by Chris Merritt | Feb 14, 2025 | Anti-Semitism, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article
When nurses threaten to kill patients because of their national origin, it demands a response. But how does anyone respond to such a shocking example of anti-semitic hate? The facts are clear: two nurses took a break during their shift at Sydney’s Bankstown Hospital,...
by Chris Merritt | Feb 7, 2025 | Anti-Semitism, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article
If you believe Labor and the Coalition, the Hate Crimes Bill that is about to become law is one of the toughest possible statutes. If only that were true. This scheme is definitely a step in the right direction. But it could have been so much better. It fills gaps in...
by Chris Merritt | Jan 30, 2025 | Anti-Semitism, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article
Next week the Albanese government will have a chance to strike a decisive blow against exploding levels of anti-Semitism when the Hate Crimes Bill comes before parliament. Much has changed in the five months since Mark Dreyfus introduced this bill. At the time, the...
by Chris Merritt | Jan 24, 2025 | Anti-Semitism, Chris Merritt, Freedom of Speech, Media Article
Imagine what it must be like to be NSW premier Chris Minns: Sydney is under increasing attack by anti-Jewish terrorists and the community needs to know those attacks will not go unanswered. More police action is all well and good. But what about the law? In the...
