Federal ICAC: Who’s behind this … and why
Federal ICAC: Who’s behind this … and why Chris Merritt 19 May 2022 Published in the Australian Newspaper The key to understanding the latest open letter from retired judges is to recognise who is behind it, who stands to benefit and who it is...
New national schools curriculum leaves Australian children ignorant
New national schools curriculum leaves Australian children ignorant Chris Merritt 19 May 2022 Published in the Australian Newspaper When the latest version of the national schools curriculum was unveiled last week, it was soon apparent that while some...
Intellectual freedom at universities must be protected
Intellectual freedom at universities must be protected Chris Merritt 12 May 2022 Published in the Australian Newspaper In October last year when the High Court handed down a short, unanimous decision in Peter Ridd’s case, it was a tragic outcome for a...
Scott Morrison is right: ICAC is just a kangaroo court
Scott Morrison is right: ICAC is just a kangaroo court Chris Merritt 6 May 2022 Published in the Australian Newspaper The nation owes Stephen Rushton a vote of thanks. As one of the three ICAC commissioners in NSW, Rushton’s argument that his...