Australian Party Policy Guide
A plain-English summary of where each major party stands on the issues that matter — housing, the economy, climate, health, immigration and more.
⚠️ This is a factual summary for community information only. It is not an endorsement of any party. Always check each party's official website for their full, current platform.
Australian Labor Party
ALP · Centre-Left · Social Democratic
Housing
$10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund to build 30,000 social and affordable homes. Help to Buy shared-equity scheme for first home buyers. Expansion of the National Housing Accord targeting 1.2 million new homes by 2029. States funded to fast-track planning approvals.
Economy & Cost of Living
Stage 3 tax cuts extended to lower income earners. Energy bill relief payments of $300 per household. Cheaper medicines through PBS reforms. Fee-free TAFE to reduce training costs. Strengthened Fair Work laws to lift wages.
Climate & Energy
43% emissions reduction by 2030; net zero by 2050. Rewiring the Nation — $20 billion investment in electricity grid upgrades. 82% renewables target by 2030. Capacity Investment Scheme to attract private clean energy investment. Offshore wind hubs in six regions.
Health
Strengthening Medicare: bulk billing tripled incentive for GPs. Urgent care clinics to divert patients from emergency departments. Cheaper medicines ($31 cap, then $7). More funding for mental health and headspace. National cancer screening expansions.
Education
Fee-free TAFE places for priority skills. University student debt indexation capped at the lower of CPI or wage growth. More school funding to states under Gonski principles. Early childhood education reforms — cheaper childcare (3% cap on fee rises).
Immigration
Maintained permanent migration program at 185,000/year. Temporary migration review underway. Strengthened worker protections for migrants. Focus on skills-based immigration to address workforce shortages. Humanitarian intake lifted to 20,000/year.
Coalition — Liberal/National Party
LIB/NAT · Centre-Right · Conservative Liberal
Housing
Mortgage interest deductibility for first home buyers on new builds. Cut red tape to unlock supply through streamlined planning approvals. Reduce migration to ease housing pressure. Increase regional road funding to encourage population spread. Phase out Labor's shared equity scheme.
Economy & Cost of Living
Lower taxes: oppose Labor's superannuation changes and "tax on homes." Reduce government spending to cut inflation. Abolish Labor's vehicle efficiency standard (car tax). $9 billion Medicare investment. Establish Investment Australia agency to drive private sector jobs.
Climate & Energy
Net zero by 2050 (same target, different pathway). Nuclear energy — seven small modular reactors at former coal sites. Oppose Labor's 82% renewables target as unachievable and costly. Remove carbon taxes that raise cost of food and cars. Keep coal-fired power longer to ensure grid stability.
Health
$9 billion Medicare funding commitment. World-leading youth mental health investment. Restore funding for suicide prevention research cut by Labor. Oppose the National Health Reform that centralises power from states.
Education
Oppose Labor's universal childcare model — preference for parental choice. Restore work ethic focus in curriculum. Back independent and religious schools. Skills training tied to workforce demand. Oppose ideologically-driven changes in public school curriculum.
Immigration
Cut net migration significantly. Demand cultural value alignment — "if someone doesn't subscribe to our core beliefs, the door will be shut." Prioritise skilled migrants. Strong border protection. Deport those who promote violence or hatred on Australian soil.
Australian Greens
GRN · Left-Wing · Environmentalist & Progressive
Housing
Build one million public homes over 20 years. Phase out negative gearing and halve the capital gains tax discount for investors. Ban overseas buyers purchasing existing homes. Freeze rents nationally for two years, then cap increases. Treat housing as a human right, not an investment vehicle.
Economy & Cost of Living
Tax the rich: 40% tax on income over $1 million. Abolish franking credits cash refunds. Close offshore tax havens. Free public dental care through Medicare. Free universal childcare. Free TAFE and university. Windfall profits tax on banks and supermarkets.
Climate & Energy
75% emissions reduction by 2030; net zero by 2035. No new coal, oil or gas projects — anywhere. Phase out gas exports. 100% publicly owned renewable energy. Ban native forest logging. End all fossil fuel subsidies ($22 billion/year). Science-based climate targets aligned with 1.5°C pathway.
