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Projects delayed and subsidies axed: the ins-and-outs of the 2024 Victorian State Budget
Treasurer Tim Pallas unveiled his 10th state budget on Tuesday afternoon in parliament The Victorian government has delayed the Melbourne...
May 8, 2024


Two 'freedom parties' merge as they look to get elected for first time
Neither party has ever had an elected representative.
Aug 17, 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

Craig Kelly defeats AEC challenge over election sign font size
An court has ruled that the font on Craig Kelly’s election signage was small, but not unlawful.
Jul 27, 2023

Victorian Greens seek to amend constitution to prevent thermal coal mining
The hurdles for amending a state constitution make a Greens bill, introduced in May, unlikely to pass.
Jul 23, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #59: Daryl Maguire and the differences between ICAC and court
Much of ICAC’s investigation into Daryl Maguire may not be admissible in his criminal trial.
Jul 8, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #57: Proposed NSW anti-protest legislation challenges constitutional rights
The NSW Premier says protesters may be banned from streaming protests.
Jun 24, 2023


Every party's stance on the Voice to Parliament - and those who have split on the issue
The Liberal Party has seen division over its 'No' stance, while nearly all of Labor - current and former - is in support.
Jun 21, 2023

EXPLAINED: Anti-Nazi legislation and 'reasonable' racial vilification
Parliament intends to create an objective standard to determine whether a person is a victim of vilification by Nazis or the Islamic State.
Jun 15, 2023


Moira Deeming expelled by Victorian Liberal MPs amid potential for defamation lawsuit
Deeming has sat as an Independent Liberal since last month.
May 12, 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 #43: Optional Preferential Voting in NSW
The unique element of voting in the NSW lower house.
Mar 25, 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 19, 2023

ANALYSIS: How the NSW upper house ballot paper positions could impact who wins
All candidates in both houses have been announced, with both major parties nominating a full 93 candidates in the Legislative Assembly.
Mar 10, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #38: Unions 3, New South Wales 0
A revisit of the definition of protected speech in Australia.
Feb 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 #33: Papua New Guinea and Australian federalism
A look at how Papua New Guinea has influenced the development of Australian law.
Jan 14, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #32: A House divided
Kevin McCarthy has been elected Speaker after 15 different ballots.
Jan 7, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #29: Cases we missed
Wrapping up a big year in constitutional law.
Dec 17, 2022
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