by Chris Merritt | Jan 9, 2026 | Anti-Semitism, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article
In order to succeed, Virginia Bell’s royal commission will need to start a painful process of purging Australia of the anti-Semitism that has been normalised in the most influential parts of society. Large parts of the arts, universities and even elements of the union...
by Chris Merritt | Dec 26, 2025 | Anti-Semitism, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article
There is an unmistakeable message running through the restrictions on street marches that have been unveiled in NSW after the Bondi Beach terror attacks. The legislative package just approved by the NSW parliament makes big changes in some areas – particularly...
by Chris Merritt | Nov 14, 2025 | Anti-Semitism, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article
It’s hard to decide which development is more shocking: Nazis inciting racial hatred with impunity outside the NSW parliament, this week’s McKinnon Index showing 9 per cent of the community supports political violence, or the Australian Human Rights Commission’s plan...
by Chris Merritt | Oct 30, 2025 | Anti-Semitism, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
The latest assessment of the rule of law around the world tells two stories about Australia. Just one of those stories will be familiar to Jews and residents of the nation’s crime capital: Victoria. The most important message from the global rule of law rankings is...
by Chris Merritt | Oct 24, 2025 | Anti-Semitism, Attorney General, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article
The next time someone criticises the NSW government for failing to do enough to fight anti-semitism, consider who is really to blame. Last week a court struck down a key part of that state’s efforts to protect the right of Jews to practise their religion free from...
by Chris Merritt | Oct 10, 2025 | Anti-Semitism, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
The Palestine Action Group and other organisers of Sunday’s banned march on the Sydney Opera House have achieved a memorable outcome. By bringing legal action that invoked a constitutional question, they ensured their argument would not be heard by a single judge but...
