No time to be a timid little nation

In his Opinion piece in todays Sydney Morning Herald  Richard Ackland shares with readers  his “…glimmering insight that the Attorney-General has told people he ”expects” that the Brennan committee will not recommend that Australia have a human rights act along the lines of Victoria or the Australian Capital Territory…”

Richard Ackland goes on to say that …”the recommendation most likely to emerge is for an enhanced Senate or joint parliamentary committee to review legislation and determine whether it is inconsistent with a nominated list of rights and values”…

One can only hope and trust that Mr Ackland is off the mark this time !