Queensland

Common(wealth) Knowledge #95: Queensland local elections dominated by LNP's Brisbane win

Queensland local government elections might be more important than you think.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #92: The complicated world of local government candidates

Council candidates cannot be neatly divided between party members and independents.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #87: NT and Queensland elections to determine treaty paths

With the failure of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, other Australian governments are working out where to go next.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #39: Overriding the Human Rights Act and supremacy of Parliament

A look at human rights protections in Australia and the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty.

Controversy grows over the Gabba redevelopment for 2032 Olympic Games

A Greens MP has labelled one decision an "absolute disgrace".

Common(wealth) Knowledge #36: What is a First Minister?

Cooperative federalism in post-COVID lockdown Australia.

'F*ck!': The moment a drag racing car went airborne & crashed in front of families in Ipswich

Sam Fenech has been named as the driver killed in the horror crash.