Election Candidate Surveys

Candidates for New South Wales / CTH Senate Election 2016


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Scoring Key

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Candidate scores

BG = Ballot Group / BP = Ballot Position / = previously sitting member / = personal response / = party response
BG BP Candidate Party Q1Q2Q3Q4Q5Q6Q7Q8Q9Q10 Total
A1PATTERSON, Andrew JamesHealth Australia Party----------0
A2PAFF, LeanneHealth Australia Party----------0
AA1BRYDEN, RobAustralian Motoring Enthusiast Party----------0
AA2KIRKNESS, DanielAustralian Motoring Enthusiast Party----------0
AB1STONER, LyndaAnimal Justice Party----------0
AB2ELKINGTON, GordonAnimal Justice Party----------0
AC1KELDOULIS, BarryThe Arts Party----------0
AC2GLEDHILL, NicholasThe Arts Party----------0
AD1GREENING, EricNon-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting)----------0
AD2THOMPSON, AndyNon-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting)----------0
AE1QUINN, PaulMature Australia----------0
AE2FREARSON, GregoryMature Australia----------0
AF1HALL, NellaChristian Democratic Party10101010101010101010100
AF2RAHME, PeterChristian Democratic Party10101010101010101010100
AF3LIONS, Deborah Ann JaneChristian Democratic Party10101010101010101010100
AF4PHILLIPS, AndrewChristian Democratic Party10101010101010101010100
AF5PIPER, Tania StephanieChristian Democratic Party10101010101010101010100
AF6SMITH, BethChristian Democratic Party10101010101010101010100
AF7VINCENT, DaveChristian Democratic Party10101010101010101010100
AF8BROADBRIDGE, ColinChristian Democratic Party10101010101010101010100
AF9AVASALU, RhondaChristian Democratic Party10101010101010101010100
AF10LEA, ArchieChristian Democratic Party10101010101010101010100
AF11EL-DAGHL, LenaChristian Democratic Party10101010101010101010100
AF12KNOX, CharlesChristian Democratic Party10101010101010101010100
AG1FITZGERALD, RossAustralian Sex Party----------0
AG2RAYE, SueAustralian Sex Party----------0
AH1QUARTLY, AllanAustralian Progressives----------0
AH2ROSE, AshAustralian Progressives----------0
AI1DALGLIESH, AidanNick Xenophon Team----------0
AI2DONA, AnthonyNick Xenophon Team----------0
AJ1THORPE, RayDrug Law Reform----------0
AJ2DOWSON, StaceyDrug Law Reform----------0
AK1BOURKE, WilliamSustainable Australia----------0
AK2GRAHAM, GregSustainable Australia----------0
AL1RHIANNON, LeeThe Greens222227322226
AL2OSBORNE, MichaelThe Greens222227322226
AL3OAKLEY, JaneThe Greens222227322226
AL4JANARTHANA, JananieThe Greens222227322226
AL5KONTELLIS, MarikaThe Greens222227322226
AL6BRYANT, GarethThe Greens222227322226
AL7HO, ChristinaThe Greens222227322226
AL8MAIDEN, KathrynThe Greens222227322226
AL9GOODLASS, RayThe Greens222227322226
AL10DONAYRE, ChristineThe Greens222227322226
AL11PARKER, KateThe Greens222227322226
AL12FERNANDES, SarahThe Greens222227322226
AM1SMITH, Kirralie JaneAustralian Liberty Alliance----------0
AM2ANDERSON, GaryAustralian Liberty Alliance----------0
AN1BREEN, PeterRenewable Energy Party----------0
AN2PERROW, SusanRenewable Energy Party----------0
AO1OLBOURNE, Jason MarkMarijuana (HEMP) Party----------0
AO2KATELARIS, Andrew JohnMarijuana (HEMP) Party----------0
B1EVANS, GillianSeniors United Party of Australia----------0
B2KOLIADIS, KerrySeniors United Party of Australia----------0
B3OSBORNE, ChrisSeniors United Party of Australia----------0
C1JOBE, PhilFamily First1010107771010101091
C2VINCENT, SallyFamily First10101010101010101010100
C3McCAFFREY, SimonFamily First1010107771010101091
D1LEYONHJELM, DavidLiberal Democrats----------0
D2KENNARD, SamLiberal Democrats----------0
E1LOPEZ, StevenVOTEFLUX.ORG | Upgrade Democracy!----------0
E2SPATARO, NathanVOTEFLUX.ORG | Upgrade Democracy!----------0
F1PAYNE, MariseLiberal1057732725250
F2SINODINOS, ArthurLiberal1057732725250
F3NASH, FionaThe Nationals1057732725250
F4FIERRAVANTI-WELLS, ConcettaLiberal1057732725250
F5WILLIAMS, JohnThe Nationals10101010103107101090
F6HUGHES, HollieLiberal1057732725250
F7MOLAN, JimLiberal1057732725250
F8FANG, WesThe Nationals1057732725250
F9OK, SangLiberal1057732725250
F10RICHARDS, SarahLiberal1057732725250
F11LEVINY, FionaThe Nationals1057732725250
F12McGAHEY, VictoriaLiberal1057732725250
