Carl Rhodes

Dec 23, 2024 | openforum.com.au | Carl Rhodes

Free speech has become a political hobby horse in today’s world of increasingly divisive populism. On the one side, the cancel culture left is accused of erecting ideological barriers that silence the expression of political opinions that do not conform to the party line. On the other, the right often supports no-holds-barred public dialogue, including the most hurtful, offensive, defamatory and downright hateful statements.

Jun 15, 2024 | openforum.com.au | Carl Rhodes |Carl Rhodes

It was a scandal that rocked the shaky foundations of Australia’s trust in big business early last year. Management consulting giant PwC had worked with the federal government to develop plans to curb corporate tax avoidance. Then it leaked those plans to corporations who would want to circumvent them. Heads rolled in the aftermath. PwC Chief Executive Tom Seymour resigned, along with a number of board members.