Common(wealth) Knowledge

Common(wealth) Knowledge #97: Organising Australian Public Holidays

Not all public holidays are created equal. Easter is one of the four biggest holidays in Australia. Although all states and territories...

Common(wealth) Knowledge #96: Tasmania's radical approach to separation of church and state

The proposal that almost ended government funding for private schools.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #95: Queensland local elections dominated by LNP's Brisbane win

Queensland local government elections might be more important than you think.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #94: Samantha Murphy murder case to proceed with trial by jury

Patrick Stephenson will face a jury trial over the alleged murder of Samantha Murphy.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #93: Police drop charges against former NZYQ detainee

The basis for police charging a former migration detainee with sexual assault was racial profiling.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #92: The complicated world of local government candidates

Council candidates cannot be neatly divided between party members and independents.