01 May Senator Paterson on AM Agenda
In a wide ranging interview with Tom Connell on Sky News, Senator James Paterson discusses debt warnings, report into university funding, metadata, as well as other political stories....
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17 Apr Senator Paterson on AM Agenda
Senator James Paterson joins Kieran Gilbert on AM Agenda to discuss backbenches debating publicly, safe schools and anti-bullying programs, company tax cuts, and the Adani coal mine in northern Queensland....
16 Apr Senator Paterson on Karvelas
Senator James Paterson joins Karvelas to discuss housing affordability, safe schools and the ongoing current political tensions worldwide....
24 Mar Back the 18C amendments or face another QUT fiasco
James Paterson -- The Australian -- 24 March 2017 Across the political spectrum, everyone agrees the Queensland University of Technology students’ case under section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act was an appalling injustice. Everyone says they want to ensure a case like it never happens again. But...
22 Mar Senator Paterson tables the Human Rights Committee’s report into free speech
Senator James Paterson tables the parliamentary Human Rights Committee's report into freedom of speech in Australia, which recommended significant change to 18C and the Human Rights Commission....
21 Mar Government’s proposed 18c reform
“The government’s proposal to reform 18C is a major step forward for free speech. I am pleased the government has been guided by the human rights committee’s report to change the Human Rights Commission’s processes and the law itself. Only a combination of these two reforms...
21 Mar Senator Paterson on Sky News talking about changes to 18C
Senator James Paterson is interviewed by David Speers on the government's changes to 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act....
21 Mar Senator Paterson asks Employment Minister about union payments
Senator James Paterson asks Minister for Employment Michaelia Cash what the government is doing about secret payments from employers to unions....
17 Mar Reform 18C or risk losing it
Chris Merritt -- The Australian -- 17 March, 2017 When the government reveals its plan for section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, it will be judged against two criteria: Will it end the furore? And will it address 18C’s vulnerability to a constitutional challenge? Unless the...
10 Mar Changes to HRC ‘not enough’
Chris Merritt -- The Australian -- 10 March, 2017 Changes to the Australian Human Rights Commission that have been recommended by a parliamentary committee would not have prevented students at Queensland University of Technology being falsely accused of racial hatred. This is the assessment of James Paterson,...