Communications Leg'n Amdt (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 - Second Reading

[@MrMonikura]

This bill enable Govt. to silence truth that would unveil Govt. lies. All information is needed to understand then make judgement, allowing critical thinking of the best possible conclusive results; less information devoids you of the opportunity to encourage sound decision making... comprehensivly.

[@Vtrack-qx6dh]

Totally. They must allow things from the 80s to at least be truly transparently discussed with few if anything because there is a lot relating to media, military, etc. We need better for everyone.

[@lisafoodie8443]

fight for freedom of speech for all australians!

[@cheeks7050]

Don't you fold now ma'am. Resist this bill.

[@bnjmn_smth]

When politicians, bureaucrats and the corporate media are held accountable for mistruths, deliberate or otherwise, then we can discuss policing social media, etc.

[@daniellemoebus9346]

No policing of information. AT ALL

[@NathanK13]

Not even then

[@theseustoo]

@@daniellemoebus9346 Hmmm. I'd draw a line at not policing government information. This really needs to be policed in order to ensure that it's accurate and not simply propaganda for some of their top-end-of-town corporate mates! (As evidently happened during the covid debacle!) So the government really DO need to be held accountable for THEIR misinformation! ALL government information NEEDS to be policed very carefully! And judged by 'we the people'... after all, THEY are supposed to represent us! (Not the top end of town or the corporations!) It's about time they were actually made to do so!

[@andrewdonvito9763]

As a Australian citizen, I am begging you to reconsider this dark path you are taking our country down.

[@Magpie6656]

Well done! A good and honest speech. Labour and greens have already lost. I’m furious about this!

[@MsHaHaLarious]

This bill has NOTHING to do with the children

[@midnightteapot5633]

"Its all about the kids" , the same old lie that closes down all opposition and gets us onto the slippery slope. They never miss a trick do they !!!!

[@dougohboy5190]

Its about controlling the adults that Vote,,,,,

[@lesleycollis7520]

SHAME SHAME SHAME SHAME

[@Lenergyiskey358]

This Bill cannot be passed ever, in any way shape or form.

[@8101nevermind]

I'm not sure you really understand the importance of the situation...No we don't need anymore Government overreach stop parenting us Adults, we will be the parents.No to both bills stop pushing your way into our personal lives...but thankyou for standing up against ABC.

[@awc900]

This bill if passed, will see the complete and irrevocable end of Labor as a political force. And deservedly so.

[@Lenergyiskey358]

I agree. I do not think they realise just how damaging this will be. For me, it is not so much about what I want to say on the internet, but what I want to hear. I like investigating for myself, things that concern me. If this Bill passes, then I/we will have information withheld from us which could make a difference to our decisions. This Bill is very scary and even if it does not pass, the fact that it even got this far should remove Labour from any form of Government in the future. They are showing their true colours. The absolute control over what we think.

[@esq8]

Thank you, Anne! fight fight fight!

[@Beatriz-lj2td]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024

[@kmr3614]

NO NO NO…I DO NOT CONSENT TO THIS BILL AS A TAX PAYING AUSTRALIAN ….. WITHOUT FREE SPEECH- THERE IS NO DEMOCRACY. 😡😡😡😡

[@wombat949]

At the moment, were living in 'November 1983'.

[@georgehoyn916]

let's hope so

[@NathanK13]

@@georgehoyn916 no thank you

[@CassowaryBlue]

Allowing the government to decide what is or is not true is inherently more dangerous than any misinformation that this bill seeks to combat. That this is not obvious to some politicians is utterly baffling.

[@t0masibrudoctor534]

This Bill is over reach, we are setting ourselves up for less and less truthful debate. How much of the advice during the pandemic was totally wrong in retrospect? We need a right to free speech not more controls. More voices and an honest debate is the solution. Not silencing and regulating all opposition.

[@kierasthoughts2480]

We will quickly descend into communism if this goes through.

