From Domainfax:
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has backed down from his total opposition to renewed examination of Australia’s race hate laws, conceding possible changes are a legitimate area of discussion for the Coalition.
Previously ruling out any change to controversial provisions in section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, Mr Turnbull said on Friday the government would consider a proposal put forward by West Australian Liberal senator Dean Smith for a parliamentary inquiry.
…”Senator Smith has recommended that the issue should be considered by a parliamentary committee, presumably the human rights committee, that’s a recommendation he’s made and the government is considering it.
“He’s made the argument – and I think it’s a reasonable one – that there should be an open and calm, cool discussion of the issues relating to this.”
The man has the back bone of a jellyfish. At this rate disappointment in the polity will congeal into irretrievable contempt before Christmas.
