Introduce a 35 per cent minimum tax rate on incomes above $300,000 and make the deficit levy permanent (PER618)
The proposal has two components:
Read moreEstablish an independent Equality Commission to provide advice on income support and economic inequality (PER617)
This proposal would establish an ongoing independent Equality Commission (the Commission) with one president and four part-time commissioners. The Commission would have staffing levels similar to the Commonwealth Grants Commission.
Each year the Commission would receive submissions from community organisations, peak bodies, and other interested parties. It would commission expert analysis and provide public advice to government and the Parliament on living costs for various groups and household types, in particular for income support recipients.
Read moreEstablish an independent Equality Commission to provide advice on income support and economic inequality (PER617)
This proposal would establish an ongoing independent Equality Commission (the Commission) with one president and four part-time commissioners. The Commission would have staffing levels similar to the Commonwealth Grants Commission.
Each year the Commission would receive submissions from community organisations, peak bodies, and other interested parties. It would commission expert analysis and provide public advice to government and the Parliament on living costs for various groups and household types, in particular for income support recipients.
Read moreIncrease Newstart and other payments and amend Parenting Payment Single by increasing the qualifying age of the youngest dependent child (PER616)
This proposal has two components.
Read moreIncrease Newstart and other payments and amend Parenting Payment Single by increasing the qualifying age of the youngest dependent child (PER616)
This proposal has two components.
Read moreIncrease Newstart and other payments and amend Parenting Payment Single by increasing the qualifying age of the youngest dependent child (PER616)
This proposal has two components.
Read moreTerminate the Climate Solutions Fund (PER614)
This proposal would abolish the Climate Solutions Fund (the Fund) and return any uncommitted funds to the budget.
The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2019.
Read moreReintroduce a price on pollution to ensure polluters pay for the damage they are doing (PER613)
Component 1 – The proposal would place a price on direct greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 emissions) for facilities with annual carbon-dioxide-equivalent greenhouse gas emissions of over 25,000 tonnes (scope 1 and scope 2 emissions). Facilities whose primary purpose is agriculture or transportation would be exempt from the proposal.
Read moreReduce electric vehicle costs, build a national fast charging network, introduce mandatory electric vehicle targets to reach 100 per cent in 2030, and related measures (PER612)
This package of proposals would encourage the uptake of electric vehicles. The proposal consists of
five components.
Reduce electric vehicle costs, build a national fast charging network, introduce mandatory electric vehicle targets to reach 100 per cent in 2030, and related measures (PER612)
This package of proposals would encourage the uptake of electric vehicles. The proposal consists of
five components.