rates decline sharply and the rate of labour utilisation by small business contract even faster.
Similarly, small business is increasingly besieged by the regulatory systems of government which are really targeting big business and indifferently catching small business in the crossfire. The result is that we are seeing small business survival rates decline sharply and the rate of labour utilisation by small business contract even faster. The increasing demands on small business administration and compliance do nothing to improve productivity or profitability and simply add cost to the business and demotivate the sector.
The result is that we are seeing small business survival rates decline sharply and the rate of labour utilisation by small business contract even faster. The increasing demands on small business administration and compliance do nothing to improve productivity or profitability and simply add cost to the business and demotivate the sector. KAP is committed to supporting small business and recognises that it is the sector of the economy most able to drive growth and innovation in the Australian economy and with meaningful support will provide the biggest growth in employment in terms of numbers of jobs and numbers of hours of work.
The increasing demands on small business administration and compliance do nothing to improve productivity or profitability and simply add cost to the business and demotivate the sector. KAP is committed to supporting small business and recognises that it is the sector of the economy most able to drive growth and innovation in the Australian economy and with meaningful support will provide the biggest growth in employment in terms of numbers of jobs and numbers of hours of work. The Australian government has progressively pushed compliance requirements onto business in regards to the roll out of the administration of increasingly complex employee services such as tax collection and management and superannuation administration.
KAP is committed to supporting small business and recognises that it is the sector of the economy most able to drive growth and innovation in the Australian economy and with meaningful support will provide the biggest growth in employment in terms of numbers of jobs and numbers of hours of work. The Australian government has progressively pushed compliance requirements onto business in regards to the roll out of the administration of increasingly complex employee services such as tax collection and management and superannuation administration. It is alarming that the superannuation industry is filled with highly trained accountants and administrators who do not pick up a pencil without charging someone and the government expects small business operators to perform all the accounting and compliance functions for superannuation at no cost.
The Australian government has progressively pushed compliance requirements onto business in regards to the roll out of the administration of increasingly complex employee services such as tax collection and management and superannuation administration. It is alarming that the superannuation industry is filled with highly trained accountants and administrators who do not pick up a pencil without charging someone and the government expects small business operators to perform all the accounting and compliance functions for superannuation at no cost. The reality is that the cost of compliance and implementation of increasingly complex payroll management systems cannot be efficiently offset on small workforces that typically define small business.
It is alarming that the superannuation industry is filled with highly trained accountants and administrators who do not pick up a pencil without charging someone and the government expects small business operators to perform all the accounting and compliance functions for superannuation at no cost. The reality is that the cost of compliance and implementation of increasingly complex payroll management systems cannot be efficiently offset on small workforces that typically define small business. KAP is committed to reducing red tape and compliance costs for small business and recognises that the marginal unit costs to compliance to small business must be considered in contrast to the marginal unit costs to big business.
The reality is that the cost of compliance and implementation of increasingly complex payroll management systems cannot be efficiently offset on small workforces that typically define small business. KAP is committed to reducing red tape and compliance costs for small business and recognises that the marginal unit costs to compliance to small business must be considered in contrast to the marginal unit costs to big business. KAP is committed to seeing regulatory impact assessments for small business mandated for relevant legislation and regulation.
KAP is committed to reducing red tape and compliance costs for small business and recognises that the marginal unit costs to compliance to small business must be considered in contrast to the marginal unit costs to big business. KAP is committed to seeing regulatory impact assessments for small business mandated for relevant legislation and regulation. Specifically KAP will pursue policies that:
KAP is committed to seeing regulatory impact assessments for small business mandated for relevant legislation and regulation. Specifically KAP will pursue policies that: provide a consistent definition of small business in Australia that ensures competitive advantage for Australian small business (less than 50 employee threshold preferred);
Specifically KAP will pursue policies that: provide a consistent definition of small business in Australia that ensures competitive advantage for Australian small business (less than 50 employee threshold preferred); give small business the same rights under competition policy as consumers;
provide a consistent definition of small business in Australia that ensures competitive advantage for Australian small business (less than 50 employee threshold preferred); give small business the same rights under competition policy as consumers; give small business the same rights under industrial relations law as employees;
give small business the same rights under competition policy as consumers; give small business the same rights under industrial relations law as employees; mandate regulatory impact assessments specifically for small business;
give small business the same rights under industrial relations law as employees; mandate regulatory impact assessments specifically for small business; establish a Small Business Ombudsmen with particular interest in predatory anti-competitive behaviour by big business and compliance cost burdens; | and
mandate regulatory impact assessments specifically for small business; establish a Small Business Ombudsmen with particular interest in predatory anti-competitive behaviour by big business and compliance cost burdens; | and provide separate award conditions for small business that recognise the difference between big business and small business,
establish a Small Business Ombudsmen with particular interest in predatory anti-competitive behaviour by big business and compliance cost burdens; | and provide separate award conditions for small business that recognise the difference between big business and small business, while still providing certainty to employees.
provide separate award conditions for small business that recognise the difference between big business and small business, while still providing certainty to employees. Education
while still providing certainty to employees. Education Australia should be a world leader and innovator in the field of education; but our ranks are slipping, as globally we become less competitive and productive.
Education Australia should be a world leader and innovator in the field of education; but our ranks are slipping, as globally we become less competitive and productive. In order to provide future generations with the best possible opportunities, we must provide them with the best possible foundation – an education which is second to none!
Australia should be a world leader and innovator in the field of education; but our ranks are slipping, as globally we become less competitive and productive. In order to provide future generations with the best possible opportunities, we must provide them with the best possible foundation – an education which is second to none! KAP education reforms will ensure that all Australians, regardless of their circumstance, will receive a world class education; that means that not only will these reforms ensure that regardless of the school or State of enrolment, that students will receive the same benefits from the education system, but this also means, that the education system must rival any other education system in the world.
In order to provide future generations with the best possible opportunities, we must provide them with the best possible foundation – an education which is second to none! KAP education reforms will ensure that all Australians, regardless of their circumstance, will receive a world class education; that means that not only will these reforms ensure that regardless of the school or State of enrolment, that students will receive the same benefits from the education system, but this also means, that the education system must rival any other education system in the world. Australia must aim to close the education gap, internally, within Australia, and externally, with other countries. KAP recognises the necessary reforms required for our education system nationally.
KAP education reforms will ensure that all Australians, regardless of their circumstance, will receive a world class education; that means that not only will these reforms ensure that regardless of the school or State of enrolment, that students will receive the same benefits from the education system, but this also means, that the education system must rival any other education system in the world. Australia must aim to close the education gap, internally, within Australia, and externally, with other countries. KAP recognises the necessary reforms required for our education system nationally. However, the focus of such reforms should not only focus on budgetary and monetary constraints.
Australia must aim to close the education gap, internally, within Australia, and externally, with other countries. KAP recognises the necessary reforms required for our education system nationally. However, the focus of such reforms should not only focus on budgetary and monetary constraints. What is required is a significant overhaul of the current model used to teach Australia’s children.
However, the focus of such reforms should not only focus on budgetary and monetary constraints. What is required is a significant overhaul of the current model used to teach Australia’s children. It is obvious that the greatest impact is upon students and young Australians, who due to a failing system, are not given every possible opportunity, which should be available to them.
What is required is a significant overhaul of the current model used to teach Australia’s children. It is obvious that the greatest impact is upon students and young Australians, who due to a failing system, are not given every possible opportunity, which should be available to them. Ultimately, Australia as a Nation will suffer, unless there is immediate reform to the education system.
It is obvious that the greatest impact is upon students and young Australians, who due to a failing system, are not given every possible opportunity, which should be available to them. Ultimately, Australia as a Nation will suffer, unless there is immediate reform to the education system. In today’s world, a proper education is not an option, but rather it is a necessity.
Ultimately, Australia as a Nation will suffer, unless there is immediate reform to the education system. In today’s world, a proper education is not an option, but rather it is a necessity. With technological advancements, and an interconnected global economy, Australia must advance to compete.
In today’s world, a proper education is not an option, but rather it is a necessity. With technological advancements, and an interconnected global economy, Australia must advance to compete. As a country, Australia is facing immediate challenges in terms of productivity and efficiency, the best way to resolve this, is with a better educated, more productive and more efficient workforce; this will only occur with a significantly improved education system.
With technological advancements, and an interconnected global economy, Australia must advance to compete. As a country, Australia is facing immediate challenges in terms of productivity and efficiency, the best way to resolve this, is with a better educated, more productive and more efficient workforce; this will only occur with a significantly improved education system. Furthermore, teachers, principals and those working to provide our future generations with the best possible opportunities are underpaid, under-appreciated and overworked.
As a country, Australia is facing immediate challenges in terms of productivity and efficiency, the best way to resolve this, is with a better educated, more productive and more efficient workforce; this will only occur with a significantly improved education system. Furthermore, teachers, principals and those working to provide our future generations with the best possible opportunities are underpaid, under-appreciated and overworked. KAP seeks to recognise the contributions of these people, and ensure that the educators throughout Australia are given the appreciation and reward that they deserve.
Furthermore, teachers, principals and those working to provide our future generations with the best possible opportunities are underpaid, under-appreciated and overworked. KAP seeks to recognise the contributions of these people, and ensure that the educators throughout Australia are given the appreciation and reward that they deserve. Background:  
KAP seeks to recognise the contributions of these people, and ensure that the educators throughout Australia are given the appreciation and reward that they deserve. Background:   The 2011 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) provides some very sobering statistics as to where Australia stands internationally with respect to education.
Background:   The 2011 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) provides some very sobering statistics as to where Australia stands internationally with respect to education. The following ranks are for students in year four, compared internationally
The 2011 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) provides some very sobering statistics as to where Australia stands internationally with respect to education. The following ranks are for students in year four, compared internationally In reading skills, Australia is ranked 27th out of 45, and
The following ranks are for students in year four, compared internationally In reading skills, Australia is ranked 27th out of 45, and In mathematics, 18th out of 45, and
In reading skills, Australia is ranked 27th out of 45, and In mathematics, 18th out of 45, and In science, 25th out of 45.
In mathematics, 18th out of 45, and In science, 25th out of 45. Furthermore, 24% of year four students did not meet the “intermediate benchmark” for the study, regarded as the minimal acceptable standard of literacy.
In science, 25th out of 45. Furthermore, 24% of year four students did not meet the “intermediate benchmark” for the study, regarded as the minimal acceptable standard of literacy. Perhaps even more troubling, of the teachers surveyed in conjunction with the study, in year four classrooms, only 75% of students were being taught by teachers who considered themselves “very confident” in the subject matter they were teaching.
Furthermore, 24% of year four students did not meet the “intermediate benchmark” for the study, regarded as the minimal acceptable standard of literacy. Perhaps even more troubling, of the teachers surveyed in conjunction with the study, in year four classrooms, only 75% of students were being taught by teachers who considered themselves “very confident” in the subject matter they were teaching. The studies show that by high school, Australia improves in the rankings, but is certainly not the front runner in education.
Perhaps even more troubling, of the teachers surveyed in conjunction with the study, in year four classrooms, only 75% of students were being taught by teachers who considered themselves “very confident” in the subject matter they were teaching. The studies show that by high school, Australia improves in the rankings, but is certainly not the front runner in education. The following guiding principles form the basis of the KAP education reform:
The studies show that by high school, Australia improves in the rankings, but is certainly not the front runner in education. The following guiding principles form the basis of the KAP education reform: KAP proposes to better utilise the existing funding, more efficiently and productively.
The following guiding principles form the basis of the KAP education reform: KAP proposes to better utilise the existing funding, more efficiently and productively. As with any organisation seeking structural change, the national education system must reallocate existing funding to facilitate better performance, and seek internal efficacy.
KAP proposes to better utilise the existing funding, more efficiently and productively. As with any organisation seeking structural change, the national education system must reallocate existing funding to facilitate better performance, and seek internal efficacy. KAP proposes a more grassroots approach to education; removing the current hierarchal and bureaucratic structure will provide greater control to principals and teachers, dramatically reducing costs, and allowing for the reallocation of funds to where they are most needed; the schools, principals and teachers, and most importantly, the students.
As with any organisation seeking structural change, the national education system must reallocate existing funding to facilitate better performance, and seek internal efficacy. KAP proposes a more grassroots approach to education; removing the current hierarchal and bureaucratic structure will provide greater control to principals and teachers, dramatically reducing costs, and allowing for the reallocation of funds to where they are most needed; the schools, principals and teachers, and most importantly, the students. Primarily, the focus should be on providing a solid foundation of reading, writing and mathematics.
KAP proposes a more grassroots approach to education; removing the current hierarchal and bureaucratic structure will provide greater control to principals and teachers, dramatically reducing costs, and allowing for the reallocation of funds to where they are most needed; the schools, principals and teachers, and most importantly, the students. Primarily, the focus should be on providing a solid foundation of reading, writing and mathematics. This is required, as each stage of education should be considered as a building block, or stepping stone to the next, regardless of what that stage may be.
Primarily, the focus should be on providing a solid foundation of reading, writing and mathematics. This is required, as each stage of education should be considered as a building block, or stepping stone to the next, regardless of what that stage may be. The foremost reform that KAP will introduce will be to develop the single most influential determinant to great teaching – the teachers.
This is required, as each stage of education should be considered as a building block, or stepping stone to the next, regardless of what that stage may be. The foremost reform that KAP will introduce will be to develop the single most influential determinant to great teaching – the teachers. Throughout Australia, KAP wants to recruit, promote, reward and most of all, celebrate, great teachers.
The foremost reform that KAP will introduce will be to develop the single most influential determinant to great teaching – the teachers. Throughout Australia, KAP wants to recruit, promote, reward and most of all, celebrate, great teachers. Undoubtedly, the key to the future success of Australia’s education system is great teaching.
Throughout Australia, KAP wants to recruit, promote, reward and most of all, celebrate, great teachers. Undoubtedly, the key to the future success of Australia’s education system is great teaching. KAP proposes that in order to provide a better education to young Australians, we must identify great teaching – and reward it! In order to provide better outcomes from the education system, we must improve the quality and efficacy of teaching.
Undoubtedly, the key to the future success of Australia’s education system is great teaching. KAP proposes that in order to provide a better education to young Australians, we must identify great teaching – and reward it! In order to provide better outcomes from the education system, we must improve the quality and efficacy of teaching. The single most important variable in determining the success of any student is the effectiveness of the teacher.
KAP proposes that in order to provide a better education to young Australians, we must identify great teaching – and reward it! In order to provide better outcomes from the education system, we must improve the quality and efficacy of teaching. The single most important variable in determining the success of any student is the effectiveness of the teacher. The reason KAP is focussing on the teachers, is that we realise that they are the solution to the education problem; the problem is the system in which they are forced to work.
The single most important variable in determining the success of any student is the effectiveness of the teacher. The reason KAP is focussing on the teachers, is that we realise that they are the solution to the education problem; the problem is the system in which they are forced to work. The question then becomes how do we measure student effectiveness? Through student growth; that being, it does not matter the standard of the student at the beginning of the school year, only that they have improved under the guidance of their teacher, and are able to do so year after year.
The reason KAP is focussing on the teachers, is that we realise that they are the solution to the education problem; the problem is the system in which they are forced to work. The question then becomes how do we measure student effectiveness? Through student growth; that being, it does not matter the standard of the student at the beginning of the school year, only that they have improved under the guidance of their teacher, and are able to do so year after year. KAP wants to work closely with teachers who are passionate about developing standards and metrics which will allow for a useful and practical evaluation for ensuring student growth.
The question then becomes how do we measure student effectiveness? Through student growth; that being, it does not matter the standard of the student at the beginning of the school year, only that they have improved under the guidance of their teacher, and are able to do so year after year. KAP wants to work closely with teachers who are passionate about developing standards and metrics which will allow for a useful and practical evaluation for ensuring student growth. Upon implementation of such standards and metrics teacher remuneration would be directly linked by providing teachers with a base salary, with additional bonuses paid in accordance with demonstrated student growth.
KAP wants to work closely with teachers who are passionate about developing standards and metrics which will allow for a useful and practical evaluation for ensuring student growth. Upon implementation of such standards and metrics teacher remuneration would be directly linked by providing teachers with a base salary, with additional bonuses paid in accordance with demonstrated student growth. Defence and Border Protection– SELF-DETERMINATION, SAFETY, CHECKS-AND-BALANCES
Upon implementation of such standards and metrics teacher remuneration would be directly linked by providing teachers with a base salary, with additional bonuses paid in accordance with demonstrated student growth. Defence and Border Protection– SELF-DETERMINATION, SAFETY, CHECKS-AND-BALANCES The federal government must assure the defence and security of this nation and its people
Defence and Border Protection– SELF-DETERMINATION, SAFETY, CHECKS-AND-BALANCES The federal government must assure the defence and security of this nation and its people This core responsibility of government is one where Australians rightly expect that what needs to be done will be done, and that appropriate funding will be available.
The federal government must assure the defence and security of this nation and its people This core responsibility of government is one where Australians rightly expect that what needs to be done will be done, and that appropriate funding will be available. Australia’s defence force, customs and quarantine protection require strategic forward-planning to keep pace with emerging trends and new threats
This core responsibility of government is one where Australians rightly expect that what needs to be done will be done, and that appropriate funding will be available. Australia’s defence force, customs and quarantine protection require strategic forward-planning to keep pace with emerging trends and new threats They also need rigorous and prudent ﬁnancial management.
Australia’s defence force, customs and quarantine protection require strategic forward-planning to keep pace with emerging trends and new threats They also need rigorous and prudent ﬁnancial management. Our defence forces must maintain combat readiness and our serving men and women must be equipped with state-of-the-art technology and logistical support
They also need rigorous and prudent ﬁnancial management. Our defence forces must maintain combat readiness and our serving men and women must be equipped with state-of-the-art technology and logistical support Their goals must be realistic, enhance our defence capabilities and be geared to tangible results in our national interest.
Our defence forces must maintain combat readiness and our serving men and women must be equipped with state-of-the-art technology and logistical support Their goals must be realistic, enhance our defence capabilities and be geared to tangible results in our national interest. For example, the effective location of defence facilities across regional Australia is vital to any comprehensive defence strategy, both for the nation and for its regional development
Their goals must be realistic, enhance our defence capabilities and be geared to tangible results in our national interest. For example, the effective location of defence facilities across regional Australia is vital to any comprehensive defence strategy, both for the nation and for its regional development The timely deployment of personnel and resources to military hot spots – globally, in our region and domestically – also requires a signiﬁcant presence in regional Australia.
For example, the effective location of defence facilities across regional Australia is vital to any comprehensive defence strategy, both for the nation and for its regional development The timely deployment of personnel and resources to military hot spots – globally, in our region and domestically – also requires a signiﬁcant presence in regional Australia. The Nationals, therefore, support the retention of existing defence facilities in regional areas
The timely deployment of personnel and resources to military hot spots – globally, in our region and domestically – also requires a signiﬁcant presence in regional Australia. The Nationals, therefore, support the retention of existing defence facilities in regional areas In fact, to better serve Australia’s defence interests, we will move to identify those defence facilities currently in major population centres that can be decentralised, and to house as many personnel as possible in regional areas of Australia.
The Nationals, therefore, support the retention of existing defence facilities in regional areas In fact, to better serve Australia’s defence interests, we will move to identify those defence facilities currently in major population centres that can be decentralised, and to house as many personnel as possible in regional areas of Australia. Protecting our borders extends beyond military considerations
In fact, to better serve Australia’s defence interests, we will move to identify those defence facilities currently in major population centres that can be decentralised, and to house as many personnel as possible in regional areas of Australia. Protecting our borders extends beyond military considerations Regional Australians know that our singular pest and disease-free status is crucial to the productive capacity and marketing of our food and ﬁbre domestic and export industries.
Protecting our borders extends beyond military considerations Regional Australians know that our singular pest and disease-free status is crucial to the productive capacity and marketing of our food and ﬁbre domestic and export industries. Labor’s disgraceful abandonment of sound science-based quarantine and biosecurity safeguards and reduced resourcing is alarming
Regional Australians know that our singular pest and disease-free status is crucial to the productive capacity and marketing of our food and ﬁbre domestic and export industries. Labor’s disgraceful abandonment of sound science-based quarantine and biosecurity safeguards and reduced resourcing is alarming This neglect is reﬂected in Labor’s approach to securing our borders against illicit drugs, illegal ﬁshing crews and people smuggling.
