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firearms", "claims": [ { "id": "greens-firearms-cap", "statement": "Introduce strict limits on the number of firearms an individual may own.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/news/media-release/victorian-greens-back-calls-urgent-comprehensive-gun-reform-keep-community", "publisher": "Victorian Greens", "title": "Victorian Greens back calls for urgent comprehensive gun reform", "published": "2025-12-17", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-firearms-high-risk", "statement": "Ban rapid-fire and high-powered weapons beyond the existing category restrictions advocated by the party.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/news/media-release/victorian-greens-back-calls-urgent-comprehensive-gun-reform-keep-community", "publisher": "Victorian Greens", "title": "Victorian Greens back calls for urgent comprehensive gun reform", "published": "2025-12-17", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-firearms-licences", "statement": "Use time-limited licences with repeated character, family-violence and risk checks.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/news/media-release/victorian-greens-back-calls-urgent-comprehensive-gun-reform-keep-community", "publisher": "Victorian Greens", "title": "Victorian Greens back calls for urgent comprehensive gun reform", "published": "2025-12-17", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-firearms-buyback", "statement": "Support a buyback for firearms made unlawful by stronger regulation and require prompt reporting of lost or stolen firearms.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/news/media-release/victorian-greens-back-calls-urgent-comprehensive-gun-reform-keep-community", "publisher": "Victorian Greens", "title": "Victorian Greens back calls for urgent comprehensive gun reform", "published": "2025-12-17", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "greens", "issue": "gender-social", "headline": "Reproductive leave, family-violence services and LGBTIQA+ protections", "claims": [ { "id": "greens-gender-reproductive-leave", "statement": "Provide five additional days of reproductive health and wellbeing leave for Victorian public-sector employees.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/platform/gender", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Gender Equality", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-gender-womens-health", "statement": "Invest $10 million in publicly funded homebirth programs, $15 million to expand abortion access and additional clinical services for trans, gender-diverse and non-binary Victorians.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_display": "$25 million plus additional clinical-service funding", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/platform/gender", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Gender Equality", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-gender-refuges", "statement": "Provide $40 million for multicultural women's family-violence refuges and $20 million for specialised community legal services supporting victim-survivors.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_aud": 60000000, "amount_display": "$60 million", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/platform/community-services", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Community services", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-social-lgbtiqa-inquiry", "statement": "Establish a parliamentary inquiry into anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crimes, online hate networks, prevention measures and support for victim-survivors.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/news/media-release/victorian-greens-move-establish-inquiry-lgbtqia-hate-crimes", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Victorian Greens move to establish an inquiry into LGBTQIA+ hate crimes", "published": "2026-02-18", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-social-rainbow-fund", "statement": "Establish a $200 million Rainbow State Fund for community-controlled LGBTIQA+ mental health, homelessness, sexual-health, youth, clinical and conversion-practice survivor services.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_aud": 200000000, "amount_display": "$200 million", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/platform/lgbtqia", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Rainbow State Action Plan", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "greens", "issue": "health-hospitals", "headline": "Universal public healthcare, more mental-health clinicians and expanded treatment capacity", "claims": [ { "id": "greens-health-universal", "statement": "Fund universal, timely public healthcare according to need, with stronger primary, preventative, rural and regional services and reduced elective-surgery and outpatient waits.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/policies/health-policy", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Health Policy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-health-mental-clinicians", "statement": "Fund 500 additional psychologists and psychiatrists across schools and public clinics.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/platform/community-services", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Community services", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-health-rehab-beds", "statement": "Fund 200 additional public drug and alcohol detoxification and rehabilitation beds and scale up addiction support over five years.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/platform/community-services", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Community services", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-health-emergency-response", "statement": "Use health workers rather than police to lead responses to mental-health emergencies and continue expanding free mental-health care.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/platform/mental-health", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Mental Health", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-health-sexual-clinics", "statement": "Expand free state-funded sexual-health clinics, including abortion, contraception and trans and gender-diverse healthcare, with improved access in rural and regional Victoria.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/campaigns/free-state-funded-sexual-health-services-victoria", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Free, state-funded sexual health services in Victoria", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "greens", "issue": "housing-planning", "headline": "Rent controls, 88,000 public homes, stamp-duty reform and affordable-housing rules", "claims": [ { "id": "greens-housing-rent-controls", "statement": "Freeze rents for two years, then cap annual increases at wage growth or CPI, whichever is lower; tie increases to the property rather than the tenant.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/news/media-release/fastest-rent-hikes-australia-show-why-victoria-needs-rent-caps-saving", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Fastest rent hikes in Australia show why Victoria needs rent caps", "published": "2026-07-09", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-housing-public-homes", "statement": "Stop public-housing demolition, build more than 88,000 public homes and maintain and upgrade existing stock through an initial $4 billion investment.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_aud": 4000000000, "amount_display": "$4 billion initial investment", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/news/media-release/greens-unveil-bold-housing-plan-bring-down-cost-buying-home-abolishing-stamp", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Greens unveil bold housing plan to bring down the cost of buying a home", "published": "2026-07-09", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-housing-stamp-duty", "statement": "Abolish stamp duty for owner-occupied homes worth up to $1.1 million and reduce it on a sliding scale for homes up to $1.6 million.", "kind": "pledge", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Not specified", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/news/media-release/greens-unveil-bold-housing-plan-bring-down-cost-buying-home-abolishing-stamp", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Greens unveil bold housing plan to bring down the cost of buying a home", "published": "2026-07-09", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-housing-affordable-definition", "statement": "Legislate a clear, consistent definition of affordable housing linked to what households earn rather than variable discounts from market rent.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/news/media-release/so-called-affordable-housing-system-completely-cooked-greens-call-clear", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "So-called affordable housing system completely cooked — Greens call for clear legislated definition", "published": "2026-07-16", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-housing-planning", "statement": "Require meaningful community participation in planning and mandatory minimum proportions of genuinely affordable or public housing in large residential developments.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/policies/planning-policy", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Planning Policy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "greens", "issue": "immigration", "headline": "Federal policy — expand humanitarian intake; prioritise family reunion", "claims": [ { "id": "greens-imm-humanitarian", "statement": "[Federal party policy] “Expand Australia’s humanitarian intake to 50,000 places per year, providing safety and a new start for those fleeing persecution and conflict.”", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/portfolios/immigration", "publisher": "Australian Greens", "title": "Immigration | Policy Portfolio", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-imm-detention", "statement": "[Federal party policy] “End indefinite immigration detention by introducing a 7-day cap for people held in immigration detention.”", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/portfolios/immigration", "publisher": "Australian Greens", "title": "Immigration | Policy Portfolio", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-imm-program", "statement": "[Federal party policy] “A permanent migration program for refugees and migrants to Australia that prioritises family reunion and humanitarian programs.”", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/policies/immigration-and-refugees", "publisher": "Australian Greens", "title": "Immigration and Refugees", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "greens", "issue": "infrastructure-transport", "headline": "Permanent free public transport, more frequent services and safer active transport", "claims": [ { "id": "greens-transport-free", "statement": "Make trains, trams and buses permanently free across metropolitan and regional Victoria.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/campaigns/make-public-transport-free", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Make Public Transport Free", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-transport-frequency", "statement": "Increase train, tram and bus frequency, including high-frequency electric bus networks and early works for additional metropolitan and regional rail capacity.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/morept", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "More Public Transport", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-transport-active-150m", "statement": "The Greens secured a legislated share of Melbourne's congestion levy providing five councils with $150 million over a decade for bike lanes, accessible station connections and walking infrastructure.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_aud": 150000000, "amount_display": "$150 million", "timeframe": "over a decade", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/news/media-release/greens-secure-15o-million-active-transport-over-next-decade", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Greens secure $150 million for active transport over the next decade", "published": "2025-11-20", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-transport-electric", "statement": "Transition public transport—including buses, coaches and regional trains—to fully electric services powered by renewable energy.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/policies/transport-and-freight-policy", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Transport and Freight Policy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "greens-transport-public-ownership", "statement": "Keep public transport infrastructure publicly owned and operated and oppose new privately operated toll roads.