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Calls for ABC journalists to have to stick to legally cleared material when posting on personal profiles24/05/2021|5min
Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg has called for ABC journalists to have to stick to the material that has been legally cleared and to not go beyond those bounds on their personal Twitter profiles. ABC journalists have got to stick to the material that has been legally cleared for them to talk about it - especially if it s about sensitive matters, Mr Murray said. They can t go beyond the bounds of what s been cleared, on their personal profiles. If people want to work at the ABC that s all good, you can have an opinion, but you ve got to be professional at work like everyone else.
May be a case for crypto regulation21/05/2021|7min
Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg says there may be a case to consider regulating the cryptocurrency market.
Mr Bragg is chairing an inquiry into cryptocurrencies and digital assets to ensure Australia “stays ahead of the game”.
“The reality is these products are out there and people are using them and we need to make sure we have the right policy and regulatory environment to be able to maintain our competitive advantage but also to protect consumers,” Mr Bragg told Sky News.
“As the Liberal Party we don’t like additional regulation but there may be a case for more regulation to drive the outcomes we are seeking.”
Federal government following the advice of health agencies with India travel ban04/05/2021|8min
Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg says the government is “following the advice of health agencies” with regard to the temporary India travel ban and the harsh penalties for breaking the ban.
“We are following the advice of the health agencies here and putting in place the strongest possible deterrents and these are very strong deterrents,” he told Sky News.
“It’s regrettable they are necessary but we are trying to do our best to address the situation of the transmission that’s been occurring in places like Howard Springs.”
Liberal senator s new book makes case for Indigenous reform03/05/2021|7min
Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg has released a new book in response to the 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart – making a case for constitutional reform.
The statement called for a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous advisory body to oversee treaty making and truth telling.
“I think you should have a fairly modest Constitutional amendment to ensure that the Commonwealth does consult with Indigenous people on laws and policies that relate to them,” Mr Bragg told Sky News.
“It’s taken 15 years since John Howard put this on the map and we really need to deliver this.”
Australiaâs $350m bank tax break enrages EU
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A $350 million tax dispute between the federal government and European Union has threatened to stop banks raising funds from European debt investors.
The government is being forced to end a special tax break for banks and fund managers after the EU threatened to blacklist Australia for running a harmful tax regime.
The OBU regime will be phased out by 2023.Â
Karl Hilzinger
The disagreement comes amid separate political tension over the EU blocking the supply of COVID-19 vaccines to Australia.
The tax spat was over Australiaâs offshore banking unit (OBU) regime, which taxes offshore profits of local financial institutions at the concessional rate of 10 per cent, instead of the 30 per cent corporate rate.