NTEU signs open letter opposing foreign influence legislation

NTEU today signed an open letter, along with other unions and a very broad spectrum of over 200 environmental, religious, cultural, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and ethnic civil society organisations and charities, disputing the Coalition Government’s argument that the intention of the Bills is to stop foreign interference in the Australian electoral process and national security. As the letter says, “It has quickly become apparent to charities, community groups and other not-for-profits that the Bills propose grave and far-reaching changes that extend well beyond their publicly stated purposes. More...