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://greens.org.au/vic/policies/transport-and-freight-policy", "publisher": "Australian Greens Victoria", "title": "Transport and Freight Policy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "labor", "issue": "aboriginal-affairs", "headline": "Implement Victoria's Statewide Treaty and Gellung Warl institutions", "claims": [ { "id": "labor-treaty-law", "statement": "Maintain and implement the Statewide Treaty Act 2025 and the binding Treaty agreement signed between the Victorian Government and the First Peoples' Assembly. The Act received Royal Assent on 13 November 2025 and Treaty commenced on 12 December 2025.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/victorias-treaty-becomes-law", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Victoria's Treaty Becomes Law", "published": "2025-11-13", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-treaty-gellung-warl", "statement": "Support Gellung Warl, established on 1 May 2026, as the permanent First Peoples representative entity comprising an assembly, a truth-telling arm and an independent accountability mechanism.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.firstpeoplesrelations.vic.gov.au/what-treaty-delivers", "publisher": "First Peoples — State Relations", "title": "What Treaty delivers", "published": "2026-06-30", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-treaty-democratic-limits", "statement": "The Government states that Gellung Warl operates within parliamentary sovereignty, has no veto over policy or legislation and is subject to oversight by bodies including VAGO, IBAC and the Ombudsman.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.firstpeoplesrelations.vic.gov.au/information-about-victorias-treaty-and-statewide-treaty-act-2025", "publisher": "First Peoples — State Relations", "title": "Information about Victoria's Treaty and Statewide Treaty Act 2025", "published": "2026-06-30", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-treaty-practical-reforms", "statement": "Use Treaty institutions to develop practical reforms in areas affecting First Peoples, including health, housing and education, while allowing further statewide and traditional-owner treaty negotiations under the established framework.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.firstpeoplesrelations.vic.gov.au/what-treaty", "publisher": "First Peoples — State Relations", "title": "What is Treaty?", "published": "2026-06-30", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "labor", "issue": "climate-biodiversity", "headline": "Net zero by 2045 with legislated interim targets and a 2026–30 climate strategy", "claims": [ { "id": "labor-climate-legislated-targets", "statement": "Maintain Victoria's legislated emissions targets of 45–50 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, 75–80 per cent by 2035 and net zero emissions by 2045.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.climatechange.vic.gov.au/reducing-victorias-emissions", "publisher": "Victorian Government", "title": "Reducing Victoria's emissions", "published": "2026-07-25", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-climate-strategy-2026", "statement": "Implement the Climate Change Strategy 2026–30, organised around household and business costs, future infrastructure, transition jobs and community resilience.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Not specified", "amount_aud": 8500000000, "amount_display": "over $8.5 billion in supporting measures", "timeframe": "2026–30", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.climatechange.vic.gov.au/victorias-climate-change-strategy", "publisher": "Victorian Government", "title": "Victoria's Climate Change Strategy", "published": "2026-01-22", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-climate-sector-pledges", "statement": "Use five-year sector pledges covering energy, transport, agriculture, waste, industry, government operations and land use, including millions of new trees and restoration through BushBank.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.climatechange.vic.gov.au/victorias-climate-change-strategy", "publisher": "Victorian Government", "title": "Victoria's Climate Change Strategy", "published": "2026-01-22", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-climate-renewable-link", "statement": "Link the emissions pathway to legislated renewable electricity, offshore wind and storage targets, including 95 per cent renewable electricity generation by 2035.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.climatechange.vic.gov.au/legislation/climate-action-act-2017", "publisher": "Victorian Government", "title": "Climate Action Act 2017", "published": "2026-07-25", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "labor", "issue": "corruption", "headline": "Retrospective follow-the-money powers and broader IBAC reform", "claims": [ { "id": "labor-integrity-follow-money", "statement": "Give IBAC follow-the-money powers so it can trace public funds through private contractors, subcontractors and labour-hire arrangements rather than being limited to conduct directly linked to a public officer or body.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/ibac-powers-be-expanded", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "IBAC Powers To Be Expanded", "published": "2026-06-01", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-integrity-retrospective", "statement": "Make the new follow-the-money powers retrospective so IBAC can examine recent allegations and work alongside Victoria Police where criminal conduct may be involved.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/ibac-powers-be-expanded", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "IBAC Powers To Be Expanded", "published": "2026-06-01", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-integrity-reference-group", "statement": "Establish an expert reference group including IBAC, the Ombudsman, Integrity Oversight Victoria and Victoria Police to advise by May 2027, with reform legislation planned by the end of 2027. The Government supports 21 committee recommendations in principle and is reviewing eight others.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/ibac-powers-be-expanded", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "IBAC Powers To Be Expanded", "published": "2026-06-01", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-integrity-existing-reforms", "statement": "Retain recently introduced integrity measures including publication of ministerial diaries and the Parliamentary Integrity and Workplace Standards Commission.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/ibac-powers-be-expanded", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "IBAC Powers To Be Expanded", "published": "2026-06-01", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "labor", "issue": "cost-of-living", "headline": "Transport rebates, fuel price controls and targeted household concessions", "claims": [ { "id": "labor-col-rego-rebate", "statement": "The 2026–27 Budget funds a 20 per cent rebate on eligible light-vehicle registration paid between July 2025 and June 2026, worth up to $186 for one vehicle or $372 for two vehicles.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 759000000, "amount_display": "$759 million", "timeframe": "2026–27 Budget", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.2026.budget.vic.gov.au/helping-cost-living", "publisher": "Victorian Budget 2026/27", "title": "Helping with the cost of living", "published": "2026-05-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-col-half-price-transport", "statement": "Public transport fares are halved from June 2026 until 1 January 2027 across metropolitan and regional trains, trams and buses. Free public transport for passengers under 18 commenced on 1 January 2026.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 278000000, "amount_display": "$278 million", "timeframe": "June to December 2026", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.2026.budget.vic.gov.au/helping-cost-living", "publisher": "Victorian Budget 2026/27", "title": "Helping with the cost of living", "published": "2026-05-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-col-fuel-cap", "statement": "The Fair Fuel Plan requires retailers to publish a daily maximum fuel price that cannot be increased during the following 24-hour period, with Servo Saver providing statewide price comparisons.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 5000000, "amount_display": "$5 million", "timeframe": "2026–27 Budget", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.2026.budget.vic.gov.au/helping-cost-living", "publisher": "Victorian Budget 2026/27", "title": "Helping with the cost of living", "published": "2026-05-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-col-concessions", "statement": "The Government will provide around $566 million in energy, rates, water and sewerage concessions during 2026–27, estimated to save an eligible household about $629 on average.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 566000000, "amount_display": "around $566 million", "timeframe": "2026–27", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.2026.budget.vic.gov.au/helping-cost-living", "publisher": "Victorian Budget 2026/27", "title": "Helping with the cost of living", "published": "2026-05-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "labor", "issue": "crime-justice", "headline": "Tougher bail and youth sentencing alongside permanent violence prevention", "claims": [ { "id": "labor-crime-safety-budget", "statement": "The 2026–27 Budget provides $1.7 billion for police, courts, corrections, youth justice and emergency services, including additional PSOs and police reservists intended to return sworn officers to frontline duties.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 1700000000, "amount_display": "$1.7 billion", "timeframe": "2026–27 Budget", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/labor-delivers-what-we-need-keep-victorians-safe-0", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Labor Delivers What We Need To Keep Victorians Safe", "published": "2026-05-05", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-crime-tougher-bail", "statement": "Continue the tougher bail regime brought fully into effect on 31 March 2026, supported by additional prison and youth-justice capacity and seven additional magistrates.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/victorias-tough-bail-laws-full-effect", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Victoria's Tough Bail Laws In Full Effect", "published": "2026-03-30", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-crime-adult-time", "statement": "Apply Adult Time for Violent Crime to children aged 14 and over charged with specified serious violent offences, transferring those matters to adult courts where community safety and victim impact receive greater weight.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/adult-time-violent-crime-now-effect", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Adult Time For Violent Crime Is Now In Effect", "published": "2026-02-27", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-crime-vru", "statement": "Make the Violence Reduction Unit a permanent part of the justice system, combining early intervention with police and justice responses to youth and violent crime.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 30000000, "amount_display": "$30 million", "timeframe": "2026–27 Budget", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/violence-reduction-unit-here-stay", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "The Violence Reduction Unit Is Here To Stay", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-crime-sentencing-review", "statement": "Commission an independent review and rewrite of Victoria's sentencing laws, aimed at clearer, more consistent sentencing aligned with community expectations.", "kind": "pledge", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 3000000, "amount_display": "nearly $3 million", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/sentencing-must-meet-community-expectations", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Sentencing Must Meet Community Expectations", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "labor", "issue": "debt-budget", "headline": "Operating surpluses while net debt rises in dollars but falls relative to the economy", "claims": [ { "id": "labor-debt-operating-surplus", "statement": "The 2026–27 Budget forecasts an operating surplus of more than $700 million in 2025–26, $1 billion in 2026–27 and $2 billion in 2029–30.", "kind": "position", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Not specified", "financing": "mixed", "pbo_status": "uncosted", "timeframe": "2025–26 to 2029–30" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.budget.vic.gov.au/delivering-our-fiscal-strategy", "publisher": "Victorian Budget 2026/27", "title": "Delivering our fiscal strategy", "published": "2026-05-03", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-debt-nominal-path", "statement": "Budget forecasts show net debt increasing from $165.3 billion in June 2026 to $199.3 billion in June 2030 while the Government expects debt to fall as a share of gross state product from 2026–27 onwards.", "kind": "position", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Debt / interest", "amount_aud": 199300000000, "amount_display": "$199.3 billion forecast net debt in 2029–30", "timeframe": "to June 2030", "financing": "borrowing", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.budget.vic.gov.au/sustaining-victorias-economic-growth", "publisher": "Victorian Budget 2026/27", "title": "Sustaining Victoria's economic growth", "published": "2026-05-03", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-debt-operating-cash", "statement": "Maintain positive net operating cash flows across the forward estimates, which the Budget forecasts at about $6.3 billion to $6.5 billion annually from 2026–27 through 2029–30.