[@andrewdonvito9763]

Tank you

[@John-p7i5g]

This Bill would result in an extraordinary concentration of power, not seen since authoritarian governments in the early 20th century. Absolutely unbelievable such a bill is being proposed.

[@somewhereelse000]

I urge all our esteemed Senators to vote down this egregious bill, as free speech is fundamental to a well functioning democracy. Furthermore, the exemption applied to government and the media triumvirate (Stokes, Packer & Murdoch) demonstrates utter contempt for the Australian people.

[@pacomacaw2456]

We must resist this.

[@fionahobbs8818]

This bill must not get through. No buts....

[@heatherstewart8452]

This needs to be taken to a referendum

[@kooringagnd]

A referendum on Australia's own version of the US constitutional first amendment would be a better idea. Better than the voice malarkey. In the 60s and 70s Labor wanted a first amendment and bill of rights. During the 80s they changed their mind.

[@georgehoyn916]

No way NO

[@chrissyjones-major1557]

Come on Aussies and say NO to this bill.

[@georgehoyn916]

we are they are not listening just like this Net Zero BS

[@Mark-dv5xw]

We need a balanced Bill and will be used in time against any views that are not line with those in power at the time. History shows this clearly. True the ABC quality has been in decline when it was centralised.

[@GordonSou]

Well spoken. This is just more of the same from an ever-increasingly socialist Labor Party but Western Democracies are finally starting to push back.

[@EmilyW.isawakenotwoke]

Bravo Anne.

[@lordbrenno6354]

Even a rat backed into a corner by a cat can become dangerous. The more overreach, the closer you back the people into a corner. Distrust in our media and government is growing, perhaps both entities look into what they are doing instead of blaming the people

[@pacomacaw2456]

Imagine if this bill was in place during the pandemic. It would be impossible to access any useful information.

[@victorgomes7585]

Good news?! Pathetic! Freedom! This is not Australia!

[@georgehoyn916]

why is Rudd then allowed to blabber mouth hate in the name of Australians & Australia with Politian's supporting this BS and jerk off in love with the CCP

[@iffler2542]

'Good' news. Hahahahaha. After Covid you expect us think think you will only give us 'Good' news?

[@Cynthia-s4h]

See petition Senator Broardbent MP Victoria

[@Randomcliff01]

The AbC is unbearable to listen to.

[@RobertBinedell]

Remember the horse across the ditch,we are your only source of information.How did that turn out?🤓🤓🤓🤓🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@peterrozowsky4218]

Censorship is the tool used when thier lies loses it's power!

[@Ryan-gc9om]

More freedom! Down with tyrannical legislation!

[@neilcrew4042]

These people are voted for to carry out the peoples will. Not to impose their will on the people.

[@4merivale]

The Govt should not be the arbiter of free speech and free thought. This cannot be allowed and this toxic bill should be thrown out.

[@1969cmp]

We must not allow the foot of totalitarianism in the door.

[@johnstopford9633]

Criminal Act.

[@georgehoyn916]

you bet it is

[@InfinityIsland2203]

This was one of the best arguments I have heard against Albos MAD bill so far. Any sane politian shall known what to do after listening.

[@chrismartin2664]

Because vaccine harm suppression wasn’t enough.

[@franktully3065]

Thank you.. especially for criticisms of the "inadvertent" misrepresentation by "our" publicly funded ABC.. And will you please now support a REAL INQUIRY with powers to compel witnesses into government behaviour during COVID?

[@fstop9466]

Did the naughty words hurt you Albo? Waaaaah!

[@maggiecalos4101]

Is there a petition we Australians can sign against this bill?

[@Cynthia-s4h]

Yes. See senator Broardbent MP Victoria

[@stevecain9625]

Good news from who lying politicians

[@burulolor2192]

Social media platforms may decide to display a statement such as "Your comment or statement has been placed in a queue for fact checking. You can pay a fee to have this expedited within 14 business days."

