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Topics are assigned during statement analysis and linked to party platform policies. Statements tagged as Other are also matched by content keywords. Use this page to trace how parties and members engage with tax policy areas.

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Party platform policies

Australian Labor Party

Cost of living

Labor has delivered energy bill relief payments, PBS medicine price cuts, and redesigned Stage 3 tax cuts weighted toward lower and middle incomes. Fair Work Act settings and annual wage reviews affect award wages.

Australian Labor Party

Cost of Living Relief

Deliver targeted cost-of-living measures including energy bill relief, cheaper medicines, and tax cuts for working Australians.

Australian Labor Party

Tax and superannuation

Current Labor settings include the Super Guarantee rising toward 12%, Payday Super timing reforms, existing contribution caps, and the redesigned Stage 3 personal income tax cuts. Age Pension income and assets tests remain separate Centrelink rules.

Liberal Party of Australia

Cost of living

The Liberal Party’s recorded platform emphasises lower personal and business taxes, spending restraint, and cheaper energy through a broader mix including gas and nuclear.

Liberal Party of Australia

Economic Responsibility

Pursue lower taxes, reduced government spending, and policies to support small business and private sector growth.

Liberal Party of Australia

Small Business Support

Reduce red tape, lower compliance costs, and incentivise investment in Australian small and medium enterprises.

Liberal Party of Australia

Tax and superannuation

Liberal platform language emphasises lower income taxes and resisting measures seen as punishing self-funded retirees or higher super balances.

Pauline Hanson's One Nation

Cost of living

One Nation links cost-of-living pressure to immigration levels, fuel taxes and energy policy. Detailed Commonwealth payment or tax-cut schedules for households are limited in our recorded rows.

Pauline Hanson's One Nation

Cost of Living Relief

Cut fuel excise, reduce power prices, and oppose policies that increase household energy and grocery costs.

Pauline Hanson's One Nation

Tax and superannuation

One Nation’s recorded stance opposes additional taxes on superannuation and retirees. Concrete alternative rate tables or contribution-cap redesigns are not in our database.

United Australia Party

Economic Recovery

Stimulate growth through tax relief, infrastructure spending, and support for Australian manufacturing.

United Australia Party

Job Creation

Incentivise employers to hire Australians first and reduce reliance on temporary visa labour.

Recent statements

Sam Birrell

Take it or leave it. If you don't like it, we can go on with a status quo.

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Jamie Chaffey

I rise to speak to the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026. We know Australians are amo…

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Dave Sharma

The average Australian holds around $350,000 in their superannuation accounts by the time they reach retiremen…

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David Pocock

I, and also on behalf of Senator Canavan, move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to I…

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Michaelia Cash

I seek leave to move a motion relating to the consideration of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Removing the Widow…

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Katy Gallagher

We won't be supporting the suspension of standing orders either and for similar reasons, noting it's a politic…

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Dean Smith

I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked by Oppo…

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Daniel Mulino

I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill accompanies the News Media Bargaining (Administr…

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Anika Wells

I thank members for their contributions to the debate on the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform)…

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Penny Wong

I'll make a few responses to the very many aspects of that question. Firstly, in relation to energy, I would m…

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Penny Wong

I think that's what I was referencing in my first answer—that is, the amendments that the government has made…

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Penny Wong

I thank Senator Scarr for the question. I have a great deal of respect for that senator, but I would disagree;…

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Julian Leeser

People in the Berowra community were already doing it tough, and then along came Anthony Albanese with his tox…

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David Pocock

Treasurer appeared on the ABC's Insiders program and was asked about his widow tax, he said he would "fix" it

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Michelle Rowland

I thank the member for her interest in this important policy area and acknowledge her constructive engagement…

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Murray Watt

What would Odysseus do? I'll just put all my wacky personal policy ideas into a big trojan horse and wheel it…

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Penny Wong

Thank you for the outline of the issue. As you would know, a number of these changes do not come in for some t…

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Darren Chester

I want to begin by acknowledging the contribution of the former member for Dunkley Peta Murphy in this public…

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Bridget McKenzie

If the Victorian royal commission finds that organised crime or corrupt operators profited from Commonwealth f…

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Jim Chalmers

Whether it's the Prime Minister, the Treasurer or members of the cabinet— Ms Bell 282981 Not…

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Angie Bell

My question is to the Prime Minister. Last week, the member for Sturt reportedly told a constituent she's work…

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Tim Wilson

Why is it so hard for a child to simply watch sport without being sold a bet?

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Sam Birrell

I wish the government would just stop buying environmental water because we can't use what we've already got.

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David Pocock

We have this resource. It's finite. It needs to be part of the transition. Let's actually get a fair return fo…

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Angie Bell

One Nation voted against the worker.

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Penny Wong

Senator, there are quite a few assertions in that question with which I don't agree, about the consequences of…

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Penny Wong

I thank the senator for the question, and I thank him for the opportunity to confirm that the government will…

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Aaron Violi

What does the Tech Council say?

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David Littleproud

I'm pleased to see that the ACCC recently made an announcement of a review into mandated roaming—some 10 years…

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Dean Smith

This is what we think you need.

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Platform divergences

No divergences for this topic.