The Coalition will restore our standard of living and put Australians first.
Government spending is at a 40-year high outside the pandemic, fuelling inflation, higher interest rates and a cost-of-living crisis. Labor is leaving future generations with more than $1 trillion in debt. And this government is the highest taxing government in Australian history.
Our country needs change. Only the Coalition has the strong leadership, strong team, and strong plan to restore Australians’ standard of living and protect our way of life.
“Our vision is for an Australia where anyone, no matter their background, can dream big and get ahead through hard work.”
We will stop Labor’s assault on aspiration by axing every one of Labor’s toxic taxes, introducing the Tax Back Guarantee, and backing small businesses.
Labor’s Budget is an assault on aspiration, and under Labor, the cost of everything is going up. Anthony Albanese’s broken promises on capital gains, trusts, and negative gearing mean all Australians pay more.
Australians are paying the price for Labor’s reckless energy and emissions policies.
Under Labor, power prices are far too high. The Coalition will scrap Net Zero and make Australia an energy superpower. We will deliver cheaper power and energy abundance
The Coalition will link Australia’s migration intake to the number of new homes built.
To free-up housing stock and to begin to restore the dream of home ownership, we will cap immigration numbers based on available housing.
A Coalition Government will overhaul our skilled migration program, bringing in the people with the skills that businesses desperately need.
Because of Labor’s out-of-control spending, Australians are paying more for everything due to high inflation and our debt is set to hit $1 trillion for the first time.
We will establish a Future Generations Fund to pay down Labor’s trillion dollars of debt and invest in long-lasting, nation-building infrastructure – roads, ports, energy and water.
Our team is hard at work developing policies to benefit you and your family.
Our first job is to keep you safe. The world is more dangerous now. So we will build a strong defence force that can act fast and hit hard. We will deliver AUKUS. We will guard our borders. And we will keep our streets safe from crime, terror and foreign threats.
Families know what works for them. So we will give them choice. In childcare, we will back what suits each family, not just one type. In health, we will focus on you and your whole-of-life health. In aged care, we will give respect, care and dignity — and better value for taxpayers.
Every child deserves a great education. We will get the basics right: reading, writing, maths and going to school. We will be honest about how kids are doing. And we will back trades and training, not just university. That way, every young person is ready for a good job and a good life.
Work is the best way out of hardship. It gives people dignity. So we will reward those who work and try. We will let people earn more before their payments drop. We will back work and families over long-term welfare. No Australian should have to beg to get help.
We stand for national confidence. We are proud of our country: our history, our values and the things that unite us. We back the enterprise of our people. And we expect those who come here to embrace our way of life.
Australia is stronger when our regions are strong. Regional Australia fuels, feeds and powers our nation and drives exports. We will back the towns, councils and industries that create secure jobs: with better roads, services, manufacturing, childcare and connectivity. We will establish a $20 billion Regional Australia Future Fund, protect the Murray–Darling Basin, and end Labor’s water buybacks that strip water from farms and towns.
Leader of the Opposition, Member for Hume
“Our vision is for Australia to be a country where anyone, no matter their background, dreams big and can get ahead through hard work.
Our country needs change. Only the Coalition has the strong leadership, strong team, and strong plan to restore Australians’ standard of living and protect our way of life.”
Small businesses like Paradise Point Butchery and Seafood are what keep our local communities thriving.
Thanks to Russell and the team for the warm welcome today and the chance to roll up my sleeves and learn from the experts.
They’re doing it tough under Labor. Australia had the worst year on record for insolvencies, closing at a rate of 30 a day.
The Coalition will always back small business. We believe government should make it easier, not harder, to start, run and grow a small business.
Jul 21
Chris Bowen has the wrong priorities.
The Coalition will put Australians first by scrapping Net Zero and putting Australia’s coal, oil, gas, and uranium resources to use to deliver the cheap and reliable energy households need.
Jul 20
Labor spending $4.2 million of Aussie taxpayers money on resort accommodation to talk about climate change instead of helping Australians lower their cost of living shows how wrong their priorities are.
That’s why we need a cheaper, better and fairer energy plan.
Jul 20
The government’s job is to put Australians first, not union bosses.
Jul 20
Why does it take 2,000 pages of rules just to tell someone how to build a house? Labor has added more paperwork for tradies, driving up the cost of building. The Coalition will cut it right back so we can build more homes and save Australians’ money.
Jul 20
Big day in Tassie with @senatorrichardcolbeck hearing from local business owners about the issues they’re facing in Labor’s economy.
Jul 20
I grew up in a family of vets. My father was a vet, my brother is a vet, I know how important veterinarians are to our communities.
It’s also important to remember that most vets are small business owners. Like so many small businesses across Australia, they’re doing it tough. Costs are high and under Labor we’re seeing a record number of small businesses close their doors – around 30 every single day.
There is a better way: lower taxes, less red tape, and a government that backs Australians who take risks, create jobs and serve their communities. That’s how we grow the economy, strengthen living standards, and give small businesses like our local vets the confidence to invest, employ and get ahead.
Jul 20
We’re out there fighting for Australians. Labor has taken this country backwards, the Coalition will restore our standard of living and protect our way of life.
Jul 19
Prices are up and Australians are going backwards. Only the Coalition has a strong plan and team to save Australia. We will turn tough times into better times.
Jul 18
I spent the morning with acclaimed filmmaker Ashley Avis, who is visiting Australia from the United States to learn about our brumbies and the people who have cared for them for generations.
Across the world, we’re seeing governments overreach, pushing aside local knowledge in favour of decisions made by bureaucracies.
Too much power has been handed to unelected officials who don’t understand the communities affected by their decisions.
The people who live, work and care for these places deserve to be heard. A government I lead will preserve our heritage and protect our way of life.
Jul 18
This is no coincidence. This started when Labor came to power.
Jul 17
Labor is locking out young Australians from opportunities that older Australians had, to invest and get ahead.
Jul 16
We’ll back the people who back themselves. Australians working in small and family business deserve a government that will let them thrive, not treat them like an ATM.
Jul 16
Your super belongs to you. Not Labor. Not the unions.
Jul 16
Just trying to enjoy one of Melbourne’s famous coffees and this guy won’t stop talking to me about Labor’s toxic taxes.
Jul 16