A vibrant, safe and efficient Australian shipping industry provides benefits for the economy, the environment and road congestion. The Nationals will introduce the means to allow Australian shipping to compete effectively against other transport modes and internationally, while retaining our national shipping identity. Introduce a tonnage tax to replace company tax on an opt-in basis, linked to mandatory training arrangements.
sceptical of internationalism, for example negative towards international cooperation, in favour of national sovereignty and unilaterialism