Labor’s disgraceful abandonment of sound science-based quarantine and biosecurity safeguards and reduced resourcing is alarming This neglect is reﬂected in Labor’s approach to securing our borders against illicit drugs, illegal ﬁshing crews and people smuggling. Our Plan
This neglect is reﬂected in Labor’s approach to securing our borders against illicit drugs, illegal ﬁshing crews and people smuggling. Our Plan Defence
Our Plan Defence The Nationals’ defence force strategy combines several initiatives to provide our military and allied personnel with the equipment and support necessary for a strong, cohesive and well-coordinated military.
Defence The Nationals’ defence force strategy combines several initiatives to provide our military and allied personnel with the equipment and support necessary for a strong, cohesive and well-coordinated military. We will ensure that Australia’s defence procurement program targets sufﬁcient resources to modernise military equipment, in consultation with serving personnel and other expert input.
The Nationals’ defence force strategy combines several initiatives to provide our military and allied personnel with the equipment and support necessary for a strong, cohesive and well-coordinated military. We will ensure that Australia’s defence procurement program targets sufﬁcient resources to modernise military equipment, in consultation with serving personnel and other expert input. Resources will be directed to the appropriate maintenance of existing equipment, and the decommissioning of equipment and facilities which have reached their use-by date
We will ensure that Australia’s defence procurement program targets sufﬁcient resources to modernise military equipment, in consultation with serving personnel and other expert input. Resources will be directed to the appropriate maintenance of existing equipment, and the decommissioning of equipment and facilities which have reached their use-by date We will rationalise the resources allocated to the civil side of defence, redirecting the savings to frontline readiness to ensure our on-theground military capabilities are maximised.
Resources will be directed to the appropriate maintenance of existing equipment, and the decommissioning of equipment and facilities which have reached their use-by date We will rationalise the resources allocated to the civil side of defence, redirecting the savings to frontline readiness to ensure our on-theground military capabilities are maximised. Training facilities, including the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Royal Military College Duntroon, will be given high priority in the defence budget.
We will rationalise the resources allocated to the civil side of defence, redirecting the savings to frontline readiness to ensure our on-theground military capabilities are maximised. Training facilities, including the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Royal Military College Duntroon, will be given high priority in the defence budget. Once-and-for-all we will provide ﬁtting recognition of the service of our military and their families
Training facilities, including the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Royal Military College Duntroon, will be given high priority in the defence budget. Once-and-for-all we will provide ﬁtting recognition of the service of our military and their families With Australian forces deployed in many active theatres, support services for the injured and those who may not return at all must match the sentiments of a grateful nation
Once-and-for-all we will provide ﬁtting recognition of the service of our military and their families With Australian forces deployed in many active theatres, support services for the injured and those who may not return at all must match the sentiments of a grateful nation The military, and their families, are entitled to expect nothing less and must be guaranteed peace of mind.
With Australian forces deployed in many active theatres, support services for the injured and those who may not return at all must match the sentiments of a grateful nation The military, and their families, are entitled to expect nothing less and must be guaranteed peace of mind. We will support the needs of ex-service personnel and, in particular, provide appropriate health services, access to facilities and appropriate pensions for those that have been physically or psychologically injured in the service of the nation
The military, and their families, are entitled to expect nothing less and must be guaranteed peace of mind. We will support the needs of ex-service personnel and, in particular, provide appropriate health services, access to facilities and appropriate pensions for those that have been physically or psychologically injured in the service of the nation This must ensure for them a standard of living based on that which, as much as possible, would apply had they not been injured.
We will support the needs of ex-service personnel and, in particular, provide appropriate health services, access to facilities and appropriate pensions for those that have been physically or psychologically injured in the service of the nation This must ensure for them a standard of living based on that which, as much as possible, would apply had they not been injured. We will increase the number of defence establishments and housing in regional areas to facilitate rapid deployment as needs arise.
This must ensure for them a standard of living based on that which, as much as possible, would apply had they not been injured. We will increase the number of defence establishments and housing in regional areas to facilitate rapid deployment as needs arise. The Australian Defence Force is a major employer of men and women in the regions
We will increase the number of defence establishments and housing in regional areas to facilitate rapid deployment as needs arise. The Australian Defence Force is a major employer of men and women in the regions We will champion more women in pursuing careers in the defence forces, and work towards a more supportive culture for their advancement.
The Australian Defence Force is a major employer of men and women in the regions We will champion more women in pursuing careers in the defence forces, and work towards a more supportive culture for their advancement. We will establish a Defence Industry Advocate to assist the Australian defence forces in their dealings with the Defence Minister’s ofﬁce.
We will champion more women in pursuing careers in the defence forces, and work towards a more supportive culture for their advancement. We will establish a Defence Industry Advocate to assist the Australian defence forces in their dealings with the Defence Minister’s ofﬁce. We will provide additional support for the successful Australian Defence Force Gap Year Program.
We will establish a Defence Industry Advocate to assist the Australian defence forces in their dealings with the Defence Minister’s ofﬁce. We will provide additional support for the successful Australian Defence Force Gap Year Program. Border protection
We will provide additional support for the successful Australian Defence Force Gap Year Program. Border protection Our traditional ideals of national security, protection from organised crime, and a robust and orderly immigration regime are increasingly under siege.
Border protection Our traditional ideals of national security, protection from organised crime, and a robust and orderly immigration regime are increasingly under siege. The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, with elements of the defence forces, provide the frontline in restoring and maintaining the integrity of our borders.
Our traditional ideals of national security, protection from organised crime, and a robust and orderly immigration regime are increasingly under siege. The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, with elements of the defence forces, provide the frontline in restoring and maintaining the integrity of our borders. The Nationals will restore trust in the integrity of our border protection system by providing necessary additional equipment and personnel.
The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, with elements of the defence forces, provide the frontline in restoring and maintaining the integrity of our borders. The Nationals will restore trust in the integrity of our border protection system by providing necessary additional equipment and personnel. We commit to the re-introduction of Temporary Protection Visas and to the continuation of the Australian-funded and operated detention centre on Nauru to process arrivals and deter illegal immigration in the future.
The Nationals will restore trust in the integrity of our border protection system by providing necessary additional equipment and personnel. We commit to the re-introduction of Temporary Protection Visas and to the continuation of the Australian-funded and operated detention centre on Nauru to process arrivals and deter illegal immigration in the future. We will ensure that Navy and Customs personnel have the right modern equipment to turn boats around where it is safe to do so and stop illegal entry into Australia
We commit to the re-introduction of Temporary Protection Visas and to the continuation of the Australian-funded and operated detention centre on Nauru to process arrivals and deter illegal immigration in the future. We will ensure that Navy and Customs personnel have the right modern equipment to turn boats around where it is safe to do so and stop illegal entry into Australia We must defeat unscrupulous people smugglers.
We will ensure that Navy and Customs personnel have the right modern equipment to turn boats around where it is safe to do so and stop illegal entry into Australia We must defeat unscrupulous people smugglers. A major review of the structure of border protection services will ensure that resources at the bureaucratic level are streamlined to maximise frontline resources and effort.
We must defeat unscrupulous people smugglers. A major review of the structure of border protection services will ensure that resources at the bureaucratic level are streamlined to maximise frontline resources and effort. We will increase cargo screening at ports and airports, allowing greater scrutiny over more of our air and sea cargo
A major review of the structure of border protection services will ensure that resources at the bureaucratic level are streamlined to maximise frontline resources and effort. We will increase cargo screening at ports and airports, allowing greater scrutiny over more of our air and sea cargo There will be more screening and inspections to detect the illicit goods which threaten our communities and especially our regional industries, such as agriculture.
We will increase cargo screening at ports and airports, allowing greater scrutiny over more of our air and sea cargo There will be more screening and inspections to detect the illicit goods which threaten our communities and especially our regional industries, such as agriculture. Economy and Taxation–REINVESTING IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA
There will be more screening and inspections to detect the illicit goods which threaten our communities and especially our regional industries, such as agriculture. Economy and Taxation–REINVESTING IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA The Nationals’ highest priority is to rebuild a strong economy, restore conﬁdence and usher in a new era of growth, prosperity and opportunity in Australia’s regions.
Economy and Taxation–REINVESTING IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA The Nationals’ highest priority is to rebuild a strong economy, restore conﬁdence and usher in a new era of growth, prosperity and opportunity in Australia’s regions. Strong economic management means lower taxes and downward pressure on interest rates.
The Nationals’ highest priority is to rebuild a strong economy, restore conﬁdence and usher in a new era of growth, prosperity and opportunity in Australia’s regions. Strong economic management means lower taxes and downward pressure on interest rates. It means more funds to invest in health and education, national security and productivity spurring infrastructure.
Strong economic management means lower taxes and downward pressure on interest rates. It means more funds to invest in health and education, national security and productivity spurring infrastructure. Debt and deﬁcit spending rob future generations of autonomy and diminish living standards, especially if the money is not invested in productive economic infrastructure.
It means more funds to invest in health and education, national security and productivity spurring infrastructure. Debt and deﬁcit spending rob future generations of autonomy and diminish living standards, especially if the money is not invested in productive economic infrastructure. Our core belief is that private enterprise is the foundation of the nation’s economy, based on a fair and equitable taxation system that guards against disadvantage for those living and working in regional Australia.
Debt and deﬁcit spending rob future generations of autonomy and diminish living standards, especially if the money is not invested in productive economic infrastructure. Our core belief is that private enterprise is the foundation of the nation’s economy, based on a fair and equitable taxation system that guards against disadvantage for those living and working in regional Australia. Our Plan
Our core belief is that private enterprise is the foundation of the nation’s economy, based on a fair and equitable taxation system that guards against disadvantage for those living and working in regional Australia. Our Plan Moving from Opposition we face a familiar challenge
Our Plan Moving from Opposition we face a familiar challenge In 1996 we inherited $96 billion of Labor debt and paid it off
Moving from Opposition we face a familiar challenge In 1996 we inherited $96 billion of Labor debt and paid it off It was a long, hard road to recovery but, together as a community, we got through it
In 1996 we inherited $96 billion of Labor debt and paid it off It was a long, hard road to recovery but, together as a community, we got through it In 2007 Labor inherited a $20 billion budget surplus and $70 billion in the bank
It was a long, hard road to recovery but, together as a community, we got through it In 2007 Labor inherited a $20 billion budget surplus and $70 billion in the bank Labor boasted it would deliver a $22 billion surplus the following ﬁnancial year
In 2007 Labor inherited a $20 billion budget surplus and $70 billion in the bank Labor boasted it would deliver a $22 billion surplus the following ﬁnancial year In fact, Labor delivered a $27 billion deﬁcit
Labor boasted it would deliver a $22 billion surplus the following ﬁnancial year In fact, Labor delivered a $27 billion deﬁcit It followed with cumulative budget deﬁcits of a record $174 billion.
In fact, Labor delivered a $27 billion deﬁcit It followed with cumulative budget deﬁcits of a record $174 billion. The Nationals have continually called on Labor to outline a credible plan to repay debt, which is mounting to the tune of $100 million each and every day
It followed with cumulative budget deﬁcits of a record $174 billion. The Nationals have continually called on Labor to outline a credible plan to repay debt, which is mounting to the tune of $100 million each and every day However, Labor has been incapable of doing this
The Nationals have continually called on Labor to outline a credible plan to repay debt, which is mounting to the tune of $100 million each and every day However, Labor has been incapable of doing this The Nationals are committed to returning the Federal Budget to a real surplus and beginning to repay the mammoth debt accumulated by Labor.
However, Labor has been incapable of doing this The Nationals are committed to returning the Federal Budget to a real surplus and beginning to repay the mammoth debt accumulated by Labor. What business – big and small – needs to return to a positive outlook that promotes investment, expansion and growth, is a government committed to sound ﬁscal management
The Nationals are committed to returning the Federal Budget to a real surplus and beginning to repay the mammoth debt accumulated by Labor. What business – big and small – needs to return to a positive outlook that promotes investment, expansion and growth, is a government committed to sound ﬁscal management That’s also a recipe for more jobs, better jobs and job security to give working families conﬁdence.
What business – big and small – needs to return to a positive outlook that promotes investment, expansion and growth, is a government committed to sound ﬁscal management That’s also a recipe for more jobs, better jobs and job security to give working families conﬁdence. We will ensure that in recognising what savings need to be made it is understood that regional Australia is the generator of Australia’s real wealth, and regional recovery is fundamental to restoring economic growth and prosperity.
That’s also a recipe for more jobs, better jobs and job security to give working families conﬁdence. We will ensure that in recognising what savings need to be made it is understood that regional Australia is the generator of Australia’s real wealth, and regional recovery is fundamental to restoring economic growth and prosperity. Lower taxes, reduced spending and downward pressure on interest rates are in The Nationals’ DNA – priorities that come about for all the right reasons
We will ensure that in recognising what savings need to be made it is understood that regional Australia is the generator of Australia’s real wealth, and regional recovery is fundamental to restoring economic growth and prosperity. Lower taxes, reduced spending and downward pressure on interest rates are in The Nationals’ DNA – priorities that come about for all the right reasons Australians, especially those in the regions, are struggling under mounting cost of living pressures, while business and consumer conﬁdence are at rock bottom.
Lower taxes, reduced spending and downward pressure on interest rates are in The Nationals’ DNA – priorities that come about for all the right reasons Australians, especially those in the regions, are struggling under mounting cost of living pressures, while business and consumer conﬁdence are at rock bottom. Carbon and mining taxes
Australians, especially those in the regions, are struggling under mounting cost of living pressures, while business and consumer conﬁdence are at rock bottom. Carbon and mining taxes Adding to the woes for families and business are the almost daily announcements of more jobs being shed
Carbon and mining taxes Adding to the woes for families and business are the almost daily announcements of more jobs being shed People, already under pressure, have the added burdened of Labor’s ever-growing carbon tax – the biggest in the world.
Adding to the woes for families and business are the almost daily announcements of more jobs being shed People, already under pressure, have the added burdened of Labor’s ever-growing carbon tax – the biggest in the world. This economy-wide, job-destroying, conﬁdence-sapping carbon tax is a dead weight around the necks of every business, worker, farmer, senior and family… and all for no environmental gain.
People, already under pressure, have the added burdened of Labor’s ever-growing carbon tax – the biggest in the world. This economy-wide, job-destroying, conﬁdence-sapping carbon tax is a dead weight around the necks of every business, worker, farmer, senior and family… and all for no environmental gain. We are opposed to it and, in government, we will repeal it
This economy-wide, job-destroying, conﬁdence-sapping carbon tax is a dead weight around the necks of every business, worker, farmer, senior and family… and all for no environmental gain. We are opposed to it and, in government, we will repeal it An economic environment conducive to wealth creation, productivity growth and job creation are all cornerstones of Nationals philosophy and policy.
We are opposed to it and, in government, we will repeal it An economic environment conducive to wealth creation, productivity growth and job creation are all cornerstones of Nationals philosophy and policy. We will also repeal Labor’s mining tax given the negative impact it will have on Australian families, jobs, regional communities, superannuation savings, the economy and the international competitiveness of this vital Australian industry.
An economic environment conducive to wealth creation, productivity growth and job creation are all cornerstones of Nationals philosophy and policy. We will also repeal Labor’s mining tax given the negative impact it will have on Australian families, jobs, regional communities, superannuation savings, the economy and the international competitiveness of this vital Australian industry. Wealth for the regions
We will also repeal Labor’s mining tax given the negative impact it will have on Australian families, jobs, regional communities, superannuation savings, the economy and the international competitiveness of this vital Australian industry. Wealth for the regions When wealth is generated in a region a fair share of the resulting government revenue should be returned to that region and to regional Australia more generally.
Wealth for the regions When wealth is generated in a region a fair share of the resulting government revenue should be returned to that region and to regional Australia more generally. The Nationals’ Western Australian Royalties for Regions policy is based on that equity principle, as is The Nationals’ Victorian Regional Growth Fund and The Nationals’ New South Wales Restart NSW Fund.
When wealth is generated in a region a fair share of the resulting government revenue should be returned to that region and to regional Australia more generally. The Nationals’ Western Australian Royalties for Regions policy is based on that equity principle, as is The Nationals’ Victorian Regional Growth Fund and The Nationals’ New South Wales Restart NSW Fund. At the federal level, we will ensure that a share of Petroleum Resource Rent Tax from offshore oil and gas developments is applied directly to regional Australia.
The Nationals’ Western Australian Royalties for Regions policy is based on that equity principle, as is The Nationals’ Victorian Regional Growth Fund and The Nationals’ New South Wales Restart NSW Fund. At the federal level, we will ensure that a share of Petroleum Resource Rent Tax from offshore oil and gas developments is applied directly to regional Australia. The Nationals also advocate fairness in spending
At the federal level, we will ensure that a share of Petroleum Resource Rent Tax from offshore oil and gas developments is applied directly to regional Australia. The Nationals also advocate fairness in spending Residents in the capital cities see a much larger proportion of their taxation dollar spent on services in their communities than do those living in the regions.
The Nationals also advocate fairness in spending Residents in the capital cities see a much larger proportion of their taxation dollar spent on services in their communities than do those living in the regions. We will support the creation of a substantial Regional Fair Share Fund over four years with funding to be made available for:
Residents in the capital cities see a much larger proportion of their taxation dollar spent on services in their communities than do those living in the regions. We will support the creation of a substantial Regional Fair Share Fund over four years with funding to be made available for: Projects approved by Regional Development Australia Boards with matching contributions from state, territory and local governments;  and
We will support the creation of a substantial Regional Fair Share Fund over four years with funding to be made available for: Projects approved by Regional Development Australia Boards with matching contributions from state, territory and local governments;  and Local community infrastructure projects.
Projects approved by Regional Development Australia Boards with matching contributions from state, territory and local governments;  and Local community infrastructure projects. Zonal taxation
Local community infrastructure projects. Zonal taxation The Nationals support increased zone tax allowances
Zonal taxation The Nationals support increased zone tax allowances We propose a trial scheme of ﬁve speciﬁed local government areas.
The Nationals support increased zone tax allowances We propose a trial scheme of ﬁve speciﬁed local government areas. These trial areas will be selected for their potential to create sustainable economic development and growth, link with existing transport corridors and encourage development over a broader area, reduce welfare dependency in remote areas and their capacity to contribute a saving to the budget and reduce indigenous disadvantage.
We propose a trial scheme of ﬁve speciﬁed local government areas. These trial areas will be selected for their potential to create sustainable economic development and growth, link with existing transport corridors and encourage development over a broader area, reduce welfare dependency in remote areas and their capacity to contribute a saving to the budget and reduce indigenous disadvantage. Review of these taxation allowances may lead to them being replaced with a new system that provides an increased allowance to those living in the most remote locations.
These trial areas will be selected for their potential to create sustainable economic development and growth, link with existing transport corridors and encourage development over a broader area, reduce welfare dependency in remote areas and their capacity to contribute a saving to the budget and reduce indigenous disadvantage. Review of these taxation allowances may lead to them being replaced with a new system that provides an increased allowance to those living in the most remote locations. Personal tax reform
Review of these taxation allowances may lead to them being replaced with a new system that provides an increased allowance to those living in the most remote locations. Personal tax reform Dissatisfaction with the complexity and unfairness of the present personal taxation system is endemic
Personal tax reform Dissatisfaction with the complexity and unfairness of the present personal taxation system is endemic Reform should not be neglected on the basis that it is just too hard to ﬁx.
Dissatisfaction with the complexity and unfairness of the present personal taxation system is endemic Reform should not be neglected on the basis that it is just too hard to ﬁx. The Nationals will review the system to afford fairness to all citizens and, in particular, ensuring there is no disadvantage to those on lower incomes and pensions.
Reform should not be neglected on the basis that it is just too hard to ﬁx. The Nationals will review the system to afford fairness to all citizens and, in particular, ensuring there is no disadvantage to those on lower incomes and pensions. In particular, The Nationals will continue to pursue lower marginal tax levels for individuals.
