The problem with grievance studies
What our “grievance studies” sting shows is that something has changed in the way we think about knowledge.
Freedom Of Speech
Milo lashes out over visa
Far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos is “devastated” he could be denied a visa to Australia because of his previous tour.
Serena cartoon given all clear
The Australian Press Council has ruled that a controversial cartoon of tennis star Serena Williams by the Herald Sun’s Mark Knight did not breach media standards.
Right pans uni for history tutorial
A top Australian university has been criticised for singling out the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation in a tutorial.
Universities more concerned about brand reputation than freedom
If I wore this t-shirt to work at my university some ideologically motivated person would go through the codes of conduct looking for a basis to lay a complaint.
Universities declaring war on free speech Universities declaring war on free speech
Australian universities are becoming increasingly hostile to free speech, an audit by the Institute of Public Affairs has found.
The rules for civil engagement
Anarchy and violence result when there are no sound guidelines governing society’s right to freedom of speech.
Protest fees up to universities
Universities will decide whether student protesters pay security costs for controversial speakers, Education Minister Dan Tehan says.
‘Wished I was somewhere else’
An audience of platitude-junkies, hipsters and academics nods approvingly as a woman wails at our asylum-seeker policies. Welcome to Gillian Triggs’ book tour.
Bakery wins ‘gay cake’ case
A Christian family’s bakery in Belfast wins landmark court case over its refusal to make a cake decorated with “Support Gay Marriage”.
New discrimination act mulled
Scott Morrison’s cabinet must decide on a proposal for a Religious Discrimination Act, but faces a damaging backlash.
Gay discrimination ‘existing law’
Scott Morrison says it is “existing law” for religious schools to have the right to discriminate against gay students and teachers.
Activist says free speech includes the right to protest
University of Sydney student Madeline Ward, facing disciplinary action for Bettina Arndt demo, says democracy includes right to protest.
Identity politics killing debate
As politics turns into a culture war, universities are finding themselves on the front line, under fire from the left and the right.
OFF WITH THE CAMPUS GAG
Funding ought to be linked to a university’s free speech guarantee.
‘Australia model for the world’
Milo Yiannopoulos says the nation is the last remaining bastion of free speech as he announces he is writing a book on the country.
‘We hate whingers, not races’
What you had to say on the transition from Tim to Tan, university bosses united to defend free speech, and an academic hoax for the ages.
Discrimination chief rejects racism claim
Chin Leong Tan, the new race discrimination commissioner, rejects claims Australia is a racist country and will not use his position to solicit complaints.
Uni chiefs’ free-speech alert Uni chiefs unite against attacks on freedom of speech
University heads have warned of the urgent need to take a stand against encroaching threats to free speech in tertiary institutions.
In a shout-out to Chicago, five ways unis can advance free expression
Campuses have become dangerously intolerant but could avoid the erosion of their public standing by adopting five rules.
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