Deb Leonard
See how we've assessed them for all policy statements included in the Build a Ballot tool. Want to suggest a revision? Send us an email at tool@buildaballot.org.au
Statement
Evidence
Score
Introduce a tax on the excess profits of large corporations (e.g. on banks, gas companies)
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of introducing a superprofits tax and clopping tax loopholes, stating “I would take an evidence-based approach to all decisions in consultation with my community.“
Introduce short-term price caps (e.g. on rent and gas prices)
We could not find evidence to suggest Deb Leonard supports this policy
Support a significant reduction of individuals employed by the public service
We could not find evidence to suggest Deb Leonard supports this policy
Prevent big companies from controlling the market and limiting consumer choice (e.g. supermarkets)
Type: Website
Summary: Deb Leonard supports “Breaking up the supermarket duopoly and cracking down on price gouging” and establishing “stronger penalties for anti-competitive practices”.
Source: https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au/bring-down-the-cost-of-living
Phase out tax concessions for property investors (e.g. negative gearing or capital gains tax discount)
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of limiting or reducing negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts.
Incentivise state/territory government to increase renter rights and protections
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of establishing a National Renters Protection Authority and National Tenancy Standards, with incentives for states/territories to adopt them.
Increase investment in public and community housing
Type: Website
Summary: Deb Leonard supports building “more social and public housing within existing town boundaries”, and investing in repairs and maintenance of existing public and community housing. Leonard also supports comprehensive homelessness support services and affordable community-managed retirement villages.
Source: https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au/affordable_housing
Allow first home-buyers to access their super to help purchase their first home
We could not find evidence to suggest Deb Leonard supports this policy
Incentivise state/territory governments to increase housing supply
Type: Website
Summary: Deb Leonard supports the building of public, social, and affordable housing, and the building of second dwellings on residential and rural properties, like tiny homes and granny flats. Leonard also supports Helen Haines MP's $2 billion Regional Housing Infrastructure Fund, which would be used to support the infrastructure required for new homes.
Source: https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au/affordable_housing
Help first-home buyers with shared equity programs that would allow participants to co-purchase a home with the government
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of expanding shared equity programs, and has alternative policies on her website to increase housing affordability.
Introduce energy bill rebates
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of energy bill rebates.
Increase financial support for energy efficiency upgrades
Type: Website
Summary: Deb Leonard supports expanding subsidies available to homes and businesses for solar and batteries, and providing subsidies to school for the same.
Source: https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au/bring-down-the-cost-of-living
Increase funding for community batteries that increase access to solar
Type: Website
Summary: Deb Leonard plans to secure funding for community batteries and microgrids to protect against power outages.
Source: https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au/bring-down-the-cost-of-living
Strengthen regulations to prevent price-gouging by energy companies
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of increasing the power of regulators of prevent price-gouging.
Make university free
Type: Website and Statement
Summary: Leonard support reforming the HECS system to reduce student debt burden, making it fairer and encouraging further education. In our survey, Leonard confirmed support for wiping student debt and making university free.
Cut a portion of existing student debt
Type: Website and Statement
Summary: Deb Leonard supports reforming the HECS debt system to reduce student debt burden. In our survey, Leonard confirmed support for wiping student debt and making university free.
Support more fee-free TAFE places
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of the Free TAFE bill or comparable legislation.
Increase funding for public schools
Type: Website
Summary: Deb Leonard supports fully funding all public schools.
Increase funding for and access to childcare subsidies
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of a meaningful increase in funding for childcare subsidies beyond current legislation.
Stop fossil fuel project approvals and expansions
Type: Website
Summary: Deb Leonard supports stopping all approvals of new fossil fuel projects and removing fossil fuel subsidies.
Source: https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au/climate-environment
Accelerate the rollout of renewable energy projects
Type: Website
Summary: Deb Leonard’s policies are in support of renewables and battery storage, and against fossil fuels. Though Leonard’s policies do not provide a renewable energy target for 2030, we consider her position to align with a 95%+ renewables by 2030.
Source: https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au/climate-environment
Strengthen policies that ensure Australia’s biggest polluters genuinely cut their emissions
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of strengthening existing policies.
Increase investment in preventative health programs
Type: Website
Summary: Deb Leonard supports measures with a “greater focus on preventative health and keeping people out of hospitals”.
Source: https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au/health-aged-care
Make GP visits free or more affordable by increasing bulk billing incentives
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of a substantial increase in incentives to make GP visits more affordable.
Increase funding to train, attract, and retain more healthcare professionals, especially in regional areas
Type: Website
Summary: Deb Leonard supports housing and incentives for key workers like doctors, nurses, and aged care workers, and making aged care education more accessible and affordable.
Source: https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au/health-aged-care
Increase funding for dental and mental health
Type: Website
Summary: Deb Leonard supports including dental in Medicare, and increasing access to mental health supports in Medicare, including increasing the number of available Medicare-covered mental health sessions per year, funding for suicide prevention, and securing acute mental health beds for the Monash electorate.
Source: https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au/health-aged-care
Expand subsidies to make more prescription medicines cheaper
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of expanding subsides to make more prescription medicines cheaper.
Increase investment in large-scale renewable energy and storage
Type: Website
Summary: Deb Leonard supports community batteries and solar-powered community hubs, along with other pro-renewable and grid infrastructure policies.
Source: https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au/climate-environment
Require multinational gas companies to prioritise domestic supply, without supporting the approval of new gas projects
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of a a domestic gas reservation scheme that does not enable new gas projects.
Invest in nuclear power as a future energy source, while extending the life of coal power and increasing gas use in the interim
Type: Website
Summary: Deb Leonard has stated that the community response to nuclear has been “mixed”, and her focus is on building out renewables and storage capacity, not on nuclear power.
Source: https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au/leonard_it_s_time_for_change
Improve access to government-held information about government policies and decisions
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of an immediate injection of funding for the Freedom of Information system and introduce statutory timeframes for external FOI reviews to remove backlog and delay.
Protect the ABC and SBS’s independence and funding
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of increasing or maintaining funding and implement reforms for the ABC and SBS.
Require all lobbyists that meet with politicians to be publicly disclosed
Type: Website
Summary: Deb Leonard supports “Toughening laws to reveal secret meetings between lobbyists and politicians that result in the disproportionate influence of some interests on government policies”.
Source: https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au/integrity-_-transparency-in-politics
Make public transport more frequent and reliable
Type: Website
Summary: Deb Leonard plans to advocate at the state level for more frequent train and bus services, additional routes, and Myki or other electronic payment options being available on all public transport. Leonard also supports “shared community-led transport services such as the volunteer-managed buses in Sandy Point and Venus Bay”.
Source: https://www.debleonard4monash.com.au/improve-our-roads
Improve bike paths and footpaths to encourage active transport
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of incentivising state/territory governments to improve bike paths and footpaths to encourage active transport.
Increase access and affordability of electric and low-emissions vehicles
Type: Statement
Summary: Leonard responded to our survey as being supportive of policies that strengthen the effectiveness of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard.
Have a question or concern?
Send us an email to tool@buildaballot.org.au. We'll look into it then get back to you as soon as possible.
Back to all assessments