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Common(wealth) Knowledge #107: Trump to be the first US president with felony convictions

Nov 9

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Common(wealth) Knowledge #107: Trump to be the first US president with felony convictions

It is harder to remove an American president from office than an Australian prime minister.

Diet Federalism: Papua New Guinea - Mandate or Assimilate?

Oct 16

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Diet Federalism: Papua New Guinea - Mandate or Assimilate?

Sometimes, a territory isn’t actually a territory.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #106: UK hands over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, retains control over military base

Oct 14

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Common(wealth) Knowledge #106: UK hands over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, retains control over military base

UK secures military base in Indian Ocean for 99 years amidst sovereignty negotiations.

Australian brothers killed in Mexico may have been shot by thieves

May 6

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Australian brothers killed in Mexico may have been shot by thieves

Three bodies have reportedly been found in Mexico where two Perth brothers and their American friend while on a surfing trip. Jack and...

Common(wealth) Knowledge #91: Australia pressures US to drop Assange's charges

Feb 22

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Common(wealth) Knowledge #91: Australia pressures US to drop Assange's charges

1 week before Assange’s extradition trial, the House of Reps voted to free him and return him home.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #89: King Charles I and why the monarch doesn't have a driver's licence

Feb 4

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Common(wealth) Knowledge #89: King Charles I and why the monarch doesn't have a driver's licence

January 27th marked the anniversary of King Charles I’s execution. But was the UK’s first and only republican government even lawful?

Common(wealth) Knowledge #88: International outrage at Alabama's use of 'death by asphyxiation'

Jan 28

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Common(wealth) Knowledge #88: International outrage at Alabama's use of 'death by asphyxiation'

International outrage demonstrates the effect that the death penalty can have on foreign relations.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #86: Genocide under international law

Jan 13

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Common(wealth) Knowledge #86: Genocide under international law

As the Israel genocide case continues, it is important to consider the differences between the definitions of genocide.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #79: Racial discrimination laws to protect Australian Jews and Palestinians

Nov 26, 2023

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Common(wealth) Knowledge #79: Racial discrimination laws to protect Australian Jews and Palestinians

How racial discrimination laws protect Jews and Palestinians in Australia.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #75: Can international law provide a solution to the Voice?

Oct 29, 2023

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Common(wealth) Knowledge #75: Can international law provide a solution to the Voice?

Debate over creating an Indigenous body to make representations to the government has led some to consider international treaties instead.

EXPLAINED: New Zealand elections and Māori seats

Oct 13, 2023

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EXPLAINED: New Zealand elections and Māori seats

Comparisons drawn to the proposed Voice to Parliament as both campaigns draw to a close.

Vietnam censors Barbie over international law dispute

Jul 4, 2023

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Vietnam censors Barbie over international law dispute

Vietnam has banned Barbie over allegations it includes pro-China propaganda.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #58: New Russian Embassy plans cancelled by federal government

Jul 2, 2023

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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.

Wagner Group rebellion: Where to watch live rolling coverage of Russian coup attempt

Jun 25, 2023

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Wagner Group rebellion: Where to watch live rolling coverage of Russian coup attempt

Vladimir Putin has ordered armed forces to neutralise those responsible for 'treason'.

Trump in hot water over claims he kept top secret documents in the shower

Jun 13, 2023

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Trump in hot water over claims he kept top secret documents in the shower

Donald Trump is expected to face court over claims he violated US national security.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #54: BRS and Putin - A flawed international war crimes system

Jun 4, 2023

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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.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #50: Succession antics

May 6, 2023

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Common(wealth) Knowledge #50: Succession antics

The succession to the British throne hasn’t always been so straightforward.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #49: Practical independence - The ANZUS Pact

Apr 29, 2023

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Common(wealth) Knowledge #49: Practical independence - The ANZUS Pact

AUKUS isn’t the first security alliance Australia has signed with the United States.

ANALYSIS: Fair trial and the right to legal representation

Apr 25, 2023

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ANALYSIS: Fair trial and the right to legal representation

Although often taken for granted, the right to legal representation is a relatively new right in Australia.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #48: China-Australian relations, 50 years in the making

Apr 22, 2023

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Common(wealth) Knowledge #48: China-Australian relations, 50 years in the making

A Labor leader’s other controversial trip to Beijing.