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Apr 22, 2023

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

A Labor leader’s other controversial trip to Beijing.

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 4, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #40: An independent Prime Minister - once in a teal moon

A look at whether it is possible for an independent to become the Prime Minister of Australia.

Feb 9, 2023

Musical chairs in parliament: Does Lidia Thorpe's senate seat belong to her or The Greens?

The now-independent will be in the senate until her term expires in 2028.

Dec 3, 2022

Common(wealth) Knowledge #27: Are political parties unconstitutional?

Fact-checking a claim that political parties are illegal under Australia's constitution.

Nov 12, 2022

Common(wealth) Knowledge #23: Can the Governor-General dismiss Prime Ministers?

47 years on from the 1975 constitutional crisis, a look at what the Whitlam Dismissal can tell us about constitutional conventions.

Oct 1, 2022

Common(wealth) Knowledge #16: What are Constitutional Conventions?

This week's article was chosen by our followers on Twitter.

Aug 21, 2022

Common(wealth) Knowledge #8: Are secret ministries constitutional?

A look into the facts surrounding the Scott Morrison portfolios scandal.