by Chris Merritt | Feb 20, 2025 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, ICAC, Media Article
In a perfect world, this country’s record for fair dealing with American companies would be enough to persuade Donald Trump to exempt Australia from the tariffs he plans to impose from March 12. But Australia’s treatment of US companies has not always been fair. Far...
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...
by Chris Merritt | Jan 16, 2025 | Chris Merritt, Class Actions, Commentary, Media Article
Right now, companies are failing at a record rate. So can anyone think of a worse time to create a new way of suing business? Unfortunately, that’s exactly what federal parliament did on November 29 when it approved a new statutory tort for serious invasions of...
