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Freedom of speech? Tell ’em they’re dreaming

8 April 2022

9:00 AM

8 April 2022

9:00 AM

Last week, the High Court released the details of its judgment in the case of Ruddick v. Commonwealth of Australia. (Disclosure John Ruddick is a friend.)

In a 4-3 decision, the High Court ruled that a grossly offensive law, passed by the Labor-Liberal-National parties cartel, can stand. Through this law:

The Liberal and Labor Parties combined to change the Electoral Act to require the deregistration of any political party with a name containing the words Liberal or Labor.

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