Your Guide To The Election
Published May 06, 2019 (last updated June 25, 2020)
Author: Employsure

Who Should I Vote For?
See what the major parties have promised in this at-a-glance guide.
Liberal Party
“Small and family businesses already know that our government is supporting them like none before.” – Scott Morrison
Five Key Pledges
- Let the Fair Work Commission set the minimum wage increase
- Establish the Australian Business Growth Fund
- Deliver its Skills for Today and Tomorrow Package, supporting the VET sector
- Commit to 20 day payment terms for contracts up to $1 million
- Maintain the new Casual Loading Offset regulation
Labor Party
“The next election will be a referendum on wages.” – Bill Shorten
Five Key Pledges
- Introduce a ‘living wage’, up to 60% of Australia’s median income
- Reverse recent Penalty Rate reductions
- Enshrine the Casual Conversion clause into Law
- Reduce the Gender Pay Gap
- Labour Hire workers to receive the same pay and conditions as direct employees
Where Do They Agree?
- Reduce the corporate tax rate to 25%
- Increase the Instant Asset Write Off Threshold to $30,000
- Adopt the recommendations of the Migrant Workers’ Taskforce
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