Avoiding political bias in judicial decision-making.

A look at political and legal issues in 2025 in the new year.

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

It's the end of 2024, which means it's time for another ‘High Court cases we missed’ edition of Common(wealth) Knowledge.

The shift away from freedom of speech will be problematic for Pauline Hanson in her discrimination case.

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

Since 1915, the territories have been denied the constitutional right to trial by jury.

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

The High Court has dismissed an Iranian man’s bid for freedom from immigration detention The detainee argued a previous decision it was...

Some of the most topical legal issues going into 2024.

Wrapping up the year that was in law and government coverage on 6 News.

A second High Court migration case in as many weeks sends the government back to the drawing board.

Final High Court judgments involving Chief Justice Susan Kiefel have been handed down.

The High Court paves the way for a federal fuel excise for electric vehicles.

Without the involvement of international law, the question of Australian sovereignty cannot be challenged.

Justice Beech-Jones will be the 4th judge appointed in as many years.

Although the RSPCA has been given advice that a criminal case would be unlikely to succeed, this is not certain.

New court discussion on the right to social security in Australia.

Aboriginal man Dennis Fisher unsuccessfully challenged the pension age by relying on his shorter life expectancy.

High Court upholds Queensland legislation that treats adult and child guilty verdicts differently.