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 | Jun 5, 2026 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
From a rule of law perspective, vague laws of the kind that are increasingly popular in Canberra are worse than no law at all. They harm the innocent by failing to provide adequate warning against conduct that can incur liability. They open the door to arbitrary...
by Chris Merritt | May 22, 2026 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Media Article
At its best, the craft of journalism is of almost constitutional importance. It serves the public interest by enabling free societies like ours to make informed choices about how we are governed. That is why the Albanese government deserves praise for its plan to...
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 | May 1, 2026 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article
Last month’s research paper from the Australian National University showing patchy support for democracy should be compulsory reading for the judges of the High Court. These judges, not their subordinates in the state courts, are the only judicial officers capable of...
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...
