by Chris Merritt | Aug 17, 2023 | Media Article, Rule of Law Issue, The Voice: Uluru Statement
In October, we will be asked to make the biggest change to the nation’s Constitution since it came into force 122 years ago.Yet new research has found many people are ill-equipped to consider such a momentous issue. And for that we can thank the nation’s education...
by Chris Merritt | Jun 2, 2023 | Chris Merritt, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue, The Voice: Uluru Statement
Ian Harrison, like every other judge of the NSW Supreme Court, is entitled to hold personal views on political issues – so long as he keeps them to himself. But last week, Harrison crossed the line. He aligned himself with the “yes” case in the coming referendum and...
by Chris Merritt | May 26, 2023 | Chris Merritt, Media Article, The Voice: Uluru Statement
Last weekend, Noel Pearson added my name to his naughty list. My offence from his perspective has been to change sides on the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament and the executive. He wrote in this newspaper that I had become a “shrill” opponent “whose lurid...
by Chris Merritt | Apr 14, 2023 | Chris Merritt, Media Article, The Voice: Uluru Statement
Those who see the coming referendum as a question of morality are right. The legal detail is important. But even more important is the fact that this debate is about a single principle. We must all answer this question: do we still believe in equality of citizenship?...
by Chris Merritt | Apr 5, 2023 | Chris Merritt, Media Article, The Voice: Uluru Statement
Good evening everyone. Before we start I want to thank the Sydney Institute for hosting this event which will hopefully get to the core of what this referendum is all about. I also want to make it clear that while George Williams and I might hold different opinions...
