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Jan 11
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'...

Dec 29, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #110: Predictions for 2025
A look at political and legal issues in 2025 in the new year.

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 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 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.


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 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...

Aug 31, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #102: The Territories and Diet Federalism
High Court battle over Northern Territory constitutional rights as Territorians head to polls.


Aug 3, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #101: Court upholds damning report by ICAC into Gladys Berejiklian
NSW court upholds validity of ICAC investigation of Gladys Berejiklian.


Jun 28, 2024
Fatima Payman says floor-crossing won't be 'one-off gesture' in her first interview since Senate vote
EXCLUSIVE: The Labor senator has spoken to 6 News for the first time since her decision.


May 8, 2024
Projects delayed and subsidies axed: the ins-and-outs of the 2024 Victorian State Budget
Treasurer Tim Pallas unveiled his 10th state budget on Tuesday afternoon in parliament The Victorian government has delayed the Melbourne...

Jan 7, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #85: Westralia - the country that almost was
Australia’ less violent and more successful secession movement.

Dec 31, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #84: Reflections and predictions - 2023 edition
Some of the most topical legal issues going into 2024.

Dec 23, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #83: Cases we missed in 2023
Wrapping up the year that was in law and government coverage on 6 News.

Dec 16, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #82: NSW anti-protest laws overturned by Knitting Nannas
Climate change protesters claim another win against government protest crackdowns.

Dec 10, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #81: Bringing lawsuits against the government
Senator Linda Reynolds’ case against the ACT DPP decreases governmental immunity.

Dec 3, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #80: Albanese not the first PM to suffer in polls after a failed referendum
Labor has lost support following the Voice referendum defeat.

Nov 26, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #79: Racial discrimination laws to protect Australian Jews and Palestinians
How racial discrimination laws protect Jews and Palestinians in Australia.
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