by Chris Merritt | Jun 18, 2026 | Anti-Semitism, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article
Whether we like it or not, this country and much of the Western world is at a turning point. We face challenges that will be familiar to those with a grasp of what happened in Germany in the 1920s: the fracturing of society and a growing hatred of Jews. That hatred...
by Chris Merritt | May 15, 2026 | Anti-Semitism, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article
When NSW Premier Chris Minns held back from outlawing calls to “globalise the intifada” he explained he wanted to see if a similar law in Queensland would survive a High Court challenge. That was a mistake. And the reason? The Queensland law is a dud. The Queensland...
by Chris Merritt | Mar 20, 2026 | Anti-Semitism, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
This week marks the passing of Sir Anthony Mason, one of the nation’s most influential Chief Justices. His admirers will have plenty to say about the fashionable parts of his legacy. Those who praise his role in the Mabo decision and the invention of implied...
by Chris Merritt | Feb 20, 2026 | Anti-Semitism, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article
With almost no public scrutiny, peak Islamic organisations have moved beyond trying to water down the definition of terrorism and now have a more ambitious agenda. They are trying to abolish hate speech laws in NSW that they believe can be used in a discriminatory...
by Chris Merritt | Feb 13, 2026 | Anti-Semitism, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article
Thanks to this week’s chaos outside Sydney Town Hall the time has come to consider whether the main law governing street protests in NSW is fit for purpose. If Sydney wishes to see a different approach, now is the time to revisit the statute that, for more than two...
by Chris Merritt | Feb 5, 2026 | Anti-Semitism, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article
It’s rare for the Chief Justice of NSW to bucket a former prime minister. Yet that is what happened on Thursday evening when the normally affable Andrew Bell gave Tony Abbott a piece of his mind. At the heart of this row is the question of who was responsible for the...
