14 Sep Senator Paterson on Drive with Rafael Epstein
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....
Media
07 Sep Self interest will sink media reforms
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...
31 Aug Senator Paterson on Mornings with Jon Faine
Senator Paterson on 774 with Jon Faine, discussing changes to the Racial Discrimination Act....
30 Aug Senator Paterson on RN Drive
Senator Paterson on Radio National's Drive program with Patricia Karvelas, discussing changes to the Racial Discrimination Act....
30 Aug Senator Paterson on Beattie and Reith
Senator James Paterson joins Peters Bettie and Reith on Sky News to discuss getting legislation through the new Senate, 18c reform, the budget and government's omnibus bill and the ABCC legislation....
18 Aug Liberal senator Dean Smith welcomes judge’s opinion that 18C not ‘fit for purpose’
By Gabrielle Chan The Liberal senator Dean Smith says the Coalition party room view has moved on reform of the Racial Discrimination Act after a former federal judge suggested amendments to create a more “defensible balance” between free speech and hate speech. The former federal court judge...
17 Aug An insult to back away from vow
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott recently mused over his decision while in power to give up on repealing Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. This makes it unlawful to “offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate” on the basis of “race, colour or national or ethnic origin”. Critics,...
16 Aug Free-speech crusaders ‘close’ to eroding Racial Discrimination Act, says Liberal Senator
By Jared Owens Free-speech crusaders are “closer than ever” to eroding the controversial Racial Discrimination Act, Liberal senator James Paterson said last night, saying Malcolm Turnbull should be “taking up the mantle and leading” on the hot-button issue. Tony Abbott angered his supporters in 2014 by abandoning...
15 Aug Senator Paterson on PM Live
Senator Paterson joins Janine Perrett on PM Live to discuss 18c reform, the Business Council of Australia and GST reform. ...
09 Aug Liberal senators determined to keep 18c alive
By David Crowe Liberal senators are determined to keep free speech on the political agenda by launching a debate over Section 18c of the Racial Discrimination Act, despite moves yesterday that block any attempt to legislate a change. In a sign of the government’s internal differences on...