Senate kills off Turnbull government's changes to 18C race discrimination law
Attorney-General George Brandis described the defeat as a "sad day".
Michael Koziol is a journalist with Fairfax Media.
Attorney-General George Brandis described the defeat as a "sad day".
"We need to avoid the temptation to become constant critics of the new US administration".
Former Labor leader Mark Latham has been sacked as a commentator by Sky News
Rod Culleton claims Queen Elizabeth has been unlawfully scrubbed from Western Australia's laws.
Australia's Minister for International Development has fired a warning shot to the region.
"It's very, very clear that we do not approve the changes," Gillian Triggs told the inquiry.
""Inciting hatred against any part of the Australian community is always dangerous," Malcolm Turnbull said.
As the Turnbull government prepared to pass a clutch of welfare cuts lateĀ on Wednesday night, Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie rose to her feet, her eyes welling and her voice shaking with rage.
"This is an assault on every democracy, every parliament, every free nation," Malcolm Turnbull said.
"I can't believe it. It's made my day. God bless him."
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