The Nationals will review the system to afford fairness to all citizens and, in particular, ensuring there is no disadvantage to those on lower incomes and pensions. In particular, The Nationals will continue to pursue lower marginal tax levels for individuals. In government, as part of the review of the taxation system, we will evaluate the beneﬁt and impact of tax deductibility for childcare, noting that this measure would likely assist productivity and boost female participation in the workforce.
In particular, The Nationals will continue to pursue lower marginal tax levels for individuals. In government, as part of the review of the taxation system, we will evaluate the beneﬁt and impact of tax deductibility for childcare, noting that this measure would likely assist productivity and boost female participation in the workforce. We will call on the Australian Tax Ofﬁce to review the withholding rate for individuals with multiple jobs.
In government, as part of the review of the taxation system, we will evaluate the beneﬁt and impact of tax deductibility for childcare, noting that this measure would likely assist productivity and boost female participation in the workforce. We will call on the Australian Tax Ofﬁce to review the withholding rate for individuals with multiple jobs. In order to provide certainty and stability in superannuation, The Nationals in government will not make any unexpected detrimental changes to the superannuation system.
We will call on the Australian Tax Ofﬁce to review the withholding rate for individuals with multiple jobs. In order to provide certainty and stability in superannuation, The Nationals in government will not make any unexpected detrimental changes to the superannuation system. Tax incentives for growth
In order to provide certainty and stability in superannuation, The Nationals in government will not make any unexpected detrimental changes to the superannuation system. Tax incentives for growth We also recognise the role regional areas can, and must, play in overcoming Australia’s national challenges
Tax incentives for growth We also recognise the role regional areas can, and must, play in overcoming Australia’s national challenges Unless we, as a nation, can bring businesses and people to regional cities and develop new commercial hubs, the projected 36 million people who will call Australia home by 2050 will grind our cities into gridlock
We also recognise the role regional areas can, and must, play in overcoming Australia’s national challenges Unless we, as a nation, can bring businesses and people to regional cities and develop new commercial hubs, the projected 36 million people who will call Australia home by 2050 will grind our cities into gridlock Governments cannot force citizens to move to regional areas, but they can create the business case for start-up or relocating commercial operations with the help of innovative tax breaks
Unless we, as a nation, can bring businesses and people to regional cities and develop new commercial hubs, the projected 36 million people who will call Australia home by 2050 will grind our cities into gridlock Governments cannot force citizens to move to regional areas, but they can create the business case for start-up or relocating commercial operations with the help of innovative tax breaks People will follow worthwhile employment opportunities for themselves and their families.
Governments cannot force citizens to move to regional areas, but they can create the business case for start-up or relocating commercial operations with the help of innovative tax breaks People will follow worthwhile employment opportunities for themselves and their families. The government can take the lead by relocating government departments and agencies to regional centres.
People will follow worthwhile employment opportunities for themselves and their families. The government can take the lead by relocating government departments and agencies to regional centres. The Nationals will ensure that taxes and charges imposed by the federal government do not disadvantage regional businesses, compared to their international competitors.
The government can take the lead by relocating government departments and agencies to regional centres. The Nationals will ensure that taxes and charges imposed by the federal government do not disadvantage regional businesses, compared to their international competitors. The Nationals support changes to tax law whereby all capital gains produced through compulsory company takeovers will be taxed at the 50% discounted Capital Gains Tax rate, irrespective of how long the shares have been held.
The Nationals will ensure that taxes and charges imposed by the federal government do not disadvantage regional businesses, compared to their international competitors. The Nationals support changes to tax law whereby all capital gains produced through compulsory company takeovers will be taxed at the 50% discounted Capital Gains Tax rate, irrespective of how long the shares have been held. In government we will review the thresholds used to determine whether Capital Gains Tax is payable in the case of intergenerational transfer of farming land from parents to descendants, with the purpose of making such transfers CGT free.
The Nationals support changes to tax law whereby all capital gains produced through compulsory company takeovers will be taxed at the 50% discounted Capital Gains Tax rate, irrespective of how long the shares have been held. In government we will review the thresholds used to determine whether Capital Gains Tax is payable in the case of intergenerational transfer of farming land from parents to descendants, with the purpose of making such transfers CGT free. We will examine ways to support tax incentives for tourism development and the refurbishment of tourist facilities in regional Australia.
In government we will review the thresholds used to determine whether Capital Gains Tax is payable in the case of intergenerational transfer of farming land from parents to descendants, with the purpose of making such transfers CGT free. We will examine ways to support tax incentives for tourism development and the refurbishment of tourist facilities in regional Australia. The Nationals consider 4WD vehicles are ‘tools of trade’ for remote rural property owners and rural service providers, not luxury cars, and consider they should be exempted from the luxury tax.
We will examine ways to support tax incentives for tourism development and the refurbishment of tourist facilities in regional Australia. The Nationals consider 4WD vehicles are ‘tools of trade’ for remote rural property owners and rural service providers, not luxury cars, and consider they should be exempted from the luxury tax. We note that there is inequity in the current GST distribution formula
The Nationals consider 4WD vehicles are ‘tools of trade’ for remote rural property owners and rural service providers, not luxury cars, and consider they should be exempted from the luxury tax. We note that there is inequity in the current GST distribution formula In government, we will review the present funding to see whether a fairer GST arrangement is deliverable, while making sure that the states and territories are not unfairly penalised for the incidence and application of their own taxes and royalties.
We note that there is inequity in the current GST distribution formula In government, we will review the present funding to see whether a fairer GST arrangement is deliverable, while making sure that the states and territories are not unfairly penalised for the incidence and application of their own taxes and royalties. Taxation treatment of water infrastructure
In government, we will review the present funding to see whether a fairer GST arrangement is deliverable, while making sure that the states and territories are not unfairly penalised for the incidence and application of their own taxes and royalties. Taxation treatment of water infrastructure The Nationals in government will re-introduce full tax deductibility for water infrastructure expenses in the ﬁnancial year following that in which the cost was incurred.
Taxation treatment of water infrastructure The Nationals in government will re-introduce full tax deductibility for water infrastructure expenses in the ﬁnancial year following that in which the cost was incurred. Domestic relocation
The Nationals in government will re-introduce full tax deductibility for water infrastructure expenses in the ﬁnancial year following that in which the cost was incurred. Domestic relocation Overwhelmingly, the majority of unemployed Australians live in our capital cities
Domestic relocation Overwhelmingly, the majority of unemployed Australians live in our capital cities Government policies should enable them to move to jobs in regional areas.
Overwhelmingly, the majority of unemployed Australians live in our capital cities Government policies should enable them to move to jobs in regional areas. The drought, global economic downturn and ﬂoods have masked a critical workforce shortage across regional Australia
Government policies should enable them to move to jobs in regional areas. The drought, global economic downturn and ﬂoods have masked a critical workforce shortage across regional Australia In agricultural alone around 100,000 jobs – some 80,000 skilled jobs and 22,000 entry-level positions – will remain unﬁlled as farm production kicks back into full gear.
The drought, global economic downturn and ﬂoods have masked a critical workforce shortage across regional Australia In agricultural alone around 100,000 jobs – some 80,000 skilled jobs and 22,000 entry-level positions – will remain unﬁlled as farm production kicks back into full gear. Young, mobile welfare recipients who refuse to take up gainful employment in the regions should not expect to continue to receive those beneﬁts
In agricultural alone around 100,000 jobs – some 80,000 skilled jobs and 22,000 entry-level positions – will remain unﬁlled as farm production kicks back into full gear. Young, mobile welfare recipients who refuse to take up gainful employment in the regions should not expect to continue to receive those beneﬁts Welfare and disability reforms must take account of the opportunities in the regions and the great lifestyles that are available.
Young, mobile welfare recipients who refuse to take up gainful employment in the regions should not expect to continue to receive those beneﬁts Welfare and disability reforms must take account of the opportunities in the regions and the great lifestyles that are available. Removing impediments to regional living is another essential part of the equation for getting more people into regional areas.
Welfare and disability reforms must take account of the opportunities in the regions and the great lifestyles that are available. Removing impediments to regional living is another essential part of the equation for getting more people into regional areas. The Nationals will seek to deliver equity of services, with transport, communications and hard and soft infrastructure in the regions being made comparable with those in the capital cities.
Removing impediments to regional living is another essential part of the equation for getting more people into regional areas. The Nationals will seek to deliver equity of services, with transport, communications and hard and soft infrastructure in the regions being made comparable with those in the capital cities. Bonded migration & visas
The Nationals will seek to deliver equity of services, with transport, communications and hard and soft infrastructure in the regions being made comparable with those in the capital cities. Bonded migration & visas In addition to getting more Australians into the regions, tying new migrants to regional locations experiencing skilled and non-skilled labour shortages can help ﬁll the gaps.
Bonded migration & visas In addition to getting more Australians into the regions, tying new migrants to regional locations experiencing skilled and non-skilled labour shortages can help ﬁll the gaps. This is not a new idea
In addition to getting more Australians into the regions, tying new migrants to regional locations experiencing skilled and non-skilled labour shortages can help ﬁll the gaps. This is not a new idea Under the Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme, doctors are required to live and work in rural areas for a minimum of ﬁve years.
This is not a new idea Under the Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme, doctors are required to live and work in rural areas for a minimum of ﬁve years. The Nationals in government will support the removal of the cap on ‘Other Family’ visas, from 750 per annum and will restore the previous cap of 2,500 per annum.
Under the Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme, doctors are required to live and work in rural areas for a minimum of ﬁve years. The Nationals in government will support the removal of the cap on ‘Other Family’ visas, from 750 per annum and will restore the previous cap of 2,500 per annum. Infrastructure bonds
The Nationals in government will support the removal of the cap on ‘Other Family’ visas, from 750 per annum and will restore the previous cap of 2,500 per annum. Infrastructure bonds The Nationals support the introduction of an Infrastructure Partnerships Scheme to provide targeted tax concessions to infrastructure projects of national signiﬁcance helping to attract some of the $1.4 trillion Australians have invested in superannuation.
Infrastructure bonds The Nationals support the introduction of an Infrastructure Partnerships Scheme to provide targeted tax concessions to infrastructure projects of national signiﬁcance helping to attract some of the $1.4 trillion Australians have invested in superannuation. Workplace relations
The Nationals support the introduction of an Infrastructure Partnerships Scheme to provide targeted tax concessions to infrastructure projects of national signiﬁcance helping to attract some of the $1.4 trillion Australians have invested in superannuation. Workplace relations The Nationals will promote a ﬂexible and fair workplace relations system, which takes account of the special circumstances and often seasonal needs of regional businesses.
Workplace relations The Nationals will promote a ﬂexible and fair workplace relations system, which takes account of the special circumstances and often seasonal needs of regional businesses. Small Business Action Plan
The Nationals will promote a ﬂexible and fair workplace relations system, which takes account of the special circumstances and often seasonal needs of regional businesses. Small Business Action Plan The Nationals don’t just talk about tax relief, they will deliver it, especially to the engine room of our national economy – small business, suffering under Australia’s two-speed economy
Small Business Action Plan The Nationals don’t just talk about tax relief, they will deliver it, especially to the engine room of our national economy – small business, suffering under Australia’s two-speed economy Two years ago we began formulating our tax relief response for small businesses caught out by global economic ﬂuctuations
The Nationals don’t just talk about tax relief, they will deliver it, especially to the engine room of our national economy – small business, suffering under Australia’s two-speed economy Two years ago we began formulating our tax relief response for small businesses caught out by global economic ﬂuctuations Our Small Business Action Plan supports tax loss carry-back, allowing businesses to offset operating losses and retain staff by claiming back taxes paid over the last three years.
Two years ago we began formulating our tax relief response for small businesses caught out by global economic ﬂuctuations Our Small Business Action Plan supports tax loss carry-back, allowing businesses to offset operating losses and retain staff by claiming back taxes paid over the last three years. Under our plan, this provision is available for losses up to a $100,000 limit, giving speciﬁc tax relief to struggling small businesses.
Our Small Business Action Plan supports tax loss carry-back, allowing businesses to offset operating losses and retain staff by claiming back taxes paid over the last three years. Under our plan, this provision is available for losses up to a $100,000 limit, giving speciﬁc tax relief to struggling small businesses. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will be required to review the Corporations Act 2001 and related industry codes, so that liquidators are prevented from taking day-to-day management of a family-owned farm where a ﬁnancial institution forecloses on that property.
Under our plan, this provision is available for losses up to a $100,000 limit, giving speciﬁc tax relief to struggling small businesses. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will be required to review the Corporations Act 2001 and related industry codes, so that liquidators are prevented from taking day-to-day management of a family-owned farm where a ﬁnancial institution forecloses on that property. The Nationals in government will ensure that the recommendations from the Senate Economics References Committee inquiry into the post-GFC banking sector are fully evaluated with the aim of having them adopted.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will be required to review the Corporations Act 2001 and related industry codes, so that liquidators are prevented from taking day-to-day management of a family-owned farm where a ﬁnancial institution forecloses on that property. The Nationals in government will ensure that the recommendations from the Senate Economics References Committee inquiry into the post-GFC banking sector are fully evaluated with the aim of having them adopted. This will include an additional Nationals’ recommendation that the Australian Bankers Association consider an industry standard, whereby its members are required to act in the best interests of the client generally and capping penalty (default) interest rates at no more than 50% higher than the interest rate of the loan.
The Nationals in government will ensure that the recommendations from the Senate Economics References Committee inquiry into the post-GFC banking sector are fully evaluated with the aim of having them adopted. This will include an additional Nationals’ recommendation that the Australian Bankers Association consider an industry standard, whereby its members are required to act in the best interests of the client generally and capping penalty (default) interest rates at no more than 50% higher than the interest rate of the loan. Mortgage insurance
This will include an additional Nationals’ recommendation that the Australian Bankers Association consider an industry standard, whereby its members are required to act in the best interests of the client generally and capping penalty (default) interest rates at no more than 50% higher than the interest rate of the loan. Mortgage insurance The Nationals support Lenders Mortgage Insurance in its current form as a protection of home ownership by ensuring fair and equitable access to home loans, particularly in rural and regional Australia.
Mortgage insurance The Nationals support Lenders Mortgage Insurance in its current form as a protection of home ownership by ensuring fair and equitable access to home loans, particularly in rural and regional Australia. The Nationals support mechanisms to increase the transparency and portability of mortgage insurance.
The Nationals support Lenders Mortgage Insurance in its current form as a protection of home ownership by ensuring fair and equitable access to home loans, particularly in rural and regional Australia. The Nationals support mechanisms to increase the transparency and portability of mortgage insurance. This scheme includes a compulsory fact sheet outlining options available to borrowers prior to them signing loan agreements and a compulsory refund schedule for those borrowers wishing to switch lenders.
The Nationals support mechanisms to increase the transparency and portability of mortgage insurance. This scheme includes a compulsory fact sheet outlining options available to borrowers prior to them signing loan agreements and a compulsory refund schedule for those borrowers wishing to switch lenders. We will also increase competition in the banking sector through mutual ﬁnancial institutions.
This scheme includes a compulsory fact sheet outlining options available to borrowers prior to them signing loan agreements and a compulsory refund schedule for those borrowers wishing to switch lenders. We will also increase competition in the banking sector through mutual ﬁnancial institutions. National disaster fund
We will also increase competition in the banking sector through mutual ﬁnancial institutions. National disaster fund The Nationals will establish a National Disaster Fund that is managed and administered independently of the federal government
National disaster fund The Nationals will establish a National Disaster Fund that is managed and administered independently of the federal government The fund will be initially established through the Budget process and separately accounted for.
The Nationals will establish a National Disaster Fund that is managed and administered independently of the federal government The fund will be initially established through the Budget process and separately accounted for. Flood insurance
The fund will be initially established through the Budget process and separately accounted for. Flood insurance The Nationals will require that insurance companies have a clear and uniform
Flood insurance The Nationals will require that insurance companies have a clear and uniform Education– ACCESS TO 21ST CENTURY LEARNING NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE
The Nationals will require that insurance companies have a clear and uniform Education– ACCESS TO 21ST CENTURY LEARNING NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE A world-class education is the birthright of every Australian and a vital investment in the people, opportunities and prosperity of our nation.
Education– ACCESS TO 21ST CENTURY LEARNING NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE A world-class education is the birthright of every Australian and a vital investment in the people, opportunities and prosperity of our nation. Parents want to give their children the best possible education
A world-class education is the birthright of every Australian and a vital investment in the people, opportunities and prosperity of our nation. Parents want to give their children the best possible education The Nationals believe that from pre-school to university the highest standards and equality of access to lifelong learning are fundamental for all Australians regardless of where they live.
Parents want to give their children the best possible education The Nationals believe that from pre-school to university the highest standards and equality of access to lifelong learning are fundamental for all Australians regardless of where they live. State and federal governments must work together to meet the nation’s education needs
The Nationals believe that from pre-school to university the highest standards and equality of access to lifelong learning are fundamental for all Australians regardless of where they live. State and federal governments must work together to meet the nation’s education needs They must eliminate duplication in administering programs to ensure resources are focused on classroom needs, to deliver equitable education opportunities for all, to ensure that teachers have the support and materials to do their job.
State and federal governments must work together to meet the nation’s education needs They must eliminate duplication in administering programs to ensure resources are focused on classroom needs, to deliver equitable education opportunities for all, to ensure that teachers have the support and materials to do their job. The Nationals helped pioneer government funding for independent schools and we continue to support parents’ right to educate their children at the school of their choice.
They must eliminate duplication in administering programs to ensure resources are focused on classroom needs, to deliver equitable education opportunities for all, to ensure that teachers have the support and materials to do their job. The Nationals helped pioneer government funding for independent schools and we continue to support parents’ right to educate their children at the school of their choice. No child should be disadvantaged because of choice of school or geographical location
The Nationals helped pioneer government funding for independent schools and we continue to support parents’ right to educate their children at the school of their choice. No child should be disadvantaged because of choice of school or geographical location The Nationals will ensure an equitable split of funding between public and private schools regardless of their location.
No child should be disadvantaged because of choice of school or geographical location The Nationals will ensure an equitable split of funding between public and private schools regardless of their location. We recognise that Australia’s geography and demography pose hefty challenges for regional families
The Nationals will ensure an equitable split of funding between public and private schools regardless of their location. We recognise that Australia’s geography and demography pose hefty challenges for regional families While country schools often provide a rich and productive educational experience, particularly in the early years, access to quality education becomes increasingly difﬁcult for secondary and tertiary students from regional areas.
We recognise that Australia’s geography and demography pose hefty challenges for regional families While country schools often provide a rich and productive educational experience, particularly in the early years, access to quality education becomes increasingly difﬁcult for secondary and tertiary students from regional areas. These students are less likely to complete Year 12 than their metropolitan counterparts, and are signiﬁcantly under-represented in tertiary education.
While country schools often provide a rich and productive educational experience, particularly in the early years, access to quality education becomes increasingly difﬁcult for secondary and tertiary students from regional areas. These students are less likely to complete Year 12 than their metropolitan counterparts, and are signiﬁcantly under-represented in tertiary education. Despite comprising more than 30% of Australia’s population, only 17% of university students come from regional areas, and regional Australians are much less likely to hold a tertiary qualiﬁcation.
These students are less likely to complete Year 12 than their metropolitan counterparts, and are signiﬁcantly under-represented in tertiary education. Despite comprising more than 30% of Australia’s population, only 17% of university students come from regional areas, and regional Australians are much less likely to hold a tertiary qualiﬁcation. The Nationals will encourage regional students to complete Year 12 and support them in doing so when they move away from home to higher education.
Despite comprising more than 30% of Australia’s population, only 17% of university students come from regional areas, and regional Australians are much less likely to hold a tertiary qualiﬁcation. The Nationals will encourage regional students to complete Year 12 and support them in doing so when they move away from home to higher education. Once students reach the tertiary level, the current education system does not provide the same opportunities to students from regional areas.
The Nationals will encourage regional students to complete Year 12 and support them in doing so when they move away from home to higher education. Once students reach the tertiary level, the current education system does not provide the same opportunities to students from regional areas. The Nationals advocate policy solutions to assist students from regional areas in achieving their full potential, so they will return to regional Australia and apply their acquired skills and knowledge.
