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Charges against NRL players dropped amid perjury claims

Police Sergeant David Power has admitted to giving incorrect evidence to an ACT court.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #76: High Court farewells its first female Chief Justice

Final High Court judgments involving Chief Justice Susan Kiefel have been handed down.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #75: Can international law provide a solution to the Voice?

Debate over creating an Indigenous body to make representations to the government has led some to consider international treaties instead.

We looked at the elections in over 120 Western Australian councils - here's what we found

Voters in WA headed to the polls for periodic elections last Saturday.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #74: High Court overturns Victorian tax on electric vehicles

The High Court paves the way for a federal fuel excise for electric vehicles.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #73: Australia's referendum system makes change hard

The double majority required for a referendum means the Yes campaign faces an uphill battle.

EXPLAINED: New Zealand elections and Māori seats

Comparisons drawn to the proposed Voice to Parliament as both campaigns draw to a close.

The Uluru Statement and Treaty of Waitangi: Foreign influences on the Voice

The relationship between New Zealand and its Māori people could inspire how the Indigenous Voice to Parliament operates.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #72: The Voice, Treaties and the assumption of Sovereignty

Without the involvement of international law, the question of Australian sovereignty cannot be challenged.