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. ...
Liberal senators are backing plans for new legislation to protect free speech in a move to launch public hearings into Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, reviving a contentious reform hat divided Tony Abbott’s government more than two years ago. West Australian Liberal senator Dean Smith is pushing for a parliamentary inquiry to thrash out...
Senator Paterson on Triple J's Hack program with Tom Tilley, discussing the makeup of the new Senate. ...
Senator Paterson joined Peter van Onselen to discuss the Census, the Constitutional recognition debate and Kevin Rudd's failed bid to become UN Secretary General. ...
Senator Paterson joins Peter van Onselen on PVO Newsday, July 18, 2016....