Once students reach the tertiary level, the current education system does not provide the same opportunities to students from regional areas. The Nationals advocate policy solutions to assist students from regional areas in achieving their full potential, so they will return to regional Australia and apply their acquired skills and knowledge. The Nationals’ approach is to work closely with local school communities, not lock them out, to ensure regional communities remain active participants in the educational outcomes of their young people.
The Nationals advocate policy solutions to assist students from regional areas in achieving their full potential, so they will return to regional Australia and apply their acquired skills and knowledge. The Nationals’ approach is to work closely with local school communities, not lock them out, to ensure regional communities remain active participants in the educational outcomes of their young people. Our Plan
The Nationals’ approach is to work closely with local school communities, not lock them out, to ensure regional communities remain active participants in the educational outcomes of their young people. Our Plan Regional Education Revival
Our Plan Regional Education Revival The Nationals’ Regional Education Revival uses 21st century tools to provide a 21st century learning experience in regional Australia
Regional Education Revival The Nationals’ Regional Education Revival uses 21st century tools to provide a 21st century learning experience in regional Australia We will partner with the states, territories and local communities to transform the delivery of regional education.
The Nationals’ Regional Education Revival uses 21st century tools to provide a 21st century learning experience in regional Australia We will partner with the states, territories and local communities to transform the delivery of regional education. We acknowledge that more needs to be done to address the shortage of skills and labour in the agricultural sector and, in particular, will put agriculture, forestry and horticulture back on the National Skills Needs List, which Labor removed.
We will partner with the states, territories and local communities to transform the delivery of regional education. We acknowledge that more needs to be done to address the shortage of skills and labour in the agricultural sector and, in particular, will put agriculture, forestry and horticulture back on the National Skills Needs List, which Labor removed. This list identiﬁes trades and occupations considered to have shortages, and offers ﬁnancial incentives to those who pursue these careers
We acknowledge that more needs to be done to address the shortage of skills and labour in the agricultural sector and, in particular, will put agriculture, forestry and horticulture back on the National Skills Needs List, which Labor removed. This list identiﬁes trades and occupations considered to have shortages, and offers ﬁnancial incentives to those who pursue these careers In addition, we will put in place an Agricultural Apprenticeship system to help address the shortage of labour, provide employment opportunities for young people and keep regional communities alive.
This list identiﬁes trades and occupations considered to have shortages, and offers ﬁnancial incentives to those who pursue these careers In addition, we will put in place an Agricultural Apprenticeship system to help address the shortage of labour, provide employment opportunities for young people and keep regional communities alive. We will identify, train and equip outstanding teachers and use the internet to make them available in every regional classroom.
In addition, we will put in place an Agricultural Apprenticeship system to help address the shortage of labour, provide employment opportunities for young people and keep regional communities alive. We will identify, train and equip outstanding teachers and use the internet to make them available in every regional classroom. We will allow school principals to lead, and delegate to them and school councils, funding responsibility and accountability
We will identify, train and equip outstanding teachers and use the internet to make them available in every regional classroom. We will allow school principals to lead, and delegate to them and school councils, funding responsibility and accountability We will encourage creativity, problem solving and teamwork while retaining a core emphasis on numeracy and literacy
We will allow school principals to lead, and delegate to them and school councils, funding responsibility and accountability We will encourage creativity, problem solving and teamwork while retaining a core emphasis on numeracy and literacy We will provide students with the skill sets that employers need.
We will encourage creativity, problem solving and teamwork while retaining a core emphasis on numeracy and literacy We will provide students with the skill sets that employers need. Only The Nationals provide the vision and leadership to bring quality education to regional Australia.
We will provide students with the skill sets that employers need. Only The Nationals provide the vision and leadership to bring quality education to regional Australia. Equity in educational opportunity
Only The Nationals provide the vision and leadership to bring quality education to regional Australia. Equity in educational opportunity The core plank of our education policy must be that all Australians can access learning opportunities no matter where they live
Equity in educational opportunity The core plank of our education policy must be that all Australians can access learning opportunities no matter where they live Therefore, special measures are required to enable people living in regional and remote areas to share in that access.
The core plank of our education policy must be that all Australians can access learning opportunities no matter where they live Therefore, special measures are required to enable people living in regional and remote areas to share in that access. A new Regional Education Fund will ensure that the key issues of equity and access to educational opportunities for regional students are addressed
Therefore, special measures are required to enable people living in regional and remote areas to share in that access. A new Regional Education Fund will ensure that the key issues of equity and access to educational opportunities for regional students are addressed Under Labor, the gap between regional students and city students has been exacerbated
A new Regional Education Fund will ensure that the key issues of equity and access to educational opportunities for regional students are addressed Under Labor, the gap between regional students and city students has been exacerbated The Nationals will ensure that barriers to excellence in education are removed for regional students.
Under Labor, the gap between regional students and city students has been exacerbated The Nationals will ensure that barriers to excellence in education are removed for regional students. Youth allowance
The Nationals will ensure that barriers to excellence in education are removed for regional students. Youth allowance It was The Nationals who forced Labor to wind back the 2009 Federal Budget changes that disadvantaged regional families.
Youth allowance It was The Nationals who forced Labor to wind back the 2009 Federal Budget changes that disadvantaged regional families. Labor’s changes to the eligibility criteria meant that Independent Youth Allowance was not available to students living in inner regional zones of the ASGC-RA map unless they had worked an average of 30 hours per week for 18 months in a two-year period.
It was The Nationals who forced Labor to wind back the 2009 Federal Budget changes that disadvantaged regional families. Labor’s changes to the eligibility criteria meant that Independent Youth Allowance was not available to students living in inner regional zones of the ASGC-RA map unless they had worked an average of 30 hours per week for 18 months in a two-year period. This work test was patently unrealistic given the limited availability of jobs in small regional centres, and the requirement to potentially defer university for two years
Labor’s changes to the eligibility criteria meant that Independent Youth Allowance was not available to students living in inner regional zones of the ASGC-RA map unless they had worked an average of 30 hours per week for 18 months in a two-year period. This work test was patently unrealistic given the limited availability of jobs in small regional centres, and the requirement to potentially defer university for two years We insisted that income tests were unreasonable, given the additional costs faced by regional families with children at university.
This work test was patently unrealistic given the limited availability of jobs in small regional centres, and the requirement to potentially defer university for two years We insisted that income tests were unreasonable, given the additional costs faced by regional families with children at university. To address the real costs of living away from home for education, The Nationals propose a new, targeted, rural and regional program to assist regional students who cannot stay at home with their parents while they pursue further study.
We insisted that income tests were unreasonable, given the additional costs faced by regional families with children at university. To address the real costs of living away from home for education, The Nationals propose a new, targeted, rural and regional program to assist regional students who cannot stay at home with their parents while they pursue further study. A key part of this plan will be a new Tertiary Access Allowance
To address the real costs of living away from home for education, The Nationals propose a new, targeted, rural and regional program to assist regional students who cannot stay at home with their parents while they pursue further study. A key part of this plan will be a new Tertiary Access Allowance All students for whom public transport is not reasonably available within 90 minutes of their place of study will be eligible for the Tertiary Access Allowance
A key part of this plan will be a new Tertiary Access Allowance All students for whom public transport is not reasonably available within 90 minutes of their place of study will be eligible for the Tertiary Access Allowance The new allowance will replace the current relocation allowance and, in most instances, the Independent Youth Allowance
All students for whom public transport is not reasonably available within 90 minutes of their place of study will be eligible for the Tertiary Access Allowance The new allowance will replace the current relocation allowance and, in most instances, the Independent Youth Allowance The Tertiary Access Allowance will not be means tested.
The new allowance will replace the current relocation allowance and, in most instances, the Independent Youth Allowance The Tertiary Access Allowance will not be means tested. Recognising the beneﬁt that regional universities provide for both students and local communities, The Nationals will assist universities to establish more residential-hall style accommodation dedicated speciﬁcally for use by regional students.
The Tertiary Access Allowance will not be means tested. Recognising the beneﬁt that regional universities provide for both students and local communities, The Nationals will assist universities to establish more residential-hall style accommodation dedicated speciﬁcally for use by regional students. The Nationals will seek to implement study support for students studying at regional institutions including the development and implement of an annual low interest loan scheme for students who choose to study at a regional education institution, as part of our plan to attract young people to regional areas.
Recognising the beneﬁt that regional universities provide for both students and local communities, The Nationals will assist universities to establish more residential-hall style accommodation dedicated speciﬁcally for use by regional students. The Nationals will seek to implement study support for students studying at regional institutions including the development and implement of an annual low interest loan scheme for students who choose to study at a regional education institution, as part of our plan to attract young people to regional areas. The Nationals will remove the $150,000 parental income test for regional students applying for the independent youth allowance.
The Nationals will seek to implement study support for students studying at regional institutions including the development and implement of an annual low interest loan scheme for students who choose to study at a regional education institution, as part of our plan to attract young people to regional areas. The Nationals will remove the $150,000 parental income test for regional students applying for the independent youth allowance. Family reunion travel pass
The Nationals will remove the $150,000 parental income test for regional students applying for the independent youth allowance. Family reunion travel pass In recognition of children studying far from home, and to help maintain contact between families, The Nationals support establishing a nationwide family reunion travel pass, providing free public transport for students returning home for family visits.
Family reunion travel pass In recognition of children studying far from home, and to help maintain contact between families, The Nationals support establishing a nationwide family reunion travel pass, providing free public transport for students returning home for family visits. Early childhood education & home tutors
In recognition of children studying far from home, and to help maintain contact between families, The Nationals support establishing a nationwide family reunion travel pass, providing free public transport for students returning home for family visits. Early childhood education & home tutors We will also work with the Isolated Children’s Parent’s Association to introduce early childhood programs to ensure all children have access to affordable, high quality early childhood education.
Early childhood education & home tutors We will also work with the Isolated Children’s Parent’s Association to introduce early childhood programs to ensure all children have access to affordable, high quality early childhood education. We recognise the contribution home tutors make to children’s education, especially in the regions, and will introduce a Home Tutor Allowance in recognition of the role Home Tutors play in delivering distance education to children in remote communities with no ﬁnancial remuneration for the work they do;
We will also work with the Isolated Children’s Parent’s Association to introduce early childhood programs to ensure all children have access to affordable, high quality early childhood education. We recognise the contribution home tutors make to children’s education, especially in the regions, and will introduce a Home Tutor Allowance in recognition of the role Home Tutors play in delivering distance education to children in remote communities with no ﬁnancial remuneration for the work they do; The Nationals will extend the annual Distance Education Allowance (under the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme) to remote families with pre-school aged children so that they can access early childhood distance education programs.
We recognise the contribution home tutors make to children’s education, especially in the regions, and will introduce a Home Tutor Allowance in recognition of the role Home Tutors play in delivering distance education to children in remote communities with no ﬁnancial remuneration for the work they do; The Nationals will extend the annual Distance Education Allowance (under the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme) to remote families with pre-school aged children so that they can access early childhood distance education programs. Isolated Children’s’ Allowance
The Nationals will extend the annual Distance Education Allowance (under the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme) to remote families with pre-school aged children so that they can access early childhood distance education programs. Isolated Children’s’ Allowance The Nationals will also support an increase to the Assistance for Isolated Children’s’ Allowance, and ensure that it is reviewed on a regular basis so that it can be adapted to changing needs.
Isolated Children’s’ Allowance The Nationals will also support an increase to the Assistance for Isolated Children’s’ Allowance, and ensure that it is reviewed on a regular basis so that it can be adapted to changing needs. School Term Hostels
The Nationals will also support an increase to the Assistance for Isolated Children’s’ Allowance, and ensure that it is reviewed on a regular basis so that it can be adapted to changing needs. School Term Hostels The Nationals will re-introduce the ﬁve-year program for School Term Hostels and provide funding per student for capital works for School Term Hostels.
School Term Hostels The Nationals will re-introduce the ﬁve-year program for School Term Hostels and provide funding per student for capital works for School Term Hostels. We will further support direct funding through the Priority Country Areas Program to eliminate the burden and delay of state government bureaucracy.
The Nationals will re-introduce the ﬁve-year program for School Term Hostels and provide funding per student for capital works for School Term Hostels. We will further support direct funding through the Priority Country Areas Program to eliminate the burden and delay of state government bureaucracy. Improving the education network
We will further support direct funding through the Priority Country Areas Program to eliminate the burden and delay of state government bureaucracy. Improving the education network Our young people hold the key to the future prosperity of regional Australia
Improving the education network Our young people hold the key to the future prosperity of regional Australia Government support for public and private education is an investment in the future and we need to empower local school communities to develop local solutions to local problems.
Our young people hold the key to the future prosperity of regional Australia Government support for public and private education is an investment in the future and we need to empower local school communities to develop local solutions to local problems. Unlike Labor, we have conﬁdence that local school councils can deliver infrastructure projects in a timely and efﬁcient manner and with proper consideration of local factors
Government support for public and private education is an investment in the future and we need to empower local school communities to develop local solutions to local problems. Unlike Labor, we have conﬁdence that local school councils can deliver infrastructure projects in a timely and efﬁcient manner and with proper consideration of local factors This was demonstrated under the previous Coalition Government’s ‘Investing in Our Schools’ program, which delivered more than 20,000 small infrastructure projects in schools.
Unlike Labor, we have conﬁdence that local school councils can deliver infrastructure projects in a timely and efﬁcient manner and with proper consideration of local factors This was demonstrated under the previous Coalition Government’s ‘Investing in Our Schools’ program, which delivered more than 20,000 small infrastructure projects in schools. The Nationals will ensure that local school communities have a direct say in the expenditure of any further funds provided by the federal government for infrastructure improvements.
This was demonstrated under the previous Coalition Government’s ‘Investing in Our Schools’ program, which delivered more than 20,000 small infrastructure projects in schools. The Nationals will ensure that local school communities have a direct say in the expenditure of any further funds provided by the federal government for infrastructure improvements. An Australia-wide curriculum focused on ‘the three R’s’ and that includes citizenship, civics, lifestyle training and health, is essential
The Nationals will ensure that local school communities have a direct say in the expenditure of any further funds provided by the federal government for infrastructure improvements. An Australia-wide curriculum focused on ‘the three R’s’ and that includes citizenship, civics, lifestyle training and health, is essential As part of this strategy, The Nationals in government will take into account the views expressed on the Federal Coalition Discussion Paper into Enhancing Online Safety for Children with target focuses of education and awareness of strategies in dealing with and coping with bullying.
An Australia-wide curriculum focused on ‘the three R’s’ and that includes citizenship, civics, lifestyle training and health, is essential As part of this strategy, The Nationals in government will take into account the views expressed on the Federal Coalition Discussion Paper into Enhancing Online Safety for Children with target focuses of education and awareness of strategies in dealing with and coping with bullying. We also support performance measures with a view to bringing those schools that are found to be falling behind up to the national standard through ﬁnancial and/or skills support
As part of this strategy, The Nationals in government will take into account the views expressed on the Federal Coalition Discussion Paper into Enhancing Online Safety for Children with target focuses of education and awareness of strategies in dealing with and coping with bullying. We also support performance measures with a view to bringing those schools that are found to be falling behind up to the national standard through ﬁnancial and/or skills support This curriculum to include the study of rural communities, their industries and culture in recognition of regional Australia’s integral role in Australian culture and prosperity.
We also support performance measures with a view to bringing those schools that are found to be falling behind up to the national standard through ﬁnancial and/or skills support This curriculum to include the study of rural communities, their industries and culture in recognition of regional Australia’s integral role in Australian culture and prosperity. National youth safety program
This curriculum to include the study of rural communities, their industries and culture in recognition of regional Australia’s integral role in Australian culture and prosperity. National youth safety program To help provide our young people with other necessary life skills, The Nationals will introduce a national youth safety program to give students basic ﬁrst aid competencies by Year 10 and to provide all students with a basic introduction to pre-driver education and training.
National youth safety program To help provide our young people with other necessary life skills, The Nationals will introduce a national youth safety program to give students basic ﬁrst aid competencies by Year 10 and to provide all students with a basic introduction to pre-driver education and training. We will also provide opportunities for young people to receive drug, obesity and general health education.
To help provide our young people with other necessary life skills, The Nationals will introduce a national youth safety program to give students basic ﬁrst aid competencies by Year 10 and to provide all students with a basic introduction to pre-driver education and training. We will also provide opportunities for young people to receive drug, obesity and general health education. Speech therapists in regional schools
We will also provide opportunities for young people to receive drug, obesity and general health education. Speech therapists in regional schools Recognising the very real problem of lack of access to speech therapists in regional schools, The Nationals will work with state government education ministers and the education sector on the best way to deliver support to students and schools.
Speech therapists in regional schools Recognising the very real problem of lack of access to speech therapists in regional schools, The Nationals will work with state government education ministers and the education sector on the best way to deliver support to students and schools. We will seek a federal-state agreement on funding speech therapists in all schools to ensure learning difﬁculties are detected and addressed early in a child’s education; and to consider the opportunities to address occupational therapy as well.
Recognising the very real problem of lack of access to speech therapists in regional schools, The Nationals will work with state government education ministers and the education sector on the best way to deliver support to students and schools. We will seek a federal-state agreement on funding speech therapists in all schools to ensure learning difﬁculties are detected and addressed early in a child’s education; and to consider the opportunities to address occupational therapy as well. Attracting and retaining skilled educators
We will seek a federal-state agreement on funding speech therapists in all schools to ensure learning difﬁculties are detected and addressed early in a child’s education; and to consider the opportunities to address occupational therapy as well. Attracting and retaining skilled educators Attracting and retaining skilled educators in regional Australia is a perennial problem, one exacerbated by the states offering different pay rates to entice teachers to switch between states.
Attracting and retaining skilled educators Attracting and retaining skilled educators in regional Australia is a perennial problem, one exacerbated by the states offering different pay rates to entice teachers to switch between states. The Nationals support the development of a standardised national system of incentive payments that encourages qualiﬁed teachers to relocate to, or remain in, rural and regional locations.
Attracting and retaining skilled educators in regional Australia is a perennial problem, one exacerbated by the states offering different pay rates to entice teachers to switch between states. The Nationals support the development of a standardised national system of incentive payments that encourages qualiﬁed teachers to relocate to, or remain in, rural and regional locations. Teacher shortages are a signiﬁcant issue
The Nationals support the development of a standardised national system of incentive payments that encourages qualiﬁed teachers to relocate to, or remain in, rural and regional locations. Teacher shortages are a signiﬁcant issue Factors contributing include isolation from other schools, lack of professional support, lack of coaching mentors, insufﬁcient access to quality learning, lack of housing and lack of local services.
Teacher shortages are a signiﬁcant issue Factors contributing include isolation from other schools, lack of professional support, lack of coaching mentors, insufﬁcient access to quality learning, lack of housing and lack of local services. Regional teachers need support to ensure equity is provided and The Nationals will seek to implement a Teacher Relocation Incentive Scheme to address these problems.
Factors contributing include isolation from other schools, lack of professional support, lack of coaching mentors, insufﬁcient access to quality learning, lack of housing and lack of local services. Regional teachers need support to ensure equity is provided and The Nationals will seek to implement a Teacher Relocation Incentive Scheme to address these problems. A Regional Teacher Network will be established to provide the linkage between teachers and communities in regional areas, designed to ensure teacher relocation is hassle free.
Regional teachers need support to ensure equity is provided and The Nationals will seek to implement a Teacher Relocation Incentive Scheme to address these problems. A Regional Teacher Network will be established to provide the linkage between teachers and communities in regional areas, designed to ensure teacher relocation is hassle free. The Nationals’ initiative of Rural Teaching Schools is designed to address the lack of skilled educators in the regions and, via a fouryear pilot program, could lead to the creation of a federal government fund to establish permanent Rural Teaching Schools.
A Regional Teacher Network will be established to provide the linkage between teachers and communities in regional areas, designed to ensure teacher relocation is hassle free. The Nationals’ initiative of Rural Teaching Schools is designed to address the lack of skilled educators in the regions and, via a fouryear pilot program, could lead to the creation of a federal government fund to establish permanent Rural Teaching Schools. In addition, we support bonded scholarships for regional students to study in areas of skills shortage at university – with the proviso that, at the completion of their studies, they agree to return to an area of need for a ﬁxed period of three years.
