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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


6 News' top 6 party name antics
From the High Court to the dictionary, Leo Puglisi and Stuart Jeffery rank 6 News’ top 6 political party name shenanigans.
May 11


Diet Federalism: From governed to self-governed
How Australia's territories have developed.
Sep 11, 2024


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.
Oct 29, 2023


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.
Oct 22, 2023


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.
Oct 14, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #69: The 'race power' redefined
Why Australian legislation can be used to affect a particular race.
Sep 17, 2023


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


Common(wealth) Knowledge #34: Why Edmund Barton shouldn't be forgettable
We take a look at why Edmund Barton was one of Australia’s most important Prime Ministers.
Jan 22, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #30: Constitutional issues in the New Year
The major issues we'll be seeing in 2023.
Dec 24, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #29: Cases we missed
Wrapping up a big year in constitutional law.
Dec 17, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #27: Are political parties unconstitutional?
Fact-checking a claim that political parties are illegal under Australia's constitution.
Dec 3, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #20: National security vs natural justice
What national security can teach us about administrative law.
Oct 22, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #16: What are Constitutional Conventions?
This week's article was chosen by our followers on Twitter.
Oct 1, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #13: Democracy and drafting the Constitution
A look at the key steps in the development of the Australian Constitution.
Sep 15, 2022
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