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Andrew McLachlan

Liberal senator for South Australia

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“As a Liberal, I believe property rights are foundational to a healthy democracy and a strong economy”
Art ‘must not be sacrificed on the altar of corporate profit’, Liberal senator says as AI policy debate ragesThe Guardian, November 14, 2026. Speaking as: Other. As quoted by the source, not their own text. McLachlan explaining the objection to weakening copyright protection for artists, as quoted by Guardian Australia.
“Artists’ property rights must be respected and protected. It is unimaginable that as a nation we might value the machine over beauty created by the artist.”
Art ‘must not be sacrificed on the altar of corporate profit’, Liberal senator says as AI policy debate ragesThe Guardian, November 14, 2026. Speaking as: Other. As quoted by the source, not their own text. McLachlan on how Australia should weigh AI companies' demands against artists.
“Datacentres must not be built at the expense of our biodiversity.”
Art ‘must not be sacrificed on the altar of corporate profit’, Liberal senator says as AI policy debate ragesThe Guardian, November 14, 2026. Speaking as: Other. As quoted by the source, not their own text. McLachlan on the environmental cost of the datacentre build-out Labor and the Coalition both want.

In the Base

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  1. NewsThe GuardianSpeaks

    Art ‘must not be sacrificed on the altar of corporate profit’, Liberal senator says as AI policy debate rages

    Guardian Australia reports that Liberal senator Andrew McLachlan is urging both the Liberal Party and the Labor government to protect artists' copyright and the environment as Labor prepares an AI policy package. It also notes constitutional concerns about weakening copyright law.