Fusion
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Statement
Evidence
Score
Introduce a tax on the excess profits of large corporations (e.g. on banks, gas companies)
Type: Website
Summary: The Fusion Party has a policy principle of “inclusive economic advancement”, aiming to promote inclusive economic institutions." This is consistent with their alliance partners, Democracy First and Australian Progressives.
Introduce short-term price caps (e.g. on rent and gas prices)
Type: Statement
Summary: The Fusion Party responded to our survey as being unsupportive of short-term price caps in key sectors.
Support a significant reduction of individuals employed by the public service
Type: Website
Summary: While the Fusion party has a policy principle of "open and efficient government" and calls for reform in government processes, their alliance partner Democracy First believe that the public sector should be “restrained, made smaller and more effective, with a corresponding enlargement of the third sector”. As such, it has been deduced that Fusion support cutting a significant amount of public service jobs.
Source: https://www.fusionparty.org.au/policy-principles, https://democracyfirst.org.au/manifesto/
Prevent big companies from controlling the market and limiting consumer choice (e.g. supermarkets)
Type: Website
Summary: The Fusion Party has a policy principle of “inclusive economic advancement”, fostering high ethical standards that limit opportunity for exploitation and corruption, thereby building trust and stability within the economy. This is consistent with their alliance partners, Democracy First and Australian Progressives.
Phase out tax concessions for property investors (e.g. negative gearing or capital gains tax discount)
Type: Website
Summary: The Fusion Party website states “The capital gains tax discount for owner-occupied property shall be reduced from 100% of the nominal return to 85%. The capital gains tax discount for owners not occupying the home shall be reduced from 50% to 40%. Negative gearing shall be quarantined to the investment where the expense occurred, in the same way as was done in 1985-1987.”
Incentivise state/territory government to increase renter rights and protections
Type: Website
Summary: The Fusion Party support “stronger rental protections”.
Increase investment in public and community housing
Type: Website
Summary: The Fusion Party plan to “Increase public housing from 3.2% to 10% of the housing stock to ensure more Australians have access to affordable homes”.
Allow first home-buyers to access their super to help purchase their first home
Type: Statement
Summary: The Fusion Party responded to our survey indicating that they are not supportive of allowing first home-buyers to access their super to help purchase their first home.
Incentivise state/territory governments to increase housing supply
Type: Website
Summary: The Fusion Party’s broader policy approach aligns with expanding the Federal incentives for state and territory-led reforms that increase housing supply.
Help first-home buyers with shared equity programs that would allow participants to co-purchase a home with the government
Type: Statement
Summary: The Fusion Party responded to our survey indicating that they are not supportive of helping first-home buyers enter the housing market with shared equity programs (e.g. Help-to-Buy).
Introduce energy bill rebates
Type: Statement
Summary: Fusion responded to our survey as being supportive as being supportive of an energy bill rebate, stating “The energy transition has been mishandled, and our values demand that people are looked after through this challenging period.”
Increase financial support for energy efficiency upgrades
Type: Website
Summary: The Fusion Party’s position is that “much of the transition is about fixing inefficiencies in homes and industry which accounts for a significant portion of current emissions”. Despite noting inconsistencies with the other parties running in their alliance — notably Democracy First — we have verified party support for increasing federal financial incentives for home and business electrification, solar, battery storage and energy efficiency upgrades.
Increase funding for community batteries that increase access to solar
Type: Website
Summary: Despite the inconsistencies in policy with the other parties running in the Fusion party’s alliance — notably Democracy First — we have verified party support for increasing federal financial incentives for community batteries.
Strengthen regulations to prevent price-gouging by energy companies
Type: Statement
Summary: The Fusion Party responded to our survey stating that the party has “no explicit stance on this”, and have deemed it likely that the “completion of Project EnergyConnect (SA-NSW interconnector) will drive substantial change in the electricity retail market.”
Make university free
Type: Website, Statement
Summary: The Fusion Party responded to our survey as being unsupportive of wiping all student debt and making university free, but stated that they are not opposed to this in the future, in line with their Policy Principle of "Excellence in Public Education".
Cut a portion of existing student debt
Type: Statement, website
Summary: The Fusion Party has not made a commitment to cutting a portion of student debt, but responded to our survey stating that they are not intentionally opposed to this. The Fusion Party’s education for life policy supports accessible education and the continuation of the HECS/HELP scheme, and states a belief in “universities for education, not profit”.
Support more fee-free TAFE places
Type: Website
Summary: The Fusion Party’s education for life policy supports ensuring access to education be readily available, and states that “any investment in education is an investment in the country.” The policy states the need to “ensure that people have access to the relevant education and skills as industry evolves.”
Increase funding for public schools
It's unclear if Fusion does or does not support this policy.
Increase funding for and access to childcare subsidies
Type: Website, Statement
Summary: The Fusion Party’s responded to our survey as being unsupportive of increased funding for childcare subsidies.
