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Refugees, poverty and disadvantage

. Aid money and family planning: The UN does not recognise abortion as a human right but instead calls for the special protection of children before as well as after birth, and affirms the right of mothers to special care and assistance. Despite this there are moves in Parliament to divert Australia’s aid program to serve the pro-abortion agenda, by trying to overturn a ban that prevents Australian aid money being used for abortion advice, services or drugs. Would your Party maintain this ban? Please explain your reasons. Liberal National Coalition [View responses to all questions from the Liberal National Coalition] Climate Sceptics [View responses to all questions from the Climate Sceptics] Democratic Labor Party of Australia [View responses to all questions from the Democratic Labor Party of Australia] Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting) [View responses to all questions from the Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting)] Christian Democratic Party [View responses to all questions from the Christian Democratic Party] Australian Greens [View responses to all questions from the Australian Greens] Secular Party of Australia [View responses to all questions from the Secular Party of Australia] Family First [View responses to all questions from the Family First] Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party] Australian Sex Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Sex Party] Australian Labor Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Labor Party] Return to top of page . Refugees: The asylum seeker debate is a complex one, raising issues of our moral obligation to offer asylum to genuine refugees (who may arrive by boat), the need to stamp out people smuggling, and the need to protect our borders. What measures will your Party take to improve the processing and welfare of refugees who arrive by irregular means, whilst also protecting the security of Australia’s borders? Liberal National Coalition [View responses to all questions from the Liberal National Coalition] Climate Sceptics [View responses to all questions from the Climate Sceptics] Democratic Labor Party of Australia [View responses to all questions from the Democratic Labor Party of Australia] Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting) [View responses to all questions from the Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting)] Christian Democratic Party [View responses to all questions from the Christian Democratic Party] Australian Greens [View responses to all questions from the Australian Greens] Secular Party of Australia [View responses to all questions from the Secular Party of Australia] Family First [View responses to all questions from the Family First] Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party] Australian Sex Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Sex Party] Australian Labor Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Labor Party] Return to top of page . Overseas aid: Will your Party support a continued increase in aid towards the internationally agreed target of 0.7% GNI, ensuring that Australia's aid supports the achievement of Millennium Development Goals in our region and beyond? Please explain your position. Liberal National Coalition [View responses to all questions from the Liberal National Coalition] Climate Sceptics [View responses to all questions from the Climate Sceptics] Democratic Labor Party of Australia [View responses to all questions from the Democratic Labor Party of Australia] Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting) [View responses to all questions from the Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting)] Christian Democratic Party [View responses to all questions from the Christian Democratic Party] Australian Greens [View responses to all questions from the Australian Greens] Secular Party of Australia [View responses to all questions from the Secular Party of Australia] Family First [View responses to all questions from the Family First] Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party] Australian Sex Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Sex Party] Australian Labor Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Labor Party] Return to top of page . Homelessness: The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimated that there were 100,000 homeless Australians in 2001: a problem that remains with us. What policies will your Party implement to address this problem? Liberal National Coalition [View responses to all questions from the Liberal National Coalition] Climate Sceptics [View responses to all questions from the Climate Sceptics] Democratic Labor Party of Australia [View responses to all questions from the Democratic Labor Party of Australia] Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting) [View responses to all questions from the Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting)] Christian Democratic Party [View responses to all questions from the Christian Democratic Party] Australian Greens [View responses to all questions from the Australian Greens] Secular Party of Australia [View responses to all questions from the Secular Party of Australia] Family First [View responses to all questions from the Family First] Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party] Australian Sex Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Sex Party] Australian Labor Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Labor Party] Return to top of page . Disability services: The Commonwealth and State Governments have consistently struggled to produce seamless integration of funding for people with disabilities and their families due to endless wrangling about detail and jurisdiction. What do you propose to do to rectify this situation and ensure the best possible outcome for disabled people and their carers? Liberal National Coalition [View responses to all questions from the Liberal National Coalition] Climate Sceptics [View responses to all questions from the Climate Sceptics] Democratic Labor Party of Australia [View responses to all questions from the Democratic Labor Party of Australia] Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting) [View responses to all questions from the Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting)] Christian Democratic Party [View responses to all questions from the Christian Democratic Party] Australian Greens [View responses to all questions from the Australian Greens] Secular Party of Australia [View responses to all questions from the Secular Party of Australia] Family First [View responses to all questions from the Family First] Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party] Australian Sex Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Sex Party] Australian Labor Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Labor Party] Return to top of page . Religious security: Lack of religious freedom and persecution of religious minorities in various countries creates an intolerable situation for many vulnerable people. Would your Party support the creation of Special Assistance Category visas to meet the needs of persecuted Christians and other minorities whose lives are at risk unless they flee their homeland? Liberal National Coalition [View responses to all questions from the Liberal National Coalition] Climate Sceptics [View responses to all questions from the Climate Sceptics] Democratic Labor Party of Australia [View responses to all questions from the Democratic Labor Party of Australia] Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting) [View responses to all questions from the Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting)] Christian Democratic Party [View responses to all questions from the Christian Democratic Party] Australian Greens [View responses to all questions from the Australian Greens] Secular Party of Australia [View responses to all questions from the Secular Party of Australia] Family First [View responses to all questions from the Family First] Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party] Australian Sex Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Sex Party] Australian Labor Party [View responses to all questions from the Australian Labor Party] Return to top of page

What the Parties think

Public Christianity Freedom of religion // Prayer in parliament

International justice Overseas aid // Refugees // Religious security

Poverty Homelessness and housing affordability // Taxation considerations

Life Cloning // Euthanasia // Abortion // Abortion Data

Youth and Education Chaplaincy // Youth unemployment // National curriculum // School funding

Family Marriage // Parenting // Surrogacy and ART

Sexualisation of children Classification // Internet safety

Environment Climate Change

Justice Sharia law // Human Rights Act

Indigenous issues Indigenous welfare