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4 days ago
Paying the Price: Damning claims crippling Australian aviation
After years of discourse that has damaged the Qantas brand, uncovered videos are set to shine a light on the culture at one of Qantas'...
5 days ago
Greens are an 'extremist party' that 'creates chaos': ex-Labor MP
Tony Lupton is contesting the Prahran state by-election as an independent.
Dec 29, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #110: Predictions for 2025
A look at political and legal issues in 2025 in the new year.
Dec 23, 2024
Diet Federalism: Territory Senators - The Sequel
The High Court offers some clarity on whether it can 'unelect' Senators.
Dec 21, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #109: Cases We Missed - 2024 Edition
It's the end of 2024, which means it's time for another ‘High Court cases we missed’ edition of Common(wealth) Knowledge.
Dec 4, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Mass strike action across Australian airports next week
6 News understands airport ground workers nationwide will take 24-hour strike action on Wednesday the 11th of December.
Dec 1, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #108: Pauline Hanson and free speech in Australia
The shift away from freedom of speech will be problematic for Pauline Hanson in her discrimination case.
Nov 29, 2024
6 News statement on social media ban
A statement from 6 News founder Leo Puglisi. As Australia’s only national streaming news channel run almost entirely by teenagers in high...
Nov 22, 2024
Pauline Hanson decries discrimination ruling, maintains "right to have an opinion"
Senator Pauline Hanson is ready to launch her appeal against a defamation ruling.
Nov 9, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #107: Trump to be the first US president with felony convictions
It is harder to remove an American president from office than an Australian prime minister.
Oct 24, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann defamation appeal to proceed, legal costs put on hold
Requests that Bruce Lehrmann pay $2 million in legal fees and $200,000 in security have been rejected until after the appeal is heard.
Oct 18, 2024
Diet Federalism: First Territory Senators' Case - The right to representation
The NT and ACT won representation in the Senate before being given self-government.
Oct 18, 2024
MEGA PREVIEW: All you need to know ahead of the Queensland election; policies, major issues, the seats to watch, full analysis
Queenslanders will head to the polls on Saturday October 26. It’s been almost a decade of the Labor government, with ‘new’ Premier Steven...
Oct 16, 2024
Diet Federalism: Papua New Guinea - Mandate or Assimilate?
Sometimes, a territory isn’t actually a territory.
Oct 14, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #106: UK hands over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, retains control over military base
UK secures military base in Indian Ocean for 99 years amidst sovereignty negotiations.
Oct 13, 2024
Victoria Police sergeant suspended after allegedly performing Nazi salute
Victoria Police are investigating after a sergeant allegedly performed a Nazi salute. The incident comes just days after the first person...
Oct 9, 2024
Diet Federalism: A constitutional right to ignore the rule of law?
Since 1915, the territories have been denied the constitutional right to trial by jury.
Sep 24, 2024
Diet Federalism: Are the territories an afterthought?
Australia’s territories sit at the bottom of the federal pyramid of Australian governments.
Sep 22, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #105: 'Bradlow + Bock' duo eye off Senate run
Australia’s first job-sharing electoral candidates will contest the 2025 Senate election.
Sep 20, 2024
FACT-CHECK: No, the Greens haven't done a 'preference deal' with the Liberal Nationals
False claims around preferences emerge often as elections approach.
Sep 15, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #104: NSW voters to answer 10 referendums and polls in local elections
Open democracy in New South Wales local government elections.
Sep 11, 2024
Diet Federalism: From governed to self-governed
How Australia's territories have developed.
Sep 8, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #103: The rise of Local Governments
How a patchwork of municipalities became the third tier of government. Local governments are often taken for granted in Australia. It’s...
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