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.budget.vic.gov.au/sustaining-victorias-economic-growth", "publisher": "Victorian Budget 2026/27", "title": "Sustaining Victoria's economic growth", "published": "2026-05-03", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "labor", "issue": "education", "headline": "Free Kinder and TAFE, new schools and disability inclusion", "claims": [ { "id": "labor-edu-budget-investment", "statement": "The 2026–27 Budget provides $19 billion for education during the year, including $5.5 billion in new investment across schools, kindergarten and vocational education.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Not specified", "amount_aud": 5500000000, "amount_display": "$5.5 billion new investment", "timeframe": "2026–27 Budget", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.budget.vic.gov.au/realising-potential-our-kids", "publisher": "Victorian Budget 2026/27", "title": "Realising the potential of our kids", "published": "2026-05-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-edu-buildings", "statement": "Build four new schools and campuses, upgrade 31 schools and construct up to 22 new kindergartens, alongside five Early Learning Victoria centres.", "kind": "costed_measure", "source": { "url": "https://www.budget.vic.gov.au/realising-potential-our-kids", "publisher": "Victorian Budget 2026/27", "title": "Realising the potential of our kids", "published": "2026-05-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-edu-free-kinder", "statement": "Continue Free Kinder for three- and four-year-olds, which the Government estimates saves families up to $2,700 per child each year.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.2026.budget.vic.gov.au/helping-cost-living", "publisher": "Victorian Budget 2026/27", "title": "Helping with the cost of living", "published": "2026-05-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-edu-free-tafe", "statement": "Maintain the Free TAFE Guarantee and direct at least 70 per cent of Victorian vocational education and training funding to TAFE.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/labor-delivers-our-childrens-future", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Labor Delivers For Our Children's Future", "published": "2026-05-05", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-edu-disability-inclusion", "statement": "Continue the Disability Inclusion reforms in government schools, backed by more than $2.1 billion to provide additional support for students with disability.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 2100000000, "amount_display": "more than $2.1 billion", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/labor-delivers-our-childrens-future", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Labor Delivers For Our Children's Future", "published": "2026-05-05", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "labor", "issue": "energy", "headline": "Free midday power, legislated renewable targets and storage-backed reliability", "claims": [ { "id": "labor-energy-midday-power", "statement": "From 1 October 2026, participating households will receive three hours of free electricity every day between 11 am and 2 pm under the Midday Power Saver offer. Around 2.6 million households will be eligible, with estimated annual savings varying according to how much usage is shifted to midday.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/best-midday-power-offer-country", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Best Midday Power Offer In The Country", "published": "2026-05-28", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-energy-renewable-targets", "statement": "Maintain Victoria's legislated renewable electricity targets of 65 per cent by 2030 and 95 per cent by 2035, including offshore wind targets of at least 2 GW by 2032, 4 GW by 2035 and 9 GW by 2040.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.energy.vic.gov.au/renewable-energy/victorian-renewable-energy-and-storage-targets", "publisher": "Victorian Government", "title": "Victorian renewable energy and storage targets", "published": "2026-02-17", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-energy-storage-firming", "statement": "Deliver at least 2.6 GW of energy storage by 2030 and 6.3 GW by 2035, supported by targeted gas-fired generation for peak demand and periods of low wind and solar generation.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.energy.vic.gov.au/renewable-energy/batteries-energy-storage-projects", "publisher": "Victorian Government", "title": "Batteries and energy storage projects", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-energy-sec-jobs", "statement": "Continue the state-owned SEC investment and workforce program, including an academy intended to train 2,000 electrical trade apprentices over four years and a regional energy jobs plan projected to deliver more than $18 billion in wages from 2026 to 2040.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/our-18-billion-energy-jobs-guarantee-regional-victoria", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Our $18 Billion Energy Jobs Guarantee To Regional Victoria", "published": "2026-06-08", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "labor", "issue": "environment-forestry", "headline": "End native timber harvesting, restore habitat and expand forest recreation", "claims": [ { "id": "labor-env-native-harvesting-ended", "statement": "Maintain the end of commercial native timber harvesting in Victoria's state forests, which took effect on 1 January 2024, while plantation forestry and limited regulated forest-produce licensing continue.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.deeca.vic.gov.au/forestry/forestry-in-victoria", "publisher": "Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action", "title": "Forestry in Victoria", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-env-great-outdoors", "statement": "Invest in access, recreation and management across 1.8 million hectares of former timber-harvesting state forests, including tracks, trails, amenities, community-designed Healthy Forest Plans and additional rangers.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_aud": 30000000, "amount_display": "$30 million", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/our-plan-victorias-great-outdoors", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Our Plan For Victoria's Great Outdoors", "published": "2025-10-21", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-env-bushbank", "statement": "Continue the BushBank nature-restoration program, which is planting millions of native trees and plants and is intended to restore more than 20,000 hectares of land across Victoria.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_aud": 77000000, "amount_display": "$77 million program", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/bushbank", "publisher": "Victorian Government", "title": "Nature restoration for carbon storage — BushBank program", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-env-biodiversity-2037", "statement": "Retain the Biodiversity 2037 framework, including habitat restoration, threatened-species conservation, pest and weed control, and a long-term goal of net gains in habitat extent and condition.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/biodiversity/biodiversity-progress-report", "publisher": "Victorian Government", "title": "Biodiversity 2037 Progress Report", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "labor", "issue": "firearms-policy", "headline": "Stronger licensing checks, permanent prohibition orders and tougher trafficking penalties", "claims": [ { "id": "labor-firearms-background-checks", "statement": "Require firearms licence applicants and renewing licensees to undergo national AusCheck background checks using criminal and national-security intelligence.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-firearms-laws-keep-victorians-safe", "publisher": "Victorian Government", "title": "New firearms laws to keep Victorians safe", "published": "2026-06-17", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-firearms-citizenship", "statement": "Generally limit firearms licences to Australian citizens, subject to specified exemptions including livelihood needs.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-firearms-laws-keep-victorians-safe", "publisher": "Victorian Government", "title": "New firearms laws to keep Victorians safe", "published": "2026-06-17", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-firearms-trafficking", "statement": "Increase maximum penalties for large-scale firearms trafficking and strengthen offences involving firearm prohibition orders.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-firearms-laws-keep-victorians-safe", "publisher": "Victorian Government", "title": "New firearms laws to keep Victorians safe", "published": "2026-06-17", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-firearms-no-cap", "statement": "Reject a numerical cap on firearms held by an individual licensee while recognising legitimate use by primary producers, hunters and sporting shooters.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/even-harder-gun-fall-wrong-hands", "publisher": "Victorian Government", "title": "Making it even harder for a gun to fall into the wrong hands", "published": "2026-05-25", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "labor", "issue": "gender-social", "headline": "Family violence reform, gender-responsive budgeting and LGBTIQA+ equality", "claims": [ { "id": "labor-social-family-violence", "statement": "Continue prevention, refuges, crisis accommodation and the Personal Safety Initiative as part of the 2026–27 family violence package.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 100000000, "amount_display": "$100 million", "timeframe": "2026–27 Budget", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/labor-delivers-what-we-need-keep-victorians-safe-0", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Labor Delivers What We Need To Keep Victorians Safe", "published": "2026-05-05", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-social-information-sharing", "statement": "Continue the Central Information Point, which shares information between agencies about family violence perpetrators.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 23000000, "amount_display": "more than $23 million", "timeframe": "2026–27 Budget", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/labor-delivers-what-we-need-keep-victorians-safe-0", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Labor Delivers What We Need To Keep Victorians Safe", "published": "2026-05-05", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-social-protection-laws", "statement": "Extend family violence intervention orders to better protect victim-survivors, recognise offending that occurs interstate, strengthen stalking law and add procedural protections for vulnerable victims and witnesses.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-laws-protect-women-and-children", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "New Laws To Protect Women And Children", "published": "2025-11-13", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-social-lgbtiqa-equality", "statement": "Maintain support for LGBTIQA+ equality, including the conversion-practices ban, anti-vilification protections and grants that expand community services in metropolitan and regional Victoria.", "kind": "position", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 1600000, "amount_display": "$1.6 million sector-strengthening grants", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/labor-supporting-lgbtiqa-victorians", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Labor Is Supporting LGBTIQA+ Victorians", "published": "2026-05-07", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "labor", "issue": "health-hospitals", "headline": "Record health funding, hospital capacity and free care outside emergency departments", "claims": [ { "id": "labor-health-total-investment", "statement": "The 2026–27 Budget provides more than $32.3 billion for health, including $3.9 billion in new investment across hospitals, ambulance services, specialist care and community health.