General Policy that is relevant to many levels of government
general policy
compulsory voting
I oppose compulsory voting. I believe it increases the quantity of the voting, but does nothing for the quality of the vote.
economics
I support a free market with almost no government involvement. This system works fine if there is justice, legal equality and freedom to trade.
what a free market needs to deliver the goods
environment
We only get one earth. Human habitation and nature need not be opposite sides of the spectrum. A sustainable balance is achievable. We can respect the environment we live in and still keep…
government
Government is an important cog in our society, but is only a part and not necessarily a central part. Kept small it's a blessing, let it get grow beyond it's proper role and it becomes a burden to…
localisation vs centralisation
Governance should be kept at the most local level posssible. Councils should only do what individuals cannot, States should only do what Councils cannot, and the Federal Government should have the…
multi-culturalism
It is not the government's role to endorse or discourage multi-culturalism.
People can choose for themselves how to live their lives, providing it is not harming others.
Australians don't need the…
price linking
All taxes should be kept within their own sphere.
For example:
- petrol taxes should be used to clean up or prevent damage to the environment (ie air pollution or the development of solar…
subsidies
I favour the reduction and eventual elimination of all government subsidisation. This includes farm, industry, social welfare, football teams etc
