07 Oct Senator Paterson on 3AW with Neil Mitchell discussing Blue Poles
Senator James Paterson joins Neil Mitchell's program on 3AW to discuss his proposal to sell Jackson Pollock's artwork Blue Poles, now valued at $350m....
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07 Oct Abstract idea to cash in on Pollock
By Rob Harris NATIONAL treasure Blue Poles should be sold to pay off debt, a Liberal senator says. The abstract expressionist painting, by American artist Jackson Pollock, was controversially bought in 1973 for $1.3 million - then a world record price for a contemporary American painting. The National...
27 Sep Senator Paterson on AM Agenda discussing SSM plebiscite and welfare
Senator James Paterson joins Kieran Gilbert on AM Agenda to debate Labor's Tim Hammond on the same-sex marriage plebiscite and the Coalition's welfare reforms....
19 Sep Senator Paterson joins Ben Fordham on 2GB to discuss e-cigarettes
Senator James Paterson appears on Drive with Ben Fordham on 2GB to discuss the tobacco excise and legalising tobacco e-cigarettes....
16 Sep Senator Paterson speaks to David Speers on Sky News
This afternoon Senator Paterson spoke to David Speers on Sky News on a the government's changes to superannuation....
16 Sep Aunty defends wisdom of its font
By DARREN DAVIDSON The ABC has defended itself against accusations of “extravagant spending” after it emerged the organisation paid $32,750 for a new typeface. An ABC spokesman insisted it was right for the organisation to use taxpayers’ money for the project, saying it would save the...
15 Sep Senator Paterson addresses the Senate on the NSW lockout laws
Senator James Paterson delivers an Matter of Public Importance (MPI) on a recent report into the NSW lockout laws....
15 Sep E-cigarettes ban rethink
A LIBERAL backbencher has called for a rethink of Australia’s ban on nicotine e-cigarettes, arguing the devices could spell the end of harmful cigarette smoking. Senator James Paterson said some of the reasons cited by health groups for maintaining the ban were puzzling. He said he hoped the government would facilitate rather than block moves to legalise what...
14 Sep Senator Paterson addressed the Senate on tobacco excise
Senator James Paterson speaks for the Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016 in the Senate....
14 Sep Senator Paterson gives MPI on political donations
Senator James Paterson addresses the senate chamber for a matter of public importance on the political donations debate, sparked by Senator Sam Dastyari's recent donations scandal....