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Not specified", "amount_aud": 3900000000, "amount_display": "$3.9 billion new investment", "timeframe": "2026–27 Budget", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/labor-delivers-better-free-healthcare", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Labor 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"publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Labor Delivers Better, Free Healthcare", "published": "2026-05-05", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-health-free-alternatives", "statement": "Continue free alternatives to hospital emergency departments through Urgent Care Clinics, the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department and Chemist Care Now.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/labor-delivers-better-free-healthcare", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Labor Delivers Better, Free Healthcare", "published": "2026-05-05", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "labor", "issue": "housing-planning", "headline": "Social housing investment, activity-centre density and faster approvals", "claims": [ { "id": "labor-housing-social-growth-fund", "statement": "Invest a further $860 million over five years in the Social Housing Growth Fund, intended to support more than 7,000 additional social homes over the following decade.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_aud": 860000000, "amount_display": "$860 million", "timeframe": "five years; homes over the next decade", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.2026.budget.vic.gov.au/making-life-more-affordable", "publisher": "Victorian Budget 2026/27", "title": "Making life more affordable", "published": "2026-05-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-housing-transport-density", "statement": "Continue concentrating additional housing near train and tram corridors, employment and services rather than returning planning authority entirely to individual councils.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.2026.budget.vic.gov.au/making-life-more-affordable", "publisher": "Victorian Budget 2026/27", "title": "Making life more affordable", "published": "2026-05-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-housing-srl", "statement": "Proceed with tunnelling for Suburban Rail Loop East, which the Government describes as supporting around 70,000 additional homes over 30 years around the first-stage precincts.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.2026.budget.vic.gov.au/making-life-more-affordable", "publisher": "Victorian Budget 2026/27", "title": "Making life more affordable", "published": "2026-05-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-housing-fast-track", "statement": "Continue the Development Facilitation Program to fast-track significant housing proposals and unlock land for new supply.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 9800000, "amount_display": "$9.8 million", "timeframe": "2026–27 Budget", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.2026.budget.vic.gov.au/making-life-more-affordable", "publisher": "Victorian Budget 2026/27", "title": "Making life more affordable", "published": "2026-05-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-housing-stamp-duty", "statement": "Extend the temporary off-the-plan stamp duty concession for eligible units, apartments and townhouses until 21 April 2027.", "kind": "pledge", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Not specified", "timeframe": "to 21 April 2027", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.2026.budget.vic.gov.au/making-life-more-affordable", "publisher": "Victorian Budget 2026/27", "title": "Making life more affordable", "published": "2026-05-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "labor", "issue": "immigration", "headline": "Federal policy — 185,000 permanent places with an onshore and skilled focus", "claims": [ { "id": "labor-imm-2026-program", "statement": "[Federal government policy] Set the 2026–27 permanent Migration Program at 185,000 places, unchanged in total size, with approximately 71 per cent in the skilled stream and 28 per cent in the family stream.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels", "publisher": "Australian Department of Home Affairs", "title": "Permanent Migration Program planning levels", "published": "2026-05-12", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-imm-onshore-focus", "statement": "[Federal government policy] Prioritise 129,590 permanent places for migrants already living in Australia, while the remaining offshore allocation focuses on highly skilled applicants intended to address productivity and long-term workforce needs.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels", "publisher": "Australian Department of Home Affairs", "title": "Permanent Migration Program planning levels", "published": "2026-05-12", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-imm-program-composition", "statement": "[Federal government policy] Allocate 132,240 skilled places, including employer-sponsored and state or territory nominated visas, and 52,460 family places, predominantly partner visas.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels", "publisher": "Australian Department of Home Affairs", "title": "Permanent Migration Program planning levels", "published": "2026-05-12", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-imm-nom-reduction", "statement": "[Federal government framing] Continue reducing net overseas migration while retaining skilled migration, with Home Affairs reporting annual net overseas migration to December 2025 was more than 45 per cent below the 2023 peak.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/TonyBurke/Pages/net-overseas-migration-continues-to-fall.aspx", "publisher": "Minister for Home Affairs", "title": "Net Overseas Migration continues to fall", "published": "2026-06-18", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "labor", "issue": "infrastructure-transport", "headline": "Roads blitz, locally built trains and regional freight maintenance", "claims": [ { "id": "labor-infra-roads-blitz", "statement": "Invest $1.04 billion in road rebuilding, resurfacing and maintenance, with 70 per cent of the program directed to regional Victoria and works described as equivalent to repairing around 200,000 potholes.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_aud": 1040000000, "amount_display": "$1.04 billion", "timeframe": "2026–27 Budget", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/record-roads-blitz-target-potholes-and-graffiti", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Record Roads Blitz To Target Potholes And Graffiti", "published": "2026-04-27", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-infra-xtrapolis-trains", "statement": "Purchase 25 additional locally built X'Trapolis 2.0 trains, supporting about 750 manufacturing and supply-chain jobs and expanding capacity on Melbourne's rail network.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_aud": 673600000, "amount_display": "$673.6 million", "timeframe": "2026–27 Budget", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/more-trains-and-more-services-and-pt-cheaper-all-year", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "More Trains And More Services — And PT Cheaper All Year", "published": "2026-04-20", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-infra-extra-services", "statement": "Fund additional metropolitan and regional train and bus services, including services enabled by the Metro Tunnel and expanded regional timetables.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 77500000, "amount_display": "$77.5 million", "timeframe": "2026–27 Budget", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/more-trains-and-more-services-and-pt-cheaper-all-year", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "More Trains And More Services — And PT Cheaper All Year", "published": "2026-04-20", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "labor-infra-rail-freight", "statement": "Invest $127 million in maintenance and renewal of the regional rail freight network, including track, bridges and other infrastructure used by agricultural and industrial freight.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_aud": 127000000, "amount_display": "$127 million", "timeframe": "2026–27 Budget", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/keeping-victorias-rail-freight-track", "publisher": "Premier of Victoria", "title": "Keeping Victoria's Rail Freight On Track", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "liberal", "issue": "aboriginal-affairs", "headline": "Repeal the Statewide Treaty framework within 100 days", "claims": [ { "id": "liberal-treaty-repeal", "statement": "Introduce legislation within the first 100 days of government to repeal Victoria’s Statewide Treaty framework.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-01-repealing-treaty-to-save-taxpayers-1-billion?topic=leader-of-the-liberal-party%2Ctreasurer%2Cleader-of-the-nationals", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Repealing Treaty to save taxpayers $1 billion", "published": "2026-05-01", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-treaty-cost", "statement": "The Coalition cites a Parliamentary Budget Office estimate that repeal would avoid $948.3 million in treaty-related expenditure over ten years.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 948300000, "amount_display": "$948.3 million estimated saving", "timeframe": "over ten years", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "pbo_costed", "pbo_ref": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-01-repealing-treaty-to-save-taxpayers-1-billion?topic=leader-of-the-liberal-party%2Ctreasurer%2Cleader-of-the-nationals", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Repealing Treaty to save taxpayers $1 billion", "published": "2026-05-01", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-01-repealing-treaty-to-save-taxpayers-1-billion?topic=leader-of-the-liberal-party%2Ctreasurer%2Cleader-of-the-nationals", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Repealing Treaty to save taxpayers $1 billion", "published": "2026-05-01", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "liberal", "issue": "climate-biodiversity", "headline": "Federal policy — remove Net Zero target from legislation", "claims": [ { "id": "liberal-climate-remove-nz", "statement": "[Federal party policy] “The Liberal Party will remove a net zero target from our policy and, if elected, will remove Labor’s 43 per cent 2030 target and its net zero by 2050 target from the Climate Change Act 2022. We remain committed to the Paris Agreement and to doing our fair share to reduce emissions in a way that protects household budgets and keeps our economy strong.”", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.liberal.org.au/2025/11/13/affordable-and-responsible-the-liberal-plan-for-affordable-energy-and-lower-emissions", "publisher": "Liberal Party of Australia", "title": "Affordable and Responsible — Liberal plan for affordable energy and lower emissions", "published": "2025-11-13", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-climate-welcome-outcome", "statement": "[Federal party policy] “Whilst it is not our policy to set long-term targets, Net Zero would be a welcome outcome, if achieved through technology, choice and voluntary markets.”", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.liberal.org.au/2025/11/13/affordable-and-responsible-the-liberal-plan-for-affordable-energy-and-lower-emissions", "publisher": "Liberal Party of Australia", "title": "Affordable and Responsible — Liberal plan for affordable energy and lower emissions", "published": "2025-11-13", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "liberal", "issue": "corruption", "headline": "Royal commission, stronger IBAC powers and a construction-sector watchdog", "claims": [ { "id": "liberal-corruption-royal-commission", "statement": "Establish a royal commission into alleged CFMEU misconduct on Victorian government major projects, including the flow of public money to organised crime and political organisations.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2026-02-15-strong-action-to-stamp-out-labors-major-project-misconduct-media-release-and-attachment", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Strong action to stamp out major project misconduct", "published": "2026-02-14", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-corruption-ibac-money", "statement": "Give IBAC stronger ‘follow the money’ powers to investigate public funds paid through third parties and pursue misappropriated taxpayer money.