Graham Perrett (Moreton, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

He cares. He has a heart. He is a decent guy. He lives in rural Queensland and understands what it is like and how important it is to support people, especially from the bush, which is my experience as well. But the Liberal Party rejected the advice not only of Barnaby Joyce but also of experts like the University of Sydney’s vice-chancellor, Professor Gavin Brown. Following the passing of the VSU legislation back in 2005, Professor Brown said:

I’m afraid that it’s a temporary victory for the redneck Philistines …

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