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02 Jun Our Constitution already gives First Nations a say
James Paterson -- The Australian -- 2 June, 2017 Indigenous Australians should be properly consulted on policies that affect them. But that can be achieved without radical constitutional change. The full implications of the Uluru Statement from the Heart will be clear only when the Referendum Council’s...
01 Jun Senator Paterson debunks claims by union leader
Senator James Paterson asks the employment department about claims made by ACTU Secretary Sally McManus during Senate estimates....
31 May More questions raised about CFA split
Tom Minear and Anthony Galloway -- Herald Sun -- 31 May, 2017 CLAIMS by the Andrews Government that it is being forced to dismantle the CFA because of a ”completely unworkable” federal law have been thrown into doubt by documents filed at the Fair Work Commission. Premier...
29 May Senator Paterson questioning claims by UFU boss
Senator James Paterson questions claims by UFU boss Peter Marshall on the government's legislation to protect volunteers in the CFA....
12 May Senator Paterson asks Minister Cash about the Victorian Labor Government’s latest attack on the CFA
Senator James Paterson asks employment Minister Michaelia Cash about the Daniel Andrews-led Victorian government's latest attack on CFA volunteers....
04 May Senator James Paterson calls for closer relations with Taiwan
Primrose Riordan -- The Australian -- 4 May, 2017 An Australian government senator has called for closer relations with Taiwan and met with the country’s president Tsai Ing-wen amid a diplomatic spat between Australia and China. A group of MPs and Senators — Senator James Paterson, Stuart...