ICAC inquiries damage reputations
ICAC inquiries damage reputations Chris Merritt 3 March 2022 Published in the Australian Newspaper If Labor wins the coming election and establishes a federal anti-corruption commission, the design team might benefit from a long chat with Ian Robertson, who...
Ukraine the front line in battle for rule of law
Ukraine the front line in battle for rule of law Chris Merritt 24 February 2022 Published in the Australian Newspaper As Ukraine faces off against Russia, keep in mind that this is just one part of a growing struggle to defend the rule of law – an idea...
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...