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2026-02-17-new-powers-to-chase-down-every-cent-lost-to-labors-major-project-corruption", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "New powers to chase down every cent lost to major project corruption", "published": "2026-02-17", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-corruption-watchdog", "statement": "Create Construction Enforcement Victoria and apply mandatory background checks designed to exclude organised-crime and outlaw-motorcycle-gang links from government-funded worksites.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2026-03-02-liberals-and-nationals-unveil-sweeping-anti-corruption-plan", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals unveil sweeping anti-corruption plan", "published": "2026-03-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-corruption-racketeering", "statement": "Introduce anti-racketeering measures aimed at crime bosses and organised criminal networks operating around major projects.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2026-03-02-liberals-and-nationals-unveil-sweeping-anti-corruption-plan", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals unveil sweeping anti-corruption plan", "published": "2026-03-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "liberal", "issue": "cost-of-living", "headline": "Scrap the emergency levy, abolish first-home stamp duty and repeal selected state taxes", "claims": [ { "id": "liberal-col-esv", "statement": "Scrap the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy and restore the former Fire Services Property Levy, with SES funding provided transparently through the state budget.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2025-05-20-battin-obrien-liberals-and-nationals-to-scrap?topic=emergency-services%2Cleader-of-the-liberal-party", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals to scrap Labor’s Emergency Services Tax", "published": "2025-05-19", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-col-stamp-duty", "statement": "Abolish stamp duty for eligible first-home buyers purchasing established or off-the-plan properties valued up to $1 million.", "kind": "pledge", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Not specified", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2025-05-26-liberals-and-nationals-to-abolish-stamp-duty-for-first-homebuyers", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals to abolish stamp duty for first homebuyers", "published": "2025-05-26", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-col-tax-repeals", "statement": "The ten-year economic plan includes repealing state taxes on schools, GP visits and short-stay accommodation, alongside progressively lifting the land-tax-free threshold.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-12-labor-scraps-promised-20-million-industry-development-fund?topic=leader-of-the-liberal-party%2Ctreasurer%2Cindustry", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals comprehensive 10-year economic plan", "published": "2026-05-12", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "liberal", "issue": "crime-justice", "headline": "Safer Communities Plan — police, bail, Adult Crime Adult Time", "claims": [ { "id": "liberal-crime-safer-communities", "statement": "“Only my Liberal and Nationals team has a plan to end Labor’s crime crisis and keep Victorians safe. Labor’s weak laws and revolving-door bail system are putting dangerous offenders back on the street and continuing the cycle of crime. The system must change.”", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://jamesnewbury.com.au/joint-statement-tougher-bail-and-sentencing-laws-to-keep-victorians-safe/", "publisher": "James Newbury MP (joint statement with Jess Wilson)", "title": "Joint Statement — Tougher bail and sentencing laws to keep Victorians safe", "published": "2026-04-15", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-crime-adult-time-expand", "statement": "Under the Liberals and Nationals’ Safer Communities Plan, a future Jess Wilson-led Government will: “Implement genuine Adult Crime, Adult Time laws by expanding the number of serious offences uplifted to the County Court by adding a further twelve offences, including burglary, serious assault and attempted murder.”", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://jamesnewbury.com.au/joint-statement-tougher-bail-and-sentencing-laws-to-keep-victorians-safe/", "publisher": "James Newbury MP (joint statement with Jess Wilson)", "title": "Joint Statement — Tougher bail and sentencing laws to keep Victorians safe", "published": "2026-04-15", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-crime-one-strike", "statement": "“Introduce a strict one-strike bail rule for these uplifted serious offences, meaning offenders on bail who re-offend will be automatically denied bail.”", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://jamesnewbury.com.au/joint-statement-tougher-bail-and-sentencing-laws-to-keep-victorians-safe/", "publisher": "James Newbury MP (joint statement with Jess Wilson)", "title": "Joint Statement — Tougher bail and sentencing laws to keep Victorians safe", "published": "2026-04-15", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-crime-3000-police", "statement": "These bail and sentencing reforms are part of the Liberals and Nationals’ Safer Communities Plan, “which includes hiring 3,000 more police, 200 new PSOs, reopening more than 40 police stations and returning PSOs to 120 train stations, as well as investing in crime prevention and rehabilitation initiatives.”", "kind": "pledge", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Not specified", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://jamesnewbury.com.au/joint-statement-tougher-bail-and-sentencing-laws-to-keep-victorians-safe/", "publisher": "James Newbury MP (joint statement with Jess Wilson)", "title": "Joint Statement — Tougher bail and sentencing laws to keep Victorians safe", "published": "2026-04-15", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "liberal", "issue": "debt-budget", "headline": "Back-office hiring freeze, cash surplus by 2032 and tighter expenditure controls", "claims": [ { "id": "liberal-debt-freeze", "statement": "Freeze recruitment into back-office Victorian Public Service roles while excluding frontline teachers, nurses and police; the Coalition estimates natural attrition would save $22 billion over ten years.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 22000000000, "amount_display": "$22 billion estimated saving", "timeframe": "2026–27 to 2036–37", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-07-guaranteeing-essential-services-with-a-back-office-hiring-freeze", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Guaranteing essential services with a back-office hiring freeze", "published": "2026-05-07", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-debt-surplus", "statement": "Return Victorian Public Service staffing to its population-adjusted 2014–15 level through natural attrition as part of a plan to deliver a cash surplus by 2032 and reduce debt.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/article/2026-05-08-jacinta-allan-admits-cutting-thousands-of-public-service-jobs-media-release-audio", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Public service staffing and the Coalition budget plan", "published": "2026-05-08", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-debt-executive-cap", "statement": "Cap base salaries for new senior public-sector contracts at the salary of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-04-28-restoring-financial-discipline-by-capping-executive-pay?topic=leader-of-the-liberal-party%2Ctreasurer", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Restoring financial discipline by capping executive pay", "published": "2026-04-28", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-debt-tracker", "statement": "Introduce a Charter of Budget Honesty and a public real-time expenditure tracker.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-12-labor-scraps-promised-20-million-industry-development-fund?topic=leader-of-the-liberal-party%2Ctreasurer%2Cindustry", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals comprehensive 10-year economic plan", "published": "2026-05-12", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "liberal", "issue": "education", "headline": "Literacy and Numeracy Guarantee, early specialist support and repeal of the schools tax", "claims": [ { "id": "liberal-edu-guarantee", "statement": "Adopt a Literacy and Numeracy Guarantee aimed at lifting student results by 15 per cent over a decade, with a longer-term objective of 90 per cent of students reaching the top two NAPLAN proficiency bands.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/backing-victorian-kids-to-achieve-their-best-liberals-and-nationals-announce-literacy-and-numeracy-guarantee/", "publisher": "The National Tribune (republishing Liberal Victoria statement)", "title": "Backing Victorian kids to achieve their best: Literacy and Numeracy Guarantee", "published": "2026-07-20", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-edu-curriculum", "statement": "Commission a 12-month review to declutter the Victorian Curriculum, reduce teacher workload and strengthen explicit teaching of foundational skills.", "kind": "pledge", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_aud": 200000, "amount_display": "$200,000", "timeframe": "12-month review", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/backing-victorian-kids-to-achieve-their-best-liberals-and-nationals-announce-literacy-and-numeracy-guarantee/", "publisher": "The National Tribune (republishing Liberal Victoria statement)", "title": "Backing Victorian kids to achieve their best: Literacy and Numeracy Guarantee", "published": "2026-07-20", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-edu-school-starters", "statement": "From Term 1 of 2028, place occupational therapists and speech pathologists within the Primary School Nursing Program and provide a $500 subsidy towards an initial specialist appointment for eligible children.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.nationals.org.au/media-releases/kim-okeeffe-mp-okeeffe-backs-new-plan-for-students-to-succeed-from-day-one/", "publisher": "The Nationals Victoria", "title": "O’Keeffe backs new plan for students to succeed from day one", "published": "2026-06-10", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-edu-schools-tax", "statement": "Repeal payroll tax applied to non-government schools.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2025-06-26-three-more-victorian-schools-hit-by-labors-insidious-schools-tax", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria", "title": "Three more Victorian schools hit by Labor’s schools tax", "published": "2025-06-26", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "liberal", "issue": "energy", "headline": "Reverse the gas ban; urban solar parks; review major transmission projects", "claims": [ { "id": "liberal-energy-gas", "statement": "Reverse Victoria’s restrictions on new gas connections and reopen the state to conventional gas exploration, presenting household energy choice and additional supply as affordability measures.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2026-01-06-liberals-and-nationals-launch-ad-campaign-against-labors-gas-ban", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals campaign against Labor’s gas ban", "published": "2026-01-06", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-energy-urban-solar", "statement": "Establish Urban Solar Parks to encourage solar and battery installations on commercial and industrial rooftops close to electricity demand.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-06-driving-down-energy-costs-and-protecting-farmer-rights?topic=energy-and-emissions-reduction", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Driving down energy costs and protecting farmer rights", "published": "2026-05-06", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-energy-transmission-review", "statement": "Pause VNI West and the Western Renewables Link while conducting a full cost-benefit review of the Victorian Transmission Plan and its alternatives.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-06-driving-down-energy-costs-and-protecting-farmer-rights?topic=energy-and-emissions-reduction", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Driving down energy costs and protecting farmer rights", "published": "2026-05-06", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-energy-landholder-rights", "statement": "Reverse compulsory-acquisition provisions and other measures the Coalition says diminish farmers’ rights during transmission development.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-06-driving-down-energy-costs-and-protecting-farmer-rights?topic=energy-and-emissions-reduction", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Driving down energy costs and protecting farmer rights", "published": "2026-05-06", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "liberal", "issue": "environment-forestry", "headline": "Agricultural impact tests, landholder protections and a bushfire inquiry", "claims": [ { "id": "liberal-env-ag-audits", "statement": "Require independent agricultural and economic impact assessments for major renewable-energy and transmission proposals to protect prime farmland and food production.