Misinformation Laws Outlaw Opinions, Not Lies: Senator Matt Canavan
Published on October 8, 2024
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan has criticised Labor government’s misinformation bill, claiming that its true purpose is to outlaw opinions. During his speech at the Conservative Political Conference (CPAC) Australia event on Oct. 5, Canavan warned the public about the risks posed by the legislation. “Misinformation laws do not protect you from lies. They are there to protect the powerful so they can continue to lie,” he said. The senator stated that this was reflected in the design of the bill, which defined serious harm as “any harm” that affected Australia’s banking system, the health authorities, and various identity groups, also noting that the defence force was not included....