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Christian Lobby should tell Labor-Liberal: We’re with freedom parties

Date: February 7, 2025Author: Editor, cairnsnews 26 Comments By MICHAEL SLOVANOSANTI-vilification and hate crime laws should protect communities from real threats, says the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) CEO Michelle Pearse. “But instead of tackling genuine concerns—like the rise of antisemitism—governments are using these laws to expand protected attributes and push radical agendas. The result? MoreContinue reading “Christian Lobby should tell Labor-Liberal: We’re with freedom parties”

‘Never, ever forgive these evil bastards’

Paul Collits Politicom 12th January 2025 One of the many unforgivable things the Liberals did in government was to allow the censorship of free speech, executed ironically by Peter Dutton’s then Home Affairs bureaucrats. The Liberal Party had got itself into a tizz over something called “18c”. This is a section of the Race DiscriminationContinue reading “‘Never, ever forgive these evil bastards’”

Tension with the US could rise as opinions differ on freedom of speech

Chris Merritt The Australian December 26, 20224 Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has something in common with Donald Trump: they both claim to be committed to freedom of communication. But when you look at their regulatory approaches, Trump and Rowland have very different ideas about how to balance freedom of communication with the goal of protectingContinue reading “Tension with the US could rise as opinions differ on freedom of speech”

The generation who want to shut you up

Flat White Alexandra Marshall Getty Images Alexandra Marshall 23 November 2024 7:42 PM Last week I was invited to give a speech on the escalation of government censorship for Western Heritage Australia. We were there to talk about the Misinformation and Disinformation Bill, which sits dead on arrival after the Greens promised to vote itContinue reading “The generation who want to shut you up”

Greens torpedo misinformation bill as top Trump ally raises concerns

Adam Creighton and Rhiannon Down The Australian November 22, 2024 The Greens will oppose Labor’s legislation combatting online misinformation citing concerns that the bill doesn’t “actually do what it needs to do”, as one of the top Republicans in the US Congress accuses the Australian government of seeking to “censor speech worldwide”. In a finalContinue reading “Greens torpedo misinformation bill as top Trump ally raises concerns”

An open letter to senators: do not pass this MaD bill

Tony Nikolic The Spectator Australia 11 November 2024 Dear Senators, I write with a deep sense of urgency, sadness, and unwavering opposition to the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 (the MaD Bill). You may not share my stance on free speech, but as an Australian patriot, deeply in love with thisContinue reading “An open letter to senators: do not pass this MaD bill”