The True Nature of Free Speech with Vinay Kolhatkar

Vinay Kolhatkar is an author, podcaster, and the Chief Editor of The Savvy Street, an international public intellectual e-zine, where he also pens op-eds. Vinay is a fierce advocate of free markets, free speech, and natural rights. His work also appears on Spectator Australia. He was the Libertarian Party endorsed candidate for the 2024 federal by-election for the seat of Cook, NSW, and also in May 2025 for the seat of Barton, NSW.

The short talk will be on The True Nature of Free Speech which will be followed by open discussion. Please order food and drink from the bar:
a. The media's role in the suppression of free speech via the compression of the Overton Window.
b. What is true nature of free speech and the so-called "hate speech"?
c. The true nature of the attacks on hate speech, fake news, misinformation.
d. Which political parties in Australia stand for free speech?
e. What did the May 2025 federal election reveal about the media and the electorate?