Category Archives: free speech

Free speech fights back

Who will save us from Labor’s Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation Bill? Rebecca Weisser Features Australia [Getty Images] Rebecca Weisser 2 September 2023 9:00 AM Big Brother is coming. Or Big Sister with a penis who must be obeyed. The time for consultation has expired on Labor’s Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation Bill and the government, withContinue reading “Free speech fights back”

Flag and free speech abused

Pro-Palestinian protests – who pays for the police? Peter O’Brien Features Australia Getty Images Peter O’Brien 4 November 2023 9:00 AM The result of the Hamas atrocities of 7 October has dominated our media for the last month. Not so much, the atrocities themselves. They have now been largely consigned to the mainstream media 24-hourContinue reading “Flag and free speech abused”

When Government Proposes to Control Our Words, the Church Ought Not Be Speechless

James Macpherson 13 Nov 2023 God created three institutions for the betterment of society. And to each He gave a specific function. God created the family for the propagation of life. He created government for the protection of citizens. And He created the church for the proclamation of the gospel. A society will be healthyContinue reading “When Government Proposes to Control Our Words, the Church Ought Not Be Speechless”

Labor’s law: undermining constitutional democracy

Augusto Zimmermann Flat White Getty Images Augusto Zimmermann 12 September 2023 5:30 AM The Communications Legislation Amendment (Combating Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023 was recently introduced by Federal Labor in the Australian Parliament. This law proposal foreshadows the imposition of an obligation on digital platforms to police alleged ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation’. The definition of ‘misinformation’ found in thisContinue reading “Labor’s law: undermining constitutional democracy”

Labor’s misinformation bill: an egregious attack on free speech

Gabriël A Moens AM and Augusto Zimmermann Flat White Getty Images Gabriël A Moens AM and Augusto Zimmermann 30 September 2023 5:46 AM The management of Covid by the Australian authorities has shown that the emergence of tyranny, with its suppression of free speech, is never far removed from reality. The horrendous violations of people’sContinue reading “Labor’s misinformation bill: an egregious attack on free speech”