A summary of the Democrats position vs. other senate parties for candidates broken down by issue.
Voters need to number boxes from 1 to 6 above the line.
(Internal use only – not to be linked to the website. Platforms as at 26th April 2022.)
| Party1 | PARTY Defence Platform | Detailed Defence Platform? | Other Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats | Detailed defence platform @ 9 x B21’s instead of 9 x Frigates @ 20 x SSK with AIP instead of 8 x SSN @ Land-based anti-ship missiles & drones instead of armoured vehicles | Yes | Progressive2 Climate Action. Tax reform. Denticare. More accountability. Affordable housing. Anti-corruption. |
| The New Liberals (TNL) | National Security Policy @ Hugh White’s strategy ideas @ Avoid large warships @ ‘Small fast submarines’ @ Defence of Australia | Yes | Progressive2 Climate Action. Tax reform. Preventative health. More accountability. Affordable housing. Anti-corruption. |
| Sustainable Australia | A defence overview @ Favours air and marine drones. @ Local manufacture where possible. | Yes | Progressive2 Stable population. Climate Action. Tax reform. Preventative health. More accountability. Affordable housing. Anti-corruption. |
| Labor Party | Detailed defence platform @ 9 x Frigates @ 8 x SSN @ Many armoured vehicles @ SkyGuardians? | Yes | Mildly Progressive2 Strengthen Medicare. More renewables. Higher wages. Anti-corruption. |
| LNP | Detailed defence platform @ 9 x Frigates @ 8 x SSN @ Many armoured vehicles | Yes | Status quo |
| Jacqui Lambie (Tas) | No defence policy but advocates for veterans | NO | General Advocacy Veterans. Anti-corruption. Restart manufacturing. Fight foreign interference. |
| Centre Alliance (SA) | Few paragraphs on defence – basically looking for more local content | NO | SA First Economic nationalism. Anti-corruption. |
| Rex Patrick Team (SA) | No defence policy on web site. Previously a submariner in the RAN and has supported off-the-shelf submarines including nuclear. | NO | SA First Economic nationalism. Anti-corruption. |
| UAP | Few paragraphs on defence re buying nuclear submarines from USA rather than build them here. | NO | Conservative Fix interest rates. Pro-nuclear. No covid restrictions. Economic nationalism. |
| One Nation | No defence platform Previous anti-Asian & anti-Islam statements | NO | Climate Sceptic Anti-renewables. Pro-coal, pro-nuclear. No covid restrictions. Anti-immigrant. |
| Liberal Democrats | No defence platform | NO | Climate Sceptic No defence policy. No covid restrictions Low flat tax Free speech |
| The Greens | A plan to: @ Cut defence spending @ Close US bases, China not a threat @ Establish ‘a light, readily deployable and highly mobile force’ @ Stop killer robots | Yes | Progressive Climate Action. Higher taxes. Free services. Public Ownership. Admit refugees. Anti-corruption. |
- With link to party’s defence page, if they have one.
- Progressive means the party supports climate action and generally improved public health, education, public transport, housing, welfare along with progressive tax reform.
