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

Senator McKim, I was asked a similar question by Senator Dodson yesterday, and the answer is the same today as it was yesterday: the government has no intention to amend the Racial Discrimination Act. We are aware, of course, of the controversy in relation to that particular section. We are aware, of course, of the views of many on our own backbench, and there will be a parliamentary debate about the matter during the course of the afternoon. I invite you to listen to the views that are put by my colleagues in the course of that debate, and we will listen to yours should you choose to participate. But the government has no intention to amend the Racial Discrimination Act.