DPP Sally Dowling faces a tough call on Jarryd Hayne prosecution
DPP Sally Dowling faces a tough call on Jarryd Hayne prosecution Chris Merritt 18 February 2021 Published in the Australian Newspaper Jarryd Hayne might be out of prison but this celebrity footballer is not off the hook. The question now is whether he...
ICAC reform plan looks likely to be toothless
ICAC reform plan looks likely to be toothless Chris Merritt 7 January 2021 Published in the Australian Newspaper The final touches are being made to the latest “reform” plan for the NSW government’s anti-corruption agency. And if the talk is right, it...
In technical terms, NSW ICAC is madness
In technical terms, NSW ICAC is madness Chris Merritt 26 November 2021 Published in the Australian Newspaper Scott Morrison has clearly been paying attention. The show trial in Sydney starring Gladys Berejiklian is indeed shameful – not because the...
Rebalancing the nation’s human rights dialogue
Rebalancing the nation’s human rights dialogue Chris Merritt 25 November 2021 Published in the Australian Newspaper In practical terms, the most promising part of the government’s plan to end religious discrimination will not be the rise of a new...