The New Liberals

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The New Liberals
AbbreviationTNL
LeaderVictor Kline
General SecretarySteve Hopley
PresidentKatharine Kline
Founded2019; 2 years ago (2019)
Registered3 June 2021[1][2]
Headquarters53 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales
Ideology
Colors  Fountain Blue
Slogan"Economically responsible. Socially progressive."
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The New Liberals, abbreviated as TNL, is an Australian political party formed in 2019 and formally registered with the Australian Electoral Commission in 2021.[3] Victor Kline, a barrister from Sydney, is the party's first and current leader.

The party is underpinned by its Constitution[4] and its Charter of Core Values, the latter of which outlines what The New Liberals believe to be the basic needs of human beings and includes such points as basing Australia’s economic development on policies of incentive, establishing a simple and just tax system, and understanding that education is the bedrock of a great society and to guarantee the liberty of all.[5]  

The New Liberals endorse Modern Monetary Theory as the core of their economic policy,[6] and publish declarations of political donations they receive in real time.[7]

Foundation and registration[]

Victor Kline and three friends founded The New Liberals in response to what they saw as "a government that had apparently mastered the art of bare-faced corruption and an opposition that seemed incapable of calling them out". Kline contends that the word "liberal" has been twisted into a misnomer by the Liberal Party of Australia, and that many moderate disaffected Liberal and ex-Liberal voters have been attracted to the New Liberals.[citation needed]

The party's registration was approved by the Australian Electoral Commission on 3 June 2021,[1] despite the Liberal Party of Australia's attempts to block it.[8][9]

Policies[]

Some of the party's key policies include:[6]

  • A federal anti corruption commission.[10] The New Liberals proposed Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) would have the power to investigate and prosecute politicians, judges and bureaucrats who are found to be corrupt or who act in dereliction of their duty. The ICAC would be run by a board of commissioners who are respected and prominent citizens. None of these citizens would be from any of the three branches of Australian government. A special court would be set up to hear ICAC trials. The trials would be by jury, not by judge alone. Penalties for anyone convicted would include imprisonment and/or fines.
  • A climate policy with the goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2035.[11] According to The New Liberals, the world must reach net zero emissions by 2035 to delay any further risk of harm to the planet. The policy is based on the strategies and modelling undertaken by ClimateWorks Australia in their publication 'Decarbonisation Futures: Solutions, actions and benchmarks for a net zero emissions Australia'.[12] The policy sets out in detail how to decarbonise and incorporate zero-emission technologies into key sectors including: electricity generation, commercial and residential buildings, transport, industry, agriculture and land. Under the proposed policy, the outcomes would be compatible with a global temperature rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius and reach a net zero emission position for Australia by 2035.
  • A full employment and job guarantee scheme (JGS).[13] The New Liberals see the right to work as a human right and have developed a policy for full employment. The policy aims 'to provide decent jobs at decent pay on demand to all individuals of legal working age who want to work.' Jobs would be created in close proximity to where the unemployed live and would be suitable to people of varied education and skill levels. The JGS would offer a living wage set at 60% of the median Australian wage or $1,028.40 per week or $53,476.80 per year. The program is completely voluntary but will offer permanent full-time employment. Those who choose not to be employed by the JGS will still be able to access unemployment benefits. Australian citizens are currently able to register for the JGS via The New Liberals website.[14] Those who register will be ensured of early placement in the Scheme.

Leadership[]

  • Leader: Victor Kline (July 2019 – present)[15][16]

Electoral history[]

In the 2020 Eden-Monaro by-election, Karen Porter ran as an Independent under the New Liberals banner.[17] Porter received 1.28% of votes.[18]

As of 2 July 2021, the New Liberals have endorsed 17 candidates in five states for the next federal election, in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.[19]

Christian Porter case[]

In June 2021, Kline announced that he, along with party candidate and former prosecutor Vania Holt, would be pursuing a private criminal case against Christian Porter over the historical rape allegations he is facing.[20][21]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Party registration decisions and changes". aec.gov.au. Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. ^ Karp, Paul (3 June 2021). "New Liberals' registration approved despite Liberal party objection over 'voter confusion'". The Guardian Australia. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Current register of political parties". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  4. ^ "Constitution". New Liberals. 2021-06-05.
  5. ^ "Charter of Core Values". New Liberals. 2021-06-03.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Policies". New Liberals. 2021-06-03.
  7. ^ "Real Time Donation Declarations | The New Liberals". Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  8. ^ Karp, Paul (3 June 2021). "New Liberals' registration approved despite Liberal party objection over 'voter confusion'". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  9. ^ Yosufzai, Rachida (16 April 2021). "Why the Liberal Party is scrambling to block the progressive New Liberals". SBS Australia. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  10. ^ Kline, Victor. "Federal Independent Commission against Crime" (PDF). New Liberals.
  11. ^ https://www.thenewliberals.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/The-New-Liberals-Climate-Policy.pdf
  12. ^ ClimateWorks (March 2020). "Decarbonisation Futures: Solutions, actions and benchmarks for a net zero emissions Australia" (PDF). ClimateWorks Australia.
  13. ^ https://www.climateworksaustralia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Decarbonisation-Futures-March-2020-full-report-.pdf
  14. ^ "Register for Job Guarantee Scheme | The New Liberals". Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  15. ^ "Victor Kline – LinkedIn". au.linkedin.com. LinkedIn. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  16. ^ "The National Executive". thenewliberals.net.au. New Liberals.
  17. ^ Smyth, Ben (20 May 2020). "New Liberals candidate Karen Porter steps up for Eden-Monaro by-election". Yass Tribune.
  18. ^ "Eden-Monaro, NSW". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  19. ^ "Candidates | The New Liberals". Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  20. ^ Karp, Paul (30 June 2021). "Statement given to NSW police raises questions over Christian Porter's denial of sex with accuser". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  21. ^ Neilson, Naomi (1 July 2021). "New Liberals, ex-prosecutors assemble legal team to launch private criminal case against Christian Porter". Lawyers Weekly. Retrieved 2 July 2021.

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