David Leyonhjelm
24 July 2022
Shadows Over Parliament
Action is needed to uphold the Bill of Rights’ intent to keep the courts out of parliament, argues former Liberal Democrats senator David Leyonhjelm. In the English-speaking world, members of parliament have the right to speak freely in parliament without risking arrest or being sued. The Queen, ministers, governments and officials can all be criticised and corruption exposed. Known as
10 November 2017
The Rash Of Red Tape Is Spreading Like A Disease
The crippling effects of red tape on the economy are unfortunately not restricted to the NSW housing sector. As chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Red Tape, I have so far introduced three interim reports – on the sale, supply and taxation of alcohol; the sale and use of -tobacco and nicotine products; and environmental regulation, sometimes called “green
