Who Should I Vote For?

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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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