George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

That is why we propose to repeal those words from the Racial Discrimination Act. The very worst way of dealing with a problem of this kind is through political censorship. The worst way of dealing with a problem of this kind is to say, 'But you may not discuss this problem for fear that you might offend someone or for fear that you might insult someone.' Every day in this chamber we say things to you and you say things to us that may be offensive, but that is what public debate involves.

Senator Wong interjecting—