The Nationals’ initiative of Rural Teaching Schools is designed to address the lack of skilled educators in the regions and, via a fouryear pilot program, could lead to the creation of a federal government fund to establish permanent Rural Teaching Schools. In addition, we support bonded scholarships for regional students to study in areas of skills shortage at university – with the proviso that, at the completion of their studies, they agree to return to an area of need for a ﬁxed period of three years. Regional universities
In addition, we support bonded scholarships for regional students to study in areas of skills shortage at university – with the proviso that, at the completion of their studies, they agree to return to an area of need for a ﬁxed period of three years. Regional universities Regional universities, and the regional campuses of city universities, play a valuable part in improving access to education for students in the regions
Regional universities Regional universities, and the regional campuses of city universities, play a valuable part in improving access to education for students in the regions The Nationals support policies that encourage and support the universities to deliver services in regional communities.
Regional universities, and the regional campuses of city universities, play a valuable part in improving access to education for students in the regions The Nationals support policies that encourage and support the universities to deliver services in regional communities. The experience of attending university is much more than sitting in a lecture theatre
The Nationals support policies that encourage and support the universities to deliver services in regional communities. The experience of attending university is much more than sitting in a lecture theatre University councils should have the power to include, in setting their fees, an amount to cover a limited range of student services, particularly the sporting and recreational facilities that enhance the university experience.
The experience of attending university is much more than sitting in a lecture theatre University councils should have the power to include, in setting their fees, an amount to cover a limited range of student services, particularly the sporting and recreational facilities that enhance the university experience. The Nationals will provide ﬁnancial resources through a Faculty of Excellence Program for regional universities, to allow them to focus on particular areas of excellence to enhance the university’s reputation
University councils should have the power to include, in setting their fees, an amount to cover a limited range of student services, particularly the sporting and recreational facilities that enhance the university experience. The Nationals will provide ﬁnancial resources through a Faculty of Excellence Program for regional universities, to allow them to focus on particular areas of excellence to enhance the university’s reputation In government, as part of our health policy, we will support the establishment of a new Murray Darling Medical School and invite proposals from other regionally based universities to establish rural medical schools in areas of rural need and shortage
The Nationals will provide ﬁnancial resources through a Faculty of Excellence Program for regional universities, to allow them to focus on particular areas of excellence to enhance the university’s reputation In government, as part of our health policy, we will support the establishment of a new Murray Darling Medical School and invite proposals from other regionally based universities to establish rural medical schools in areas of rural need and shortage To ensure better accountability and transparency, we will support naming those universities which do not meet the target of 25% of medical students from a rural background, and subsequently advise the sanctions applied in those cases.
In government, as part of our health policy, we will support the establishment of a new Murray Darling Medical School and invite proposals from other regionally based universities to establish rural medical schools in areas of rural need and shortage To ensure better accountability and transparency, we will support naming those universities which do not meet the target of 25% of medical students from a rural background, and subsequently advise the sanctions applied in those cases. The Nationals will introduce initiatives to assist Australian agriculture and mining schools, as well as universities, to obtain the resources and scientiﬁc and professional research skills they need.
To ensure better accountability and transparency, we will support naming those universities which do not meet the target of 25% of medical students from a rural background, and subsequently advise the sanctions applied in those cases. The Nationals will introduce initiatives to assist Australian agriculture and mining schools, as well as universities, to obtain the resources and scientiﬁc and professional research skills they need. We will facilitate collaboration between universities and industry, particularly in the area of agriculture and agribusiness, to ensure a sustainable workforce into the future
The Nationals will introduce initiatives to assist Australian agriculture and mining schools, as well as universities, to obtain the resources and scientiﬁc and professional research skills they need. We will facilitate collaboration between universities and industry, particularly in the area of agriculture and agribusiness, to ensure a sustainable workforce into the future The Nationals will also work to establish an Agricultural Research Fund to ensure university research in this area is properly recognised and supported.
We will facilitate collaboration between universities and industry, particularly in the area of agriculture and agribusiness, to ensure a sustainable workforce into the future The Nationals will also work to establish an Agricultural Research Fund to ensure university research in this area is properly recognised and supported. Vocational training
The Nationals will also work to establish an Agricultural Research Fund to ensure university research in this area is properly recognised and supported. Vocational training The Nationals also believe that a quality education is not dependent on attending university
Vocational training The Nationals also believe that a quality education is not dependent on attending university Many regional students prefer vocational training and apprenticeships, and regional Australia needs skilled trades people.
The Nationals also believe that a quality education is not dependent on attending university Many regional students prefer vocational training and apprenticeships, and regional Australia needs skilled trades people. We will provide the ﬁnancial incentives for young people to take up traineeships in the agricultural sector, on the same footing as other traineeships and apprenticeships, and will place tertiary-level agriculture and forestry courses in the National Priorities Category of the Students Contribution Band.
Many regional students prefer vocational training and apprenticeships, and regional Australia needs skilled trades people. We will provide the ﬁnancial incentives for young people to take up traineeships in the agricultural sector, on the same footing as other traineeships and apprenticeships, and will place tertiary-level agriculture and forestry courses in the National Priorities Category of the Students Contribution Band. The Nationals will provide incentives for regional employers to give students work experience and gap year employment, to foster local career and job opportunities.
We will provide the ﬁnancial incentives for young people to take up traineeships in the agricultural sector, on the same footing as other traineeships and apprenticeships, and will place tertiary-level agriculture and forestry courses in the National Priorities Category of the Students Contribution Band. The Nationals will provide incentives for regional employers to give students work experience and gap year employment, to foster local career and job opportunities. The waste of up to $5 billion on Labor’s school hall program could have paid for hundreds of thousands of apprenticeships
The Nationals will provide incentives for regional employers to give students work experience and gap year employment, to foster local career and job opportunities. The waste of up to $5 billion on Labor’s school hall program could have paid for hundreds of thousands of apprenticeships The Nationals will ensure that vocational training receives the attention it deserves to ensure that regional Australia gets the skilled workers it needs.
The waste of up to $5 billion on Labor’s school hall program could have paid for hundreds of thousands of apprenticeships The Nationals will ensure that vocational training receives the attention it deserves to ensure that regional Australia gets the skilled workers it needs. We will examine the feasibility of applying Adult Learning Australia policy to every Australian town with a population of more than 200 and is more than 80km from a TAFE or University campus.
The Nationals will ensure that vocational training receives the attention it deserves to ensure that regional Australia gets the skilled workers it needs. We will examine the feasibility of applying Adult Learning Australia policy to every Australian town with a population of more than 200 and is more than 80km from a TAFE or University campus. The Community Learning Centre can operate as an access point for Higher Education and TAFE and for locals.
We will examine the feasibility of applying Adult Learning Australia policy to every Australian town with a population of more than 200 and is more than 80km from a TAFE or University campus. The Community Learning Centre can operate as an access point for Higher Education and TAFE and for locals. Students with special needs
The Community Learning Centre can operate as an access point for Higher Education and TAFE and for locals. Students with special needs The Nationals recognise how difﬁcult it can be for families with children with special needs to access education in regional areas, and will provide adequate resources for schools to provide support for these children.
Students with special needs The Nationals recognise how difﬁcult it can be for families with children with special needs to access education in regional areas, and will provide adequate resources for schools to provide support for these children. We support a funding model that ties assistance for these students to the student; that is, when students relocate, the funding transfers with them.
The Nationals recognise how difﬁcult it can be for families with children with special needs to access education in regional areas, and will provide adequate resources for schools to provide support for these children. We support a funding model that ties assistance for these students to the student; that is, when students relocate, the funding transfers with them. The Nationals also support a funding model that treats students with special needs in non-government schools equally, and on the same basis, with children attending government schools.
We support a funding model that ties assistance for these students to the student; that is, when students relocate, the funding transfers with them. The Nationals also support a funding model that treats students with special needs in non-government schools equally, and on the same basis, with children attending government schools. We support measures to harmonise the treatment of these students across state borders to ensure their families are well supported in seeking the best possible educational outcomes for these children.
The Nationals also support a funding model that treats students with special needs in non-government schools equally, and on the same basis, with children attending government schools. We support measures to harmonise the treatment of these students across state borders to ensure their families are well supported in seeking the best possible educational outcomes for these children. HECS bonding
We support measures to harmonise the treatment of these students across state borders to ensure their families are well supported in seeking the best possible educational outcomes for these children. HECS bonding Bonded scholarships have been introduced for medical students to attract new doctors to regional areas, and these schemes have produced positive results.
HECS bonding Bonded scholarships have been introduced for medical students to attract new doctors to regional areas, and these schemes have produced positive results. The Nationals will seek to introduce a scheme to refund the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) fees of graduates who work in regional areas of need and contribute to the economic development and social fabric of regional Australia.
Bonded scholarships have been introduced for medical students to attract new doctors to regional areas, and these schemes have produced positive results. The Nationals will seek to introduce a scheme to refund the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) fees of graduates who work in regional areas of need and contribute to the economic development and social fabric of regional Australia. We also support a review of HECS-HELP debt indexing and in relation to amount to be paid per annum, the possible application of a cap of 2% of the repayment income as determined by the Australian Tax Ofﬁce.
The Nationals will seek to introduce a scheme to refund the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) fees of graduates who work in regional areas of need and contribute to the economic development and social fabric of regional Australia. We also support a review of HECS-HELP debt indexing and in relation to amount to be paid per annum, the possible application of a cap of 2% of the repayment income as determined by the Australian Tax Ofﬁce. Ex-service organisation volunteers
We also support a review of HECS-HELP debt indexing and in relation to amount to be paid per annum, the possible application of a cap of 2% of the repayment income as determined by the Australian Tax Ofﬁce. Ex-service organisation volunteers We will work to reverse the Department of Veterans’ Affairs decision not to fund costs incurred by ex-service organisation volunteers attending training and information programs.
Ex-service organisation volunteers We will work to reverse the Department of Veterans’ Affairs decision not to fund costs incurred by ex-service organisation volunteers attending training and information programs. Environment– DIRECT ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES
We will work to reverse the Department of Veterans’ Affairs decision not to fund costs incurred by ex-service organisation volunteers attending training and information programs. Environment– DIRECT ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES The Nationals take a practical approach to environmental policy, insisting on a balance between economic, social and environmental considerations.
Environment– DIRECT ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES The Nationals take a practical approach to environmental policy, insisting on a balance between economic, social and environmental considerations. It is too often ignored that regional Australians live, work and are heavily invested in the natural environment around them
The Nationals take a practical approach to environmental policy, insisting on a balance between economic, social and environmental considerations. It is too often ignored that regional Australians live, work and are heavily invested in the natural environment around them Their lifestyle and the vibrancies of their local communities are intrinsically linked to the health and wellbeing of natural resources and sound environmental management.
It is too often ignored that regional Australians live, work and are heavily invested in the natural environment around them Their lifestyle and the vibrancies of their local communities are intrinsically linked to the health and wellbeing of natural resources and sound environmental management. It is common sense
Their lifestyle and the vibrancies of their local communities are intrinsically linked to the health and wellbeing of natural resources and sound environmental management. It is common sense For example, we recognise that our farmers are, in fact, Australia’s frontline environmentalists
It is common sense For example, we recognise that our farmers are, in fact, Australia’s frontline environmentalists They occupy some 60% of Australia’s landmass and, as such, many of the environmental icons, ecological communities and endangered species we want to preserve as a broader community, are literally in farmers’ backyards.
For example, we recognise that our farmers are, in fact, Australia’s frontline environmentalists They occupy some 60% of Australia’s landmass and, as such, many of the environmental icons, ecological communities and endangered species we want to preserve as a broader community, are literally in farmers’ backyards. The Nationals are focused on improving air quality, the sustainability of land, efﬁcient water-use, protection of our unique ﬂora and fauna, and preservation of the marine environment
They occupy some 60% of Australia’s landmass and, as such, many of the environmental icons, ecological communities and endangered species we want to preserve as a broader community, are literally in farmers’ backyards. The Nationals are focused on improving air quality, the sustainability of land, efﬁcient water-use, protection of our unique ﬂora and fauna, and preservation of the marine environment Getting these right will ensure the prosperity and quality of life for future generations.
The Nationals are focused on improving air quality, the sustainability of land, efﬁcient water-use, protection of our unique ﬂora and fauna, and preservation of the marine environment Getting these right will ensure the prosperity and quality of life for future generations. A key ingredient is workable partnerships between all levels of government, researchers and natural resource managers.
Getting these right will ensure the prosperity and quality of life for future generations. A key ingredient is workable partnerships between all levels of government, researchers and natural resource managers. We know that there is much to learn from those who work our land, water and ocean resources.
A key ingredient is workable partnerships between all levels of government, researchers and natural resource managers. We know that there is much to learn from those who work our land, water and ocean resources. Today’s food and ﬁbre producers know that the environment in which they operate is different from that faced by their grandparents, and will be different again for their grandchildren
We know that there is much to learn from those who work our land, water and ocean resources. Today’s food and ﬁbre producers know that the environment in which they operate is different from that faced by their grandparents, and will be different again for their grandchildren They also know that knowledge is never complete, so there is always a need for continuous improvement and learning.
Today’s food and ﬁbre producers know that the environment in which they operate is different from that faced by their grandparents, and will be different again for their grandchildren They also know that knowledge is never complete, so there is always a need for continuous improvement and learning. Successful environmental policy involves integrating responsible environmental management in all policy decisions
They also know that knowledge is never complete, so there is always a need for continuous improvement and learning. Successful environmental policy involves integrating responsible environmental management in all policy decisions The Nationals’ approach to protection of the environment takes account of human and natural activities on our eco systems, quality of life and resource management.
Successful environmental policy involves integrating responsible environmental management in all policy decisions The Nationals’ approach to protection of the environment takes account of human and natural activities on our eco systems, quality of life and resource management. We will not distort international trade or divert new investment to greenhouse emissions havens, but will encourage an orderly transition of the power generating industry to low emissions and carbon abatement and storage technology.
The Nationals’ approach to protection of the environment takes account of human and natural activities on our eco systems, quality of life and resource management. We will not distort international trade or divert new investment to greenhouse emissions havens, but will encourage an orderly transition of the power generating industry to low emissions and carbon abatement and storage technology. We support studies into the use of alternative based power generation systems, including nuclear energy
We will not distort international trade or divert new investment to greenhouse emissions havens, but will encourage an orderly transition of the power generating industry to low emissions and carbon abatement and storage technology. We support studies into the use of alternative based power generation systems, including nuclear energy We will support practical land and water management, and encourage technologies, such as biofuels, that assist to help maintain clean air.
We support studies into the use of alternative based power generation systems, including nuclear energy We will support practical land and water management, and encourage technologies, such as biofuels, that assist to help maintain clean air. We will provide protection for our unique ﬂora and fauna and our oceans, while maintaining access for productive use
We will support practical land and water management, and encourage technologies, such as biofuels, that assist to help maintain clean air. We will provide protection for our unique ﬂora and fauna and our oceans, while maintaining access for productive use In government we will require that regular audits be conducted on the population of ﬂora and fauna considered endangered, so that updated ﬁgures of the increase or decrease in numbers can be used to make balanced decisions to be made on changes in protection measures.
We will provide protection for our unique ﬂora and fauna and our oceans, while maintaining access for productive use In government we will require that regular audits be conducted on the population of ﬂora and fauna considered endangered, so that updated ﬁgures of the increase or decrease in numbers can be used to make balanced decisions to be made on changes in protection measures. The Nationals support the licensing of breeders of endangered native fauna, with a view to enhancing the protection of these species.
In government we will require that regular audits be conducted on the population of ﬂora and fauna considered endangered, so that updated ﬁgures of the increase or decrease in numbers can be used to make balanced decisions to be made on changes in protection measures. The Nationals support the licensing of breeders of endangered native fauna, with a view to enhancing the protection of these species. We will repeal Labor’s carbon tax, which is having a detrimental impact on the lives of regional Australians and will achieve no effective environmental outcomes.
The Nationals support the licensing of breeders of endangered native fauna, with a view to enhancing the protection of these species. We will repeal Labor’s carbon tax, which is having a detrimental impact on the lives of regional Australians and will achieve no effective environmental outcomes. Our Plan
We will repeal Labor’s carbon tax, which is having a detrimental impact on the lives of regional Australians and will achieve no effective environmental outcomes. Our Plan The Nationals recognise that climate change is an urgent environmental priority and that a robust and realistic policy response is essential
Our Plan The Nationals recognise that climate change is an urgent environmental priority and that a robust and realistic policy response is essential However, climate change can only be successfully addressed in the overall context of environmental, economic and social good.
The Nationals recognise that climate change is an urgent environmental priority and that a robust and realistic policy response is essential However, climate change can only be successfully addressed in the overall context of environmental, economic and social good. Those policies should be incentive-driven, not punitive.
However, climate change can only be successfully addressed in the overall context of environmental, economic and social good. Those policies should be incentive-driven, not punitive. Climate change
Those policies should be incentive-driven, not punitive. Climate change The Nationals support effective global programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to insure against the risk of climate change
Climate change The Nationals support effective global programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to insure against the risk of climate change Wealthy industrialised countries like Australia must take a commensurate role in conjunction with the rest of the world in implementing a global response if we expect developing countries to contribute to the solution.
The Nationals support effective global programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to insure against the risk of climate change Wealthy industrialised countries like Australia must take a commensurate role in conjunction with the rest of the world in implementing a global response if we expect developing countries to contribute to the solution. Therefore, we support an Australian objective of a 5% reduction in emissions below Year 2000 levels by 2020, with larger reductions dependent on a strong international agreement being reached
Wealthy industrialised countries like Australia must take a commensurate role in conjunction with the rest of the world in implementing a global response if we expect developing countries to contribute to the solution. Therefore, we support an Australian objective of a 5% reduction in emissions below Year 2000 levels by 2020, with larger reductions dependent on a strong international agreement being reached This means that Australia would reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases from 552.7 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 to 525 million tonnes in 2020
Therefore, we support an Australian objective of a 5% reduction in emissions below Year 2000 levels by 2020, with larger reductions dependent on a strong international agreement being reached This means that Australia would reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases from 552.7 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 to 525 million tonnes in 2020 The Nationals will ensure that this target is achieved without economic harm or loss of jobs, and by measures that themselves directly beneﬁt Australia.
This means that Australia would reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases from 552.7 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 to 525 million tonnes in 2020 The Nationals will ensure that this target is achieved without economic harm or loss of jobs, and by measures that themselves directly beneﬁt Australia. The Nationals are preoccupied with our communities and workable solutions, not with mindless symbolism.
The Nationals will ensure that this target is achieved without economic harm or loss of jobs, and by measures that themselves directly beneﬁt Australia. The Nationals are preoccupied with our communities and workable solutions, not with mindless symbolism. A carbon tax that weakens the Australian economy, drives up costs, creates unemployment and, ultimately, sees demand shift from Australia to higher polluting countries helps no-one
The Nationals are preoccupied with our communities and workable solutions, not with mindless symbolism. A carbon tax that weakens the Australian economy, drives up costs, creates unemployment and, ultimately, sees demand shift from Australia to higher polluting countries helps no-one Worse than no climate impact, this would see a higher global carbon footprint while Australian businesses and families suffer.
A carbon tax that weakens the Australian economy, drives up costs, creates unemployment and, ultimately, sees demand shift from Australia to higher polluting countries helps no-one Worse than no climate impact, this would see a higher global carbon footprint while Australian businesses and families suffer. Australia must play its part in addressing climate change issues
Worse than no climate impact, this would see a higher global carbon footprint while Australian businesses and families suffer. Australia must play its part in addressing climate change issues The necessary environmental outcomes can be achieved without buying and selling carbon credits and without a carbon tax.
