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Free Speech Shouldn’t Just Be the Domain of Politicians

Free Speech Shouldn’t Just Be the Domain of Politicians
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Australian governments have a long history of suppressing speech that is critical of the prevailing values of the ruling elites.

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Augusto Zimmermann
Augusto Zimmermann
Ph.D.
Augusto Zimmermann, PhD, LLD, is a professor and head of law at Sheridan Institute of Higher Education in Perth. He is also president of the Western Australian Legal Theory Association and served as a commissioner with the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Zimmermann has authored numerous books, including “Western Legal Theory: History, Concepts and Perspectives" and “Foundations of the Australian Legal System: History, Theory, and Practice.”
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