the WHITE people's party?! Say what????

Not sure about the 'free speech' part.

He's just offering his 'opinions' on a subject that isn't quite within his field of expertise (it's Public Law) and he's not doing it in an academic way either - it is the local paper, not a vetted journal article.

I'm not sure he can identify himself as an Associate Professor of the University (and he did) and still expect them to sit on their hands. It's all very odd, I think that maybe some 'ethnic' cut him off at a roundabout or something.....

Dr Nelson said he personally opposed the professor's views, but he should be allowed to express them without risking his job.

"I think that they should allow his classes to continue," he told ABC radio.

"Those who so strongly argue for free speech and academic freedom and rigour ... should strongly disagree with what he said, if that's their view ... it's certainly mine.

"But (they should) nonetheless respect the fact that he, as an academic, has a right to express it."

Yep - and the university are saying - how much it is woth I cannot say - that they are happy for him to say what he wants - as long as he does not claim to speak for the university...