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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.
Oct 7, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #71: Queensland and federal governments to overhaul privacy legislation
The Queensland and Commonwealth governments are set to introduce changes to privacy laws with wildly different consequences.
Sep 30, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #70: Native title and Indigenous land rights
Long and expensive delays in native title determinations have led states to develop alternative schemes.
Sep 24, 2023


Explained: What are Aboriginal Corporations?
Ongoing discussion ahead of the Voice to Parliament referendum.
Sep 22, 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 #68: Report finds Liberal government breached 'duty of care' to immigrants
Pressure mounts for the Albanese government to reverse over a decade of strict immigration laws.
Sep 9, 2023


Father of alleged George Pell victim of given green light to sue Catholic Church
The Victorian Court of Appeal has allowed a lawsuit against the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne to proceed.
Aug 28, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #66: Another year, another High Court appointment
Justice Beech-Jones will be the 4th judge appointed in as many years.
Aug 27, 2023


Commonwealth Knowledge #65: RSPCA advised lawsuit over greyhounds being kicked and beaten 'unlikely'
Although the RSPCA has been given advice that a criminal case would be unlikely to succeed, this is not certain.
Aug 19, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #64(20): Greens cannabis bill to rely on intellectual property law
The Greens have introduced a bill to legalise cannabis in the second week of federal parliament's sitting this financial year.
Aug 12, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #62: Andrews government flags local government reform in Victoria
Australia’s federalist system will allow Victoria to limit local governments after IBAC corruption report.
Jul 29, 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


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 #60: Is the pension age racist?
Aboriginal man Dennis Fisher unsuccessfully challenged the pension age by relying on his shorter life expectancy.
Jul 16, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #59: Daryl Maguire and the differences between ICAC and court
Much of ICAC’s investigation into Daryl Maguire may not be admissible in his criminal trial.
Jul 8, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #58: New Russian Embassy plans cancelled by federal government
The High Court has rejected a Russian challenge to a ban on their new embassy.
Jul 2, 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


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


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
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