Health
Universal free dental care added to Medicare. Mental health: double funding and end waiting lists. Free ambulance services nationally. Fully fund public hospitals. Drug decriminalisation: treat addiction as health issue, not criminal. Aged care reform with enforceable staffing ratios.
Education
Free, universal, high-quality childcare from birth. Fully funded public schools — redirect private school funding to public. Cancel all student debt (HECS/HELP). Free TAFE for all. Fund arts and music in every school. Raise pay for early childhood educators to teacher-level wages.
Immigration & Refugees
End offshore processing at Nauru and Manus. Increase humanitarian intake to 50,000/year. Process asylum seekers onshore humanely. Permanent protection visas for all genuine refugees. Safe pathways for climate refugees. No arbitrary immigration detention.
Pauline Hanson's One Nation
ON · Right-Wing Populist · Nationalist
Housing
Ban foreign ownership of Australian residential property. Restrict overseas investment that inflates property prices. Build affordable housing using Australian labour and materials. Review negative gearing to benefit first home buyers over investors.
Economy & Cost of Living
Slash government waste and reduce the size of bureaucracy. Remove GST from fresh food, electricity and gas. Family tax cuts — reduce tax burden on families with children. Force multinational companies to pay fair tax in Australia. Stop wasteful foreign aid; spend domestically first.
Climate & Energy
Reject Net Zero — calls it economically destructive. Embrace Australian coal for reliable baseload power. Support natural gas as affordable, reliable energy. Invest in nuclear and hydro power. Abandon renewables mandates that push up electricity prices. Abolish the ACCC energy market interventions.
Health
Oppose mandatory vaccination. Investigate COVID-19 policy and mandate excesses. Support medical cannabis for approved conditions. Strengthen rural health services. Oppose euthanasia legislation. Restore community control of regional hospitals.
Education
Remove left-wing ideology from school curriculum. Restore focus on literacy, numeracy and Australian history. Oppose gender and sexuality programs in primary schools. Support parents' rights to withdraw children from contested content. Trades and vocational training as equal pathway to university.
Immigration
Drastically reduce immigration numbers. Enforce strict cultural integration requirements. Ban foreign ownership of farmland and strategic assets. Deport criminals who are non-citizens. Halt family reunion migration — skill and economy-based only. Stop what they call "demographic replacement."
Teal Independents
TEAL · Centrist · Climate & Integrity Focused
Climate & Energy
Science-based climate targets — 60%+ emissions reduction by 2030. Oppose opening new coal and gas fields. Transition to renewables with investment in workers in affected industries. Strong offshore wind and solar support. Climate Emergency Declaration.
Integrity & Democracy
Establish a powerful, independent federal anti-corruption commission (NACC). Real-time political donation disclosure. Strengthen lobbying rules. Parliamentary code of conduct with teeth. Restore trust in political institutions.
Housing
Address negative gearing distortions. Increase social housing supply. Reform planning laws to allow more density near public transport. Better regulation of short-stay platforms. Protect renters' rights.
Economy
Evidence-based fiscal policy — not ideologically driven. End fossil fuel subsidies and redirect to productive investment. Fix gender pay gap. Paid domestic violence leave. Support small business through regulatory simplification.
Health & Gender
Improve women's health outcomes. Increase Medicare mental health sessions. Support aged care reform — enforceable staffing standards. Oppose any weakening of reproductive rights. Better funding for preventive health.
Foreign Policy
Strengthen regional relationships with Pacific nations — climate partnership. Human rights standards in trade agreements. Cautious on AUKUS; prioritise diplomacy. Transparent defence spending. Oppose arms sales to human-rights-abusing nations.
United Australia Party
UAP · Right-Wing Populist · Clive Palmer
Economy & Tax
Abolish income tax for all Australians earning under $100,000 per year. Replace with revenue from mining royalties and resource companies. No GST increases. Nationalise strategic assets. Rebuild Australian manufacturing industry.
Energy
Reject Net Zero targets as economically harmful. Back coal, gas and nuclear energy for cheap, reliable power. Abolish renewable energy subsidies. Lower electricity prices by re-regulating energy markets. Build new baseload power stations using Australian resources.
