Victorian Policies

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Animal Welfare and Companion Care

Support responsible pet ownership and ethical breeding, defend working animals and protect lawful animal activities under enforceable welfare safeguards.

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.

Crime and Community Safety

Reform bail laws and propose a 24-hour Bail Court, restore police powers, protect firefighters’ staffing and conditions, expand courts and Legal Aid, and support victims.

Housing and Planning

Invest in serviced land for first-home buyers, cut planning red tape with a proposed 60-day decision period, restore Green Wedge protections and introduce the “Free to Help” approach.

Healthcare and Medical Choice

Commission a Royal Commission into the COVID-19 response, restore informed consent, link public hospital records and strengthen ambulance and urgent-care capacity.

Economic Reform and Small Business

Establish the Department of Government Efficiency, implement zero-based budgeting, create one “Back to Business” permit portal and abolish unnecessary licences and fees.

Transport and Public Infrastructure

Build out freight and passenger rail corridors, improve cross-suburban connections, upgrade rural roads and publish the full costs of major transport commitments.

Education and Parental Rights

Protect parental consent, support home-schooling, prioritise reading, writing and mathematics, and link funding to educational outcomes.

Environment and Practical Conservation

Fund a long-term program for invasive weeds and feral pests, rehabilitate rivers and wetlands, expand bushfire preparedness and partner with farmers on practical conservation.

Government Integrity and Accountability

Introduce mandatory disclosure of political donations and lobbying, enforce penalties for misleading parliament, publish major contracts and strengthen whistleblower protection.

Civil Liberties and Judicial Fairness

Introduce the Equality of Arms Principle and a Public Justice Equality Scheme, review advocates’ immunity and protect freedom of speech, conscience and religious practice.

Rural and Regional Communities

Decentralise government services to regional hubs, establish rural economic zones, invest in irrigation and water storage, and protect working farms, fisheries and managed forestry.

Energy Security and Strategic Assets

Prioritise Australian ownership of critical infrastructure, protect home energy choice, consider new domestic gas supply and examine nuclear generation alongside renewables and gas.

Digital Rights and Privacy

Protect Australians from surveillance-state overreach and forced biometric verification, require Australian data jurisdiction and strengthen cyber defences.

Electoral Reform and Citizen Representation

Pursue the reforms needed for recall elections and binding citizen-initiated votes, cap public funding tied to vote percentage and mandate transparent electoral boundaries.

Family and Community Institutions

Defend traditional family structures and parental authority, reinstate biological definitions in law and policy, and protect faith-based charities and community services.

Consumer Protection and Financial Justice

Reform the accountability of Victorian regulators and EWOV, introduce independent routes to challenge their decisions and review abusive debt enforcement in state courts.

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