by Chris Merritt | Jan 9, 2025 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
Last November, when the federal government rammed through more than 30 pieces of legislation on the final day of parliament, some saw it as a startling departure from proper parliamentary practice. Senator Jackie Lambie came close to securing majority support in the...
by Chris Merritt | Jan 2, 2025 | All Posts, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue, Sexual Assault
In less than three weeks, the Australian Law Reform Commission is due to hand Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus a report on one of the most fraught issues confronting the justice system: sexual assault. The failure of the Bruce Lehrmann rape trial in the ACT was merely...
by Chris Merritt | Dec 28, 2024 | All Posts, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
In the months ahead, we can expect to be deluged with all sorts of promises from politicians about the laws they intend to enact after the coming federal election.When assessing those promises you should keep in mind that the erosion of liberty is sometimes dressed up...
by Chris Merritt | Dec 5, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
It was exactly 170 years ago this week that brave men died inside the Eureka Stockade after pledging, under the flag of the Southern Cross, to fight for their rights and liberties. The lasting message from all those years ago is the vital importance of fair dealing by...
by Chris Merritt | Nov 29, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Human Rights, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
When the International Criminal Court mobilised its resources against Israel, Australian taxpayers were there to help – chipping in almost $10 million to cover the running costs of this deeply politicised institution. That makes Australia the world’s seventh...
by Chris Merritt | Nov 22, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Human Rights, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
It might have been wise for Penny Wong to have done a little more checking before declaring her respect for the independence of the International Criminal Court. If that had happened, the Foreign Minister might have realised the ICC’s arrest warrants against the Prime...