Australia must play its part in addressing climate change issues The necessary environmental outcomes can be achieved without buying and selling carbon credits and without a carbon tax. Practical measures can be taken now, including:
The necessary environmental outcomes can be achieved without buying and selling carbon credits and without a carbon tax. Practical measures can be taken now, including: Continuing to develop and use practical CO2 emissions reduction measures, such as soil carbon sequestration, the revegetation of marginal land, bio-char, clean coal technology, carbon capture and the use of algae;
Practical measures can be taken now, including: Continuing to develop and use practical CO2 emissions reduction measures, such as soil carbon sequestration, the revegetation of marginal land, bio-char, clean coal technology, carbon capture and the use of algae; Opening a voluntary carbon market to encourage the immediate recognition and involvement of individuals and communities, agriculture and business in sequestration, with bankable offsets;
Continuing to develop and use practical CO2 emissions reduction measures, such as soil carbon sequestration, the revegetation of marginal land, bio-char, clean coal technology, carbon capture and the use of algae; Opening a voluntary carbon market to encourage the immediate recognition and involvement of individuals and communities, agriculture and business in sequestration, with bankable offsets; Energy-saving initiatives in households, industry and transport to reduce emissions;
Opening a voluntary carbon market to encourage the immediate recognition and involvement of individuals and communities, agriculture and business in sequestration, with bankable offsets; Energy-saving initiatives in households, industry and transport to reduce emissions; Incentives that spur demand for more energy-efﬁcient vehicles and the widespread use of alternative fuels;
Energy-saving initiatives in households, industry and transport to reduce emissions; Incentives that spur demand for more energy-efﬁcient vehicles and the widespread use of alternative fuels; Governments engaging the commercial building sector in improving the energy efﬁciency of city buildings and residential housing;
Incentives that spur demand for more energy-efﬁcient vehicles and the widespread use of alternative fuels; Governments engaging the commercial building sector in improving the energy efﬁciency of city buildings and residential housing; Incentives that provide for the innovative use of renewable energy, without forcing large increases in energy prices; and
Governments engaging the commercial building sector in improving the energy efﬁciency of city buildings and residential housing; Incentives that provide for the innovative use of renewable energy, without forcing large increases in energy prices; and The cost and allocation of renewable energy certiﬁcates to be borne by the direct beneﬁciaries.
Incentives that provide for the innovative use of renewable energy, without forcing large increases in energy prices; and The cost and allocation of renewable energy certiﬁcates to be borne by the direct beneﬁciaries. These measures have the potential to deliver greater reductions in emissions than Labor’s carbon tax, without the massive economic cost and job losses
The cost and allocation of renewable energy certiﬁcates to be borne by the direct beneﬁciaries. These measures have the potential to deliver greater reductions in emissions than Labor’s carbon tax, without the massive economic cost and job losses For example, Professor Ross Garnaut estimated that land restoration works on degraded arid and semi-arid rangelands could by themselves reduce Australian annual emissions by 250 million tonnes of CO2 – easily meeting the target of 5% reduction in emissions at 2000 levels by 2020
These measures have the potential to deliver greater reductions in emissions than Labor’s carbon tax, without the massive economic cost and job losses For example, Professor Ross Garnaut estimated that land restoration works on degraded arid and semi-arid rangelands could by themselves reduce Australian annual emissions by 250 million tonnes of CO2 – easily meeting the target of 5% reduction in emissions at 2000 levels by 2020 This would also provide a signiﬁcant increase in farm income for many land managers.
For example, Professor Ross Garnaut estimated that land restoration works on degraded arid and semi-arid rangelands could by themselves reduce Australian annual emissions by 250 million tonnes of CO2 – easily meeting the target of 5% reduction in emissions at 2000 levels by 2020 This would also provide a signiﬁcant increase in farm income for many land managers. Upgrading the truck ﬂeet
This would also provide a signiﬁcant increase in farm income for many land managers. Upgrading the truck ﬂeet We will provide incentives to upgrade the Australian truck ﬂeet to meet improved emission standards.
Upgrading the truck ﬂeet We will provide incentives to upgrade the Australian truck ﬂeet to meet improved emission standards. We aim to minimise the cost for pre-1995 truck owners and operators to encourage them to switch to more environmentally-friendly trucks.
We will provide incentives to upgrade the Australian truck ﬂeet to meet improved emission standards. We aim to minimise the cost for pre-1995 truck owners and operators to encourage them to switch to more environmentally-friendly trucks. Natural Resource Management
We aim to minimise the cost for pre-1995 truck owners and operators to encourage them to switch to more environmentally-friendly trucks. Natural Resource Management The Nationals recognise the importance of our natural resources and understand that local communities and individual property owners are often best placed to protect the natural environment
Natural Resource Management The Nationals recognise the importance of our natural resources and understand that local communities and individual property owners are often best placed to protect the natural environment We will directly support catchment management and Landcare organisations
The Nationals recognise the importance of our natural resources and understand that local communities and individual property owners are often best placed to protect the natural environment We will directly support catchment management and Landcare organisations We will reinstate the funding lost by land and water management groups, such as Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs), due to poor policy decisions by Labor in government.
We will directly support catchment management and Landcare organisations We will reinstate the funding lost by land and water management groups, such as Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs), due to poor policy decisions by Labor in government. The current system is clearly ﬂawed, with the government demanding that CMAs apply national priorities to local projects, even where there is clearly no correlation.
We will reinstate the funding lost by land and water management groups, such as Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs), due to poor policy decisions by Labor in government. The current system is clearly ﬂawed, with the government demanding that CMAs apply national priorities to local projects, even where there is clearly no correlation. We will work with local CMAs to determine the best outcomes and encourage local groups to determine their own projects within catchment plans
The current system is clearly ﬂawed, with the government demanding that CMAs apply national priorities to local projects, even where there is clearly no correlation. We will work with local CMAs to determine the best outcomes and encourage local groups to determine their own projects within catchment plans We will implement long-term funding based on local plans.
We will work with local CMAs to determine the best outcomes and encourage local groups to determine their own projects within catchment plans We will implement long-term funding based on local plans. Given that we understand the importance of Landcare groups to local communities and value the 4,000 Landcare groups in Australia, we will reinstate support for the Landcare groups
We will implement long-term funding based on local plans. Given that we understand the importance of Landcare groups to local communities and value the 4,000 Landcare groups in Australia, we will reinstate support for the Landcare groups We will the restore funding cut by the Labor Government.
Given that we understand the importance of Landcare groups to local communities and value the 4,000 Landcare groups in Australia, we will reinstate support for the Landcare groups We will the restore funding cut by the Labor Government. Almost 40% of farmers were previously involved in Landcare organisations
We will the restore funding cut by the Labor Government. Almost 40% of farmers were previously involved in Landcare organisations We will also restore funding to the 56 Natural Resource Management regions to 2007 levels.
Almost 40% of farmers were previously involved in Landcare organisations We will also restore funding to the 56 Natural Resource Management regions to 2007 levels. We support the adoption by landholders of a voluntary national land management certiﬁcation system to improve environmental and native animal welfare outcomes.
We will also restore funding to the 56 Natural Resource Management regions to 2007 levels. We support the adoption by landholders of a voluntary national land management certiﬁcation system to improve environmental and native animal welfare outcomes. The Nationals will invest in re-plumbing regional Australia, working with farmers and local communities to invest in long-term water-saving infrastructure
We support the adoption by landholders of a voluntary national land management certiﬁcation system to improve environmental and native animal welfare outcomes. The Nationals will invest in re-plumbing regional Australia, working with farmers and local communities to invest in long-term water-saving infrastructure We will review legislation so that environmental, socioeconomic and resource management considerations are all taken into account under a balanced approach.
The Nationals will invest in re-plumbing regional Australia, working with farmers and local communities to invest in long-term water-saving infrastructure We will review legislation so that environmental, socioeconomic and resource management considerations are all taken into account under a balanced approach. We support properly managed, maintained and pest controlled National Parks
We will review legislation so that environmental, socioeconomic and resource management considerations are all taken into account under a balanced approach. We support properly managed, maintained and pest controlled National Parks The Nationals will establish an Independent Commission through theCouncil of Australian Governments to instigate an inquiry into:
We support properly managed, maintained and pest controlled National Parks The Nationals will establish an Independent Commission through theCouncil of Australian Governments to instigate an inquiry into: The management and expenditure of National Park agencies and the  outcomes; • The productivity of these agencies and outcomes; and • The impact and control of pests, including feral animals, on adjoining  properties.
The Nationals will establish an Independent Commission through theCouncil of Australian Governments to instigate an inquiry into: The management and expenditure of National Park agencies and the  outcomes; • The productivity of these agencies and outcomes; and • The impact and control of pests, including feral animals, on adjoining  properties. The Nationals in government will require that wood waste burning  from sustainably managed forests be classiﬁed as a renewable energy  resource for the purposes of power generation.
The management and expenditure of National Park agencies and the  outcomes; • The productivity of these agencies and outcomes; and • The impact and control of pests, including feral animals, on adjoining  properties. The Nationals in government will require that wood waste burning  from sustainably managed forests be classiﬁed as a renewable energy  resource for the purposes of power generation. We will also address the inequities created by the listing of the  Temperate Rainforest of subtropical Australia as an endangered  ecological community.
The Nationals in government will require that wood waste burning  from sustainably managed forests be classiﬁed as a renewable energy  resource for the purposes of power generation. We will also address the inequities created by the listing of the  Temperate Rainforest of subtropical Australia as an endangered  ecological community. Marine environment
We will also address the inequities created by the listing of the  Temperate Rainforest of subtropical Australia as an endangered  ecological community. Marine environment The ever-increasing use of our oceans for commercial and recreation  activities means that greater care must be taken to ensure these  delicate ecosystems are protected.
Marine environment The ever-increasing use of our oceans for commercial and recreation  activities means that greater care must be taken to ensure these  delicate ecosystems are protected. So that Australia can respond to threats to the marine environment  from pollution from ships, increased tourism, agricultural chemicals,  and illegal ﬁshing, The Nationals will ensure that regulatory, research  and voluntary organisations are adequately funded and co-ordinated.
The ever-increasing use of our oceans for commercial and recreation  activities means that greater care must be taken to ensure these  delicate ecosystems are protected. So that Australia can respond to threats to the marine environment  from pollution from ships, increased tourism, agricultural chemicals,  and illegal ﬁshing, The Nationals will ensure that regulatory, research  and voluntary organisations are adequately funded and co-ordinated. This undertaking includes strengthening the role of the Marine  Environment Protection Association established by the Coalition  Government in November 1999
So that Australia can respond to threats to the marine environment  from pollution from ships, increased tourism, agricultural chemicals,  and illegal ﬁshing, The Nationals will ensure that regulatory, research  and voluntary organisations are adequately funded and co-ordinated. This undertaking includes strengthening the role of the Marine  Environment Protection Association established by the Coalition  Government in November 1999 The Nationals will introduce legislation to make it mandatory for ships in  Australian waters to carry a satellite transponder, so that their position is continually monitored, and accidents, such as, running aground are  averted.
This undertaking includes strengthening the role of the Marine  Environment Protection Association established by the Coalition  Government in November 1999 The Nationals will introduce legislation to make it mandatory for ships in  Australian waters to carry a satellite transponder, so that their position is continually monitored, and accidents, such as, running aground are  averted. Families– PROVIDING DEDICATED PRACTICAL SUPPORT
The Nationals will introduce legislation to make it mandatory for ships in  Australian waters to carry a satellite transponder, so that their position is continually monitored, and accidents, such as, running aground are  averted. Families– PROVIDING DEDICATED PRACTICAL SUPPORT Australian families are the binding threads in our social fabric
Families– PROVIDING DEDICATED PRACTICAL SUPPORT Australian families are the binding threads in our social fabric In regional Australia families assume even greater importance as social networks are fewer and people face unique challenges due to their remoteness and difﬁculty in accessing services readily available in major cities.
Australian families are the binding threads in our social fabric In regional Australia families assume even greater importance as social networks are fewer and people face unique challenges due to their remoteness and difﬁculty in accessing services readily available in major cities. While The Nationals unashamedly seek to provide support for the seven million Australians living outside major population centres, the principles of our policy apply to all Australian families.
In regional Australia families assume even greater importance as social networks are fewer and people face unique challenges due to their remoteness and difﬁculty in accessing services readily available in major cities. While The Nationals unashamedly seek to provide support for the seven million Australians living outside major population centres, the principles of our policy apply to all Australian families. We recognise the importance of a balance between work and family and that demography and geography in Australia mean that regional families are more reliant on support from government and community organisations.
While The Nationals unashamedly seek to provide support for the seven million Australians living outside major population centres, the principles of our policy apply to all Australian families. We recognise the importance of a balance between work and family and that demography and geography in Australia mean that regional families are more reliant on support from government and community organisations. For many people the ideal situation of the family unit comprising two parents – with one as a fulltime carer at least until the children reach school age – children and extended family connections through grandparents, provides the best basis for a positive, stable, supported and happy family.
We recognise the importance of a balance between work and family and that demography and geography in Australia mean that regional families are more reliant on support from government and community organisations. For many people the ideal situation of the family unit comprising two parents – with one as a fulltime carer at least until the children reach school age – children and extended family connections through grandparents, provides the best basis for a positive, stable, supported and happy family. However, this ideal is increasingly not possible under cost-of-living pressures, a scarcity of local employment opportunities and the rapid pace of modern life
For many people the ideal situation of the family unit comprising two parents – with one as a fulltime carer at least until the children reach school age – children and extended family connections through grandparents, provides the best basis for a positive, stable, supported and happy family. However, this ideal is increasingly not possible under cost-of-living pressures, a scarcity of local employment opportunities and the rapid pace of modern life Families where both parents work are increasingly ‘the norm’ and many children live in an environment where their parents are apart
However, this ideal is increasingly not possible under cost-of-living pressures, a scarcity of local employment opportunities and the rapid pace of modern life Families where both parents work are increasingly ‘the norm’ and many children live in an environment where their parents are apart Compared to major cities, children in regional Australia are less likely to be in formal childcare, instead they tend to be at home with parents or cared for under other informal arrangements.
Families where both parents work are increasingly ‘the norm’ and many children live in an environment where their parents are apart Compared to major cities, children in regional Australia are less likely to be in formal childcare, instead they tend to be at home with parents or cared for under other informal arrangements. Because of these special circumstances confronting families in regional areas, we will provide priority resources to effective federal linkages with state, territory and local governments, as well as community groups, to ensure that families in regional Australia have the resources and support services they need.
Compared to major cities, children in regional Australia are less likely to be in formal childcare, instead they tend to be at home with parents or cared for under other informal arrangements. Because of these special circumstances confronting families in regional areas, we will provide priority resources to effective federal linkages with state, territory and local governments, as well as community groups, to ensure that families in regional Australia have the resources and support services they need. A lack of soft infrastructure – health and allied health services, education resources, childcare and other social institutions – provides added challenges to everyday life in regional communities, and make relocation to the regions by families less attractive.
Because of these special circumstances confronting families in regional areas, we will provide priority resources to effective federal linkages with state, territory and local governments, as well as community groups, to ensure that families in regional Australia have the resources and support services they need. A lack of soft infrastructure – health and allied health services, education resources, childcare and other social institutions – provides added challenges to everyday life in regional communities, and make relocation to the regions by families less attractive. Our Plan
A lack of soft infrastructure – health and allied health services, education resources, childcare and other social institutions – provides added challenges to everyday life in regional communities, and make relocation to the regions by families less attractive. Our Plan We consider it incumbent on the federal government to provide more than just money for programs and fund rounds for grants, but to clearly deﬁne and provide dedicated regional services to ﬁll social service gaps
Our Plan We consider it incumbent on the federal government to provide more than just money for programs and fund rounds for grants, but to clearly deﬁne and provide dedicated regional services to ﬁll social service gaps This demands a commitment to long-term planning.
We consider it incumbent on the federal government to provide more than just money for programs and fund rounds for grants, but to clearly deﬁne and provide dedicated regional services to ﬁll social service gaps This demands a commitment to long-term planning. Work-life balance
This demands a commitment to long-term planning. Work-life balance The Nationals support the introduction of paid maternity, paternity and parental leave, including for the self-employed.
Work-life balance The Nationals support the introduction of paid maternity, paternity and parental leave, including for the self-employed. We will provide more childcare places giving priority to the needs of families in regional communities.
The Nationals support the introduction of paid maternity, paternity and parental leave, including for the self-employed. We will provide more childcare places giving priority to the needs of families in regional communities. We will reinstate funding for the ‘Take a Break’ occasional care program.
We will provide more childcare places giving priority to the needs of families in regional communities. We will reinstate funding for the ‘Take a Break’ occasional care program. We will support a review of childcare funding with a view to providing more ﬂexibility in the services available to smaller towns, which are discriminated against under the current model.
We will reinstate funding for the ‘Take a Break’ occasional care program. We will support a review of childcare funding with a view to providing more ﬂexibility in the services available to smaller towns, which are discriminated against under the current model. The Nationals in government will immediately commission a review by the Productivity Commission of the child care system, but will in the meantime take immediate action to change any requirements preventing the delivery of child care services in regional and remote Australia, particularly those which require a qualiﬁed early childhood teacher to be employed by every long day care.
We will support a review of childcare funding with a view to providing more ﬂexibility in the services available to smaller towns, which are discriminated against under the current model. The Nationals in government will immediately commission a review by the Productivity Commission of the child care system, but will in the meantime take immediate action to change any requirements preventing the delivery of child care services in regional and remote Australia, particularly those which require a qualiﬁed early childhood teacher to be employed by every long day care. We will also review industrial relations legislation to ensure ﬂexibility and safeguards provide a balance between work and family, thereby, providing mutual beneﬁt to employers, employees and families.
The Nationals in government will immediately commission a review by the Productivity Commission of the child care system, but will in the meantime take immediate action to change any requirements preventing the delivery of child care services in regional and remote Australia, particularly those which require a qualiﬁed early childhood teacher to be employed by every long day care. We will also review industrial relations legislation to ensure ﬂexibility and safeguards provide a balance between work and family, thereby, providing mutual beneﬁt to employers, employees and families. We will also eliminate employment practices that discriminate on any basis and achieve pay equality between men and women.
We will also review industrial relations legislation to ensure ﬂexibility and safeguards provide a balance between work and family, thereby, providing mutual beneﬁt to employers, employees and families. We will also eliminate employment practices that discriminate on any basis and achieve pay equality between men and women. Regional support services
We will also eliminate employment practices that discriminate on any basis and achieve pay equality between men and women. Regional support services The Nationals will provide support for families whose dependents have special needs, including increased funding for respite care.
Regional support services The Nationals will provide support for families whose dependents have special needs, including increased funding for respite care. We will increase funding for services critical to maintaining the welfare of families in remote areas, in particular, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, mobile health clinics, schools of the air and support for children who have to leave home to continue their education.
The Nationals will provide support for families whose dependents have special needs, including increased funding for respite care. We will increase funding for services critical to maintaining the welfare of families in remote areas, in particular, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, mobile health clinics, schools of the air and support for children who have to leave home to continue their education. Further, we will fund reliable communication and transport infrastructure that enables reasonable access to support services, hospitals and schools to foster and maintain the wellbeing and ongoing support of families.
We will increase funding for services critical to maintaining the welfare of families in remote areas, in particular, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, mobile health clinics, schools of the air and support for children who have to leave home to continue their education. Further, we will fund reliable communication and transport infrastructure that enables reasonable access to support services, hospitals and schools to foster and maintain the wellbeing and ongoing support of families. We will standardise and improve patient travel and accommodation assistance programs across the nation.
Further, we will fund reliable communication and transport infrastructure that enables reasonable access to support services, hospitals and schools to foster and maintain the wellbeing and ongoing support of families. We will standardise and improve patient travel and accommodation assistance programs across the nation. The Nationals will work with the states, territories, local governments and community groups to identify and meet the needs of families with special circumstances, especially those living in remote indigenous communities, and new arrivals.
We will standardise and improve patient travel and accommodation assistance programs across the nation. The Nationals will work with the states, territories, local governments and community groups to identify and meet the needs of families with special circumstances, especially those living in remote indigenous communities, and new arrivals. We will increase funding for dedicated regional youth programs to seriously address chronic issues like drug and alcohol abuse, bullying and mental health.
The Nationals will work with the states, territories, local governments and community groups to identify and meet the needs of families with special circumstances, especially those living in remote indigenous communities, and new arrivals. We will increase funding for dedicated regional youth programs to seriously address chronic issues like drug and alcohol abuse, bullying and mental health. Moreover, we will provide increased funding to the Family Court for regional counselling services.
We will increase funding for dedicated regional youth programs to seriously address chronic issues like drug and alcohol abuse, bullying and mental health. Moreover, we will provide increased funding to the Family Court for regional counselling services. As a society, we must respond positively to changing community dynamics that impact on families, including the importance of family money management and grandparents taking on the role of carers.
