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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


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


Liberals propose abolishing Bill Shorten's seat as part of electoral boundary reviews
EXCLUSIVE: The party is also suggesting significant changes to Melbourne and Macnamara.
Nov 24, 2023


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.
Oct 27, 2023


Is it Pesuttover? Liberals worried about Warrandyte by-election despite holding seat for 35 years
The state by-election in Victoria is being held on August 26.
Aug 11, 2023


Craig Kelly defeats AEC challenge over election sign font size
An court has ruled that the font on Craig Kelly’s election signage was small, but not unlawful.
Jul 27, 2023


Victorian Greens seek to amend constitution to prevent thermal coal mining
The hurdles for amending a state constitution make a Greens bill, introduced in May, unlikely to pass.
Jul 23, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #61: Social Security and Equality
New court discussion on the right to social security in Australia.
Jul 23, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #57: Proposed NSW anti-protest legislation challenges constitutional rights
The NSW Premier says protesters may be banned from streaming protests.
Jun 24, 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


'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 #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


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


Common(wealth) Knowledge #42: Why Australia can't ban political parties
More than 8 decades on from Menzies first attempting to ban the Communist Party of Australia.
Mar 18, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #35: A public healthcare debate 80 years in the making
Today, Australians take government-subsidised healthcare for granted - but that was not always the case.
Jan 28, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #29: Cases we missed
Wrapping up a big year in constitutional law.
Dec 17, 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 #22: Brazil and the democratic transition of power
How different democracies handle a change in government after an election.
Nov 5, 2022
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