With $3billion packages set aside to help families it's the slight variations that could make a world of difference for your children. CoalitionThe Coalition has promised to help Australian families 'get ahead' by offering those with incomes between $65,000 and $170,000 around $30 a week for childcare - or $15,000 annually. Climate changeCoalitionThe Turnbull government aims for more than 23 per cent of Australian electricity to come from renewable energy by 2020. The Coalition plans to reduce emissions by 28 per cent by 2030 and have invested $2.55billion to incentivise businesses to reduce their emissions. Marriage equalityCoalitionThe Coalition has promised to hold a $158 million plebiscite for the Australian public to vote on whether people of the same sex should be able to legally marry.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 02, 2016 06:45 UTC