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2026-02-12-liberals-and-nationals-stand-up-for-victorian-farmers", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals stand up for Victorian farmers", "published": "2026-02-11", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-env-landholder-rights", "statement": "Pause VNI West and the Western Renewables Link during a transmission-plan review and reverse compulsory-acquisition measures affecting landholders.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-06-driving-down-energy-costs-and-protecting-farmer-rights?topic=energy-and-emissions-reduction", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Driving down energy costs and protecting farmer rights", "published": "2026-05-06", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-env-bushfire-inquiry", "statement": "Establish a parliamentary inquiry into the causes, preparedness, response and land-management lessons arising from Victoria’s 2025–26 bushfires.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-02-02-liberals-and-nationals-call-for-parliamentary-inquiry-into-victorian-bushfires?topic=emergency-services", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals call for parliamentary inquiry into Victorian bushfires", "published": "2026-02-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "liberal", "issue": "gender-social", "headline": "Criminalise coercive control and establish a domestic-violence disclosure scheme", "claims": [ { "id": "liberal-gender-coercive-control", "statement": "Create a standalone coercive-control offence covering a course of conduct such as emotional, psychological, financial and physical abuse, threats, isolation and surveillance, with a maximum seven-year prison term.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2025-12-02-new-laws-to-protect-victorians-by-criminalising-coercive-control", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "New laws to protect Victorians by criminalising coercive control", "published": "2025-12-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-gender-first-100-days", "statement": "Introduce the coercive-control legislation within the first 100 days of government if it is not enacted beforehand.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2025-12-02-new-laws-to-protect-victorians-by-criminalising-coercive-control", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "New laws to protect Victorians by criminalising coercive control", "published": "2025-12-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-gender-disclosure", "statement": "Introduce a ‘Right to Ask, Right to Know’ domestic-violence disclosure scheme allowing a person to request information about a partner’s violent history and police to disclose information where serious risk exists.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2025-12-02-new-laws-to-protect-victorians-by-criminalising-coercive-control", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "New laws to protect Victorians by criminalising coercive control", "published": "2025-12-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "liberal", "issue": "health-hospitals", "headline": "$850m West Gippsland hospital, free MenB vaccination and repeal of the GP tax", "claims": [ { "id": "liberal-health-west-gippsland", "statement": "Invest $850 million in a new West Gippsland hospital with 230 beds and treatment spaces, a larger emergency department, residential aged-care beds and healthcare-worker accommodation.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_aud": 850000000, "amount_display": "$850 million", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-23/liberals-nationals-election-promise-new-west-gippsland-hospital/106944170", "publisher": "ABC News", "title": "Victorian opposition promises $850 million for new West Gippsland hospital", "published": "2026-07-23", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-health-menb", "statement": "Fund meningococcal B vaccination for infants and Year 10 students, with catch-up programs for young children and people aged 15 to 19.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2025-12-08-a-new-plan-to-better-protect-young-victorians-against-meningococcal-b", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "A new plan to better protect young Victorians against meningococcal B", "published": "2025-12-08", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-health-gp-tax", "statement": "Abolish the state payroll-tax treatment described by the Coalition as a health or GP tax.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-12-labor-scraps-promised-20-million-industry-development-fund?topic=leader-of-the-liberal-party%2Ctreasurer%2Cindustry", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals comprehensive 10-year economic plan", "published": "2026-05-12", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "liberal", "issue": "housing-planning", "headline": "Fast-track growth areas, expand inner-city housing and restore local planning input", "claims": [ { "id": "liberal-housing-psp", "statement": "Clear the backlog of 27 Precinct Structure Plans in identified growth areas to accelerate serviced land and housing construction.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2026-02-25-a-new-plan-to-restore-dreams-of-home-ownership", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "A new plan to restore dreams of home ownership", "published": "2026-02-24", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-housing-ccz", "statement": "Expand the Capital City Zone into nearby inner-city areas to enable additional residential development where transport and services already exist.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2026-02-25-a-new-plan-to-restore-dreams-of-home-ownership", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "A new plan to restore dreams of home ownership", "published": "2026-02-24", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-housing-local-voice", "statement": "Replace Labor’s activity-centre approach with community-led structure plans and restore a stronger role for councils and local communities in middle and outer suburban planning.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/article/2026-05-21-labors-housing-targets-fail-to-deliver-for-victorians", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Labor’s housing targets fail to deliver for Victorians", "published": "2026-05-21", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-housing-regional", "statement": "Work directly with regional councils to support additional housing in regional centres.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2026-02-25-a-new-plan-to-restore-dreams-of-home-ownership", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "A new plan to restore dreams of home ownership", "published": "2026-02-24", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "liberal-housing-stamp-duty", "statement": "Abolish stamp duty for eligible first-home buyers on properties valued up to $1 million.", "kind": "pledge", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Not specified", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2025-05-26-liberals-and-nationals-to-abolish-stamp-duty-for-first-homebuyers", "publisher": "Liberal 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adherence to the Australian Values Statement an enforceable visa condition, restore temporary protection visas, strengthen security screening and fund removal of unlawful non-citizens.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.liberal.org.au/2026/04/14/coalition-launches-first-wave-of-australian-values-migration-plan", "publisher": "Liberal Party of Australia", "title": "Coalition launches first wave of Australian Values Migration Plan", "published": "2026-04-14", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "liberal", "issue": "infrastructure-transport", "headline": "$5bn roads program, regional Fair Share Guarantee and a pause on the SRL", "claims": [ { "id": "liberal-infra-roads", "statement": "Invest $5 billion over four years in road maintenance, establish Better Roads Victoria and target one million potholes.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_aud": 5000000000, "amount_display": "$5 billion", "timeframe": "over four 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a Parliamentary Budget Office estimate that repeal would avoid $948.3 million in treaty-related expenditure over ten years.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Ongoing operational", "amount_aud": 948300000, "amount_display": "$948.3 million estimated saving", "timeframe": "over ten years", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "pbo_costed", "pbo_ref": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-01-repealing-treaty-to-save-taxpayers-1-billion?topic=leader-of-the-liberal-party%2Ctreasurer%2Cleader-of-the-nationals", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Repealing Treaty to save taxpayers $1 billion", "published": "2026-05-01", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-01-repealing-treaty-to-save-taxpayers-1-billion?topic=leader-of-the-liberal-party%2Ctreasurer%2Cleader-of-the-nationals", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals 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"published": "2026-02-17", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-corruption-watchdog", "statement": "Create Construction Enforcement Victoria and apply mandatory background checks designed to exclude organised-crime and outlaw-motorcycle-gang links from government-funded worksites.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2026-03-02-liberals-and-nationals-unveil-sweeping-anti-corruption-plan", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals unveil sweeping anti-corruption plan", "published": "2026-03-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-corruption-racketeering", "statement": "Introduce anti-racketeering measures aimed at crime bosses and organised criminal networks operating around major projects.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2026-03-02-liberals-and-nationals-unveil-sweeping-anti-corruption-plan", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals unveil sweeping anti-corruption plan", "published": "2026-03-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "nationals", "issue": "cost-of-living", "headline": "Scrap the emergency levy, abolish first-home stamp duty and repeal selected state taxes", "claims": [ { "id": "nationals-col-esv", "statement": "Scrap the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy and restore the former Fire Services Property Levy, with SES funding provided transparently through the state budget.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2025-05-20-battin-obrien-liberals-and-nationals-to-scrap?topic=emergency-services%2Cleader-of-the-liberal-party", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals to scrap Labor’s Emergency Services Tax", "published": "2025-05-19", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-col-stamp-duty", "statement": "Abolish stamp duty for eligible first-home buyers purchasing established or off-the-plan properties valued up to $1 million.", "kind": "pledge", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Not specified", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2025-05-26-liberals-and-nationals-to-abolish-stamp-duty-for-first-homebuyers", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals to abolish stamp duty for first homebuyers", "published": "2025-05-26", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-col-tax-repeals", "statement": "The ten-year economic plan includes repealing state taxes on schools, GP visits and short-stay accommodation, alongside progressively lifting the land-tax-free threshold.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-12-labor-scraps-promised-20-million-industry-development-fund?topic=leader-of-the-liberal-party%2Ctreasurer%2Cindustry", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals comprehensive 10-year economic plan", "published": "2026-05-12", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "nationals", "issue": "crime-justice", "headline": "Coalition Safer Communities Plan (shared with Liberals)", "claims": [ { "id": "nationals-crime-safer-plan", "statement": "Community safety will be restored under a tough new bail and sentencing policy announced by Jess Wilson’s Liberal and Nationals team, including genuine Adult Crime, Adult Time expansion, a one-strike bail rule for uplifted serious offences, and hiring 3,000 more police as part of the Safer Communities Plan.