| Party1 | Environmental Platform | Carbon Tax | 2030 Target | 30% by 20302 | Other Policies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats | Strong climate action. EV support. Rail not road. More national parks. More water for the environment and farming. More protection for native animals. | $30 / tonne | 66% reduction | Yes | Progressive3. Strong self-reliant self-defence plan that saves billions. Anti-Gambling. |
| The Greens | Similar to above | Not specified4 | Zero coal | Yes | Progressive3. Disarmament. Public Ownership. Higher taxes. Many free services. Much more immigration. |
| The New Liberals (TNL) | Similar to above | Not specified | Net Zero | Yes? | Progressive3. A basic self-defence plan. |
| Reason | Similar to above | Not specified | Aim for 100% | Progressive3. No defence plan. Drug law reform. 4-day week. No censorship. A republic. Anti-gambling. | |
| Sustainable Australia | Similar to above | Not specified | 50% reduction | Progressive3 Drones for defence. Stable population. Climate Action. Tax reform. Preventative health. More accountability. Affordable housing. Anti-corruption. | |
| Fusion | Similar to above | ‘a material price’ | Net Zero 2032 | Yes? | Progressive3. No defence plan. Future focus. Ethical governance. Secular humanism. |
| Australian Progressives | Similar to above | Not specified | Net Zero 2030 | Progressive3. No defence plan. Tax reform. Preventative health. More accountability. Affordable housing. Anti-corruption. | |
| Labor Party | Some climate action. Not opposed to renewables. | NO | 43% reduction | Mildly progressive3. Frigates, nuclear subs & tanks. Strengthen Medicare. More renewables. Higher wages. Anti-corruption. | |
| Animal Justice | As above + less meat + protect feral animals | Not specified | Not specified | Progressive3. No defence plan. Animal justice. Protect feral animals. Anti-gambling. | |
| Rex Patrick Team (SA) | General support for renewables and the environment. | Not specified | Net Zero 2050 | Local content in defence. Save the Murray. SA first. Australian made. | |
| Centre Alliance (SA) | General support for renewables and the environment. Still supports gas. | Not specified | Not specified | Local content in defence. SA first. Australian made. Accountability. | |
| Jacqui Lambie (Tas) | Environment is not main focus of campaigns. Helped block axing of clean energy corporation in 2014 | Not specified | Not specified | Advocacy for veterans. Anti-corruption. Australian made. Fight foreign interference. | |
| LNP | Strong support for fossil fuels. Water for irrigation projects and mining. Ideological opposition to environmental concerns. | NO | Net Zero 2050 (?) | Status quo | |
| UAP | Pro nuclear. No environmental policies. Did support a global ETS. (Clive Palmer owns thermal coal deposits) | Not specified | ? | Supports nuclear submarines. Fix interest rates. Pro-nuclear. No covid restrictions. Economic nationalism. | |
| One Nation | Climate sceptic, anti-renewables | NO | N/A | No defence policy. Anti-renewables. Pro-coal, pro-nuclear. No covid restrictions. Anti-immigrant. | |
| Liberal Democrats | Climate sceptic, anti renewables, pro-nuclear | NO | N/A | No defence policy. No covid restrictions Low flat tax Free speech |
- With link to party’s climate page, if they have one.
- 30% by 2030 refers to aiming for 30% of the Australia in protected reserves. This is part of the global 30×30 campaign.
- Progressive means the party supports climate action and generally improved public health, education, public transport, housing, welfare along with progressive tax reform.
- As at 25th April.
| Party1 | Housing Platform | Neg Gearing | CGT discount | Other Policies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats | @ Fund 200,000 new dwellings, 50% of them sold the rest public housing. @ Loan caps to cut prices @ Reform tenants’ rights | New homes only | Halved | Progressive2 Strong self-reliant self-defence plan that saves billions. Climate action. Anti-Gambling. |
| The Greens | @ Fund 1,000,000 new dwellings. @ Shared equity scheme…get a house for $300k @ Reform tenants’ rights | Progressive2. Disarmament. Climate action. Public Ownership. Higher taxes. Many free services. Much more immigration. | ||
| Sustainable Australia | @ Stabilise population. @ Ban foreign ownership. @ 10% deposit. | Abolished (Grandfathered) | Scrapped | Progressive2 Drones for defence. Stable population. Climate Action. Tax reform. Preventative health. More accountability. Affordable housing. Anti-corruption. |
| Australian Progressives | @ Oppose ‘first home buyers’ schemes. @ Enforce AML measures re property. | Phase out | Scrapped | Progressive2. No defence plan. Tax reform. Preventative health. More accountability. Affordable housing. Anti-corruption. |
| Fusion | @ Support for social housing and tax reforms. @ Land-value tax to replace stamp duty*. @ Increase density in the suburbs*. (*Controlled by the States) | New homes only | Progressive2. No defence plan. Climate action. Future focus. Ethical governance. Secular humanism. | |
