The High Court has refused Ben Robert-Smith’s application for special leave to appeal

A rarely-seen bankruptcy clause nearly cost John Pesutto his seat, but it isn't the only form of disqualification.

The High Court has prevented parties from using voluntary deregistration as a loophole to avoid accountability.

Report from UN experts demonstrates difficulties in human rights enforceability in Australia.

6 Coffs Harbour women arrested over a protest against the NSW Forestry Corporation on its office roof.

Lessons for the US government on due process from Australia.

‘Job-sharing’ Senate candidates face unexpected end to election bid.

WA Labor secures third term in government but loses Legislative Council.

The Trumpet of Patriots party has been created after the High Court blocks the reregistration of the UAP.

Avoiding political bias in judicial decision-making.

A look at political and legal issues in 2025 in the new year.

The High Court offers some clarity on whether it can 'unelect' Senators.

It's the end of 2024, which means it's time for another ‘High Court cases we missed’ edition of Common(wealth) Knowledge.

The shift away from freedom of speech will be problematic for Pauline Hanson in her discrimination case.

It is harder to remove an American president from office than an Australian prime minister.

The NT and ACT won representation in the Senate before being given self-government.

Sometimes, a territory isn’t actually a territory.

UK secures military base in Indian Ocean for 99 years amidst sovereignty negotiations.

Since 1915, the territories have been denied the constitutional right to trial by jury.

Australia’s territories sit at the bottom of the federal pyramid of Australian governments.