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Cost of Living and Federal Taxes

Conduct a full audit of government departments and programs, with savings redirected to cost-of-living relief.
Flatten income tax brackets and reduce marginal tax rates.
Pursue removal of GST from electricity, gas and insurance through the required Commonwealth–state taxation agreement process.
Extend GST relief proposals to essential household staples and pet food, subject to required federal and state taxation processes.
Propose a temporary halving of fuel excise for three years, with an early review.
Examine higher pension income-test thresholds and the published proposal for a $35,000 tax-free threshold for eligible self-funded retirees.
Explore a proposed 15% sovereign export licence levy on iron ore and creation of a National Debt Repayment Fund.
Review national electricity market settings to prioritise reliability and affordable household power.

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Cost of Living and State Taxes

Conduct a full audit of government programs to fund cost-of-living relief, repeal the ESVF property levy and Congestion Levy, and review and wind back the expanded land tax regime.

Economy, Industry and Small Business

Establish the Department of Government Efficiency, prioritise small business, restart apprenticeship support, advance domestic manufacturing and publish a debt-reduction plan.

Housing and Foreign Investment

Address housing demand alongside supply, cap foreign land ownership, tax vacant dwellings owned by foreign investors and coordinate housing settings with the states.

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