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Unlearned observations on the law

Comment by Greg Ray Far be it from me to criticise the Australian justice and law enforcement systems. Mainly because I wouldn’t want to be sued for defamation if somebody chose to take personally any criticism I might make. The most I will do is observe that I am sometimes quite intrigued by things that occur in the twin realms of law enforcement and justice; things that lead me to ponder what implications might flow for other situations in future. In recent times I’ve been moved to such pondering by a variety of instances and last…

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The war on you and I

Opinion by Greg Ray Bob Brown is right. There is a global dimension to the anti-protest laws Australian governments have been rushing to enact. They – both major parties included – are simply regurgitating a script written for them by the corporations that run the global economy. “The striking similarity between Australian [anti-protest] legislation and the UK’s legislation is a clue which indicates we’ve got a global corporate governance,” Brown told Crikey reporter Maeve McGregor. I was going to say exactly the same thing but he beat me to it. Nor is it only environmental protests…

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A wry comment from my former Newcastle Herald colleague Peter Lewis. Used with permission.

Icing on a badly made political cake

Sometimes what seems to be the cleverest solution to one problem can prove to be the dumbest when other factors are considered. I have a feeling that Attorney-General Christian Porter’s defamation actions against the ABC and journalist Louise Milligan may become a case in point. The move must seem irresistibly clever to Coalition strategists. It provides a piece of cover for the Government’s already strenuous efforts to shut down discussion of the historical rape allegations against the Attorney-General. It involves putting massive pressure – including more financial pressure – on the Government’s hated ABC. It shows…

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