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://jamesnewbury.com.au/joint-statement-tougher-bail-and-sentencing-laws-to-keep-victorians-safe/", "publisher": "James Newbury MP (joint statement — Liberals and Nationals)", "title": "Joint Statement — Tougher bail and sentencing laws to keep Victorians safe", "published": "2026-04-15", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-crime-armstrong", "statement": "Nationals Ripon candidate Jo Armstrong: “We have a plan that will scrap taxes and deliver cost-of-living relief, crack down on crime, improve our roads, and build more houses.”", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://vic.nationals.org.au/media-releases/jo-armstrong-selected-as-nationals-candidate-for-ripon/", "publisher": "The Nationals Victoria", "title": "Jo Armstrong selected as Nationals' candidate for Ripon", "published": "2026-04-14", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "nationals", "issue": "debt-budget", "headline": "Back-office hiring freeze, cash surplus by 2032 and tighter expenditure 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"2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-debt-tracker", "statement": "Introduce a Charter of Budget Honesty and a public real-time expenditure tracker.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-12-labor-scraps-promised-20-million-industry-development-fund?topic=leader-of-the-liberal-party%2Ctreasurer%2Cindustry", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals comprehensive 10-year economic plan", "published": "2026-05-12", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "nationals", "issue": "education", "headline": "Literacy and Numeracy Guarantee, early specialist support and repeal of the schools tax", "claims": [ { "id": "nationals-edu-guarantee", "statement": "Adopt a Literacy and Numeracy Guarantee aimed at lifting student results by 15 per cent over a decade, with a longer-term objective of 90 per cent of students reaching the top two NAPLAN proficiency bands.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/backing-victorian-kids-to-achieve-their-best-liberals-and-nationals-announce-literacy-and-numeracy-guarantee/", "publisher": "The National Tribune (republishing Liberal Victoria statement)", "title": "Backing Victorian kids to achieve their best: Literacy and Numeracy Guarantee", "published": "2026-07-20", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-edu-curriculum", "statement": "Commission a 12-month review to declutter the Victorian Curriculum, reduce teacher workload and strengthen explicit teaching of foundational skills.", "kind": "pledge", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_aud": 200000, "amount_display": "$200,000", "timeframe": "12-month review", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/backing-victorian-kids-to-achieve-their-best-liberals-and-nationals-announce-literacy-and-numeracy-guarantee/", "publisher": "The National Tribune (republishing Liberal Victoria statement)", "title": "Backing Victorian kids to achieve their best: Literacy and Numeracy Guarantee", "published": "2026-07-20", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-edu-school-starters", "statement": "From Term 1 of 2028, place occupational therapists and speech pathologists within the Primary School Nursing Program and provide a $500 subsidy towards an initial specialist appointment for eligible children.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.nationals.org.au/media-releases/kim-okeeffe-mp-okeeffe-backs-new-plan-for-students-to-succeed-from-day-one/", "publisher": "The Nationals Victoria", "title": "O’Keeffe backs new plan for students to succeed from day one", "published": "2026-06-10", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-edu-schools-tax", "statement": "Repeal payroll tax applied to non-government schools.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2025-06-26-three-more-victorian-schools-hit-by-labors-insidious-schools-tax", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria", "title": "Three more Victorian schools hit by Labor’s schools tax", "published": "2025-06-26", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "nationals", "issue": "energy", "headline": "Energy choice, urban solar parks and a pause on major transmission projects", "claims": [ { "id": "nationals-energy-gas", "statement": "Reverse Victoria’s restrictions on new gas connections and reopen the state to conventional gas exploration, presenting household energy choice and additional supply as affordability measures.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2026-01-06-liberals-and-nationals-launch-ad-campaign-against-labors-gas-ban", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Liberals and Nationals campaign against Labor’s gas ban", "published": "2026-01-06", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-energy-urban-solar", "statement": "Establish Urban Solar Parks to encourage solar and battery installations on commercial and industrial rooftops close to electricity demand.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-06-driving-down-energy-costs-and-protecting-farmer-rights?topic=energy-and-emissions-reduction", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Driving down energy costs and protecting farmer rights", "published": "2026-05-06", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-energy-transmission-review", "statement": "Pause VNI West and the Western Renewables Link while conducting a full cost-benefit review of the Victorian Transmission Plan and its alternatives.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-06-driving-down-energy-costs-and-protecting-farmer-rights?topic=energy-and-emissions-reduction", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Driving down energy costs and protecting farmer rights", "published": "2026-05-06", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-energy-landholder-rights", "statement": "Reverse compulsory-acquisition provisions and other measures the Coalition says diminish farmers’ rights during transmission development.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/media-releases/2026-05-06-driving-down-energy-costs-and-protecting-farmer-rights?topic=energy-and-emissions-reduction", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "Driving down energy costs and protecting farmer rights", "published": "2026-05-06", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "nationals", "issue": "environment-forestry", "headline": "Agricultural impact tests, landholder protections and restoration of native forestry", "claims": [ { "id": "nationals-env-ag-audits", "statement": "Require independent 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"2026-04-10", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "nationals", "issue": "firearms-policy", "headline": "Target criminal access while protecting licensed farmers, hunters and sporting shooters", "claims": [ { "id": "nationals-firearms-no-cap", "statement": "Oppose numerical caps on firearms held by compliant licence holders, arguing that caps would burden farmers, hunters, sporting shooters and clubs without addressing criminal access.", "kind": "opposition_to", "source": { "url": "https://vic.nationals.org.au/media-releases/emma-kealy-mp-kealy-welcomes-common-sense-reaction-on-firearm-caps/", "publisher": "The Nationals Victoria", "title": "Kealy welcomes common sense reaction on firearm caps", "published": "2026-06-01", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-firearms-evidence", "statement": "Require evidence-led reform and genuine consultation with licensed owners and shooting organisations rather than rushed or blanket restrictions.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://vic.nationals.org.au/media-releases/melina-bath-mp-petition-secures-parliamentary-debate-on-victorian-firearm-laws/", "publisher": "The Nationals Victoria", "title": "Petition secures parliamentary debate on Victorian firearm laws", "published": "2026-02-23", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-firearms-trafficking", "statement": "Support tougher penalties and intelligence-led enforcement against firearms trafficking, theft, illegal possession and extremist or criminal access.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://vic.nationals.org.au/media-releases/melina-bath-mp-petition-secures-parliamentary-debate-on-victorian-firearm-laws/", "publisher": "The Nationals Victoria", "title": "Petition secures parliamentary debate on Victorian firearm laws", "published": "2026-02-23", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-firearms-register", "statement": "Support a national firearms register and citizenship limits for firearms licences while 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"nationals-gender-seven-years", "statement": "Support a maximum seven-year prison term for the proposed coercive-control offence.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2025-12-02-new-laws-to-protect-victorians-by-criminalising-coercive-control", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "New laws to protect Victorians by criminalising coercive control", "published": "2025-12-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-gender-disclosure", "statement": "Support the Coalition’s ‘Right to Ask, Right to Know’ domestic-violence disclosure scheme.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.liberal.org.au/news/2025-12-02-new-laws-to-protect-victorians-by-criminalising-coercive-control", "publisher": "Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement)", "title": "New laws to protect Victorians by criminalising coercive control", "published": "2025-12-02", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "nationals", "issue": "health-hospitals", "headline": "$850m West Gippsland hospital, free MenB vaccination and repeal of the GP tax", "claims": [ { "id": "nationals-health-west-gippsland", "statement": "Invest $850 million in a new West Gippsland hospital with 230 beds and treatment spaces, a larger emergency department, residential aged-care beds and healthcare-worker accommodation.", "kind": "costed_measure", "fiscal": { "taxpayer_label": "Upfront capital", "amount_aud": 850000000, "amount_display": "$850 million", "financing": "taxpayer", "pbo_status": "uncosted" }, "source": { "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-23/liberals-nationals-election-promise-new-west-gippsland-hospital/106944170", "publisher": "ABC News", "title": "Victorian opposition promises $850 million for new West Gippsland hospital", "published": "2026-07-23", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "nationals-health-menb", "statement": "Fund meningococcal B vaccination for infants and Year 10 students, with 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bureaucracy rather than improve practical outcomes.", "kind": "opposition_to", "source": { "url": "https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/parliamentary-activity/hansard/hansard-details/HANSARD-974425065-32808", "publisher": "Parliament of Victoria", "title": "Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 — second reading", "published": "2025-10-28", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-treaty-repeal", "statement": "One Nation Victoria lists repeal of the Statewide Treaty framework as a 2026 election commitment.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/donate", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Support One Nation Victoria", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-treaty-petition", "statement": "One Nation MP Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell is sponsoring a Legislative Council petition calling for repeal of the Statewide Treaty Act 2025 and a return to equal treatment under state law.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/petitions/repeal-the-statewide-treaty-act-20252/", "publisher": "Parliament of Victoria", "title": "Petition — Repeal the Statewide Treaty Act 2025", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "one-nation", "issue": "climate-biodiversity", "headline": "Oppose Net Zero while funding practical conservation and restoration", "claims": [ { "id": "onp-climate-net-zero", "statement": "One Nation Victoria opposes Australia’s Net Zero by 2050 policy and says Victoria should instead pursue an energy policy based on reliable and affordable domestic resources.", "kind": "opposition_to", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/our-environment", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Looking After Our Environment", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-climate-biodiversity", "statement": "The party supports targeted conservation programs, habitat and landscape restoration, responsible land and water management, and protection of 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Victoria", "title": "Education Policy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "one-nation", "issue": "energy", "headline": "Coal, gas, nuclear and hydro with no new renewable subsidies", "claims": [ { "id": "onp-energy-mix", "statement": "One Nation Victoria supports an energy mix including coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydro and other technologies, arguing that reliability and affordability should determine investment.