by Chris Merritt | Nov 21, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
Support might be waning for the latest version of Michelle Rowland’s plan to censor social media. But it seems the communications minister is not for turning. If the latest version of her Misinformation and Disinformation Bill dies in the senate, the communications...
by Chris Merritt | Nov 14, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, ICAC, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
What’s wrong with this picture? Beau Lamarre-Condon is a former NSW policeman facing two charges of domestic violence murder which are alleged to have taken place in February. During the week a Sydney magistrate was told that most of the prosecution’s brief of...
by Chris Merritt | Nov 7, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
When law students are asked to cite examples of legislative ineptitude, they now have two perfect case studies. After last year’s High Court ruling in the case known as NZYQ, the government was caught flat footed and released people from immigration detention...
by Chris Merritt | Oct 24, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue, The Voice: Uluru Statement
The real problem with Lidia Thorpe is not her manners. It’s her ignorance, closely followed by her duplicity.How could a member of the senate be so confused about basic elements of this country’s system of government?And how could any elected official boast about what...
by Chris Merritt | Oct 3, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
Those who failed to enforce the law against terrorist sympathisers in Sydney and Melbourne over the weekend have some explaining to do. Why did they permit supporters of Hezbollah in Sydney and Melbourne to defy federal law with impunity? Was it simple ignorance about...
