by Chris Merritt | Nov 7, 2025 | All Posts, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Education, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
After this week’s sobering address by the nation’s top spy it’s time to accept reality: this country is engaged in a battle of ideas that has been thrust upon us by malign forces – foreign and domestic. We need to act accordingly.In order to prevail, this...
by Chris Merritt | Sep 19, 2025 | All Posts, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Education, ICAC, Media Article
Since his appointment last year as Attorney-General of England and Wales, one thing has become clear about Lord Richard Hermer KC: nobody could ever describe him as a conservative. He owes his appointment – and his life peerage – to his friend and fellow...
by Chris Merritt | Jul 25, 2025 | All Posts, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
There was actually one very positive development amid the political theatre that dominated the first week of federal parliament. It came soon after Milton Dick took his place once more as Speaker of the House of Representatives – an appointment supported by both sides...
by Chris Merritt | Jul 18, 2025 | All Posts, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Human Rights, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
Twelve years ago when both sides of politics supported big changes to the Sex Discrimination Act, there was little dispute on the floor of parliament. Labor and the Coalition both believed outlawing discrimination on the basis of gender identity was a step in the...
by Chris Merritt | Jun 13, 2025 | All Posts, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
There was once a time when Australians were entirely justified in viewing this country’s legal system as morally superior. But the basis for that confidence is slipping away. Above all, the moral foundation of our legal system is – or was – the doctrine of...
by Chris Merritt | May 16, 2025 | All Posts, Attorney General, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
After her appointment this week as Attorney-General, Michelle Rowland made a brilliant move: she undertook to uphold the rule of law. That means she has set herself key performance indicators that go beyond the criteria for success that applied to her previous role as...