| The New Liberals (TNL) | Support for social housing and possibly tax reforms (?) | Possible support? | Possible support? | Progressive2. A basic self-defence plan. Climate action. |
| Reason | Support for social housing and possibly tax reforms and/or an enquiry | Possible support? | Possible support? | Progressive2. No defence plan. Climate action. Drug law reform. 4-day week. No censorship. A republic. Anti-gambling. |
| Labor Party | @ Demand-side schemes to keep pushing up house prices. @ Substantial investment in public and affordable housing. | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | Mildly progressive2. Frigates, nuclear subs & tanks. Strengthen Medicare. More renewables. Higher wages. Anti-corruption. |
| Animal Justice | @ Sustained investment in affordable housing @ Tax reforms possible | Possible support? | Possible support? | Progressive2. No defence plan. Climate action. Animal justice. Protect feral animals. Anti-gambling. |
| Centre Alliance (SA) | @ Taskforce to cut red tape @ Keep out foreigners | New homes only | Local content in defence. SA first. Climate action. Australian made. Accountability. | |
| Jacqui Lambie (Tas) | No housing policy found | Advocacy for veterans. Anti-corruption. Australian made. Fight foreign interference. | ||
| LNP | @ Demand-side schemes to keep pushing up house prices. @ Keep investor tax breaks. | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | Status quo |
| UAP | A maximum of 3% interest on home loans (E.g. politicians to control interest rates, not the RBA. See Turkey & Sri Lanka.) | Supports nuclear submarines. Fix interest rates. Pro-nuclear. Anti-vax. Economic nationalism. | ||
| One Nation | Keep foreigners out | No defence policy. Anti-renewables. Pro-coal, pro-nuclear. Anti-vax. Anti-immigrant. | ||
| Liberal Democrats | No housing policy found | No defence policy. No covid restrictions Low flat tax Free speech Small government |
- With link to party’s housing page, if they have one.
- Progressive means the party supports climate action and generally improved public health, education, public transport, housing, welfare along with progressive tax reform.
| Party1 | Gambling Platform | Other Policies |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats | @ Ban adverts. @ National casino regulator @ Ban cash betting – all electronic @ Self-exclusion for all gambling | Progressive2 Strong self-reliant self-defence plan that saves billions. Climate action. Affordable housing. Anti-Gambling. |
| Sustainable Australia | @ Restrict sports betting agency advertising @ Other restrictions at State level | Progressive2 Drones for defence. Stable population. Climate Action. Tax reform. Preventative health. More accountability. Affordable housing. Anti-corruption. |
| The Greens | No federal policy but generally anti-gambling at the State level | Progressive2. Disarmament. Climate action. Public Ownership. Higher taxes. Many free services. Much more immigration. |
| Fusion | No federal policy | Progressive2. No defence plan. Climate action. Future focus. Ethical governance. Secular humanism. |
| Australian Progressives | No federal policy | Progressive2. No defence plan. Tax reform. Preventative health. More accountability. Affordable housing. Anti-corruption. |
| The New Liberals (TNL) | No federal policy | Progressive2. A basic self-defence plan. Climate action. |
| Reason | No federal policy | Progressive2. No defence plan. Climate action. Drug law reform. 4-day week. No censorship. A republic. Anti-gambling. |
| Labor Party | No federal policy | Mildly progressive2. Frigates, nuclear subs & tanks. Strengthen Medicare. More renewables. Higher wages. Anti-corruption. |
| Animal Justice | General concern about gambling | Progressive2. No defence plan. Climate action. Animal justice. Protect feral animals. Anti-gambling. |
| Centre Alliance (SA) | No federal policy | Local content in defence. SA first. Climate action. Australian made. Accountability. |
| Jacqui Lambie (Tas) | No federal policy, generally anti-corruption | Advocacy for veterans. Anti-corruption. Australian made. Fight foreign interference. |
| LNP | No federal policy | Status quo |
| UAP | No federal policy | Supports nuclear submarines. Fix interest rates. Pro-nuclear. Anti-vax. Economic nationalism. |
| One Nation | No federal policy | No defence policy. Anti-renewables. Pro-coal, pro-nuclear. Anti-vax. Anti-immigrant. |
| Liberal Democrats | No federal policy – anti-regulation | No defence policy. No covid restrictions Low flat tax Free speech Small government |
- With link to party’s housing page, if they have one.
- Progressive means the party supports climate action and generally improved public health, education, public transport, housing, welfare along with progressive tax reform.
Federal ICAC Now – No other policies
Indigenous Party of Australia – Nothing on climate change, defence. References to protecting waterways and improving regional housing.