Sarah Henderson

LP Federal

AI Summary

• Coalition secures three amendments to Labor's UOMO legislation for better mobile consumer protections.
• Introduces legislated temporary disaster roaming for disaster-prone communities.
• Establishes mandatory mobile network performance and reliability standards based on ACCC's inquiry.
• Clarifies that the ACCC must consider consumer benefits in domestic mobile roaming service inquiries.
• Criticism directed at Labor for cuts to regional communications funding and unfulfilled connectivity promises.

AI Summary

• Sarah Henderson denounces Labor's Digital Duty of Care bill as a form of censorship.
• The bill's vague definitions of 'online harm' could silence dissent on gender policies.
• Henderson highlights potential negative impacts on small businesses due to increased regulatory burdens.

AI Summary

• The bill lacks certainty on delivering universal outdoor mobile connectivity, especially for regional Australians, and imposes vague obligations on carriers.
• Proposed amendments include establishing mandatory temporary disaster roaming and minimum performance standards for mobile networks.
• The speaker criticises the government's record on regional communications funding and highlights the need for updated regulations for emergency services and mobile roaming.

AI Summary

• Senator Henderson praised Jonno for his service, friendship, and sense of humour during his time in parliament.
• He acknowledged Jonno's commendable decision to prioritise family over his political career, despite his potential for further achievements.
• Henderson expressed excitement for Jonno's future endeavors and commitment to maintaining their friendship.

There is a lot wrong with Labor’s digital duty of care censorship laws including the unprecedented “sock puppet” powers which allow the eSafety Commissioner to create fake accounts to spread illegal material. While the regulator argues this is only to test whether platforms are removing the most serious online content, the bill contains no such restrictions. Alarmingly, these powers could also be used to disseminate government misinformation and propaganda. Sign the petition to kill the bill: Protectfreespeech.com.au

Protecting kids online should not be used as a cover for Labor’s unprecedented censorship laws. Speaking with Ben Fordham on 2GB Sydney this morning. Sign our petition to kill the bill: protectfreespeech.com.au

There is a lot wrong with Labor’s digital duty of care censorship laws including the unprecedented “sock puppet” powers which allow the eSafety Commissioner to create fake accounts to spread illegal material. While the regulator argues this is only to test whether platforms are removing the most serious online content, the bill contains no such restrictions. Alarmingly, these powers could also be used to disseminate government misinformation and propaganda. Sign the petition to kill the...

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My 2024 report card on Labor’s mismanagement of our schools and universities. Australian students, teachers and parents deserve better.

Today, at the AFR Higher Education Summit, I spoke about the serious economic harm the Albanese government is causing regional and smaller unis, and private higher education providers, as a result of Labor’s immigration chaos and mismanagement of international students. With so many challenges - declining enrolments and completion rates, skyrocketing student debt, falling student satisfaction, and disastrous NAPLAN results - it is critical our universities get back to basics. That means put...