By Rob Harris NATIONAL treasure Blue Poles should be sold to pay off debt, a Liberal senator says. The abstract expressionist painting, by American artist Jackson Pollock, was controversially bought in 1973 for $1.3 million - then a world record price for a contemporary American painting. The National...
Senator James Paterson joins Kieran Gilbert on AM Agenda to debate Labor's Tim Hammond on the same-sex marriage plebiscite and the Coalition's welfare reforms....
Senator James Paterson appears on Drive with Ben Fordham on 2GB to discuss the tobacco excise and legalising tobacco e-cigarettes....
This afternoon Senator Paterson spoke to David Speers on Sky News on a the government's changes to superannuation....
By DARREN DAVIDSON The ABC has defended itself against accusations of “extravagant spending” after it emerged the organisation paid $32,750 for a new typeface. An ABC spokesman insisted it was right for the organisation to use taxpayers’ money for the project, saying it would save the...
A LIBERAL backbencher has called for a rethink of Australia’s ban on nicotine e-cigarettes, arguing the devices could spell the end of harmful cigarette smoking. Senator James Paterson said some of the reasons cited by health groups for maintaining the ban were puzzling. He said he hoped the government would facilitate rather than block moves to legalise what...
Senator James Paterson speaks to Rafael Epstein on 774 ABC Melbourne's Drive program, discussing the current political landscape and the same sex marriage plebiscite....
By Lucy Battersby A government senator has warned media companies not to let self-interest scuttle industry reform by lobbying against the bill before Parliament. "I think generally there is agreement in the industry that reform is necessary," Senator James Paterson said during a discussion at the Australian...
Senator Paterson on 774 with Jon Faine, discussing changes to the Racial Discrimination Act....
Senator Paterson on Radio National's Drive program with Patricia Karvelas, discussing changes to the Racial Discrimination Act....