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"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.
We have it from the most authoritative source. 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 one of
the consequences of Australia being the only Western democracy without
some form of charter of rights legislated by parliament or entrenched in
the constitution."
Via Muse, who wrote "Australia does not have a bill of rights nor a
charter of rights. We urgently need our rights protected."
Gillian Triggs is an Australian hero.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
