Senate debates

Wednesday, 1 July 2026

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Electoral Matters Joint Committee; Report

7:12 pm

Photo of Jessica CollinsJessica Collins (NSW, Liberal Party) | Hansard source

I'm also pretty disgusted with the process that we've seen here, a one-eyed process. I think we've heard it described as hyperpartisan. Even just reading the chair's foreword on this, I saw the words, 'Democracy was under assault.' We had people show up in droves to participate in our democratic election. It was under assault! The foreword continues:

… the growing threat of aggressive third party involvement has shaken the foundations of the voting process … assault on democracy … institutionalised intimidation.

Well, do you know what I feel about this report that's been handed down by the chair, Jerome Laxale? I feel like this is intimidation to people in our society. I feel like this is intimidating for this institution, the Brethren. How is that okay? When it comes to the next election, how do you think they're going to feel about coming and participating in our democracy now that this witch-hunt—

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