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Dec 23, 2024
Diet Federalism: Territory Senators - The Sequel
The High Court offers some clarity on whether it can 'unelect' Senators.
Oct 18, 2024
Diet Federalism: First Territory Senators' Case - The right to representation
The NT and ACT won representation in the Senate before being given self-government.
Oct 9, 2024
Diet Federalism: A constitutional right to ignore the rule of law?
Since 1915, the territories have been denied the constitutional right to trial by jury.
Sep 24, 2024
Diet Federalism: Are the territories an afterthought?
Australia’s territories sit at the bottom of the federal pyramid of Australian governments.
Aug 31, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #102: The Territories and Diet Federalism
High Court battle over Northern Territory constitutional rights as Territorians head to polls.
May 9, 2024
Parks Australia to be held criminally liable
The High Court has released a ruling that Parks Australia, which is run by the commonwealth can be held criminally liable. It comes under...
Jan 20, 2024
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.
Feb 28, 2023
Arafura Decides: Country Liberals could win by-election in NT electorate following incumbent's death
The by-election was triggered by the sudden death of the incumbent Labor MP.
Feb 4, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #36: What is a First Minister?
Cooperative federalism in post-COVID lockdown Australia.
Jan 14, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #33: Papua New Guinea and Australian federalism
A look at how Papua New Guinea has influenced the development of Australian law.
Dec 20, 2022
6 News looking for young passionate journalists to join growing team
In 2023, we'll celebrate our 4th birthday.
Dec 19, 2022
LIVE UPDATES: Products recalled as Australia deals with potentially hallucinogenic spinach
Recalls have been issued by multiple retailers.
Aug 1, 2022
Darwin passenger fined $2664 over undeclared McMuffins & croissant in luggage
It comes amid growing concerns about foot-and-mouth disease.
Jul 31, 2022
Everything you need-to-know about the Fannie Bay by-election in the NT
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of ex-Chief Minister Michael Gunner.
Jun 27, 2022
A comprehensive list of political parties that are unregistered or have never ran in elections
Plenty of parties have been formed over the years - but not all have run in elections.
Jun 27, 2022
A complete A-Z list of every political party that's ever existed in Australia
Yes, we're even including ones that never ran & ones that existed before federation.
Jan 13, 2022
All the places in Australia currently under lockdown restrictions
Misinformation about Australia's COVID-19 situation continues to spread online, months after the majority of people left lockdown.
Jan 11, 2022
Fox News leaves out details about Australia's COVID situation amid Novak Djokovic saga
Australia is back on the global stage - and misinformation is too.
Dec 30, 2021
New close contact definition & isolation period REDUCED for COVID-19 cases, PM announces
The announcement from Scott Morrison came after a National Cabinet meeting.
Dec 2, 2021
Who are Australia's leaders & health officials?
Australian authorities have been in the international spotlight in recent months over COVID-19 restrictions.
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