The Nationals recognise the importance of a balance between work and family and that demographics and geography in Australia mean that regional families are more reliant on the support of government and community organisations. The Nationals believe that a family unit comprising two parents, with one as a full time carer at least until the children reach school age, children and grandparents, provides the best chance for a prosperous, stable and happy family relationship. However, we recognise that this is not always possible.
in favour of efficiency in government/administration, for example by restructuring civil service or improving bureaucracy