Source: https://www.fusionparty.org.au/policy_faq
Stop fossil fuel project approvals and expansions
Type: Website
Summary: Despite noting inconsistencies with the other parties running in the Fusion party’s alliance — notably Democracy First — we have verified that Fusion is a formal signatories to the Climate Rescue Accords, and that the party supports strengthening national environment laws to stop all new coal and gas approvals and fossil fuel expansions.
Source: https://www.fusionparty.org.au/climate_rescue https://www.progressives.org.au/https://democracyfirst.org.au/charter/
Accelerate the rollout of renewable energy projects
Type: Website
Summary: Despite noting inconsistencies with the other parties running in the Fusion party’s alliance — notably Democracy First — we have verified that Fusion supports elevating Australia’s renewable energy capacity to 800%.
Strengthen policies that ensure Australia’s biggest polluters genuinely cut their emissions
Type: Website
Summary: Despite noting inconsistencies with the other parties running in the Fusion party’s alliance — notably Democracy First — we have verified that Fusion supports strengthening policies (e.g. the Safeguard Mechanism) that prioritise genuine emissions reductions from Australia’s biggest polluters.
Increase investment in preventative health programs
Type: Website
Summary: The Fusion Party’s fair and inclusive society policy states that “early detection and treatment of disease achieves cost savings over the long-term, and allows for a healthier and more productive population”.
Source: https://www.fusionparty.org.au/fair_inclusive_society
Make GP visits free or more affordable by increasing bulk billing incentives
Type: Statement
Summary: The Fusion Party’s fair and inclusive society policy supports “increased budgets for bulk-billing, telehealth”, but does not specifically a dollar amount for increased incentives.
Source: https://www.fusionparty.org.au/fair_inclusive_society
Increase funding to train, attract, and retain more healthcare professionals, especially in regional areas
Type: Website
Summary: The Fusion Party’s fair and inclusive society policy is consistent with support for increased funding to train, attract, and retain healthcare professionals, especially in regional areas.
Source: https://www.fusionparty.org.au/fair_inclusive_society
Increase funding for dental and mental health
Type: Website
Summary: The Fusion Party’s fair and inclusive society policy states their intention to “add basic mental and dental health to medicare”.
Source: https://www.fusionparty.org.au/fair_inclusive_society
Expand subsidies to make more prescription medicines cheaper
Type: Website
Summary: The Fusion Party’s fair and inclusive society policy is consistent with support for further subsidies through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
Source: https://www.fusionparty.org.au/fair_inclusive_society
Increase investment in large-scale renewable energy and storage
Type: Website
Summary: Despite noting inconsistencies with the other parties running in the Fusion party’s alliance — notably Democracy First — we have verified that Fusion supports increasing public and incentivise private investment in large-scale renewable energy, storage and grid infrastructure.
Source: https://www.fusionparty.org.au/climate_rescue
Require multinational gas companies to prioritise domestic supply, without supporting the approval of new gas projects
Type: Statement
Summary: Fusion responded to our survey as being unsupportive of 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, Statement
Summary: The Fusion Party supports enabling the possibility of nuclear power and other high-tech nuclear industry applications which have benefits for our economy. The Fusion Party does not intend to fund or subsidise nuclear fission power, but supports research in the area. The Fusion Party does not support extending the life of coal or gas power through investment in nuclear.
Improve access to government-held information about government policies and decisions
Type: Website
Summary: The Fusion Party’s ethical governance policy supports a range of measures to ensure transparency in politics, including protections for whistleblowers, an anti-corruption commission, and disclosure requirements. The Fusion Party’s ethical governance policy supports “open access to advice behind policy decisions (better FOIA)”, but does not mention any statutory timeframes.
Protect the ABC and SBS’s independence and funding
Type: Website
Summary: The Fusion Party’s ethical governance policy states their intent to “re-fund the ABC”.
Require all lobbyists that meet with politicians to be publicly disclosed
Type: Website
Summary: The Fusion Party’s ethical governance policy supports a range of measures to ensure transparency in politics, including protections for whistleblowers, an anti-corruption commission, and disclosure requirements.
Make public transport more frequent and reliable
Type: Website
Summary: Despite noting inconsistencies with the other parties running in the Fusion party’s alliance — notably Democracy First — we have verified that Fusion supports incentivising state/territory governments to improve the frequency, reliability, and accessibility of shared transport.
Improve bike paths and footpaths to encourage active transport
Type: Website
Summary: Despite noting inconsistencies with the other parties running in the Fusion party’s alliance — notably Democracy First — we have verified that Fusion supports 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: Website
Summary: Despite noting inconsistencies with the other parties running in the Fusion party’s alliance — notably Democracy First — we have verified that Fusion supports implementing policies that strengthen the effectiveness of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard.
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