Freedom of speech?

Macquarie University public law professor Drew Fraser appears on Channel 9’s “A Current Affair” and offers a collection of racist propaganda from the Hitler era. Thankfully, host Ray Martin takes him to task. Fraser’s University has reportedly issued a statement deploying racism but supporting Fraser’s right to express his views. Should there be limits on such freedoms?

Ray: What is a typical Australian in your eyes?

Drew: It is the sun bronzed, blonde, blue eyed Aussie. That is what brought me down here. That is what, I would say, brought many people down here, the belief that what was really attractive about Australia, was that it was populated by Australians.

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