[@nickeverett2061]

labor the end of

[@SunnieSnell]

Codify Freedom of Speech

[@whatwhyandwhos68]

We should be careful too about what words we use as propaganda is information that comes from government (now called disinformation ) and misinformation is just people being wrong and surely we’re not getting into the realm of thought crime or an error is an aggressive act. Pesticides accumulate and many of them are water soluble so technology needs to give farmers better choices .

[@Michelle-q4t]

This MAD bill is absolute garbage and must be thrown out immediately, the politicians advocating for this gross vile bill means they are completely out of control and have lost touch with reality, they must resign. The spurious excuse of "safety" is absolutely laughable. A total No to this insulting oppressive bill. We take this insult personally.

[@kkcw6668]

Bringing to the fore, subjectivity, overriding objectivity, legislative license to become 'Art Critics'.. "Following the birth of the Artist, comes the inevitable AFTERBIRTH - The critic"!

[@Margarinethebutterlover]

Resist this bill!

[@Cynthia-s4h]

I don't approve of this bill. Ive signed the petition to stop the Bill

[@leovenier2330]

Pauline, Hansen, you should have been Prime Minister.You are right about australia my parents came here and worked for their new country these days our government buearacrats bring in these free loaders and giving them all the help they need with out giving back to the country that has helped them its not like the sixties when we were groing up the name australia will not exist it will have a different name possibly the multicultural country probably not in my and your lifetime but it will happen mark my words so keep fighting Pauline that person should be in parliament she is not Australian born thats my opinion

[@gilliancripps9896]

Stop this bill going through Or I can never stand to our National Anthem as it’s words state ,” for we are young and free” what a joke our anthem will be if this goes through..

[@wombat949]

Good point!

[@jdk3]

if this idiotic bill passes we may as well sing "coz we are far from free" instead ,,, this once beautiful country is turning into an open prison

[@ArfurFoulkesayckee]

Your Not the Parent - get out of our lives - we are in dso much debt - yet the government insists on ruling our lives - YOU WORK FOR THE PEOPLE - YOUR NOT THE BOSS _ YOU SERVE

[@djjsan3433]

Time to leave the country, Australia is finished.

[@fatherburning358]

As a former daily consumer of ABC TV and ABC just in online content I can confirm that this Australian citizen has completely lost trust in the national broadcaster. The service is not promoted to my children and I doubt ever will be. Occasionally I check in on the abc news website 'just in'. I read the headlines and shake my head in dismay. The narrative is obvious from titles alone. The ABC, once a reliable news source is now as unreliable as commercial main stream media organisations. Social media platforms are reliable in so much as the general population of citizens have a voice. We citizens have then the opportunity to view and decide if what we consume is information or Disinformation. It's really quite easy as a mature adult to see the crazy, the manipulative and the narrative. Fear not Canberra, we the people can decide what to believe and even the Australian government cannot stop that.

[@FellaMegaOld]

You march for Palestine but do nothing against Socialism..... All talk and no show....

[@kooringagnd]

Marching for one and the same.

[@theseustoo]

The very best way the Australian government can address dangerous misinformation is to STOP SPREADING IT THEMSELVES! Especially in the form of propaganda for the pharmaceutical and/or other major industries! The Australian people need their so-called 'representatives' to ACTUALLY represent 'we the people' and OUR best interests! And not merely to serve the interests of their own political careers and bank balances.

[@roughywatcher]

Actually an independent review last year by Clayton utz deemed the apvma captured by the industry. There is a great deal of science linking Parkinson's disease to paraquat and other herbicide usage and like the industry capture of our regulator this should be taken seriously. I agree this misinformation bill is appalling but you should dig a little deeper on the science and question your faith in the apvma as you question the ABC

[@MarginalFarming]

Exactly. Paraquat is designed to desiccate and kill .. It is very effective. But NOT Safe.

[@nickxelyt5660]

1 2 3 4 monsanto coming for you

[@granthancorne6366]

I believe that Mr Trump will outlaw the use of the word Mis and Dis information from social media platforms which will make this bill redundant anyway.

[@barryparsons6092]

The mention of IPA analysis of fact checking at the time of the Voice referendum is illogical. If there were more fact checks on no vote claims than yes vote claims it could be that there were more claims worthy of fact checking by the no advocates.

