Senate motion condemning Bettina Arndt a ‘complete freedom of speech violation’

Outsiders host Rowan Dean says while he was "deeply disturbed" by Bettina Ardnt's comments on Hannah Clarke, he thinks the Senate motion to condemn her was a "complete violation" of freedom of speech. Mr Dean said there was no “justification or excuse for the horrific terrifying murders committed by Rowan Baxter" and he did not support Ms Ardnt's comments but would defend her right to express her views. "I don't support Bettina Arndt's comments, but I do defend her right to express them and for anyone else to express their opposition to them," he said. Mr Dean said because the Senate decided to pass a motion condemning Ms Arndt for the controversial comments, it was “using the overwhelming power of government to crush one individual's reputation for expressing a point of view”. “Only two senators were brave enough to vote against the motion - One Nation senators Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts. Image: News Corp Australia

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