Meanwhile in Australia... Greens Senator larissawaters just flipped fraser_anning the bird: “That moment when Fraser Anning talks to media outside your parliamentary window and you can’t help yourself.' auspol
earlier today showing her give the finger to Fraser Anning, which one commentator has described as “pathetic”.
On Twitter, Senator Waters is earning a lot of praise for the move, with some describing her as their hero. Although plenty are also critical of the move, which some argue shows a lack of respect for the institution of politics. There will also be tax relief for those earning as little as $37,000, as well as for those earning as much as $126,000.
There will be a $328 million increase for domestic violence prevention programs, plus $188 million over five years for the National Drug Strategy. “The way you have conducted yourself in the time since betrays the rights you have to freedom of speech,” Senator Birmingham said.A censure motion against Senator Fraser Anning is likely to happen tomorrow. Picture: Gary RamageHe also backed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s belief that Senator Anning should face the full face of the law for physically lashing out at a teenage boy who cracked an egg on his head.
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