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Chris Merritt

Chris Merritt

The Australian

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Removing religious gag in order to choke our freedom to critique

19.02.2026 40

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Chris Merritt

Top judge slams Abbott over protest criticism

05.02.2026 10

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Chris Merritt

Flawed hate-speech law would resurrect blasphemy as a defence

16.01.2026 20

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Chris Merritt

The fatal flaw in Labor’s bill offers a how-to for hate preachers

15.01.2026 40

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Can this inquiry truly purge Australia of anti-Semitism?

09.01.2026 40

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‘Cautious, narrowly focused’: New protest ban laws won’t stop Palestine Action Group

26.12.2025 30

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A boy’s death in custody puts the youth justice system on trial

11.12.2025 10

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Clarity needed amid a veil of confusing ‘facts’

10.12.2025 10

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UK’s plan to halve jury trials and why we should be worried

04.12.2025 10

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Is our fair go for all under law just a vague memory of a distant past?

20.11.2025 10

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Rule of law is our shield in dark days

07.11.2025 10

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Law must evolve to balance freedoms of speech and religion

24.10.2025 20

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Civic equality is justice for all and Victoria’s treaty misses that point

16.10.2025 10

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Court decision adds backbone to protest laws

09.10.2025 10

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Should NSW law give the green light to glorifying murder?

08.10.2025 20

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PM’s US charm offensive given short shrift by miffed NuCoal

25.09.2025 20

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Lawyers may have the law on their side over Nauru plan

05.09.2025 10

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Reynolds judgment leaves Higgins facing a world of difficulties

29.08.2025 10

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Bleak times waiting for criminal justice

15.08.2025 20

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Judge hamstrung on Harbour Bridge protest decision

08.08.2025 30

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ASIC litigation a bad call

01.08.2025 20

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ASIC litigation a bad call

31.07.2025 10

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Education about civics and democracy a matter of priority

24.07.2025 10

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The transgender dilemma and how MPs overlooked sex discrimination implications

18.07.2025 10

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When personal safety must trump perceived free speech

03.07.2025 10

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Lattouf’s win opens door for freedom of political expression

26.06.2025 20

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Education at core of Rowland’s bid to rebuild trust in justice system

20.06.2025 20

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Flaws run deep in Racial Discrimination Act

05.06.2025 10

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Perfect time for PM to finally fix O’Farrell’s folly

22.05.2025 10

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A welcome start from our new Attorney-General

16.05.2025 20

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Online censorship plan is over-reach on steroids

09.05.2025 20

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Timely justice must take priority in ICAC process

01.05.2025 10

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Religion freedoms at risk under Greens

24.04.2025 10

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Vague lawmaking risks creating ‘thought crimes’

21.03.2025 20

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Native title ruling not the success it’s claimed to be

13.03.2025 10

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Hate speech legislation excuses the worst offenders

07.03.2025 10

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Three steps to address declining trust in courts

28.02.2025 20

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Albo needs to make fair point on dealing with US

21.02.2025 20

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Anti-Semitic nurses a result of civics failure

14.02.2025 20

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Hate Crimes Bill needs to address higher threat level

31.01.2025 10

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Chris Merritt