Senator says he is negotiating with the government on ‘trade-offs that increase individual rights and freedoms’Senator David Leyonhjelm has signalled he is prepared to trade his vote on industrial relations legislation for legal changes he says would increase freedom, such as repealing laws that prohibit racist speech.
On Friday Malcolm Turnbull indicated that the government is open to changes to section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act as fraction of a process of review initiated by the Coalition senator Dean Smith. Related: David Leyonhjelm's racial discrimination complaint to be considered by commission Related: 'Back to the cave': Bill Shorten calls out senator Leyonhjelm on gender equality Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com