--- title: "Federal political promises, by party and topic | Politics Computer" description: "What the parties are promising in federal politics, quoted from their own Facebook and Instagram ads, by topic." url: "https://politics.computer/promises/federal" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Promises](https://politics.computer/promises) Federal promises # What they're promising: Federal 16 promises for federal politics, each quoted from the parties' and candidates' own Facebook and Instagram ads. Pick a topic to see every side's promises next to each other. ## Promises by topic How many different promises each side has advertised on each topic. A blank means they haven't advertised one, not that they have no policy. | Topic | Labor | Liberal | Nationals | Minor parties | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------- | --------- | ------------- | | [Education](https://politics.computer/promises/federal/education) | 4 | – | – | 1 | ## Labor: most advertised promises 6 promises in all. These are the ones repeated across the most ads. 1. ### Free tafe > As long as there is a Labor Government, Free TAFE is here to stay. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/1a5101027d28d78b15b65c5346d54ef28343894e31a0cbf7d93e982ff0f5434b) In 2 ads from [Rob Mitchell](https://politics.computer/mp/rob-mitchell), [Carina Garland](https://politics.computer/mp/carina-garland) and 1 other 2. ### School funding > It’s an extra $3.5 billion over the next decade. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/b519edb4cb53a693d6b35bb730eb4740748597582f7afbac65faf1c5ad8540da) In 2 ads from [Joanne Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/joanne-ryan) and [Jana Stewart](https://politics.computer/mp/jana-stewart) 3. ### Prac payments > The Albanese Labor Government is now expanding it to continue building the health workforce Australia needs. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/29579226340afda05d136b9c863644937cb250e10174cea6d962967a88307727) From [Joanne Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/joanne-ryan) 4. ### Early childhood education > Labor’s 3 Day Guarantee means every child can access at least three days of subsidised early learning each week. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/b4208310dfbe04df0afc505fbba4bf68912ae8bc61ae8d38f807c717b8abb31f) From [Carina Garland](https://politics.computer/mp/carina-garland) 5. ### Health advice calls > Available 24/7, the service connects you with a registered nurse who can provide advice and help direct you to the right care. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/a09e782c4a14746075f8c28fd62c06d6c5e30e81902fc15dbeb523db229a4a70) From [Gordon Reid](https://politics.computer/mp/gordon-reid) 6. ### Student artwork projection > Artworks will form part of an animated projection that will be on display in early 2027. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/38586300df94c137e04106a4ee4541a0cdad98813f1d820ab180654d33156605) From [Sue Lines](https://politics.computer/mp/sue-lines) ## Liberal: most advertised promises 5 promises in all. These are the ones repeated across the most ads. 1. ### Immigration cuts > The Liberals and Nationals will deliver the largest cut to immigration in our history. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/e49384bd9582bff5ad95c286fe52827b15bacd6492fc76e5a32ec4e5a23627ba) From [Liberal Party of Australia](https://politics.computer/who/liberal-party-of-australia) 2. ### Temporary visa holders > The Coalition has committed to reducing the overall stock of temporary visa holders by 650,000 people over a four year period. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/5c8c418bd009fbf178e98bb18020c0d2ea0bfe3de3304046e0494ad0157b3eb0) From [Andrew Hastie MP](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-hastie) 3. ### Hospital funding > Brad and the Victorian Liberals have announced a $10 million commitment to deliver new MRI and CT facilities at Sandy Hospital. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/d3340b9d607af9c517f62b225ed66fb199042deacfa80973888a7a628b04a0b2) From [Tim Wilson MP](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-wilson) 4. ### Red tape > The Liberals and Nationals will reduce red tape by 25%. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/7b47f364a9258bcf2d4c87776db072531a44ff20f838fd333975a859d9b939fe) From [Senator Matt O'Sullivan](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-o-sullivan) 5. ### Small business tax > The Liberals and Nationals are going to repeal—get rid of—Labor's toxic new tax. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/4a94e8377bf40131a2488a29d609cfe5b1862cdae9286853c5f60f6b4e0292ff) From [Andrew Hastie MP](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-hastie) ## Nationals: most advertised promises 4 promises in all. These are the ones repeated across the most ads. 1. ### Defence spending > The Coalition has committed to invest at least 3 per cent of GDP in defence, as compared with the 2 per cent currently being spent. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/4b482e29d94edda357e3c069a537a498af4b7b96c74ecc4579ce7411fbe6e562) In 2 ads from [Leon Rebello](https://politics.computer/mp/leon-rebello) 2. ### Fuel excise > Save motorists 27 cents per litre when triggered. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/0a3e0abd2d92659e692aaaf8bc600534e4e451dcabb42ad9e67b29e9af35cccf) From [Andrew Wallace](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wallace) 3. ### Housing infrastructure > Invest $5 billion in housing infrastructure. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/0a3e0abd2d92659e692aaaf8bc600534e4e451dcabb42ad9e67b29e9af35cccf) From [Andrew Wallace](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wallace) 4. ### Instant asset write-off > Permanent $50,000 instant asset write-off. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/0a3e0abd2d92659e692aaaf8bc600534e4e451dcabb42ad9e67b29e9af35cccf) From [Andrew Wallace](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wallace) ## Minor parties: most advertised promises 1 promise in all. These are the ones repeated across the most ads. 1. ### Educator wages > Provide ongoing funding for educator pay rises. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/9ec8707b2b93363d70dd12f74739b7a6619ebdb44208c312d025b0f71fbdc9f9) From [Fatima Payman](https://politics.computer/mp/fatima-payman) ## Every topic - [Education 5 ](https://politics.computer/promises/federal/education) Quotes are taken from the text and video of 14 ads by AI, then grouped by what they're about. A party's full platform is on its own website; this shows what they choose to pay to tell voters. [How this works](https://politics.computer/about). --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. Seats and members from the parliaments, votes from Hansard, ads and spend from Meta's Ad Library, checked every Sunday, last on 11 Nov 2026\. Meta reports spend as a range for each ad, so every total here is a range too. 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