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Nov 22, 2024
Pauline Hanson decries discrimination ruling, maintains "right to have an opinion"
Senator Pauline Hanson is ready to launch her appeal against a defamation ruling.
Sep 15, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #104: NSW voters to answer 10 referendums and polls in local elections
Open democracy in New South Wales local government elections.
Aug 3, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #101: Court upholds damning report by ICAC into Gladys Berejiklian
NSW court upholds validity of ICAC investigation of Gladys Berejiklian.
May 9, 2024
Chris Minns looks to introduce wanding for knives in NSW
He’s calling it a “common-sense” change to combat knife crime. New South Wales Premier Chris Minns is proposing new laws this week to...
May 4, 2024
Mayor of Blacktown dies on a flight home from China
Tributes are right now coming in following the death of the mayor of Sydney’s largest local government area. Blacktown mayor Tony...
Dec 16, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #82: NSW anti-protest laws overturned by Knitting Nannas
Climate change protesters claim another win against government protest crackdowns.
Aug 30, 2023
New ICAC powers introduced as NSW transport minister remains under pressure
It’s recently been revealed that NSW Transport Secretary Josh Murray made donations to Transport Minister Jo Haylen last September.
Aug 10, 2023
Mark Latham argues that 'homophobic' comments improved public opinion of Alex Greenwich
The NSW One Nation leader has submitted several defences in defamation proceedings initiated against him by Greenwich.
Jul 8, 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.
Jun 24, 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 22, 2023
'There's gotta be a reckoning': Labor MP speaks at event alongside Moira Deeming and Katherine Deves
Greg Donnelly said he was 'disappointed' more of his colleagues didn't attend the 'war on women' event.
Apr 23, 2023
Make schools businesses: Liberal Democrats MP on profit-motive education
John Ruddick was elected to the NSW Legislative Council this week.
Apr 19, 2023
NSW upper house: Jeremy Buckingham back, Latham to return, Nile gone and LDP wins its first NSW seat
Results in the state's legislative council have now been confirmed.
Apr 1, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #44: Labor won't form majority - so what is a confidence-and-supply deal?
1 week on from the NSW state election.
Mar 30, 2023
Fred Nile loses his seat after more than 4 decades in NSW's upper house
The ex-Christian Democrat's below-the-line group has only picked up a small amount of votes so far.
Mar 26, 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 25, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #43: Optional Preferential Voting in NSW
The unique element of voting in the NSW lower house.
Mar 22, 2023
Greens senator David Shoebridge on the right to protest in Australia
Shoebridge was arrested in 2019 during a climate protest.
Mar 10, 2023
ANALYSIS: How the NSW upper house ballot paper positions could impact who wins
All candidates in both houses have been announced, with both major parties nominating a full 93 candidates in the Legislative Assembly.
Feb 21, 2023
Fred Nile to run for re-election in NSW despite announcing retirement
The former Christian Democrats member was first elected in 1981.
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