Labor
Help to Buy shared equity; Housing Australia Future Fund; 1.2M homes target
Partially DeliveredShared equity scheme passed. HAFF delivery behind schedule. Supply targets not on track.
Delivery rating2 out of 4
Party Comparison Tool
Same question. Four answers.
We put Labor, the Coalition, the Greens, and One Nation side by side on every major policy area. Same evidence. Same standard. You decide.
Ratings reflect policy delivery and consistency, not ideological alignment.
Policy area
Housing Affordability
Policies to address housing costs, supply, and first home buyer access
Coalition
Super for housing; reduce immigration to ease demand; oppose rent controls
Opposed GovernmentVoted against HAFF. Super for housing policy not costed by PBO. No supply plan.
Delivery rating1 out of 4
Greens
Freeze rents; public housing construction; end negative gearing and CGT discount
Blocked then NegotiatedInitially blocked HAFF. Secured amendments. Rent freeze policy not supported by economists.
Delivery rating2 out of 4
One Nation
Reduce immigration to lower housing demand; oppose foreign ownership; no new housing taxes
No substantive policyImmigration reduction as primary lever. No costed housing supply policy. Opposed foreign buyer restrictions that already exist.
Delivery rating1 out of 4
Policy area
Climate & Emissions
Emissions reduction targets, energy transition, and climate legislation
Labor
43% by 2030; net zero by 2050; Safeguard Mechanism reform; Rewiring the Nation
Legislated, delivery uncertain43% target legislated. Safeguard Mechanism reformed. Net zero pathway relies on unproven CCS.
Delivery rating3 out of 4
Coalition
Technology not taxes; nuclear by 2035; oppose 43% target; no new climate legislation
Opposed climate actionVoted against Climate Change Act. Nuclear plan costed at $600B+ by independent analysts.
Delivery rating1 out of 4
Greens
75% by 2030; no new coal or gas; phase out fossil fuel subsidies; climate emergency
Ambitious, limited deliverySecured Safeguard Mechanism amendments. New coal and gas projects still approved under Labor.
Delivery rating3 out of 4
One Nation
Climate change is not human-caused; oppose emissions targets; expand coal and gas; exit Paris Agreement
Denies scientific consensusVoted against all climate legislation. Advocates for new coal-fired power stations. Position contradicts IPCC, CSIRO, and Bureau of Meteorology findings.
Delivery rating1 out of 4
Policy area
Cost of Living
Real wages, inflation, energy bills, and household affordability measures
Labor
Energy bill relief; minimum wage increases; cheaper medicines; fee-free TAFE
MixedEnergy relief delivered. Real wages fell 14 consecutive quarters. Medicines cheaper. TAFE expanded.
Delivery rating2 out of 4
Coalition
Tax cuts; reduce energy costs through nuclear; cut immigration to ease pressure
In oppositionStage 3 tax cuts were Coalition policy, redesigned by Labor. Nuclear timeline is 2035 at earliest.
Delivery rating1 out of 4
Greens
Windfall profits tax on supermarkets; rent freeze; free childcare; free dental
Advocacy onlySupermarket inquiry secured. Windfall tax not passed. Rent freeze not supported by Senate majority.
Delivery rating2 out of 4
One Nation
Cut fuel excise; reduce immigration; oppose carbon taxes; protect Australian manufacturing
Populist, uncostedFuel excise cut would cost $6B+ annually with no offset. Immigration reduction as catch-all solution lacks economic modelling. No comprehensive cost-of-living plan.
Delivery rating1 out of 4
Policy area
Integrity & Accountability
Anti-corruption, political donations, lobbying transparency, and ministerial standards
Labor
National Anti-Corruption Commission; lobbying register reform; ministerial standards
Partially DeliveredNACC established and operational. Donations reform stalled. Ministerial standards breached without consequence.
Delivery rating3 out of 4
Coalition
Opposed NACC model; prefer existing integrity framework; oppose donations caps
Opposed reformVoted against NACC. No donations reform policy. Robodebt accountability failures occurred under Coalition.
Delivery rating1 out of 4
Greens
Strong NACC with public hearings; donations caps; ban corporate donations; truth in political advertising
Pushed for stronger measuresSupported NACC but argued for stronger public hearing powers. Donations reform bills introduced but not passed.
Delivery rating4 out of 4
One Nation
Oppose 'establishment' corruption; support direct democracy; sceptical of NACC independence
InconsistentRhetoric on accountability not matched by policy substance. Opposed NACC on grounds of political bias concerns. No donations reform policy. Leader Pauline Hanson has faced multiple legal and electoral integrity controversies.
Delivery rating1 out of 4
Policy area
First Nations
The Voice referendum, Closing the Gap, land rights, and treaty processes
Labor
Voice to Parliament referendum; Closing the Gap; Uluru Statement from the Heart
Referendum failedVoice referendum held October 2023, defeated 60-40. Closing the Gap targets not on track.
Delivery rating2 out of 4
Coalition
Opposed Voice; support practical measures; oppose constitutional change
Opposed VoiceCoalition campaigned against the Voice. No alternative constitutional recognition policy offered.
Delivery rating1 out of 4
Greens
Supported Voice; also advocate for treaty and truth-telling; land rights expansion
Supported, advocated furtherSupported Yes campaign. Argue Voice was insufficient without treaty and truth-telling processes.
Delivery rating3 out of 4
One Nation
Strongly opposed Voice; oppose separate Indigenous rights; advocate for 'one law for all Australians'
Opposed recognitionCampaigned actively against the Voice. Opposes land rights frameworks and treaty processes. 'One law for all' position does not engage with historical dispossession or Closing the Gap evidence.
Delivery rating1 out of 4
Policy area
Economic Management
Budget surplus/deficit, debt management, taxation, and fiscal policy
Labor
Return to surplus; responsible economic management; stage 3 tax cut redesign
Surplus delivered, then deficitTwo consecutive surpluses delivered (2022-23, 2023-24). 2024-25 returned to deficit. Debt rising.
Delivery rating3 out of 4
Coalition
Lower taxes; reduce spending; oppose new taxes; economic growth through deregulation
In oppositionLeft office with $1T debt trajectory. Oppose Labor spending but no detailed alternative budget.
Delivery rating2 out of 4
Greens
Windfall profits taxes; wealth tax; end fossil fuel subsidies; increase social spending
Advocacy onlyWindfall tax proposals not passed. Wealth tax not supported by Senate majority. Fiscal costings disputed.
Delivery rating2 out of 4
One Nation
Oppose foreign ownership; cut immigration costs; protect Australian industry; reduce foreign aid
Populist, uncostedEconomic platform relies on immigration reduction as primary fiscal lever. Foreign aid cuts would save ~$500M against a $1T+ debt. No comprehensive budget alternative. PBO has not costed One Nation's full platform.
Delivery rating1 out of 4
Overview
All areas at a glance
A bird's-eye view of the verdicts across every policy area.
| Policy area | Labor | Coalition | Greens | One Nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partially Delivered | Opposed Government | Blocked then Negotiated | No substantive policy | |
| Legislated, delivery uncertain | Opposed climate action | Ambitious, limited delivery | Denies scientific consensus | |
| Mixed | In opposition | Advocacy only | Populist, uncosted | |
| Partially Delivered | Opposed reform | Pushed for stronger measures | Inconsistent | |
| Referendum failed | Opposed Voice | Supported, advocated further | Opposed recognition | |
| Surplus delivered, then deficit | In opposition | Advocacy only | Populist, uncosted |
Ratings are editorial assessments based on publicly available evidence. They reflect policy delivery and internal consistency, not ideological preference.
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