[LINK] Question on political expression and common law protections

[grove at zeta.org.au]

On Thu, 22 Mar 2012, thoughtmaybe.com wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Just another quick Q to appeal for group knowledge --
>
> What are some common law 'protections' that been reduced in australia
> that impact/have possible impact on political expression?
>
> ie: i'm thinking of the 'NSW bikie laws' that prevent freedom of
> association? -- that sort of thing... though its not a very good example?
>
> Make sense?
>
> I need at least 3 good examples of erosion of common law protections for
> any form of political expression.... surely there's bound to be heaps here!

Something like the the ABCC laws that see a worker jailed for not attending an interview
or answering questions. 
""
The ABCC has draconian powers to compel construction workers to speak about what happened at a
union meeting, and can fine individual workers up to $20,000 for standing up for their rights at work.
Even the police don’t have the same powers as the ABCC.
""

Something else like the Occupy protestors being bullied by police.....

There's two.....


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