G1VAN LIESHOUT, Teresa10101077101010101094
G2BENNETT, Colin----------0
H1McCORMACK, PaulDemocratic Labour Party (DLP)10101010101010101010100
H2WILLIS, DawnDemocratic Labour Party (DLP)----------0
I1JANSSON, JamesScience Party----------0
I2SLAVICH, EveScience Party----------0
I3RALPH, IngridAustralian Cyclists Party----------0
I4COOPER, JaiAustralian Cyclists Party----------0
J1HOUSEMAN, KarlShooters, Fishers and Farmers----------0
J2JOHNSON, PeterShooters, Fishers and Farmers----------0
K1HIGSON, ShayneVoluntary Euthanasia Party----------0
K2FARRELL, JaniseVoluntary Euthanasia Party----------0
L1CANNING, KenSocialist Alliance----------0
L2PRICE, SusanSocialist Alliance----------0
L3LEROY-DYER, SharleneSocialist Alliance----------0
L4BYRNES, HowardSocialist Alliance----------0
M1TUCKER, Brian MalcolmRise Up Australia Party10101010101010101010100
M2NICHOLS, MareeRise Up Australia Party10101010101010101010100
N1DASTYARI, SamAustralian Labor Party1022222325232
N2McALLISTER, JennyAustralian Labor Party1022222325232
N3O'NEILL, DeborahAustralian Labor Party1022222325232
N4CAMERON, DougAustralian Labor Party1022222325232
N5MORIARTY, TaraAustralian Labor Party1022222325232
N6THOMSON, VivienAustralian Labor Party1022222325232
N7ZHOU, ShuoAustralian Labor Party1022222325232
N8BANDARA, JagathAustralian Labor Party1022222325232
N9RIZVI, MiriamAustralian Labor Party1022222325232
N10O'SULLIVAN, MaryAustralian Labor Party1022222325232
N11HAN, Paul Yi-WenAustralian Labor Party1022222325232
N12COSTELLO, AlexandraAustralian Labor Party1022222325232
O1DER SARKISSIAN, Berge AnthonyOnline Direct Democracy - (Empowering the People!)111111111110
O2EMMETT, Arthur JohnOnline Direct Democracy - (Empowering the People!)111111111110
P1STEVENS, KenDerryn Hinch's Justice Party----------0
P2WASHBOURNE, AdamDerryn Hinch's Justice Party----------0
Q1THOMAS, AllanJacqui Lambie Network----------0
Q2RELPH, BruceJacqui Lambie Network----------0
Q3CARR, MitchJacqui Lambie Network----------0
R1KEARNS, SamPirate Party Australia----------0
R2McINTOSH, DarrenPirate Party Australia2232253101737
S1BURSTON, BrianPauline Hanson's One Nation----------0
S2MACKIN, DeanPauline Hanson's One Nation----------0
S3BERNIER, Christine PamelaPauline Hanson's One Nation----------0
T1BENNIE, RaymondVeterans Party523577372748
T2BRADBURY, MarkVeterans Party----------0
U1BRYCE, Ian RobertSecular Party of Australia----------0
U2ELLIS, DeeSecular Party of Australia----------0
UG1GRZIC, WarrenIndependent----------0
UG2WARD, JaneIndependent----------0
UG3MUNDAY, LiamIndependent----------0
UG4LAMBERT, BryanIndependent7577101010107578
UG5WALLACE, PeterIndependent1101010210101021075
UG6WRIGHT, JamesIndependent----------0
UG7RZETELSKI, JoannaIndependent----------0
UG8LIM, DannyIndependent----------0
UG9CRUZE, Maree AnnAntipaedophile Party----------0
UG10MULLER, StephenIndependent----------0
UG11MULLER, PeterIndependent----------0
UG12COOPER, JohnIndependent----------0
UG13SPRUCE-PEET-BOYD, SantaIndependent----------0
UG14ASH, DavidIndependent----------0
UG15SMITH, Nigel JamesIndependent----------0
UG16POULSEN, Ron----------0
UG17GOOLEY, PeterIndependent----------0
UG18CHAPMAN, NickIndependent----------0
UG19BROWN, LeonardIndependent----------0
UG20TSAY, Richelle GiradoIndependent----------0
V1BUCKMAN, ChristopherCountryMinded----------0
V2MORGAN, MethuenCountryMinded----------0
W1COGAN, JamesSocialist Equality Party----------0
W2DAVIS, JohnSocialist Equality Party----------0
X1HARRIS, TomKatter's Australian Party----------0
X2BELCASTRO, Anthony GenoKatter's Australian Party----------0
Y1WRIGHTSON, Suellen MarreePalmer United Party----------0
Y2MARKS, Robert JamesPalmer United Party----------0
Y3DONNELLY, Cara MelissaPalmer United Party----------0
Z1LAWLER, AnnCitizens Electoral Council----------0
Z2BUTLER, RobertCitizens Electoral Council----------0

Questionnaire

1. Prayers in parliament

Prayers in parliament are an important daily reminder that we must all ultimately answer to the higher authority of Almighty God. The prayers, which consist of the Lord's Prayer and a request for God's guidance, are an expression of the Christian foundation of our nation. According to the latest census, about 61% of Australians identify with Christianity.