Moreover, we will provide increased funding to the Family Court for regional counselling services. As a society, we must respond positively to changing community dynamics that impact on families, including the importance of family money management and grandparents taking on the role of carers. The Nationals support the establishment of a National Disability Insurance Scheme and will ensure that such a scheme cares for people in regional communities.
As a society, we must respond positively to changing community dynamics that impact on families, including the importance of family money management and grandparents taking on the role of carers. The Nationals support the establishment of a National Disability Insurance Scheme and will ensure that such a scheme cares for people in regional communities. We will also provide funding to reinstate the National Community Crime Prevention Program.
The Nationals support the establishment of a National Disability Insurance Scheme and will ensure that such a scheme cares for people in regional communities. We will also provide funding to reinstate the National Community Crime Prevention Program. Recognising seniors
We will also provide funding to reinstate the National Community Crime Prevention Program. Recognising seniors In addition to The Nationals’ Seniors plan, we recognise the role and contribution senior Australians, especially as grandparents, play in supporting modern families
Recognising seniors In addition to The Nationals’ Seniors plan, we recognise the role and contribution senior Australians, especially as grandparents, play in supporting modern families It is important for families to have the option of staying together wherever possible
In addition to The Nationals’ Seniors plan, we recognise the role and contribution senior Australians, especially as grandparents, play in supporting modern families It is important for families to have the option of staying together wherever possible This can be particularly difﬁcult in regional areas, particularly where older parents and older grandparents are involved, and appropriate aged care facilities are often far from the family unit.
It is important for families to have the option of staying together wherever possible This can be particularly difﬁcult in regional areas, particularly where older parents and older grandparents are involved, and appropriate aged care facilities are often far from the family unit. We will provide funding, and work with all levels of government and community groups, to increase the number of dedicated aged care facilities and places in regional areas.
This can be particularly difﬁcult in regional areas, particularly where older parents and older grandparents are involved, and appropriate aged care facilities are often far from the family unit. We will provide funding, and work with all levels of government and community groups, to increase the number of dedicated aged care facilities and places in regional areas. In a society that is increasingly time poor, too often we fail to treasure our older citizens in the way they deserve and this does pose increased risk of social isolation with adverse consequences for the physical and mental health of older Australians.
We will provide funding, and work with all levels of government and community groups, to increase the number of dedicated aged care facilities and places in regional areas. In a society that is increasingly time poor, too often we fail to treasure our older citizens in the way they deserve and this does pose increased risk of social isolation with adverse consequences for the physical and mental health of older Australians. The Nationals will:
In a society that is increasingly time poor, too often we fail to treasure our older citizens in the way they deserve and this does pose increased risk of social isolation with adverse consequences for the physical and mental health of older Australians. The Nationals will: Support community initiatives to prevent the increase in social isolation;
The Nationals will: Support community initiatives to prevent the increase in social isolation; Develop pilot programs that encourage government, business and community groups to commit to engaging with older Australians, where individuals and workers are encouraged to initiate and maintain contact with the lonely and isolated;
Support community initiatives to prevent the increase in social isolation; Develop pilot programs that encourage government, business and community groups to commit to engaging with older Australians, where individuals and workers are encouraged to initiate and maintain contact with the lonely and isolated; Support training and vocational programs for the 3rd (50 to 75) and 4th (75+) age;
Develop pilot programs that encourage government, business and community groups to commit to engaging with older Australians, where individuals and workers are encouraged to initiate and maintain contact with the lonely and isolated; Support training and vocational programs for the 3rd (50 to 75) and 4th (75+) age; Support community-based mentoring programs to allow older Australians to engage with and provide a positive role model for younger people; and
Support training and vocational programs for the 3rd (50 to 75) and 4th (75+) age; Support community-based mentoring programs to allow older Australians to engage with and provide a positive role model for younger people; and While ageism can be a community problem, The Nationals believe government has a leading role to play in helping to shift community attitudes.
Support community-based mentoring programs to allow older Australians to engage with and provide a positive role model for younger people; and While ageism can be a community problem, The Nationals believe government has a leading role to play in helping to shift community attitudes. Therefore, we will:
While ageism can be a community problem, The Nationals believe government has a leading role to play in helping to shift community attitudes. Therefore, we will: Ensure that age discrimination legislation and regulatory mechanisms are enshrined and resourced in the same manner as other antidiscrimination measures; and
Therefore, we will: Ensure that age discrimination legislation and regulatory mechanisms are enshrined and resourced in the same manner as other antidiscrimination measures; and Review all Commonwealth legislation and act to remove any remaining provisions that treat people unfairly because of their age.
Ensure that age discrimination legislation and regulatory mechanisms are enshrined and resourced in the same manner as other antidiscrimination measures; and Review all Commonwealth legislation and act to remove any remaining provisions that treat people unfairly because of their age. Carers
Review all Commonwealth legislation and act to remove any remaining provisions that treat people unfairly because of their age. Carers As a nation, greater recognition and support for the role of carers in our society, and their importance to the family unit, is overdue.
Carers As a nation, greater recognition and support for the role of carers in our society, and their importance to the family unit, is overdue. Carers are a community asset and should be valued as such
As a nation, greater recognition and support for the role of carers in our society, and their importance to the family unit, is overdue. Carers are a community asset and should be valued as such They provide support for partners, children and grandchildren, as well as friends
Carers are a community asset and should be valued as such They provide support for partners, children and grandchildren, as well as friends They deliver for families and for the community as a whole.
They provide support for partners, children and grandchildren, as well as friends They deliver for families and for the community as a whole. In government, The Nationals will:
They deliver for families and for the community as a whole. In government, The Nationals will: Commit to fully recognising the role of carers, whatever their age or the age of the person receiving care
In government, The Nationals will: Commit to fully recognising the role of carers, whatever their age or the age of the person receiving care For carers who leave the workplace to provide care, we will seek the provision of superannuation payments over and above existing carer allowances; and
Commit to fully recognising the role of carers, whatever their age or the age of the person receiving care For carers who leave the workplace to provide care, we will seek the provision of superannuation payments over and above existing carer allowances; and Introduce new and more responsive models of respite to assist carers, to help ensure the maintenance of care services.
For carers who leave the workplace to provide care, we will seek the provision of superannuation payments over and above existing carer allowances; and Introduce new and more responsive models of respite to assist carers, to help ensure the maintenance of care services. The Nationals recognise that grandparents are increasingly required to assume a greater role in supporting grandchildren, which, while done gladly and with love, places an emotional and ﬁnancial strain on them.
Introduce new and more responsive models of respite to assist carers, to help ensure the maintenance of care services. The Nationals recognise that grandparents are increasingly required to assume a greater role in supporting grandchildren, which, while done gladly and with love, places an emotional and ﬁnancial strain on them. The role of grandparents in this situation must be better supported, and The Nationals will:
The Nationals recognise that grandparents are increasingly required to assume a greater role in supporting grandchildren, which, while done gladly and with love, places an emotional and ﬁnancial strain on them. The role of grandparents in this situation must be better supported, and The Nationals will: Develop grandparent liaison ofﬁcers within Centrelink to assist grandparents in navigating the system; and
The role of grandparents in this situation must be better supported, and The Nationals will: Develop grandparent liaison ofﬁcers within Centrelink to assist grandparents in navigating the system; and Provide emergency or discretionary payments to grandparents where children are placed in their care at short notice.
Develop grandparent liaison ofﬁcers within Centrelink to assist grandparents in navigating the system; and Provide emergency or discretionary payments to grandparents where children are placed in their care at short notice. Family Law system
Provide emergency or discretionary payments to grandparents where children are placed in their care at short notice. Family Law system We will review both the child support and the family law systems with a view to:
Family Law system We will review both the child support and the family law systems with a view to: Reversing the taxation treatment of child support payments;
We will review both the child support and the family law systems with a view to: Reversing the taxation treatment of child support payments; Excluding overtime pay from child support calculations, and/or setting a fairer payment cap on child support payments;
Reversing the taxation treatment of child support payments; Excluding overtime pay from child support calculations, and/or setting a fairer payment cap on child support payments; Ensuring non-custodial parents are not ﬁnancially penalised through the child support system where the custodial parent chooses not to work when he/she has the ability to do so, or where she ceases work after being made pregnant by a new partner;
Excluding overtime pay from child support calculations, and/or setting a fairer payment cap on child support payments; Ensuring non-custodial parents are not ﬁnancially penalised through the child support system where the custodial parent chooses not to work when he/she has the ability to do so, or where she ceases work after being made pregnant by a new partner; Creating a link between court-ordered custody arrangements and child support payments; and
Ensuring non-custodial parents are not ﬁnancially penalised through the child support system where the custodial parent chooses not to work when he/she has the ability to do so, or where she ceases work after being made pregnant by a new partner; Creating a link between court-ordered custody arrangements and child support payments; and Ensuring, in general, there is more fairness in both systems.
Creating a link between court-ordered custody arrangements and child support payments; and Ensuring, in general, there is more fairness in both systems. Food Security– FEEDING A NATION AND A BOOMING WORLD POPULATION
Ensuring, in general, there is more fairness in both systems. Food Security– FEEDING A NATION AND A BOOMING WORLD POPULATION The world will soon enter an era of food scarcity
Food Security– FEEDING A NATION AND A BOOMING WORLD POPULATION The world will soon enter an era of food scarcity Global demand for food continues to rise, yet water and available land for food production are diminishing.
The world will soon enter an era of food scarcity Global demand for food continues to rise, yet water and available land for food production are diminishing. Seldom before have the issues facing agriculture been so closely aligned with the issues of the nation and, indeed, those of the global community.
Global demand for food continues to rise, yet water and available land for food production are diminishing. Seldom before have the issues facing agriculture been so closely aligned with the issues of the nation and, indeed, those of the global community. Issues such as:
Seldom before have the issues facing agriculture been so closely aligned with the issues of the nation and, indeed, those of the global community. Issues such as: World population growth;
Issues such as: World population growth; The threat of a changing climate; and
World population growth; The threat of a changing climate; and The debates that lie behind these – food production versus the environment, food production versus urban encroachment and food production versus mining.
The threat of a changing climate; and The debates that lie behind these – food production versus the environment, food production versus urban encroachment and food production versus mining. Global population is projected to explode from 6.2 billion people today to over 9 billion by 2050 – an increase of some 50%
The debates that lie behind these – food production versus the environment, food production versus urban encroachment and food production versus mining. Global population is projected to explode from 6.2 billion people today to over 9 billion by 2050 – an increase of some 50% In Australia we are on a similar trajectory, with our 22 million today growing to at least 36 million over the same period.
Global population is projected to explode from 6.2 billion people today to over 9 billion by 2050 – an increase of some 50% In Australia we are on a similar trajectory, with our 22 million today growing to at least 36 million over the same period. The United Nations says that world food production will need to increase by 70% over the next 40 years just to keep pace with population growth
In Australia we are on a similar trajectory, with our 22 million today growing to at least 36 million over the same period. The United Nations says that world food production will need to increase by 70% over the next 40 years just to keep pace with population growth To put that food need in perspective, that increase alone represents more food than has been produced over the entire course of human history.
The United Nations says that world food production will need to increase by 70% over the next 40 years just to keep pace with population growth To put that food need in perspective, that increase alone represents more food than has been produced over the entire course of human history. There is limited scope to increase the area of arable land and, in fact, arable land and water are under threat from population growth and over-utilisation.
To put that food need in perspective, that increase alone represents more food than has been produced over the entire course of human history. There is limited scope to increase the area of arable land and, in fact, arable land and water are under threat from population growth and over-utilisation. In Asia projected population growth will see over half of the world’s people living on Australia’s northern doorstep
There is limited scope to increase the area of arable land and, in fact, arable land and water are under threat from population growth and over-utilisation. In Asia projected population growth will see over half of the world’s people living on Australia’s northern doorstep This is also the region with the fastest rate of economic growth, so, in addition to more mouths to feed, there is already a shift in consumption patterns in a segment of the market where personal incomes are rising, putting more pressure on food supply.
In Asia projected population growth will see over half of the world’s people living on Australia’s northern doorstep This is also the region with the fastest rate of economic growth, so, in addition to more mouths to feed, there is already a shift in consumption patterns in a segment of the market where personal incomes are rising, putting more pressure on food supply. All of this has important implications for Australia and, in turn, has economic, environmental and social implications for our farmers and our supply chains in what they produce and how they produce it.
This is also the region with the fastest rate of economic growth, so, in addition to more mouths to feed, there is already a shift in consumption patterns in a segment of the market where personal incomes are rising, putting more pressure on food supply. All of this has important implications for Australia and, in turn, has economic, environmental and social implications for our farmers and our supply chains in what they produce and how they produce it. Metropolitan areas now use up to half the water once available to cultivate food, ground water levels are declining, access to good farm land is becoming more difﬁcult, soil fertility is in decline and there are constraints on opening new areas for cultivation.
All of this has important implications for Australia and, in turn, has economic, environmental and social implications for our farmers and our supply chains in what they produce and how they produce it. Metropolitan areas now use up to half the water once available to cultivate food, ground water levels are declining, access to good farm land is becoming more difﬁcult, soil fertility is in decline and there are constraints on opening new areas for cultivation. As one of the most active producers and exporters of food, Australia needs to think more strategically about its food supply
Metropolitan areas now use up to half the water once available to cultivate food, ground water levels are declining, access to good farm land is becoming more difﬁcult, soil fertility is in decline and there are constraints on opening new areas for cultivation. As one of the most active producers and exporters of food, Australia needs to think more strategically about its food supply Securing our food supply is intrinsically linked to Australia’s national and economic security, where ‘more crop per drop’, or producing more food from fewer natural resources, is the new mantra
As one of the most active producers and exporters of food, Australia needs to think more strategically about its food supply Securing our food supply is intrinsically linked to Australia’s national and economic security, where ‘more crop per drop’, or producing more food from fewer natural resources, is the new mantra While there are clearly challenges, there are also opportunities
Securing our food supply is intrinsically linked to Australia’s national and economic security, where ‘more crop per drop’, or producing more food from fewer natural resources, is the new mantra While there are clearly challenges, there are also opportunities Australia is an internationally renowned producer of high quality, reliable and sustainable food and our farmers are world leaders in these areas.
While there are clearly challenges, there are also opportunities Australia is an internationally renowned producer of high quality, reliable and sustainable food and our farmers are world leaders in these areas. Our Plan
Australia is an internationally renowned producer of high quality, reliable and sustainable food and our farmers are world leaders in these areas. Our Plan Making agriculture a priority
Our Plan Making agriculture a priority As stated in our Primary Production plan, government policy must reﬂect the importance of food production.
Making agriculture a priority As stated in our Primary Production plan, government policy must reﬂect the importance of food production. The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has been in steady decline and, in recent years, has been allowed to lapse into a shell portfolio
As stated in our Primary Production plan, government policy must reﬂect the importance of food production. The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has been in steady decline and, in recent years, has been allowed to lapse into a shell portfolio It’s annual operating budget has been slashed by 53% under Labor – down from $3.8 billion to just $1.8 billion.
The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has been in steady decline and, in recent years, has been allowed to lapse into a shell portfolio It’s annual operating budget has been slashed by 53% under Labor – down from $3.8 billion to just $1.8 billion. This, along with a dramatic decline in agricultural research and development, has seen Australia trail behind many developing countries in terms of our research and extension effort.
It’s annual operating budget has been slashed by 53% under Labor – down from $3.8 billion to just $1.8 billion. This, along with a dramatic decline in agricultural research and development, has seen Australia trail behind many developing countries in terms of our research and extension effort. Federal Labor’s cuts to agricultural research spending, eliminating the majority of Cooperative Research Centres and the abolition of Land and Water Australia have been extremely short-sighted given the challenges we face.
This, along with a dramatic decline in agricultural research and development, has seen Australia trail behind many developing countries in terms of our research and extension effort. Federal Labor’s cuts to agricultural research spending, eliminating the majority of Cooperative Research Centres and the abolition of Land and Water Australia have been extremely short-sighted given the challenges we face. Ironically, over this same period, Labor provided new research and development funding for agriculture in other countries to the tune of $464 million.
Federal Labor’s cuts to agricultural research spending, eliminating the majority of Cooperative Research Centres and the abolition of Land and Water Australia have been extremely short-sighted given the challenges we face. Ironically, over this same period, Labor provided new research and development funding for agriculture in other countries to the tune of $464 million. That investment could have been injected into innovation in Australian food production, driving productivity gains here ﬁrst, then sharing intellectual property with nations in need.
Ironically, over this same period, Labor provided new research and development funding for agriculture in other countries to the tune of $464 million. That investment could have been injected into innovation in Australian food production, driving productivity gains here ﬁrst, then sharing intellectual property with nations in need. The Nationals will expand the existing Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio to include a new responsibility for Food Security.
That investment could have been injected into innovation in Australian food production, driving productivity gains here ﬁrst, then sharing intellectual property with nations in need. The Nationals will expand the existing Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio to include a new responsibility for Food Security. The Minister responsible will ensure that the importance of food security to Australia is fully recognised in government decision-making
The Nationals will expand the existing Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio to include a new responsibility for Food Security. The Minister responsible will ensure that the importance of food security to Australia is fully recognised in government decision-making A sound Strategic Plan will recognise the right to farm and include measures to manage the spread of population growth, including the protection of prime agricultural land from urban encroachment.
The Minister responsible will ensure that the importance of food security to Australia is fully recognised in government decision-making A sound Strategic Plan will recognise the right to farm and include measures to manage the spread of population growth, including the protection of prime agricultural land from urban encroachment. Our policies will assist farmers to ‘think smarter’ about production and will foster a strong commitment to agricultural research which, in turn, will ensure food security.
A sound Strategic Plan will recognise the right to farm and include measures to manage the spread of population growth, including the protection of prime agricultural land from urban encroachment. Our policies will assist farmers to ‘think smarter’ about production and will foster a strong commitment to agricultural research which, in turn, will ensure food security. Feeding our nation and fulﬁlling our trade obligations is a fundamental challenge
Our policies will assist farmers to ‘think smarter’ about production and will foster a strong commitment to agricultural research which, in turn, will ensure food security. Feeding our nation and fulﬁlling our trade obligations is a fundamental challenge The Nationals have, and will continue to, provide the nation with a renewed focus in policy direction and maintain a crucial national advantage that we have too long taken for granted… the nation’s food security.
Feeding our nation and fulﬁlling our trade obligations is a fundamental challenge The Nationals have, and will continue to, provide the nation with a renewed focus in policy direction and maintain a crucial national advantage that we have too long taken for granted… the nation’s food security. Agricultural research and development is a sound investment
The Nationals have, and will continue to, provide the nation with a renewed focus in policy direction and maintain a crucial national advantage that we have too long taken for granted… the nation’s food security. Agricultural research and development is a sound investment A study by the Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations found agricultural research and development in Australia deliver outstanding returns of $11 to every $1 invested, making it a prudent and appropriate strategy for driving growth in the Australian economy.
Agricultural research and development is a sound investment A study by the Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations found agricultural research and development in Australia deliver outstanding returns of $11 to every $1 invested, making it a prudent and appropriate strategy for driving growth in the Australian economy. Too often taken for granted, Australian agriculture nevertheless remains a mainstay of the national economy:
A study by the Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations found agricultural research and development in Australia deliver outstanding returns of $11 to every $1 invested, making it a prudent and appropriate strategy for driving growth in the Australian economy. Too often taken for granted, Australian agriculture nevertheless remains a mainstay of the national economy: Australian farms generate $155 billion a year in production through the supply chain – just over 12% of Australia’s Gross Domestic Product.
Too often taken for granted, Australian agriculture nevertheless remains a mainstay of the national economy: Australian farms generate $155 billion a year in production through the supply chain – just over 12% of Australia’s Gross Domestic Product. Australian farms directly employ around 306,000 people, with approximately 1.6 million Australian jobs economy-wide dependent on the farm sector.
Australian farms generate $155 billion a year in production through the supply chain – just over 12% of Australia’s Gross Domestic Product. Australian farms directly employ around 306,000 people, with approximately 1.6 million Australian jobs economy-wide dependent on the farm sector. Our agricultural exports are worth $35 billion a year to the nationaleconomy.
