One Nation Will Always Protect the Innocence of Children

The Classification Board is required to protect children from all forms of sexual exploitation, abuse, and pornographic material. This is outlined in the legislation written in 1995. Restricting publications such as graphic novels, in the best interests of children, is not book burning, it's common decency.

The motion I have introduced to the senate is about classifying books like 'Welcome to Sex' in such a way that prevents young children from reading them.

Why? Because it is not legal to instruct children in how to have sex before they have come of age. Basic morality and community standards are reflective of a civilized society and we would do well not to forget that.

Once lost, a child's innocence cannot be replaced.

The 'woke' agenda's increasing desire to enlist young children in an adult's world of sex and depravity is nothing short of grooming.

My motion refers the classification to a committee review to create a new category for sexually explicit material directed to adolescents, to ensure kids don't get their hands on this material without parental supervision.