Would you vote to support the continued opening of parliament with Christian prayers?

2. Marriage

In 2004 the Marriage Act 1961 was amended to reaffirm the understanding across cultures throughout history, that marriage is the union of a man and a woman. The purpose of marriage is to ensure that wherever possible, children are raised with both mum and dad role models in a stable environment – shown by research to be the safest family type.

Would you vote to retain the Marriage Act 1961 definition of marriage as “the union of a man and a woman, to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life”?

3. Safe Schools Coalition program

There has been widespread concern about the content of the Safe Schools Coalition Australia program now operating in over 500 Australian schools. Its co-founder, lesbian activist Roz Ward, has admitted that the program is “not about stopping bullying”. Rather, it promotes unproven theories about transgenderism and same-sex attraction, uses invalid statistics, encourages partisan activism, and ignores most victims of school bullies.

Would you support the cancellation of the Safe Schools Coalition Australia program, with funding used instead to support proven programs that address all forms of school bullying?

4. Illicit drugs

Harm minimisation has been one of the key principles of Australia’s drug strategy since 1985. Harm minimisation measures include needle and syringe exchanges, injecting rooms, heroin prescription, methadone substitution, liberal cannabis laws and drug testing kits. This strategy has largely failed. By contrast, Sweden has shown that “drug free” policies can dramatically reduce the use of illicit drugs.

Would you support the replacement of the current focus of the National Drug Strategy on so-called “harm minimisation” with a new focus on achieving a drug free society?

5. Internet filtering

The current classification system for publications, films and videos bans (i.e. refuses classification for) dangerous material including child pornography, and material promoting crime, suicide or terrorism. Unfiltered, the internet can bring explicit pornography and other harmful material into the family home – and to children outside the home via mobile phones. Voluntary computer-based filters do not protect children in vulnerable situations. Mandatory default filtering at the ISP level is essential to protect children and maintain a healthy society.

Would you support mandatory default filtering of the internet at ISP level to exclude all material currently refused classification in print, film or video media?

6. Gambling

Australia’s Productivity Commission found in 2010 that problem gambling – mostly by poker machine addicts – costs Australia nearly $5 billion per year. One in six people who play the pokies regularly are addicted, and their addiction damages, on average, seven others. The Productivity Commission made several recommendations to alleviate the problem, but the resulting legislation was so weak that there has been little or no improvement in the situation.

Would you vote to require $1 maximum bets per spin and a $120 maximum hourly loss on poker machines?

7. Early education

This year a new program, Start Early, is being rolled out in childcare centres and kindergartens – backed by Early Education Australia, whose CEO says young children are “sexual beings” (Herald Sun, 6/3/16). Among other things, the program will talk about cross-dressing and gender “choice”, and take toddlers on tours of opposite-sex toilets.

Would you vote to ensure that no taxpayer funding is given to any program that prematurely sexualises children or promotes harmful theories about gender fluidity?

8. Support for families

Surveys indicate that a large majority of parents would prefer one parent (usually the mother) to care for their children full-time at home if they could afford it. Current child care benefits are much more generous to mothers who place their children in child care centres than to those who care for their own children at home. All parents should be treated equally, receiving the same benefits (possibly as vouchers) at birth – enabling them to spend the money on childcare or on helping one parent stay at home.

Would you support legislation to provide equal benefits to all families with young children, either baby bonus, parental leave or child care, whether or not the mother is in the paid workforce?

9. Euthanasia

Euthanasia means the intentional killing of a person who is suffering pain or mental distress, instead of providing medical treatment or palliative care. Euthanasia does not mean ending treatment that is futile or burdensome, since treatment can always be declined. Evidence from the Netherlands, Oregon and the Northern Territory shows that legalised euthanasia has led to the deaths of persons who were not terminally ill, or were suffering treatable depression or did not ask for euthanasia.

Would you vote against any proposal to facilitate Territory bills allowing doctors to intentionally kill their patients?

10. Freedom of speech

Laws which prohibit speech or actions that merely “offend or insult” others are an unwarranted curb on free speech. Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act has been used to stifle important community debates.

Would you vote to repeal the words “offend” and “insult” from section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act?
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