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Every party's stance on the Voice to Parliament - and those who have split on the issue
The Liberal Party has seen division over its 'No' stance, while nearly all of Labor - current and former - is in support.
Jun 21, 2023


'Lots' of Liberals worried the party will lose Victorian state by-election
Voters will head to the polls in Warrandyte later this year after the resignation of incumbent Ryan Smith.
Jun 18, 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


EXPLAINED: Anti-Nazi legislation and 'reasonable' racial vilification
Parliament intends to create an objective standard to determine whether a person is a victim of vilification by Nazis or the Islamic State.
Jun 15, 2023


Trump in hot water over claims he kept top secret documents in the shower
Donald Trump is expected to face court over claims he violated US national security.
Jun 13, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #55: Report into Esther Foundation finds $4 million grant 'likely unlawful'
A $4 million grant given to a rehab facility by the Commonwealth government in 2019 likely lacked legal authority.
Jun 10, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #54: BRS and Putin - A flawed international war crimes system
War crime allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith and Vladimir Putin reveal the weaknesses in international law.
Jun 4, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #53: Court finds 'broken' system responsible for FOI request delays
Federal Court ruling backs review into the Australian Information Commission.
May 27, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #52: Federalism and the Healthcare Crisis
How much can the Commonwealth government help the healthcare crisis?
May 20, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #51: To expel or not expel, that is the question
Moira Deeming may not be the only MP facing expulsion in 2023.
May 13, 2023


Moira Deeming expelled by Victorian Liberal MPs amid potential for defamation lawsuit
Deeming has sat as an Independent Liberal since last month.
May 12, 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 #50: Succession antics
The succession to the British throne hasn’t always been so straightforward.
May 6, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #49: Practical independence - The ANZUS Pact
AUKUS isn’t the first security alliance Australia has signed with the United States.
Apr 29, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #48: China-Australian relations, 50 years in the making
A Labor leader’s other controversial trip to Beijing.
Apr 22, 2023


Missouri to implement statewide limitations on transgender healthcare
New regulations will require doctors to inform patients of the risks of transgender treatments.
Apr 20, 2023


NSW upper house: Jeremy Buckingham back, Latham to return, Nile gone and LDP wins its first NSW seat
Results in the state's legislative council have now been confirmed.
Apr 19, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #47: The Statute of Westminster
The history of how Australia achieved true independence from the U.K.
Apr 15, 2023


The Franklin Dam controversy: When politics meets the law
How Australia’s treaty obligations can change Australian law.
Apr 13, 2023


EXPLAINED: Kansas bans trans athletes from girls’ and women's sports, overriding governor's veto
The controversial law enforces biological gender categories in school sports.
Apr 11, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #46: Australian law and the best interests of children
International treaties signed by the Australian government can influence Australian law.
Apr 7, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #45: Referendum, plebiscite or postal survey?
The latest on the upcoming Voice to Parliament vote.
Apr 5, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #44: Labor won't form majority - so what is a confidence-and-supply deal?
1 week on from the NSW state election.
Apr 1, 2023


NSW Decides: Chris Minns is 47th Premier, Nationals won't be in government anywhere in Australia
In a resounding victory for Labor, the party will be in power for the first time since 2011.
Mar 26, 2023
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