Coalition rejects mandatory filter
The Coalition will not introduce a mandatory internet filter if it wins the 21 August election, nor will it support Labor if Labor tries to introduce the filter, according to Liberal spokespeople. Read more»…
Just a leak to the left,
and a leak to the right…
Julian Assange’s Wikileaks has brought the US far right out of the woodwork again, where they have been hibernating since President Bush’s days. One, Marc Thiessen, seems to be suggesting Assange should be kidnapped and renditioned by the US for revealin…
Crime down, but perception up
Crime is down in Australia and throughout the western world. But people think crime is rising, with some academics theorising it’s because of all the cop shows on TV. Here’s the official rundown for Australia – what do you think? Read more »…
Govt shuts off open debate
The Gillard/Conroy connection has closed off debate on internet censorship by releasing, under FOI, an secret industry consultation document with more than 90% blacked out. The reason for the blackout: fear of “premature unnecessary debate”. Read more…
What’s wrong with bikie laws?
What’s wrong with the bikie legislation in NSW, SA and other states? In this interview, CLA Director and Media Spokesperson, Tim Vines, explains to the Atticus program on 2SER radio why bikie legislation is a danger to any form of social protest. Liste…
When will Australia get a
‘Your Freedom ‘website?
There’s a gale of fresh thought sweeping the UK after its recent election…and Her Majesty’s Government is leading the way by launching, on 1 July 2010, a new website which asks British people for ideas on how to restore their civil liberties! When will…
Building body more powerful
than the confession cubicle
The commission controlling the building industry has dictatorial powers out of place in a democracy, Prof George Williams says. A re-elected Gillard Government should legislate immediately to restore civil liberties and individual freedoms to constructio…
Males suffer presumptive bias
Bias against males in family matters is perpetuated in proposals from the Australian Law Reform Commission, Roger Smith says. Analysis shows that males are the victims in about one-third of cases, but laws and services are all heavily tilted towards cons…
The troubled island, off the Queensland coast near Townsville, started life as a penal colony for dozens of different Aboriginal groups a century ago. Is it still a purgatory for its people in a paradise-like environment? Keith McEwan tried to visit to s…
No proof roadside drug testing drivers benefits the community
Around Australia, drug testing of drivers takes places with no proven benefit to society and great penalty to people’s civil liberties. In WA, the accuracy of the tests is declining, research in SA shows (see CLArion newsletter July 2010). Here, Bill Bus…