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Russell Broadbent presents petition against 'Mis and Disinformation Bill: A Threat to Free Speech and Australian Democracy'

A petition with 54,464 signatures opposes the government's Mis and Disinformation Bill, which is seen as a threat to free speech, privacy, and democratic values, sparking concerns about state-sanctioned surveillance and censorship.

By news@gippsland - 21st November 2024 - Back to News

Today I hold petitions signed by 54, 464 Australians who are vehemently opposed to the government's Mis and Disinformation Bill. People who rightly believe this Bill is not only a grave threat to freedom of speech, but to our precious democratic values. I'll be delivering these petitions to the Petitions Committee today.

Russell Broadbent holds petitions with 54,464 signatures from Australians opposed to the government's Mis and Disinformation Bill, a threat to free speech and democratic values

Defending privacy rights

To every Australian who's standing up and speaking out against this government's unprecedented and unparalleled intrusion into our private lives, I say THANK YOU! Hold the line and keep up the pressure! Government overreach is in plain sight for all to see. This Bill should send a chill down the spine of every Australian - in my decades of service to this Parliament I've never known such outrageous legislation which I believe is both unconstitutional and breaches our human rights.

It's simple maths - This MAD Bill, plus the social media ban for children under 16, plus digital identity requirements equals tyrannical state sanctioned surveillance and censorship. Make no mistake, this is an election issue.

Australians know these Bills are an insidious assault on our nation's way of life, sneakily presented under the guise of keeping us safe. But nothing could be further from the truth. They are dangerous. They are a violation of our privacy, and they are an ominous sign for what could be in store for the people of this nation.

Pictures from Russell Broadbent MP website.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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