by Chris Merritt | Jun 2, 2023 | Chris Merritt, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue, The Voice: Uluru Statement
Ian Harrison, like every other judge of the NSW Supreme Court, is entitled to hold personal views on political issues – so long as he keeps them to himself. But last week, Harrison crossed the line. He aligned himself with the “yes” case in the coming referendum and...
by Chris Merritt | May 26, 2023 | Chris Merritt, Media Article, The Voice: Uluru Statement
Last weekend, Noel Pearson added my name to his naughty list. My offence from his perspective has been to change sides on the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament and the executive. He wrote in this newspaper that I had become a “shrill” opponent “whose lurid...
by Chris Merritt | May 19, 2023 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
Shane Drumgold KC has done the right thing. He deserves credit for taking four weeks’ leave as Director of Public Prosecutions of the ACT. He would deserve more credit if he never returned. If he remains the territory’s top prosecutor, there is a risk that criminal...
by Chris Merritt | May 12, 2023 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, ICAC, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
Watching Shane Drumgold KC explain himself this week to Walter Sofronoff KC has been like witnessing a fatal car crash. It’s tragic and bloody but you cannot turn away. Drumgold’s concessions and admissions before Sofronoff’s board of inquiry must raise...
by Chris Merritt | May 5, 2023 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
Those who have criticised Anthony Albanese for his plan to swear allegiance to King Charles are dead wrong. The Prime Minister and every other republican can confidently recite this oath without fear of hypocrisy. And the reason is this: the coronation oath is...
by Chris Merritt | Apr 28, 2023 | Chris Merritt, ICAC, Media Article
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass is right. Last week’s report on misconduct inside the government of Daniel Andrews was not merely educational, as claimed by the Premier. It was much worse. That report by the state’s anti-corruption commission contains accusations...
