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Australia’s Senate Committee is examining the impacts of a potential Misinformation Bill.
The Coalition has officially committed to opposing the new measures, citing concerns that the bill could threaten free speech.
The Australian government is looking to implement new laws to regulate ’misinformation and disinformation' in the country.
The Coalition remains fundamentally opposed to Labor’s Bill.
With all this talk of ’misinformation' following the defeated Voice referendum, it looks like the government may try to justify legalising censorship.
Fresh from campaigning against The Voice proposal, the grassroots group will next target the impending misinformation laws.
Liberal democracies have flourished precisely because of the free exchange of ideas.
“It’s likely there’s been an avalanche of negative submissions on the government’s appalling plan,” said Shadow Minister David Coleman.
