ideology Environment and climate change Opposition to any emissions trading scheme or 'carbon tax' and government subsidies to renewable energy. Support for an independent enquiry which is prepared to hear scientists who disagree with climate change. Education Support for independent (private) school funding. Allow principals and school councils to choose staff based on 'values'. Allow schools to direct their own building improvement works, rather than relying on governments. Bioethics and family policy Opposition to late term abortion in most cases. Opposition to voluntary euthanasia. Support for retention of the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others (i.e opposition to same-sex marriage). Opposition to surrogacy in all forms (including altruistic surrogacy). Support for programs which encourage families to be 'self-reliant' and reduce the need for government assistance. Economy Support for a 20/20/20 tax system ($20,000 tax-free threshold, 20 percent flat income tax and 20 percent flat company tax). Opposition to payroll and mining taxes. Abolition of the Commonwealth Grants Commission. Support for lowering small business taxes. Employment and workplace relations Belief in workplace deregulation and that legislation designed to protect workers rights is bad for the economy and morally wrong. Removal of workplace regulations and awards to combat the "welfare reliance" of Australians. Support for the freedom of those who choose to work differently by moving out of the regulated world of 'traditional employment'. Family First was opposed to some aspects of the Howard government's Australian Workplace Agreement measures. In his maiden speech, Senator Steve Fielding argued for a fairer work, rest and 'family time' (or leisure balance) in opposing the measures. Immigration Support for fast on-shore processing for asylum seekers and opposition to the Pacific Solution. Indigenous affairs Opposition to the Native Title Act as it currently stands, as Native Title rights do not confer the right to sell, lease, develop or offer the land as security for economic development. Belief that 'the only long-term solution is for Aboriginal Australians to move into the modern world and connect with the modern economy'. Repeal of any law which distinguishes between any Australian on the basis of race or colour. Housing and property development Support removal of urban growth boundaries and zoning restrictions. Privatisation of planning approvals and removal of up-front infrastructure charges. Opposition to the 'progressive erosion' of property owners' rights through legislation, heritage listing, water restrictions, native vegetation, rising sea levels,