James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

As the Attorney-General noted in question time yesterday, we are increasingly seeing public reports of the insidious effect of covert foreign affairs influence being directed against liberal democracies whether it is for interference in democratic elections or the stifling of free and open debate within our own community. That is why the coalition government will soon introduce a comprehensive suite of reforms to address a broad spectrum of foreign interference and covert political influence activity in Australia. The government is aware of the media reporting relating to Professor Clive Hamilton's latest book. The government does not propose to intervene in a commercial matter between Professor Hamilton and his publisher.

Question negatived.