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Common(wealth) Knowledge #118: UN experts pressure Queensland to repeal 'adult crime, adult crime' laws
Report from UN experts demonstrates difficulties in human rights enforceability in Australia.
May 24


Meet the 'maroon' Independent vowing for Dutton's seat as new polling shows he's in trouble | 6 News
Meet the 'maroon' Independent vowing for Dutton's seat as new polling shows he's in trouble. Independent candidate for Dickson Ellie...
May 2


'You lied': Gerard Rennick and Malcolm Roberts clash over hate crimes bill
"We did not support the bill, what you said was a lie".
Mar 12


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 20, 2024


Common(wealth) Knowledge #98: Conflict of interests and part-time politicians
Councillor by day, white-collar worker by night.
Apr 6, 2024


Common(wealth) Knowledge #95: Queensland local elections dominated by LNP's Brisbane win
Queensland local government elections might be more important than you think.
Mar 22, 2024


Common(wealth) Knowledge #92: The complicated world of local government candidates
Council candidates cannot be neatly divided between party members and independents.
Mar 3, 2024


Common(wealth) Knowledge #87: NT and Queensland elections to determine treaty paths
With the failure of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, other Australian governments are working out where to go next.
Jan 20, 2024


Common(wealth) Knowledge #71: Queensland and federal governments to overhaul privacy legislation
The Queensland and Commonwealth governments are set to introduce changes to privacy laws with wildly different consequences.
Sep 30, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #60: Is the pension age racist?
Aboriginal man Dennis Fisher unsuccessfully challenged the pension age by relying on his shorter life expectancy.
Jul 16, 2023


Fadden by-election: Could the seat turn from safe LNP to a Labor - or independent - gain?
The by-election is being held as a result of the resignation of LNP MP Stuart Robert.
Jun 23, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #56: Queensland youth justice system examined by High Court
High Court upholds Queensland legislation that treats adult and child guilty verdicts differently.
Jun 17, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #63: Ban on religious knives in Queensland schools overturned
A Queensland law introduced to prevent knife crime has been found to discriminate against Sikhs.
May 8, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #39: Overriding the Human Rights Act and supremacy of Parliament
A look at human rights protections in Australia and the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty.
Feb 25, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #36: What is a First Minister?
Cooperative federalism in post-COVID lockdown Australia.
Feb 4, 2023
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