David Flint

David Flint

David Flint is an emeritus professor of law. Formerly chairman of the Australian Press Council and the Australian Broadcasting Authority, he is national convenor of Australians for Constitutional Monarchy.

Articles by David Flint

Congrats on your useless billion dollar seat

Congrats on your useless billion dollar seat

24 Oct 12 The government has actually borrowed billions to buy a vanity pulpit for Kevin Rudd. But it’s not going to be…... Read more

Silence Alan Jones? No! Imagine him in government

Silence Alan Jones? No! Imagine him in government

05 Oct 12 The latest attempt to silence Alan Jones is both sinister and dangerous. If it were successful, the damage to media…... Read more

Let’s ditch preferential voting - but only in the House

Let’s ditch preferential voting - but only in the House

06 Oct 10 If our election on 21 August had been held under British, Canadian, Indian or American rules, we wouldn’t have had…... Read more

Trivial independents miss chance at making history

Trivial independents miss chance at making history

06 Sep 10 A hung parliament is a golden opportunity for serious reform. The independents should not waste their extraordinary power on ephemeral…... Read more

The Tony Abbott I know

The Tony Abbott I know

18 Aug 10 Tony Abbott is an unusual politician. Let me give an example. Some years ago I was invited to join a…... Read more

Fraser’s late swipe at a man unable to defend himself

Fraser’s late swipe at a man unable to defend himself

23 Feb 10 In an extraordinary attack on the memory of the late Governor-General Sir John Kerr, former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser claims…... Read more

The Prince William effect: republican celebrity converts

The Prince William effect: republican celebrity converts

18 Jan 10 Prince William’s coming visit seems to have resulted in the dramatic conversion of a republican celebrity. This is none other…... Read more

Republican losers would scrap our oldest holiday

08 Jun 09 The losers in 1999 have the utter gall to demand we abandon our oldest public holiday celebrating our oldest institution,…... Read more

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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go

Tim says:

They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]

From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go

Kel says:

If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]

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Superman needs saving

Superman needs saving

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