Nick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Attorney-General. Attorney, I draw your attention to the push by pretty much the entire Liberal backbench in this chamber to destroy the integrity of the Racial Discrimination Act by gutting section 18C. I also draw your attention to section 18D of the act, which provides widespread freedom-of-speech protection for, in effect, anything said reasonably and in good faith for any genuine purpose in the public interest. Will you today categorically rule out the government supporting any changes to the Racial Discrimination Act, including supporting the legislation tabled by Senator Bernardi yesterday?