Tag: George Christensen

Crossfire Between ‘Freedom Parties’ Cost Seats at Election: One Nation Candidate

Unsuccessful One Nation candidate George Christensen admits the lack of coordination between “pro-freedom” political parties at the recent federal election likely cost several Senate seats. The comments come after the left-wing Australian Greens secured a record haul of seats at the election and whose preference votes, along with the so-called “teal” independents, helped the opposition…


Australian PM Criticised for Support of Abortion Laws That Have Seen Born-Alive Babies Die

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been criticised for stating he is “proud” that Australia is “globally recognised” for its current sexual and reproductive health laws, which allows late term abortions without protections for babies born alive from the procedure. George Christensen, a former member of the Australian House of Representatives, on Saturday published a…


Conservative MP George Christensen to Run for One Nation After Resigning from Coalition

Conservative Australian MP George Christensen, in a surprise move, has changed plans to retire from politics and will instead run for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party at the federal election on May 21. The announcement comes less than a week after Christensen resigned from the Nationals, which traditionally represents regional voters and which, together with…


MPs Hear From Victims of Australian Government’s COVID-19 Measures at Cross Party Inquiry

A group of Australian federal and state MPs have convened a cross-party inquiry into the country’s response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, hearing from experts and victims of the state and federal government’s epidemic measures. Chaired by Queensland One Nation Sen. Malcolm Roberts, the cross-party inquiry includes Coalition Queensland federal MP George Christensen, New South Wales…


Australian Police Expect ‘Convoy to Canberra’ to Peak as Parliament Prepares to Sit

Police in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) expects crowd sizes for the “Convoy to Canberra” to peak on Feb. 8 when federal parliament resumes, with protestors expected to gather outside Parliament House. Police say more than 3,000 demonstrators are currently in the national capital of Canberra in solidarity with the massive “Convoy to Ottawa.” “The…


Embattled Principal Stands Down Amid Backlash Over Faith-Based Statement on Sexuality

The principal of an Australian Christian independent school mired in controversy over an enrolment contract affirming the school’s stance on gender and sexuality has stood down, saying he is “heartbroken.” Citipointe Christian College in Brisbane, Queensland has been the target of public criticism and two government-led probes in response to a contract it sent to…


Australian Politician Joins Canberra Protest in Solidarity With Canada Truckers

Australian politician George Christensen MP has called for COVID-19 vaccine mandates to end while attending the “Convoy to Canberra” protests at the nation’s capital held in solidarity with the Canadian and U.S. truckers’ convoys. In a video he live-streamed on Facebook, the conservative politician, oft maligned for his views on COVID-19 treatments, Big Tech censorship,…


$1 Billion Election Pledge to Protect Great Barrier Reef

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged $1 billion over the next nine years towards the Great Barrier Reef if elected, after successfully campaigning UNESCO to delay a decision to list the World Heritage site as “in danger” six months ago. The announcement comes three weeks after Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese said he would inject…


Australian MP Says Opposition Want Him Silenced for Challenging ‘Pandemic Orthodoxy’

Australian MP George Christensen has hit out at the Labor Party after its deputy opposition leader called for him to be punished for his views on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. “Labor are now calling for my removal from parliament for daring to challenge the pandemic orthodoxy,” Christensen wrote on Facebook on Thursday. “Think about it: they…


Australian MP George Christensen to Abstain from Votes Citing Discrimination of ‘Non-Vaccinated’

Australian Coalition MP George Christensen has said that he will not vote with the government on any bills or motions in the House of Representatives until the federal government acts to stop the states and companies from discriminating against “non-vaccinated” people. “Earlier today, I informed Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce (and the Nationals Party Room of which I am a member) that,…