Timothy Roberts
President of the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties and a civil liberties lawyer, providing expert commentary on civil rights and the implications of hate speech legislation.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 13min
On the ground at the Herzog protests
Timothy Roberts, president of the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties and longtime rights advocate, discusses NSW protest laws and the use of “major event” powers. He talks about the Supreme Court challenge, how powers shift discretion to police, and the wider national trend of restrictions on assembly. Short, urgent takes on how these changes could reshape public protest.
Jan 26, 2026 • 21min
A civil liberties expert on what Labor’s hate speech laws get so wrong
Timothy Roberts, president of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties and civil liberties lawyer, critiques Labor’s new hate speech laws. He explains how vague designation powers, limited judicial review and criminalisation risk sweeping up legitimate cultural, religious and political expression. He argues the laws empower the executive, were rushed, and may not prevent violence.
