Political views Bob Day

1 political views

1.1 ffp/ldp economic voting bloc , ipa membership
1.2 land use regulation
1.3 industrial relations
1.4 same-sex marriage

political views

day s political views set forth on website nationbuild.com

day supporter of monarchy of australia. not believe in anthropogenic climate change , opposes policies reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide.

ffp/ldp economic voting bloc , ipa membership

day , david leyonhjelm of liberal democratic party announced intention shortly after 2013 election vote bloc in senate on economic issues, vote separately on social issues.

both day , leyonhjelm have long been members of free market think tank institute of public affairs (ipa).

land use regulation

day advocates sustainable, balanced land , water use takes account australia s scarce resources.

he has expressed admiration houston s approach zoning. says have none, yet there vibrant economy , housing prices low. claims relative cost of housing in australia compared houston related urban growth boundaries limit amount of land available building.

day takes position australia s stringent urban planning regulations have effect of driving home prices artificially , pricing new , low income home buyers out of market.

industrial relations

day supports independent contracting alternative traditional employment relationship. first president (2001-5) of independent contractors australia, formed in 1999 objective of protecting rights of independent contractors in australia treated fairly, justly , equitably , allowed work free intimidation or harassment bureaucrats, australian taxation office, political parties, unions , others . on website of family first party stated: independent contracting offers people real choice between traditional employment ... , ... arrangements suit parties rather one-size-fits-all, out-dated arrangements have added involvement of heavy-handed, self-interested third parties.

as liberal, day had taken position workchoices, industrial relations reform enacted in 2005 liberal government of john howard, did not deregulate industrial relations system far enough. when left party , joined family first, supported party platform opposed workchoices. position viewed contradiction australian political journalist phillip coorey, chief political correspondent of sydney morning herald wrote in 2008:

in 2002, secretary of h.r. nicholls, blamed award system high unemployment , social ills of drugs, crime, violence, poor health, teenage pregnancy , suicide. in march 2005 financial forum speech, likened workplace regulations , protections checkpoint charlie advocated idea of workplace nirvana, called workforce superhighway . employment conditions determined solely between employers , employees , no 1 else . hours of work, rates of pay, holidays, sick leave, long-service leave, hiring , firing, agreed between 2 parties . there no industrial relations commission , workers settle disputes through either voluntary mediators or magistrates courts. in january 2005 newspaper column, urged return when apprentices indentured tradesmen , paid modest wage started @ 10 15 per cent of tradesman s wage. yet last week courier, local paper in mayo, featured small interview piece day. on work choices – controversial industrial relations reform biggest single factor in coalition s federal election loss – mr day said shared same views new party, opposed unpopular policy. former fellow liberals bent double laughter. s true position oppose because thought work choices bound regulation , red tape, said 1 former colleague. complete deregulationist.

in may 2017, federal employment minister michaelia cash referred fair work ombudsman allegations day had claimed staff @ homes australia independent contractors on commission-only pay when in fact employees , therefore had substantial additional legal entitlements. day has denied contractors employees. these guys sophisticated. formed proprietary limited companies take advantage of benefits of being incorporated tax purposes. can t have both ways, told fairfax media. ref .

same-sex marriage

day opposes same-sex marriage. in june 2016, day guest speaker @ launch of arise adelaide, group staunchly opposed same-sex marriage , normalisation of same-sex relationships.