Malcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Australian values pronounce a spirit. They're not tangible, but they're there. They're very strong. They run through every Australian's heart. Let's have a look at some of these. Mateship—what's mateship? It's giving people a fair go, you having a fair go yourself, and you supporting mates, as well as loyalty. Then it's being fair dinkum—I hope the Greens take notice of this. That's telling the truth and being open to science. Science is about objectivity and integrity, not opinion. Being fair dinkum means telling the truth on the science. Family is very important to Australians. It's a fundamental building block and the organisation and structure of human existence. The flag—our wonderful flag—is the spirit of Australia. It's not just a cloth; it conveys the spirit of the country. Fairness is another value that Australians hold dear.

Then there's freedom—freedom in many forms. Freedom of life and freedom to live is fundamental. Without that, there is nothing else that's worth living for. There's no other freedom. There is also freedom of belief; freedom of thought; freedom of faith; freedom of speech, which has been sadly trampled by both Labor and Liberal parties in the last five years; freedom of association, who I can be friends and mix with; freedom of exchange; freedom of movement and travel; and freedom to live free from government interference. Democracy is another value, as are care for each other, dependability, respect for people—not misinform people—respect for community, respect for the law, respect for environment. Australians value when governments stick to their three core responsibilities—protecting life, protecting property and protecting freedom—and getting the hell out of everything else. Our Constitution is another value that Australians hold dear, competitive federalism. The last one is that human progress and Western civilisation are to be cherished, admired and appreciated.