by Chris Merritt | Nov 18, 2022 | Chris Merritt, ICAC
This report is not a unanimous endorsement of the bill that was presented to parliament on September 28 by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. Far from it. It is actually proof that no agreement has been possible on important aspects of the new commission – least of all...
by Sally Layson | Nov 11, 2022 | Chris Merritt, ICAC
As Finance Minister and leader of the government in the NSW Upper House, Damien Tudehope is a robust politician who has retained a reputation for personal integrity. This might explain why he was holding his head this week when a private member’s bill was finally...
by Sally Layson | Nov 4, 2022 | Chris Merritt, The Voice: Uluru Statement
Proposed Voice change to Constitution too Vague 03 November 2022 When Anthony Albanese addressed the Garma festival in July he outlined a proposed change to the Constitution that would create an Indigenous Voice to parliament. It should be rejected. The Prime...
by Chris Merritt | Oct 28, 2022 | Chris Merritt, ICAC
Charif Kazal’s ICAC injustice heads to the United Nations 28 October 2022 In France during the 1890s, Alfred Dreyfus was subjected to show trials based on flawed evidence that left the reputation of justice teetering at the edge of an abyss. The conviction for...