Immigration & Sovereignty
Dramatically reduce immigration. Oppose globalist institutions limiting Australian sovereignty. Buy back foreign-owned farmland. Restrict overseas investment in infrastructure. "Australia First" trade policy.
Health & Freedoms
Oppose vaccine mandates. Oppose lockdowns and pandemic powers held by government. Strengthen individual civil liberties. Restore rights removed during COVID-19. Compensation for those harmed by mandated vaccines.
Housing
Restrict overseas buyers purchasing Australian residential property. Reduce immigration to ease housing demand pressure. Support first home buyers with government-backed lending programs. Stop negative gearing benefits for large investment portfolios.
Democracy & Free Speech
Protect free speech — oppose all censorship laws. Reject UN and WEF influence on Australian policy. Citizens' initiated referenda. Oppose media concentration by major corporations. Transparency in government and big tech.
📋 Minor & State-Based Parties
Victorian Socialists
VIC · Far Left
- Public ownership of housing, energy and transport
- Tax the wealthy — large corporations and billionaires
- 100% public renewable energy; no fossil fuels
- Free, fully funded public health and education
- Abolish the police-industrial complex; invest in communities
- Open borders and welcome all refugees
Family First
National · Conservative Christian
- Traditional family values — marriage as between man and woman
- Oppose gender ideology in schools and public institutions
- Parental rights over children's education and healthcare
- Pro-life stance — oppose abortion and euthanasia
- Reduce cost of living; support single-income families via tax relief
- Religious freedom protections for faith-based organisations
Animal Justice Party
National · Animal Rights
- End factory farming and live animal export
- Mandatory CCTV in all abattoirs and intensive farms
- Ban greyhound racing and jumps racing
- Expand plant-based food options in public institutions
- Protect native wildlife habitats from development
- Transition farming subsidies from animal agriculture to plant farming
Shooters, Fishers & Farmers
VIC/NSW · Rural Rights
- Defend lawful firearm ownership for sporting, farming and pest control
- Protect fishing access — oppose marine park lock-outs
- Fair water allocation for farmers; oppose Murray-Darling buybacks
- Less red tape on rural and regional landowners
- Oppose wind farms and solar farms on productive agricultural land
- Better road funding for regional and rural communities
Legalise Cannabis
VIC · Single Issue
- Legalise recreational cannabis for adults 18+
- Regulate and tax cannabis like alcohol
- Expunge prior cannabis convictions
- Allow home cultivation of limited plants
- Redirect police resources from minor drug offences
- Expand medicinal cannabis access and affordability
Katter's Australian Party
QLD · Regional Conservative
- Nationalise key infrastructure — power, water and roads
- Australian ownership of agriculture and natural resources
- Cane farming and beef industry support; oppose foreign buyouts
- Nuclear power for Queensland's energy future
- Lower fuel prices via excise reduction
- North Queensland development — dam building and irrigation
Jacqui Lambie Network
TAS · Centrist Populist
- Veterans' rights — improved health care and support services
- Common sense approach: support popular policies from any party
- Oppose corruption and waste in government spending
- Stronger national security and defence investment
- Better mental health services in regional areas
- Housing affordability through supply-side reform
SA-Best
SA · Centrist
- South Australian first — local jobs and investment
- Anti-corruption and government accountability
- Renewable energy leadership for SA's economy
- Regional investment to drive growth outside Adelaide
- Better mental health and rural health services
- Housing affordability through planning reform
Country Liberal Party
NT · Centre-Right
- Law and order — stronger sentencing and youth crime crackdown
- Territory economic development: mining, gas and tourism
- Reduce NT public service; run government like a business
- Practical reconciliation — focus on outcomes, not symbolism
- Improve remote community services — housing and health
- Develop the Territory's water resources for agriculture
Democratic Labour Party
VIC · Centre-Right Catholic
- Distributist economics — spread property ownership widely
- Pro-life — oppose abortion and voluntary assisted dying
- Oppose same-sex marriage and gender theory in schools
- Strong social safety net for families with children
- Australian manufacturing revival through protectionist tariffs
- Traditional values and religious freedom protections