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/affordable-energy", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Affordable Energy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-energy-coal", "statement": "The party proposes changing National Electricity Market rules so coal generation is not disadvantaged and giving long-term policy certainty for upgrades to Victorian coal power infrastructure.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/affordable-energy", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Affordable 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"claims": [ { "id": "onp-env-fire-mitigation", "statement": "One Nation Victoria proposes more firebreaks and planned burning, greater investment in early warning systems, floodplain management and bushfire prevention, and research into disaster-resistant infrastructure.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/our-environment", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Looking After Our Environment", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-env-conservation", "statement": "The party supports targeted conservation, habitat restoration, responsible land and water management, improved access to national parks, and marine conservation research.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/our-environment", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Looking After Our Environment", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-env-rehabilitation-bonds", "statement": "One Nation Victoria would require environmental rehabilitation bonds for energy projects so restoration costs are not left to taxpayers.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/our-environment", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Looking After Our Environment", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-forestry-support", "statement": "One Nation supports expanding plantation forestry for timber self-sufficiency and maintaining regulated native forestry while protecting old-growth forests and environmentally sensitive habitat.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://www.onenation.org.au/forestry", "publisher": "Pauline Hanson's One Nation", "title": "Forestry", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "one-nation", "issue": "firearms-policy", "headline": "Streamline lawful ownership, review the NFA and strengthen penalties for criminal use", "claims": [ { "id": "onp-firearms-amnesty", "statement": "Legislate an amnesty allowing voluntary surrender or registration of unregistered firearms and examine a market-value voluntary buyback.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/firearms-policy", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Firearms Policy — Safe, Fair and Responsible", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-firearms-licences", "statement": "Streamline licensing and standardise firearm licences, including category H, to ten-year terms.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/firearms-policy", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Firearms Policy — Safe, Fair and Responsible", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-firearms-nfa", "statement": "Advocate a review of the National Firearms Agreement to pursue uniform rules and stronger consultation with sporting, recreational and rural users.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/firearms-policy", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Firearms Policy — Safe, Fair and Responsible", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-firearms-rural", "statement": "Permit regulated use of noise-suppression devices for pest, stock and feral-animal management and facilitate supervised junior participation in shooting sports.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/firearms-policy", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Firearms Policy — Safe, Fair and Responsible", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-firearms-criminal-use", "statement": "Increase penalties where firearms are brandished or used in crime and strengthen border controls and penalties for illegal weapons trafficking.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/firearms-policy", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Firearms Policy — Safe, Fair and Responsible", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "one-nation", "issue": "gender-social", "headline": "Roll back school gender programs and prioritise sex-based protections", "claims": [ { "id": "onp-gender-safe-schools", "statement": "One Nation Victoria proposes a feasibility study and staged rollback of the Safe Schools and Respectful Relationships programs, with greater parental control over discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/education-policy", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Education Policy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-gender-gsa-primary", "statement": "The party says it would prohibit Gender and Sexuality Alliances in primary schools and restrict exposure of students under 16 to gender-identity material it considers ideological.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/education-policy", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Education Policy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-gender-prison-safety", "statement": "One Nation Victoria argues that female prisons should be organised around biological sex and that the safety of female inmates should take precedence over gender self-identification in placement decisions.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/women-prison-safety", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Biological Reality and Women Inmates' Right to Safety", "published": "2026-02-09", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "one-nation", "issue": "health-hospitals", "headline": "Expand the health workforce and rebuild Rosebud Hospital through a PPP", "claims": [ { "id": "onp-health-gp-incentives", "statement": "One Nation Victoria proposes financial incentives for GPs to work in outer metropolitan and regional shortage areas, plus grants for medical students completing general-practice specialisation.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/health", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Health Policy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-health-nursing", "statement": "The party proposes university recruitment partnerships for nursing, more flexible hospital employment, action to reduce burnout and a campaign to attract more men into nursing.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/health", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Health Policy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-health-paramedics", "statement": "One Nation Victoria calls for increased specialist and community-care funding, improved paramedic pay, retention measures and stronger mental-health support for frontline ambulance staff.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/health", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Health Policy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-health-rosebud-ppp", "statement": "The party pledges to redevelop Rosebud Hospital through a public-private partnership in which the facility and clinical services remain publicly owned and operated while a private partner finances and builds the project.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/rosebud-rebuild-ppp", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "One Nation will redevelop the Rosebud Hospital through PPP", "published": "2026-04-27", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "one-nation", "issue": "housing-planning", "headline": "Reduce demand, release land and cut taxes and planning delays", "claims": [ { "id": "onp-housing-foreign-ownership", "statement": "One Nation Victoria advocates a ban on foreign ownership of residential property, with existing foreign owners given time to sell, to increase the stock available to Australian buyers.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/housing-policy", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Housing Policy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-housing-costs", "statement": "The party proposes reviewing state fees, taxes, charges and duties with a view to reducing or removing those that increase housing costs, including insurance duty.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/housing-policy", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Housing Policy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-housing-granny-flats", "statement": "One Nation Victoria would allow tax-free room rental in an owner’s principal residence and remove restrictions preventing granny flats being rented to people other than immediate family.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/housing-policy", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Housing Policy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-housing-land-approvals", "statement": "The party proposes faster land releases and building approvals, release of under-used government land, and collaboration with councils to accelerate suitable residential rezoning.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/housing-policy", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Housing Policy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-housing-affordable-partnerships", "statement": "One Nation Victoria supports private-sector incentives and community partnerships to increase lower-cost housing for low-income households.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/housing-policy", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Housing Policy", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "one-nation", "issue": "immigration", "headline": "Federal policy — cut visas; deport unlawful non-residents", "claims": [ { "id": "onp-imm-cap", "statement": "[Federal party policy] “Cut immigration by over 570,000 people from current Labor levels by capping visas at 130,000 per year to ease pressure on housing, wages, and infrastructure.”", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.onenation.org.au/immigration", "publisher": "Pauline Hanson's One Nation", "title": "Immigration — Immigration Reform for a Stronger Australia", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-imm-deport", "statement": "[Federal party policy] “Deport 75,000 illegal migrants because Australia’s immigration laws must be enforced, not ignored.”", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.onenation.org.au/immigration", "publisher": "Pauline Hanson's One Nation", "title": "Immigration — Immigration Reform for a Stronger Australia", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-imm-crime-visa", "statement": "[Federal party policy] “Deport any visa holder who breaks the law… If you commit a crime, you lose your visa and the right to stay.”", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.onenation.org.au/immigration", "publisher": "Pauline Hanson's One Nation", "title": "Immigration — Immigration Reform for a Stronger Australia", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-imm-citizenship", "statement": "[Federal party policy] “Introduce an eight-year waiting period for citizenship and welfare, ensuring new arrivals contribute before they take.”", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://www.onenation.org.au/immigration", "publisher": "Pauline Hanson's One Nation", "title": "Immigration — Immigration Reform for a Stronger Australia", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] }, { "party": "one-nation", "issue": "infrastructure-transport", "headline": "Regional roads and services, restrained major-project spending and PPP delivery", "claims": [ { "id": "onp-infra-regional", "statement": "One Nation Victoria supports investment in regional roads, telecommunications, hospitals, schools, sporting facilities and water infrastructure to improve services and supply-chain productivity outside Melbourne.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/rebuilding-our-regions", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Rebuilding our Regions", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-infra-vanity-projects", "statement": "The party proposes capping expenditure on high-profile projects it regards as wasteful and redirecting investment towards essential and productivity-enhancing infrastructure.", "kind": "pledge", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/economic-recovery", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "Economic Recovery", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } }, { "id": "onp-infra-ppp", "statement": "One Nation Victoria supports public-private partnerships for selected major hospital projects, with private finance and construction but continued public ownership and public clinical services.", "kind": "position", "source": { "url": "https://vic.onenation.org.au/rosebud-rebuild-ppp", "publisher": "One Nation Victoria", "title": "One Nation will redevelop the Rosebud Hospital through PPP", "published": "2026-04-27", "accessed": "2026-08-02" } } ] } ] }