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Bit hard to “not support the Digital Duty of Care” bill if you don’t even turn up, aye @AngusTaylorMP and Andrew Hastie

I asked Nationals Leader Matt Canavan whether he would vote against Labor’s Digital Duty of Care bill after exposing the Coalition’s absence from key divisions on both the DDoC and ASIO legislation. Canavan claimed leaders are “often paired” due to commitments outside the chamber. Yet no pairs were recorded for either division. Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie were also absent from the DDoC vote, despite attending Question Time later that day. The Coalition leadership talks a big game about freedom, but where were they when it mattered? Australians need to stop idolising these politicians as freedom fighters when their actions tell a different story. The time for accountability is coming. One exception deserves recognition: Liberal Senator Alex Antic, who has consistently stood up for our rights and freedoms. Salute to you.

🚨BREAKING: The Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 has passed in the House of Representatives by Labor, Independents and the Greens. 96 YES, 38 NO. Voted against by Liberals, Nationals, One Nation and Rebekha Sharkie. Andrew Hastie didn’t appear at any divisions. This bill will force online businesses to conduct annual risk assessments, report to eSafety and face penalties for non-compliance. It gives the government power to influence platform design features and impose age-assurance requirements. It authorises eSafety to operate covert “sock puppet” accounts for government surveillance and information warfare. It will classify content that “encourages or promotes hostile attitudes towards women or gender equality” as harmful, including legitimate criticism of feminism. Public hearings are set for 9–10 November, with the inquiry report due 20 November. The bill must still pass the Senate.