Archive for June 6th, 2016
Malcolm Turnbull’s tough times
Posted by John, June 6th, 2016 - under Malcolm Turnbull.
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Roz Ward, Safe Schools and the suppression of dissidents
Posted by John, June 6th, 2016 - under La Trobe, Roz Ward, Safe Schools, Universities.
Tags: Free speech
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In Independent Australia today, I discuss the suppression of free speech behind the recent suspension of academic Roz Ward. I say among other things: ‘Ward has clearly adversely affected the university but only if your criteria for judgement is a reactionary newspaper like The Australian. The Vice-Chancellor’s actions are entirely consistent with a profit model […]