WesternAustralia
10-10-2005, 14:28
Baudin Alliance: centred in the south-west and great southern the BA has close ties to the French community. Holding strategic resources including timber, coal and bauxite as well as the major market gardening, wine and diary regions the BA has acted as a strong advocate for the interests of the region. Unlike in French Canada the BA doesn’t advocate secession and has moved away from the tactics of cultural agitation. Dropped demands for the whole nation to be bilingual in French but maintains the condition for the whole south-west. Recently Abstained on gay reform legislation.
Economics supports free-trade and advocates heavily for the interests of the south-west and great southern having established many key industries in the area.
Social right of centre. Many voters drawn from Catholic backgrounds having shifted from a decidedly more rightwing position. Strongly resist English cultural domination.
Conservative Party: Commonly forms alliance with the BA or NU and represents conservative protestant interests mostly in Perth and the other regional urban centres. Supported by members of the business community and conservative middle-class primarily protestant familles. Conservative governments tend to withdraw welfare, introduce retrograde social reform and deregulate industry to promote economic expansion through exports.
Economics supports free trade with an emphasis on reducing government funding, expanding exports and developing a skills base in industry.
Social centre-right. Aggressively pursue the left-wing when in power focusing on the national broadcaster, trade unions and universities. Promote nuclear families, increased birth-rates and small government.
Greens: The most powerful of the minor parties the Greens have had a strong track record on promoting social justice, political reform, the environment and advocating for minorities. The Greens formed a coalition with the Labour Party in the 1994-1999 government. The Greens banned uranium mining, prevented nuclear-armed ships from entering national waters, ended old growth logging in the south-west and were a powerful voice of dissent against introducing voluntary voting.
Economics The Greens support abolishing the flat income tax system which disproportionately taxes poorer citizens. The Greens also advocate introducing a Tobin tax on currency speculation and a carbon tax on the heaviest polluting industries.
Social progressive left. Frequently labelled “radical” the Greens are not afraid to advocate for minority communities such as aboriginals, Muslims and gays. The Greens support depopulating the capital which strains the local fresh water resource by investing in the regional centres.
National Union: The most conservative party the NU is primarily a rural interest party. They support limiting immigration and protectionist policies towards agriculture as well as encouraging mining and exploration which is the second tier to the rural economy. Two distinct branches of the NU represent and unofficial rift between the hardcore right faction and the dominating right-wing moderates.
Economics protectionist policies for agriculture and the continuing nationalisation of the telecommunications, mining sector and rail network. Beyond that it is a fairly limited platform that reflects the Conservative Party.
Social right-wing conservative. Voted against gay reform, establishing the Reconciliation Council and gun contol.
Labour Party: The oldest party in WesternAustralia the Labor Party emerged from the trade-union movement and maintain close links. The party is factionalised between the moderates, social democrats, liberal socialists and socialist factions. Having avoided a major split since the 1970s the Labour Party has been able to draw on a large pool of left-wing supporters by holding its various factions together.
Economics social democratic advocating a mixed policy of grudging allowing the market but maintaining many government services. Government spending tends to increase and the LP promotes developing a skills based economy in exported technology, science and research.
Social Progressive left-wing. Having been the backbone for most social reform packages including passing the referendum on granting women and aboriginals the vote.
Liberal Democratic Party: The LDP frequently held the balance of power but competes with the Greens for control of the Senate. Although having lost influence in the Senate the LDP has expanded its seats in the Lower House but has to engage in heavy vote-swapping to try and pass its supported motions. Strong advocates of small government, big business and foreign investment the LDP is an almost exclusively urban party.
Economics libertarian. Frequently present motions for the deregulation in the economy, privatisation of government services and abolishing industry subsidies. A position gaining ground in the Conservative Party.
Social progressive. Unlike the Conservative party and their libertarian economic stance the LDP support welfare to provide a safety net in an open economy.
Economics supports free-trade and advocates heavily for the interests of the south-west and great southern having established many key industries in the area.
Social right of centre. Many voters drawn from Catholic backgrounds having shifted from a decidedly more rightwing position. Strongly resist English cultural domination.
Conservative Party: Commonly forms alliance with the BA or NU and represents conservative protestant interests mostly in Perth and the other regional urban centres. Supported by members of the business community and conservative middle-class primarily protestant familles. Conservative governments tend to withdraw welfare, introduce retrograde social reform and deregulate industry to promote economic expansion through exports.
Economics supports free trade with an emphasis on reducing government funding, expanding exports and developing a skills base in industry.
Social centre-right. Aggressively pursue the left-wing when in power focusing on the national broadcaster, trade unions and universities. Promote nuclear families, increased birth-rates and small government.
Greens: The most powerful of the minor parties the Greens have had a strong track record on promoting social justice, political reform, the environment and advocating for minorities. The Greens formed a coalition with the Labour Party in the 1994-1999 government. The Greens banned uranium mining, prevented nuclear-armed ships from entering national waters, ended old growth logging in the south-west and were a powerful voice of dissent against introducing voluntary voting.
Economics The Greens support abolishing the flat income tax system which disproportionately taxes poorer citizens. The Greens also advocate introducing a Tobin tax on currency speculation and a carbon tax on the heaviest polluting industries.
Social progressive left. Frequently labelled “radical” the Greens are not afraid to advocate for minority communities such as aboriginals, Muslims and gays. The Greens support depopulating the capital which strains the local fresh water resource by investing in the regional centres.
National Union: The most conservative party the NU is primarily a rural interest party. They support limiting immigration and protectionist policies towards agriculture as well as encouraging mining and exploration which is the second tier to the rural economy. Two distinct branches of the NU represent and unofficial rift between the hardcore right faction and the dominating right-wing moderates.
Economics protectionist policies for agriculture and the continuing nationalisation of the telecommunications, mining sector and rail network. Beyond that it is a fairly limited platform that reflects the Conservative Party.
Social right-wing conservative. Voted against gay reform, establishing the Reconciliation Council and gun contol.
Labour Party: The oldest party in WesternAustralia the Labor Party emerged from the trade-union movement and maintain close links. The party is factionalised between the moderates, social democrats, liberal socialists and socialist factions. Having avoided a major split since the 1970s the Labour Party has been able to draw on a large pool of left-wing supporters by holding its various factions together.
Economics social democratic advocating a mixed policy of grudging allowing the market but maintaining many government services. Government spending tends to increase and the LP promotes developing a skills based economy in exported technology, science and research.
Social Progressive left-wing. Having been the backbone for most social reform packages including passing the referendum on granting women and aboriginals the vote.
Liberal Democratic Party: The LDP frequently held the balance of power but competes with the Greens for control of the Senate. Although having lost influence in the Senate the LDP has expanded its seats in the Lower House but has to engage in heavy vote-swapping to try and pass its supported motions. Strong advocates of small government, big business and foreign investment the LDP is an almost exclusively urban party.
Economics libertarian. Frequently present motions for the deregulation in the economy, privatisation of government services and abolishing industry subsidies. A position gaining ground in the Conservative Party.
Social progressive. Unlike the Conservative party and their libertarian economic stance the LDP support welfare to provide a safety net in an open economy.