So lots of things that increase govt spending but not one thing about how they are going to pay for it. Automatically disqualifies them from being worthy of discussion.My first impression of these guys was that their priorities lay more with maintaining 'real (white) Australia' than any pursuit of a more sustainable society. But after another look a lot of it seems pretty reasonable:
"10 policy priorities:
*Slower population growth would include lower immigration, from our current record annual permanent immigration program of around 200,000 (which we say should be lowered back to the long term average of 70,000), not Australia's humanitarian intake of 14-20,000 refugees (which we support)."
- Secure jobs in a more diverse economy, underpinned by small business
- Environmental restoration with a renewable energy revolution and better protection of biodiversity
- Housing affordability for first home buyers and renters
- More public transport to help ease road congestion
- A sustainable population with slower population growth
- Saving our suburbs and towns from overdevelopment
- Affordable education with lower HECS-HELP and TAFE fees
- Better primary and preventative health care including diet and exercise
- Celebrating healthy ageing and recognising the contributions of older Australians
- Regional and rural revitalisation with fairer trade and Australian ownership of agricultural land
I'm not really on board with urgent immigration cutbacks but it's nice to see the population issue getting raised by a group that looks to have legitimate environmental policies, doesn't make the issue about refugees, and realises it needs to be tackled globally (redirecting a significant amount of foreign aid to "female rights and education, including opportunities for women and couples to access reproductive health and voluntary family planning services to help prevent unwanted pregnancies").