‘Falling into line’: Concerns raised over Labor’s misinformation bill

In the history of the world, the greatest amount of misinformation and disinformation has “always been perpetrated by governments – not by citizens”, says former Liberal MP and former NSW Liberal Party president Jason Falinski.

His remarks come as concerns surround the Albanese Labor government's misinformation bill.

“All the institutions that should be guarding us against this, like the legal profession, are just falling into line because they see rivers of gold from this legislation,” Mr Falinski told Sky News Australia.

“It is very serious and I hope people in Canberra take it seriously.”

[marylacapp]

NOT the Parlia ments job.
Stay OUT of the way, of OUR critical thinking, opinions and choices.
We are NOT
Focus on the mess this country is in.

[gregorymcleod]

The point is who is right or wrong how can a politician or a academic be the only correct opinion.

[awc]

This bill if passed, will only hasten the Labor government's demise.

[tonidantonio]

The fact they they gave us only one week for submissions is a big concern. What do they have to hide?

[hemlock]

It should be a crime to even attempt such a bill

[John-ulhv]

Get rid of Albo & Labor, give One Nation the balance of Power in the Senate, rid Australia of the Misinformation Bill, Digital ID Bill, Identity Identification Bill, RBA Reform Bill, control, control, control, censorship, censorship, censorship

[DonaldDeCicco]

There should be no central authority deciding truth. The discernment of truth is a responsiblity of the self.

[VivienneWest-kn]

Coalition may not agree to dismiss this law if they win next election. They will use it for their own benefit.

[nevermind]

I went to sign the petition against the bill on Government website between 2-3 pm after work Sunday it told me it was closed I couldn't submit it.

[manowar]

Governments are not the people to dictate any part of free speech. It is the job or duty of government to impose restrictions upon any of our"God Given Rights" It is not the job of government to impose any legislation that defies the will of the people. It is not the job of government to rule it is the job of government to administer the rules and laws "We The People " tell them to administer. The job of government is in fact whatever "we the people " say it is. A free people should be free to say whatever they wish. If what they say proves to be untrue or a lie then that proof should be furnished and "we the people " can and will decide weather or not we believe it

[kennsharples]

Is this Patrick Gorman for real? He epitomises what is wrong with Australian politics these days, answer a question? NO SIR!

[MRsilverngold]

Both political partys criticise each others policies & decisions non stop, this bill will make it impossible for any one to say any thing that the government dose not agree with, this is ment to force censorship that only benefits the government

[kristy]

Of course you are going to say that you are Labour…

[hc]

After the Federal Court’s ruling that a man can legally be a woman if they choose has raised some interesting legal questions that women never thought would have to be asked. 👩‍⚖👩‍⚖👩‍⚖👩‍⚖
1. Under Labor's new Dis-information Laws if a woman says that a man is NOT a woman will she be punished.
2. In a Court of Law if a woman says a that man is NOT a woman will she be punished for perjury.
That is unless the laws passed by Julia Gillard’s Labor Government are overturned as being unconstitutional.
The question is, does the Australian Constitution provide plenary powers to the Parliament to make laws based on personal beliefs to over-rule historically proven factual truths?
If not, then is the existing Federal laws on gender self-identification unconstitutional when applied to a non-consenting third party? 👩‍⚖👩‍⚖

[LynMurray-jz]

What about Albo information on nuclear three eyed fish or koalas don’t just pick on Barnaby he makes a good point about EVs

[naomiainley]

I completly agree with Jason Falinski, this bill is a bad idea. Do not pass this bill!!!

[politicz]

The bill is an economic and national security nightmare. Un-elected lawyers will have a field day. The Voice failed and they wished they passed this bill first.

[johngrisham]

Patric Gorman ... I will say nothing, bacause I have no free speech.

[simongross]

If this bill becomes law, misinformation will not be a crime, it will be compulsory.

[NeilGoff-kjcx]

Because of the Bill's penal penalties I will be arrested for mentioning Tommy Robinson's name