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Common(wealth) Knowledge #24: Trade deals with China
Anthony Albanese this week met with Xi Jinping.
Nov 19, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #23: Can the Governor-General dismiss Prime Ministers?
47 years on from the 1975 constitutional crisis, a look at what the Whitlam Dismissal can tell us about constitutional conventions.
Nov 12, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #21: The Constitution and corflutes
A look at how the Australian Constitution protects political advertising.
Oct 29, 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 #19: A new era for the High Court
Australia will become the first common law country with a majority female bench.
Oct 15, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #18: Australia and international law - a nuclear history
Why international law means Australia doesn’t have nukes, but other countries do.
Oct 8, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #17: African court rules cannabis criminalisation for kids unconstitutional
The ruling from the Constitutional Court of South Africa was unanimous.
Oct 6, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #14: Indefinite Detention and the Rule of Law
A look at a new ruling from Australia's High Court.
Sep 17, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #11: Conflicts of interest in the government
Reports have emerged surrounding 3 Labor ministers this week.
Sep 3, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #10: 'Aliens' power exception revisited
We take another look at citizenship and non-citizens in Australia.
Sep 1, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #9: Aboriginal cultural fishing rights
An in-depth look at a topic you might not know much about.
Aug 27, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #8: Are secret ministries constitutional?
A look into the facts surrounding the Scott Morrison portfolios scandal.
Aug 21, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #5: Can politicians hold UK citizenship?
An in-depth look at dual citizenship in the federal parliament.
Aug 6, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #3: Judicial Review, Marriage Equality & the Constitution
A look at courts in Australia's states and territories.
Jul 23, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #2: Austro-Pacific Relations and the Constitution
The PM this week meet with leaders of other nations at the Pacific Islands Forum.
Jul 16, 2022
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