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....
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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...
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....
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....