[@Rhoude7695]

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. a well-worn trope but true.

[@chrishewitt1165]

Digital ID for everyone 🤬

[@oldlifter530]

When have Government not used something they say is for our benefit in way they😮 said would not happen? For longer time. For other purposes For other people

[@CunningLinguistics-k7b]

Have you looked at Emerald area and done comparison study?

[@keithdrower9120]

Hahaha, so funny. We know what goes on in Emerald.....!

[@gisellemagraibhaigh8342]

Why Emerald? I'm in Perth and haven't followed this issue: compare for what?

[@CunningLinguistics-k7b]

@@gisellemagraibhaigh8342 incidences of Parkinson's and leukaemia disease caused by spraying cotton

[@petersulzberger6188]

Pathetic lies, open your hearts to the Real Truth, Jesus is the Way, Truth and the life

[@stephengreen3108]

Ben Chifley from 1945 to 1949, Gough Whitlam from 1972 to 1975. 22 years holiday because they spent to much money. Teach them if they get it wrong.

[@georgehoyn916]

How is it that K Rudd can blabber mouth degrading and insulting people with hate, Yet Albanese APL Greens and Politian's say its ok he's representing Australia and Australians what a load of BS one either says things they believe, or they don't this crap is being taught in our schools we the Politian's and media will decide what's ok or not what can and can't be said this is insulting suggesting all Australians are stupid like the ABC dose and has been What don't they understand the people don't want this to go forward or passed Rudd is in love with the CCP not Australia or any other place or venue

[@lukieveegotyou1]

It's not misinformation if all the farmers are sick from chemicals

[@Curious-i5m]

👤🌏☯️👣🌌

[@josephcullen2512]

With respect... this opens as way too polite and condescending a stance... You open by almost seemingly speaking in support of some form of censorship... Why? Even that is not good enough. Because no one should even be acknowledging or validating the phoney and unreasonable motives for the bill that have been absurdly claimed. There is no problem with bogus information. In fact the general public has never had such robust and diverse and representative and truth-revealing forums for discourse and the sharing of information as social media provides. Creative and constructive methods of determining what is truth have existed forever and exist already on social media and outside of it. Rather than destructive forms aimed to control the general public and curtail free speech and information. That bill is blatantly totalitarian and is completely unlawful as it breaches common law and the Constitution of Australia and established policies of the Government of Australia as a whole. It must be met with the strongest of opposition and legal and political challenge

[@ace-tv4hi]

The stifling of speech of any population can only led to a final outcome an example (regime of Pol Pot) now that didn’t work out well for that population estimated two million Cambodians died by execution. Learn HISTORY if you don’t you are bound to repeat it.

[@DL-ip4im]

Labour Party is finished

[@cynthiawebster4379]

How can you have misleading facts. Misleading atatements yes. But a fact is something true. By definition a fact is true. If the statenent is true. Its based on facts. Facts cannot be false.

[@dallassegno]

No

[@craighitchen640]

No u are supposed to vote to our priorities. U are our avatar in that house of lies.

[@cynthiawebster4379]

However.....

[@Boyka1964-s4d]

Should have been in place the day the internet was born for crying out loud. 🤔 got enough data now?

[@josephmaganja650]

No. More bills the hide all the criminal act,s

[@josephmaganja650]

👎

[@barryparsons6092]

It is an underfunded ABC that chills me Anne Webster.. The domination of Australian media by wealthy biased right wing owners is chilling. AUSTRALIA must Invest in a well funded independent ABC with journalists who are respected for their work in sorting out both sides of any issue including grey areas of truth to present to us .By the way that ultra right wing MP refuses to engage in clarifying facts and rarely is interviewed by ABC journalists who might fact check her motivations and actions. Webster prefers Skynews interviewers who echo her right wing conservative views

[@AnthonyWellington-u7x]

Communist ,exclusive material socialist ...Airbutt Fringebenefinese...