New Fiji government can set the record straight
Democracy requires more than elections. It requires ongoing respect for the rule of law – something that took a battering under the previous government. The new government will face its first test on this measure next month when the new Attorney-General, Siromi...Chris Dawson guilty result a victory for media and justice: the system worked
Chris Dawson guilty result a victory for media and justice: the system worked Chris Merritt 30 August 2022 Published in the Australian Newspaper The Dawson verdict is a clear victory for two institutions that sometimes view each other with suspicion: the...
Broader inquiry needed into States Pandemic Response
Broader inquiry needed into States Pandemic Response 25 August 2022 Anthony Albanese’s pursuit of Scott Morrison’s secret ministerial appointments has entered a period of high risk. The prime minister’s credibility on this issue depends on the breadth of the inquiry...
Democracy Damaged by Covid Overreach
Democracy Damaged by Covid Overreach Chris Merritt 11 August 2022 Published in the Australian Newspaper In the first few months of 2020, when Covid-19 arrived in this country, it did much more than kill people; it triggered emergency measures that...