This is what the crossbench think about major issues
THE NEW DAILY AND ABC Jul 10, 2016


Pauline Hanson could be a force in the Senate. Photo: AAP

The minor parties and independents have a major part to play in government, but where do they stand on major issues?

With confirmation that the Coalition government has been re-elected with a wafer-thin margin, it’s now clear that one of Malcolm Turnbull’s greatest challenges will be his negotiations with crossbenchers in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

There are a number of new faces, and some familiar ones. While we might know their opinions on some issues, their opinions on others could shape the nation.

Here’s what we know about where they stand on some of the greatest challenges facing the government.


The Senate
Once the government passes a bill through the House of Representatives, it will still face a battle in the Senate, where Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party, Nick Xenophon Team (NXT), Derryn Hinch, Jacqui Lambie Network and the Greens will make or break legislation.


Tax
Senator Lambie has her own idea for raising revenue – she wants a financial transactions tax on high-speed share traders.

She would also like the GST removed from women’s sanitary products.

Ms Hanson wants to get rid of the Double Taxation Agreement, which stops companies being taxed both in Australia and another country for the same product.

This would raise more money for the government, but would break many of Australia’s tax treaties and free trade deals.

The Coalition can expect support from Mr Hinch for its plan to cut company tax rates.


Same-sex marriage
One Nation opposes same-sex marriage – the party is willing to support a plebiscite but would prefer a referendum.

Mr Hinch is also willing to support a plebiscite but would prefer a free parliamentary vote.

Jacqui Lambie wants to keep marriage exclusively between a man and a woman.
Senator Lambie “will fight like hell” to keep marriage exclusively between a man and a woman, and wants a referendum to decide the issue.


Health
Mr Hinch received a liver transplant five years ago and has said that making organ donations much easier will be one of his big issues.

He and Ms Hanson want to legalise voluntary euthanasia.


Carbon emissions
Potential Senate crossbenchers would give less support for a price on carbon than their House of Representatives counterparts.

One Nation candidate Malcolm Roberts wants climate scepticism taught in school, and although Ms Hanson denies calling for a royal commission into climate change, One Nation’s website listed a royal commission or similar mechanism into “the corruption of climate science”.

Derryn Hinch has publicly butted heads with Pauline Hanson over immigration.
Senator Lambie accepts the science but does not want an Emissions Trading Scheme unless Australia’s main trading partners take the first step.

Mr Hinch used his radio show to criticise the carbon tax, describing it as a “python squeeze”.


Immigration
In 1997, One Nation was born on an anti-immigration platform and almost 20 years later the policy theme continues.

The party wants immigration levels limited to the number of people moving out of the country – for every person that leaves, one person can come in – and also wants all new citizens to pass an English test, and cut off from social security for five years.

Under the Islam policy section of its website, One Nation has called for a halt to Muslims moving to Australia, including refugees.

The party also wants temporary protection visas reduced from three years to two years and all refugees to clear a health check.

Ms Hanson and Mr Hinch publicly butted heads over refugees when the Abbott government was considering how many people from Syria should come to Australia.

“It’s offensive to even have you on the bloody program,” Mr Hinch told the One Nation leader.

Senator Lambie wants everyone who enters Australia to be screened on whether they support Islamic Sharia Law.


Other policies of interest
Senator Lambie supports dedicated parliamentary seats for Indigenous Australians, similar to New Zealand.

Ms Hanson’s eyes have also looked across the Tasman – she wants New Zealanders who have had citizenship for five years to have access to Australian welfare.

Mr Hinch’s campaign focused on justice, and one of his central policies is a public sex offender register.

The theme of royal commissions also runs across the soon-to-be Senate crossbench:
• One Nation wants a royal commission into Islam
• Jacqui Lambie and Nick Xenophon want a royal commission into defence abuse and veterans’ welfare
• Nick Xenophon strongly supports Labor’s policy of a royal commission into banking
• Derryn Hinch wants a royal commission into the Family Court and child protection agencies

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juliar wrote on Jul 12^th, 2016 at 11:19am:


... they have something in common.

juliar wrote on Jul 12^th, 2016 at 11:40am:


A pair of attention whores after some quick/easy money.

Gweggy must have a bile taste in his mouth that's all that seems to come out of it lately.
Thanks Juliar that was an interesting article.

Grendel wrote on Jul 12^th, 2016 at 1:38pm:


The criminal coalition are back in power, and Dancing With The Stars are in the Senate.

Yes, there's a bit of anger.

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greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 12^th, 2016 at 1:57pm:

I'm suggesting your bile and ridicule is at best out of place...  CHARITY...  she put herself out there for Charity, both those shows do no one on there any favours.  Good on her...

GeggyPekky has turned real bitter now that it has finally very slowly dawned on him that he has been conned and diddled by Shorty, the brown nosing union puppet.