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The police are not our masters

A bit over three years ago, in response to a brawl between rival outlaw motorcycle gangs on the Gold Coast, the Queensland government introduced the so-called VLAD law. This gave the police enormous powers to stop, search and detain motorcyclists.

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The rabble that opposes the TPP

What do the Greens, Nick Xenophon Team and One Nation have in common with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump? As it happens, quite a lot, and at the top of the list is their declared hatred of the free trade

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Senator Leyonhjelm on Senator Bob Day: “One of the most decent, honourable people you can get”

Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm discusses Bob Day’s future in the Senate and our deal with the government over the 7 shot Adler import ban.

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“Guns can be fun” Leyonhjelm tells Lateline

Senator David Leyonhjelm says the majority of Australians have no experience with guns and therefore do not realise that when used safely, they can be a lot of fun.

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Senator Leyonhjelm, the Adler deal and ABCC

Senator Leyonhjelm is is interviewed on RN Drive about the Adler deal and his position on the government’s ABCC bill.

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Lateline with Senator David Leyonhjelm

David Leyonhjelm responds directly to former Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s claims that his government did not make a deal with Senator Leyonhjelm to sunset the ban on the 7 shot Adler.

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Senator Leyonhjelm talks to Andrew Bolt about the Adler ban

Andrew Bolt outlines some of the inaccuracies spread by the media in relation to the Adler shotgun, and has an in depth discussion with Senator Leyonhjelm about his deal with the government.

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Leyonhjelm to Cormann: stay out of our super

Liberal Democrats Senator Leyonhjelm challenges the Finance Minister to assure us he will keep his hand out of superannuation’ cookie jar

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Leyonhjelm keeps up the pressure on super

Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm is keeping up the pressure on the Government on superannuation. The revised superannuation plan was hailed as a great improvement, but will actually grab more than $3 billion from retirees by 2020.

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Lockout changes are not good enough: Leyonhjelm

Former chair of the Nanny State Inquiry Senator Leyonhjelm says even if they are amended, the Sydney lockout laws are illogical: “Why can’t Sydneysiders be trusted to stay out past 2 am? Is there something in the water that means

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