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Diet Federalism: Territory Senators - The Sequel

17 hours ago

Diet Federalism: Territory Senators - The Sequel

The High Court offers some clarity on whether it can 'unelect' Senators.

Diet Federalism: First Territory Senators' Case - The right to representation

Oct 18

Diet Federalism: First Territory Senators' Case - The right to representation

The NT and ACT won representation in the Senate before being given self-government.

Diet Federalism: A constitutional right to ignore the rule of law?

Oct 9

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.

Diet Federalism: Are the territories an afterthought?

Sep 24

Diet Federalism: Are the territories an afterthought?

Australia’s territories sit at the bottom of the federal pyramid of Australian governments.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #102: The Territories and Diet Federalism

Aug 31

Common(wealth) Knowledge #102: The Territories and Diet Federalism

High Court battle over Northern Territory constitutional rights as Territorians head to polls.

Parks Australia to be held criminally liable

May 9

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...

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

Jan 20

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.

Arafura Decides: Country Liberals could win by-election in NT electorate following incumbent's death

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.

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

Feb 4, 2023

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

Cooperative federalism in post-COVID lockdown Australia.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #33: Papua New Guinea and Australian federalism

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.

6 News looking for young passionate journalists to join growing team

Dec 20, 2022

6 News looking for young passionate journalists to join growing team

In 2023, we'll celebrate our 4th birthday.

LIVE UPDATES: Products recalled as Australia deals with potentially hallucinogenic spinach

Dec 19, 2022

LIVE UPDATES: Products recalled as Australia deals with potentially hallucinogenic spinach

Recalls have been issued by multiple retailers.

Darwin passenger fined $2664 over undeclared McMuffins & croissant in luggage

Aug 1, 2022

Darwin passenger fined $2664 over undeclared McMuffins & croissant in luggage

It comes amid growing concerns about foot-and-mouth disease.

Everything you need-to-know about the Fannie Bay by-election in the NT

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.

A comprehensive list of political parties that are unregistered or have never ran in elections

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.

A complete A-Z list of every political party that's ever existed in Australia

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.

All the places in Australia currently under lockdown restrictions

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.

Fox News leaves out details about Australia's COVID situation amid Novak Djokovic saga

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.

New close contact definition & isolation period REDUCED for COVID-19 cases, PM announces

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.

Who are Australia's leaders & health officials?

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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