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Fatima Payman says floor-crossing won't be 'one-off gesture' in her first interview since Senate vote
EXCLUSIVE: The Labor senator has spoken to 6 News for the first time since her decision.
Jun 28, 2024

Common(wealth) Knowledge #92: The complicated world of local government candidates
Council candidates cannot be neatly divided between party members and independents.
Mar 3, 2024

Common(wealth) Knowledge #80: Albanese not the first PM to suffer in polls after a failed referendum
Labor has lost support following the Voice referendum defeat.
Dec 3, 2023


Liberals propose abolishing Bill Shorten's seat as part of electoral boundary reviews
EXCLUSIVE: The party is also suggesting significant changes to Melbourne and Macnamara.
Nov 24, 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

We looked at the elections in over 120 Western Australian councils - here's what we found
Voters in WA headed to the polls for periodic elections last Saturday.
Oct 27, 2023

Greens First Nations Network calls on party members to vote No or abstain in Voice referendum
EXCLUSIVE: Group says the Voice cannot accurately represent all Indigenous Australians.
Sep 29, 2023

New ICAC powers introduced as NSW transport minister remains under pressure
It’s recently been revealed that NSW Transport Secretary Josh Murray made donations to Transport Minister Jo Haylen last September.
Aug 29, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #64(20): Greens cannabis bill to rely on intellectual property law
The Greens have introduced a bill to legalise cannabis in the second week of federal parliament's sitting this financial year.
Aug 12, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #61: Social Security and Equality
New court discussion on the right to social security in Australia.
Jul 23, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #56: Queensland youth justice system examined by High Court
High Court upholds Queensland legislation that treats adult and child guilty verdicts differently.
Jun 17, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #48: China-Australian relations, 50 years in the making
A Labor leader’s other controversial trip to Beijing.
Apr 22, 2023

The Franklin Dam controversy: When politics meets the law
How Australia’s treaty obligations can change Australian law.
Apr 13, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #45: Referendum, plebiscite or postal survey?
The latest on the upcoming Voice to Parliament vote.
Apr 5, 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.
Apr 1, 2023

NSW Decides: Chris Minns is 47th Premier, Nationals won't be in government anywhere in Australia
In a resounding victory for Labor, the party will be in power for the first time since 2011.
Mar 26, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #42: Why Australia can't ban political parties
More than 8 decades on from Menzies first attempting to ban the Communist Party of Australia.
Mar 18, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #34: Why Edmund Barton shouldn't be forgettable
We take a look at why Edmund Barton was one of Australia’s most important Prime Ministers.
Jan 22, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #11: Conflicts of interest in the government
Reports have emerged surrounding 3 Labor ministers this week.
Sep 3, 2022
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