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Common(wealth) Knowledge #116: High Court, Green Cards and Due Process
Lessons for the US government on due process from Australia.
Apr 6

Common(wealth) Knowledge #113: High Court forces creation of Trumpet of Patriots
The Trumpet of Patriots party has been created after the High Court blocks the reregistration of the UAP.
Mar 2

Common(wealth) Knowledge #112: The Middle East and judicial impartiality
Avoiding political bias in judicial decision-making.
Jan 19

Common(wealth) Knowledge #111: TikTok v. Garland - America's Social Media Ban?
TikTok is under fire as Australia and the United States governments crack down on privacy concerns.
Jan 18

Diet Federalism: Territory Senators - The Sequel
The High Court offers some clarity on whether it can 'unelect' Senators.
Dec 23, 2024

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.
Nov 9, 2024

Diet Federalism: Papua New Guinea - Mandate or Assimilate?
Sometimes, a territory isn’t actually a territory.
Oct 16, 2024

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.
Oct 14, 2024

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.
Feb 17, 2024


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.
Jan 13, 2024

Common(wealth) Knowledge #79: Racial discrimination laws to protect Australian Jews and Palestinians
How racial discrimination laws protect Jews and Palestinians in Australia.
Nov 26, 2023

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.
Oct 29, 2023

EXPLAINED: New Zealand elections and Māori seats
Comparisons drawn to the proposed Voice to Parliament as both campaigns draw to a close.
Oct 13, 2023

Vietnam censors Barbie over international law dispute
Vietnam has banned Barbie over allegations it includes pro-China propaganda.
Jul 4, 2023


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.
Jul 2, 2023


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'.
Jun 24, 2023

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.
Jun 13, 2023

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.
Jun 4, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #50: Succession antics
The succession to the British throne hasn’t always been so straightforward.
May 6, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #49: Practical independence - The ANZUS Pact
AUKUS isn’t the first security alliance Australia has signed with the United States.
Apr 29, 2023
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