Australian farms directly employ around 306,000 people, with approximately 1.6 million Australian jobs economy-wide dependent on the farm sector. Our agricultural exports are worth $35 billion a year to the nationaleconomy. While 60% of farm produce is exported, the 40% that stays in Australia forms the daily dietary intake of the Australian population.
Our agricultural exports are worth $35 billion a year to the nationaleconomy. While 60% of farm produce is exported, the 40% that stays in Australia forms the daily dietary intake of the Australian population. Farmers occupy a staggering 60% of the Australian landmass and over 94% of them are proactive in natural resource management
While 60% of farm produce is exported, the 40% that stays in Australia forms the daily dietary intake of the Australian population. Farmers occupy a staggering 60% of the Australian landmass and over 94% of them are proactive in natural resource management They are at the frontline in this nation’s environmental and sustainability effort.
Farmers occupy a staggering 60% of the Australian landmass and over 94% of them are proactive in natural resource management They are at the frontline in this nation’s environmental and sustainability effort. Positioning Australia as a global leader in agricultural sciences, with a view to boosting production and productivity in this age of food scarcity, must be a strategic priority in becoming a major supplier of choice to an ever-hungrier world.
They are at the frontline in this nation’s environmental and sustainability effort. Positioning Australia as a global leader in agricultural sciences, with a view to boosting production and productivity in this age of food scarcity, must be a strategic priority in becoming a major supplier of choice to an ever-hungrier world. Food industry
Positioning Australia as a global leader in agricultural sciences, with a view to boosting production and productivity in this age of food scarcity, must be a strategic priority in becoming a major supplier of choice to an ever-hungrier world. Food industry Beyond the farm-gate, the food industry is the nation’s largest manufacturing sector and employs more than 200,000 Australians, half of whom reside in regional areas.
Food industry Beyond the farm-gate, the food industry is the nation’s largest manufacturing sector and employs more than 200,000 Australians, half of whom reside in regional areas. The Nationals recognise that the food manufacturing, retail and food service industries are an increasingly important part of the economic fabric of the Australian economy.
Beyond the farm-gate, the food industry is the nation’s largest manufacturing sector and employs more than 200,000 Australians, half of whom reside in regional areas. The Nationals recognise that the food manufacturing, retail and food service industries are an increasingly important part of the economic fabric of the Australian economy. We need a holistic policy approach to ensuring Australia’s food security.
The Nationals recognise that the food manufacturing, retail and food service industries are an increasingly important part of the economic fabric of the Australian economy. We need a holistic policy approach to ensuring Australia’s food security. In government, The Nationals will:
We need a holistic policy approach to ensuring Australia’s food security. In government, The Nationals will: Increase investment in agricultural research and development;
In government, The Nationals will: Increase investment in agricultural research and development; Foster closer ties between the farming and scientiﬁc communities;
Increase investment in agricultural research and development; Foster closer ties between the farming and scientiﬁc communities; Develop sustainable strategies to enhance food production and productivity;
Foster closer ties between the farming and scientiﬁc communities; Develop sustainable strategies to enhance food production and productivity; Provide regional communities reliant on the farming economy with the necessary infrastructure and support to assist farming, horticulture and related industries – both now and in adapting to future changes in domestic and global market circumstances;
Develop sustainable strategies to enhance food production and productivity; Provide regional communities reliant on the farming economy with the necessary infrastructure and support to assist farming, horticulture and related industries – both now and in adapting to future changes in domestic and global market circumstances; Implement programs and educate the general public about planning necessary to ensure food supply into the future;
Provide regional communities reliant on the farming economy with the necessary infrastructure and support to assist farming, horticulture and related industries – both now and in adapting to future changes in domestic and global market circumstances; Implement programs and educate the general public about planning necessary to ensure food supply into the future; Actively pursue policies to ensure that Australia and other nations have access to fair markets, stable prices and healthy food;
Implement programs and educate the general public about planning necessary to ensure food supply into the future; Actively pursue policies to ensure that Australia and other nations have access to fair markets, stable prices and healthy food; Develop and implement a Strategic Plan for Food Security for rest of the 21st Century;
Actively pursue policies to ensure that Australia and other nations have access to fair markets, stable prices and healthy food; Develop and implement a Strategic Plan for Food Security for rest of the 21st Century; Decentralise food distribution networks and enable more efﬁcient transportation of food; and
Develop and implement a Strategic Plan for Food Security for rest of the 21st Century; Decentralise food distribution networks and enable more efﬁcient transportation of food; and Implement clear labelling laws that provide consumers with transparent information about the true origin of food products, as well as the nature of the manufacturing process while ensuring that the industry is able to continue to improve its product without being unfairly hindered by new labelling laws and health trafﬁc light system warnings on the labelling that will confuse and misinform the public.
Decentralise food distribution networks and enable more efﬁcient transportation of food; and Implement clear labelling laws that provide consumers with transparent information about the true origin of food products, as well as the nature of the manufacturing process while ensuring that the industry is able to continue to improve its product without being unfairly hindered by new labelling laws and health trafﬁc light system warnings on the labelling that will confuse and misinform the public. Property security
Implement clear labelling laws that provide consumers with transparent information about the true origin of food products, as well as the nature of the manufacturing process while ensuring that the industry is able to continue to improve its product without being unfairly hindered by new labelling laws and health trafﬁc light system warnings on the labelling that will confuse and misinform the public. Property security Food security begins with property security
Property security Food security begins with property security It is essential that governments respect property rights and compensate those whose rights are compromised or restricted by government action
Food security begins with property security It is essential that governments respect property rights and compensate those whose rights are compromised or restricted by government action The Nationals in government will work through the Council of Australian Governments to secure investment certainty for landholders through property rights in land, vegetation and water
It is essential that governments respect property rights and compensate those whose rights are compromised or restricted by government action The Nationals in government will work through the Council of Australian Governments to secure investment certainty for landholders through property rights in land, vegetation and water If necessary The Nationals will consider what legislative measures may be available at the Commonwealth level to secure and protect land values.
The Nationals in government will work through the Council of Australian Governments to secure investment certainty for landholders through property rights in land, vegetation and water If necessary The Nationals will consider what legislative measures may be available at the Commonwealth level to secure and protect land values. Biosecurity
If necessary The Nationals will consider what legislative measures may be available at the Commonwealth level to secure and protect land values. Biosecurity Australia’s pest- and disease-free status is vital for our farming sector, both in production and marketing terms, but also the national economy and food security.
Biosecurity Australia’s pest- and disease-free status is vital for our farming sector, both in production and marketing terms, but also the national economy and food security. Fundamental to our enviable international position is a robust, efﬁcient, science-based quarantine and biosecurity regime – conﬁdence in which has been rocked over recent years.
Australia’s pest- and disease-free status is vital for our farming sector, both in production and marketing terms, but also the national economy and food security. Fundamental to our enviable international position is a robust, efﬁcient, science-based quarantine and biosecurity regime – conﬁdence in which has been rocked over recent years. Transparent, science-based quarantine and biosecurity measures to protect Australia’s environment, biodiversity and agricultural systems assume even greater importance in this modern era of global movement of people, animals and goods.
Fundamental to our enviable international position is a robust, efﬁcient, science-based quarantine and biosecurity regime – conﬁdence in which has been rocked over recent years. Transparent, science-based quarantine and biosecurity measures to protect Australia’s environment, biodiversity and agricultural systems assume even greater importance in this modern era of global movement of people, animals and goods. Food imports make up an increasing share of Australian diets because consumers demand greater choice and availability all-year round, regardless of domestic seasonality
Transparent, science-based quarantine and biosecurity measures to protect Australia’s environment, biodiversity and agricultural systems assume even greater importance in this modern era of global movement of people, animals and goods. Food imports make up an increasing share of Australian diets because consumers demand greater choice and availability all-year round, regardless of domestic seasonality The Nationals’ concern is to ensure that food and produce entering our country meets our quarantine and food safety requirements.
Food imports make up an increasing share of Australian diets because consumers demand greater choice and availability all-year round, regardless of domestic seasonality The Nationals’ concern is to ensure that food and produce entering our country meets our quarantine and food safety requirements. The Nationals will not jeopardise this nation’s reputation for clean, fresh, pest- and disease-free food, and will ensure that our quarantine services are properly resourced to protect Australia’s production and marketing position
The Nationals’ concern is to ensure that food and produce entering our country meets our quarantine and food safety requirements. The Nationals will not jeopardise this nation’s reputation for clean, fresh, pest- and disease-free food, and will ensure that our quarantine services are properly resourced to protect Australia’s production and marketing position As part of this process we will reassess the cost burden on primary production under Biosecurity Australia and the Australia Quarantine Inspection Service in light of Australia’s international trade obligations and the wider community beneﬁts
The Nationals will not jeopardise this nation’s reputation for clean, fresh, pest- and disease-free food, and will ensure that our quarantine services are properly resourced to protect Australia’s production and marketing position As part of this process we will reassess the cost burden on primary production under Biosecurity Australia and the Australia Quarantine Inspection Service in light of Australia’s international trade obligations and the wider community beneﬁts We note the increasing imports of food to Australia and shortages that may occur due to national disasters and, in government, will ensure that:
As part of this process we will reassess the cost burden on primary production under Biosecurity Australia and the Australia Quarantine Inspection Service in light of Australia’s international trade obligations and the wider community beneﬁts We note the increasing imports of food to Australia and shortages that may occur due to national disasters and, in government, will ensure that: The same food safety standards and trace back systems are applied to imported food that are applied to Australian grown and produced food;
We note the increasing imports of food to Australia and shortages that may occur due to national disasters and, in government, will ensure that: The same food safety standards and trace back systems are applied to imported food that are applied to Australian grown and produced food; Risk assessments for new imports are backed up by sound science;
The same food safety standards and trace back systems are applied to imported food that are applied to Australian grown and produced food; Risk assessments for new imports are backed up by sound science; Imports are only cleared for entry after thorough scientiﬁc analysis and consultation with affected industries; and
Risk assessments for new imports are backed up by sound science; Imports are only cleared for entry after thorough scientiﬁc analysis and consultation with affected industries; and Any decisions made under the Labor government where the risk assessments are of concern are quickly re-assessed to determine if the science is in fact sound.
Imports are only cleared for entry after thorough scientiﬁc analysis and consultation with affected industries; and Any decisions made under the Labor government where the risk assessments are of concern are quickly re-assessed to determine if the science is in fact sound. Security of supply
Any decisions made under the Labor government where the risk assessments are of concern are quickly re-assessed to determine if the science is in fact sound. Security of supply It is a sign of the deepening world food shortage in the face of massive population growth that most developed countries have adopted ‘security of supply’ policies to ensure adequate fuel and food is available in the case of a natural disaster or act of aggression.
Security of supply It is a sign of the deepening world food shortage in the face of massive population growth that most developed countries have adopted ‘security of supply’ policies to ensure adequate fuel and food is available in the case of a natural disaster or act of aggression. While few and far between, pandemics, major terrorist attacks or severe climatic events can have profound impact on communities and food supplies, so it is prudent in this modern age to have effective plans at the ready to mitigate risks.
It is a sign of the deepening world food shortage in the face of massive population growth that most developed countries have adopted ‘security of supply’ policies to ensure adequate fuel and food is available in the case of a natural disaster or act of aggression. While few and far between, pandemics, major terrorist attacks or severe climatic events can have profound impact on communities and food supplies, so it is prudent in this modern age to have effective plans at the ready to mitigate risks. The Nationals will introduce policies to ensure Australia is able to meet its food requirements by adopting practical measures to protect the supply chain, such as decentralised food distribution hubs, and secure alternative road and rail networks
While few and far between, pandemics, major terrorist attacks or severe climatic events can have profound impact on communities and food supplies, so it is prudent in this modern age to have effective plans at the ready to mitigate risks. The Nationals will introduce policies to ensure Australia is able to meet its food requirements by adopting practical measures to protect the supply chain, such as decentralised food distribution hubs, and secure alternative road and rail networks These measures will support the health and safety measures necessary to meet a national [something missing here]
The Nationals will introduce policies to ensure Australia is able to meet its food requirements by adopting practical measures to protect the supply chain, such as decentralised food distribution hubs, and secure alternative road and rail networks These measures will support the health and safety measures necessary to meet a national [something missing here] Health– A HEALTH SYSTEM WITH A FOCUS ON REGIONAL LIVING
These measures will support the health and safety measures necessary to meet a national [something missing here] Health– A HEALTH SYSTEM WITH A FOCUS ON REGIONAL LIVING Australians consistently identify healthcare as their most important concern
Health– A HEALTH SYSTEM WITH A FOCUS ON REGIONAL LIVING Australians consistently identify healthcare as their most important concern Demands made on the public health system continue to rise as people live longer and new medical technologies become available.
Australians consistently identify healthcare as their most important concern Demands made on the public health system continue to rise as people live longer and new medical technologies become available. Residents in capital cities enjoy many more services in their communities than people living in rural and regional areas.
Demands made on the public health system continue to rise as people live longer and new medical technologies become available. Residents in capital cities enjoy many more services in their communities than people living in rural and regional areas. We know that lack of services is a major deterrent for people, especially families, to move to jobs in the regions.
Residents in capital cities enjoy many more services in their communities than people living in rural and regional areas. We know that lack of services is a major deterrent for people, especially families, to move to jobs in the regions. Despite the best efforts of dedicated local doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, medical services in rural areas are often woefully and dangerously inadequate.
We know that lack of services is a major deterrent for people, especially families, to move to jobs in the regions. Despite the best efforts of dedicated local doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, medical services in rural areas are often woefully and dangerously inadequate. That is why we want health and hospital services to be locally run and why we have been so committed to incentives that attract and retain medical professionals in the regions
Despite the best efforts of dedicated local doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, medical services in rural areas are often woefully and dangerously inadequate. That is why we want health and hospital services to be locally run and why we have been so committed to incentives that attract and retain medical professionals in the regions We will enhance incentives for doctors and health professionals to take up regional practice and stay there
That is why we want health and hospital services to be locally run and why we have been so committed to incentives that attract and retain medical professionals in the regions We will enhance incentives for doctors and health professionals to take up regional practice and stay there And we will go further with the advent of a dedicated Federal Minister for Regional Health to speciﬁcally oversee regional healthcare and the needs of regional patients.
We will enhance incentives for doctors and health professionals to take up regional practice and stay there And we will go further with the advent of a dedicated Federal Minister for Regional Health to speciﬁcally oversee regional healthcare and the needs of regional patients. Regional Australians struggle with reduced access to services and fewer health professionals while suffering higher rates of disease, more injuries and higher mortality rates
And we will go further with the advent of a dedicated Federal Minister for Regional Health to speciﬁcally oversee regional healthcare and the needs of regional patients. Regional Australians struggle with reduced access to services and fewer health professionals while suffering higher rates of disease, more injuries and higher mortality rates They ﬁnd fewer obstetrics beds or aged care facilities, travel greater distances for radiotherapy and other treatments, and have scant access to mental health services and less continuity of medical and nursing staff.
Regional Australians struggle with reduced access to services and fewer health professionals while suffering higher rates of disease, more injuries and higher mortality rates They ﬁnd fewer obstetrics beds or aged care facilities, travel greater distances for radiotherapy and other treatments, and have scant access to mental health services and less continuity of medical and nursing staff. Medicare, which was meant to treat people equally and fairly, spends considerably more on people living in metropolitan areas than in regional areas, despite many regional areas having considerably worse health outcomes and greater need.
They ﬁnd fewer obstetrics beds or aged care facilities, travel greater distances for radiotherapy and other treatments, and have scant access to mental health services and less continuity of medical and nursing staff. Medicare, which was meant to treat people equally and fairly, spends considerably more on people living in metropolitan areas than in regional areas, despite many regional areas having considerably worse health outcomes and greater need. The Nationals strongly endorse the view of health professionals who work at the coalface that health reform must focus not only on governance, evidence, systems and funding, but also on people, relationships between providers and patients and culture.
Medicare, which was meant to treat people equally and fairly, spends considerably more on people living in metropolitan areas than in regional areas, despite many regional areas having considerably worse health outcomes and greater need. The Nationals strongly endorse the view of health professionals who work at the coalface that health reform must focus not only on governance, evidence, systems and funding, but also on people, relationships between providers and patients and culture. Our Plan
The Nationals strongly endorse the view of health professionals who work at the coalface that health reform must focus not only on governance, evidence, systems and funding, but also on people, relationships between providers and patients and culture. Our Plan Only The Nationals’ Regional Health Plan can ensure that the one-third of Australians living in the regions get a fair go from the health system and a fair share of health funding.
Our Plan Only The Nationals’ Regional Health Plan can ensure that the one-third of Australians living in the regions get a fair go from the health system and a fair share of health funding. In government, we will address the key issues for regional health services: access to healthcare professionals and decently equipped hospitals; including full-time access to specialist services, such as oncology and mental health, rather than ﬂy-in/ﬂy-out services.
Only The Nationals’ Regional Health Plan can ensure that the one-third of Australians living in the regions get a fair go from the health system and a fair share of health funding. In government, we will address the key issues for regional health services: access to healthcare professionals and decently equipped hospitals; including full-time access to specialist services, such as oncology and mental health, rather than ﬂy-in/ﬂy-out services. Minister for Regional Health
In government, we will address the key issues for regional health services: access to healthcare professionals and decently equipped hospitals; including full-time access to specialist services, such as oncology and mental health, rather than ﬂy-in/ﬂy-out services. Minister for Regional Health Regional health deserves a higher proﬁle in the overall health policy of government
Minister for Regional Health Regional health deserves a higher proﬁle in the overall health policy of government When health policy decisions are being made regional concerns must be championed by a dedicated Minister with regional experience and a primary focus on the welfare of regional Australians.
Regional health deserves a higher proﬁle in the overall health policy of government When health policy decisions are being made regional concerns must be championed by a dedicated Minister with regional experience and a primary focus on the welfare of regional Australians. The Minister for Regional Health will give full-time attention to regional health concerns, and win for regional health a high priority in general health policy
When health policy decisions are being made regional concerns must be championed by a dedicated Minister with regional experience and a primary focus on the welfare of regional Australians. The Minister for Regional Health will give full-time attention to regional health concerns, and win for regional health a high priority in general health policy The ﬁrst task will be to take the wide and often confusing array of programs for improving regional health and integrate them into a single policy
The Minister for Regional Health will give full-time attention to regional health concerns, and win for regional health a high priority in general health policy The ﬁrst task will be to take the wide and often confusing array of programs for improving regional health and integrate them into a single policy The Nationals will strengthen the Ministerial role by providing a speciﬁc regional unit within the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
The ﬁrst task will be to take the wide and often confusing array of programs for improving regional health and integrate them into a single policy The Nationals will strengthen the Ministerial role by providing a speciﬁc regional unit within the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Private health insurance rebates
The Nationals will strengthen the Ministerial role by providing a speciﬁc regional unit within the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Private health insurance rebates The Nationals support the retention of the 30%, 35% and 40% private health insurance rebates.
Private health insurance rebates The Nationals support the retention of the 30%, 35% and 40% private health insurance rebates. Labors means-testing of the private health insurance rebates is extremely short-sighted, especially for regional communities.
The Nationals support the retention of the 30%, 35% and 40% private health insurance rebates. Labors means-testing of the private health insurance rebates is extremely short-sighted, especially for regional communities. Some 40% of regional Australians hold private health cover, giving them access to private hospitals and the specialists those hospitals bring to town – essentially acting as hubs for regional healthcare delivery.
Labors means-testing of the private health insurance rebates is extremely short-sighted, especially for regional communities. Some 40% of regional Australians hold private health cover, giving them access to private hospitals and the specialists those hospitals bring to town – essentially acting as hubs for regional healthcare delivery. Typically, private hospitals in regional centres have lower occupancy rates so operate on wafer-thin margins
Some 40% of regional Australians hold private health cover, giving them access to private hospitals and the specialists those hospitals bring to town – essentially acting as hubs for regional healthcare delivery. Typically, private hospitals in regional centres have lower occupancy rates so operate on wafer-thin margins Any erosion in occupancy will be magniﬁed in regional hospitals, likely forcing cuts to services or causing some private hospitals to close entirely.