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Why an Australian charter of rights is a matter of national urgency
If anyone doubts the need for a charter of rights in Australia, the Banerji decision of the High Court handed down last week demonstrates why legislative protection for our common law freedoms has become a matter of national urgency.
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- Gillian Triggs
- The Converstaion
The High Court has confirmed unanimously that Australians do not have a personal right to freedom of speech. Most Australians might be surprised to learn this, but this is …