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Jacqueline McLeod's avatar

Thanks for encouraging me to write to the Committee Secretary, Phillip

I decided to keep it brief....

Here is my letter

Dear Committee Secretary,

Submission in-relation to

The Communications Legislation Amendment (Combating Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024.

It is difficult to believe that in the 21st century this form of coercive control is still being contemplated when at the same time it is being voted as a crime when it comes to private domestic violence. To vote in this bill would be a form of public violence – violating our civil rights.

To have, in principle, a 'Ministry of Truth' determining what information is Mis- or Dis-information shows a complete lack of respect for the Australian people by the Australian Government and it is undemocratic!

It is the height of arrogance for a few people to decide on what the population can and cannot think and that they know better than others.

People with common sense rejoice in the richness and diversity of life and allow others to have different ideas. Being different is not wrong it is simply being different.

The government shows a complete lack of trust and love of humanity!

You will have received from others the legal reasons why this bill is unlawful so I won’t repeat them here.

More importantly let common sense prevail and vote down this bill.

Kind regards,

Jacqueline McLeod

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Lynda H's avatar

THANK YOU so much, Dr Alman. I tried to send a submission yesterday through a “My Government” website and, after spending almost 2 hours trying to register, I could not get it through. I copied all the Senator email addresses you provided and sent an email, and I have received confirmation that 13 of the recipients received the email. I hope what I wrote is OK: it’s from the heart.

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To the Committee Secretary and all Senators re Environment and Communications:

I am writing this submission in relation to the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combating Misinformation and Disinformation Bill 2024).

I am just an ordinary Australian citizen who values freedom of speech as much as I value truth. I read all information and have learned how to evaluate which is true and which is false. It is a valuable skill and I never, ever want someone else to do that for me. Censorship is a common thread running through all totalitarian governments.

The proposed amendment goes against human rights, freedom and democracy. It does not belong in Australia.

Respectfully yours...

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