Senator James Paterson asked Minister for Employment Michaelia Cash why it is so important the Coalition act to protect the CFA’s 60,000 volunteers against a union takeover....
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....
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....
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...
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,...
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...
Senator Paterson joins Janine Perrett on PM Live to discuss 18c reform, the Business Council of Australia and GST reform. ...
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...
Senator James Paterson joins host Kieran Gilbert and Labor's Matt Thistlethwaite to discuss political issues such as the Census, superannuation reforms and same-sex marriage. ...