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Below is a summary of the key national promises. Click on the topics you’re interested in to directly compare the major parties’ policies.
HEALTH
Women facing issues such as endometriosis, pelvic pain, or menopause will benefit from increased access to specialized clinics and more affordable medications, with Labor announcing a $573 million investment to enhance women’s health services.
The Coalition has proposed the same Medicare initiative as Labor, pledging $9 billion, which includes $400 million in incentives for junior doctors who choose to pursue a career in general practice.
The Greens want to expand Medicare to include dental care and mental health.
SMALL BUSINESS and INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Dutton also wants to increase the number of small businesses in Australia by 350,000 over four years by offering tax incentives that encourage reinvestment.
In March, the government legislated an extension to the $20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses but has not committed to making it permanent.
HOUSING
First-home buyers will get more support under the 2025 federal budget.
In addition to these measures, the government has committed $100 million to refurbish and build more crisis and transitional housing for women leaving domestic violence or at risk of homelessness.
Apprentices in housing construction will receive an extra $10,000 at intervals, with the first payment at six months and the last when they complete their training.
First home buyers will also be allowed to claim tax deductions on interest payments against the first $650,000 of their mortgage. The scheme will be available for the first five years for those who buy a newly built home.
The Coalition will also scrap the government’s $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund, which aims to deliver 55,000 social and affordable homes over five years.
The minor party is also pledging to freeze rents for two years, then cap future increases at 2 per cent every two years.
WOMEN’S SAFETY
However, there are no timelines or clear commitments regarding how the $90 million package for women’s and family safety will be distributed.
Acknowledging the root cause of violent behaviours among men and young boys, intensive behaviour change programs will get a boost under a re-elected Labor government.
They also seek to double the Escaping Violence Payment to $10,000 to cover expenses such as relocation, bond, food, clothing and medical needs.
COST OF LIVING
Every taxpayer would also be eligible to claim an instant $1,000 tax deduction for work expenses, without filling out paperwork or receipts.
Source: SBS News
Labor has pledged to provide and scrap the activity test for families earning less than $530,000.
Dutton says he also has an aspiration to tackle bracket creep — so that personal income tax brackets rise regularly in line with measures like inflation — helping people keep more of their income. But he has not provided a timeframe for this.
Source: SBS News
Greens
DEFENCE
As part of this spending, it will allocate $3 billion on 28 extra fighter jets, increasing Australia’s fleet of F-35s from 72 to 100.
INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
Dutton, who opposed the Voice to Parliament, had promised to hold a referendum on symbolic constitutional recognition, such as mentioning Indigenous history in the preamble of Australia’s constitution, but later backed away from the idea.
As part of Labor’s Medicare boost, two new Headspace centres will be built in remote communities.
Its policy platform includes a plan to revive First Nations languages, pledging $14 million to schools and First Nations teachers.
YOUNG PEOPLE
Apprentices in housing construction will receive an extra $10,000 paid in $2,000 instalments at regular intervals, starting at six months and finishing when they complete their training.
They plan to establish 21 new youth specialist centres for more complex issues, on top of a pledge to expand, upgrade or build 58 Headspace centres.
The minor party is pushing for all psychology sessions to be subsidised as part of their bid to make mental health part of Medicare.
ENERGY
It has a target for renewables — like solar and wind — to make up 82 per cent of the energy grid by 2030. More transmission lines to transport electricity across the country will also be built.
It estimates that forcing exporters to set aside gas for use in Australia will drive down household bills by 7 per cent and for industrial users by 15 per cent, according to modelling by Frontier Economics.
The minor party proposes grants of up to $1,000 and low-interest loans of up to $20,000 to install technologies such as induction cooktops, as well as similar grants for installing solar in households.
