Common(wealth) Knowledge #90: Australia to formally abandon COAG, make First Ministers' Council permanent
Legislation before the Senate to formally abolish all legislative references to COAG.
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Common(wealth) Knowledge #55: Report into Esther Foundation finds $4 million grant 'likely unlawful'
A $4 million grant given to a rehab facility by the Commonwealth government in 2019 likely lacked legal authority.
Feb 4, 2023
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Cooperative federalism in post-COVID lockdown Australia.
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Scott Morrison named in alleged Twitter data breach of 400 million accounts
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Dec 24, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #30: Constitutional issues in the New Year
The major issues we'll be seeing in 2023.
Dec 17, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #29: Cases we missed
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Dec 15, 2022
Morrison's ministries and the constitution - plus what could a 'No' Voice campaign look like?
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Nov 19, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #24: Trade deals with China
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Nov 8, 2022
Liberal candidate John Pesutto responds to claims he's being misleading with 'Teal Party' claim
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Nov 5, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #22: Brazil and the democratic transition of power
How different democracies handle a change in government after an election.
Oct 15, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #19: A new era for the High Court
Australia will become the first common law country with a majority female bench.
Oct 2, 2022
Hear why this Twitter user says ABC host David Speers made a "slur" against all social media users
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Oct 1, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #16: What are Constitutional Conventions?
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Sep 5, 2022
'Labor cares': Government accused of spin over pension increase which happens due to auto indexation
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Aug 21, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #8: Are secret ministries constitutional?
A look into the facts surrounding the Scott Morrison portfolios scandal.
Aug 20, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #7: The difficulty of picking a foreign affairs minister
Penny Wong currently serves as Australia's foreign minister.
Jul 17, 2022
Anthony Albanese reviews COVID-19 payments as cases rise
The move follows pressure from state governments, health experts & more.
Jul 8, 2022
Labor vs Greens? Griffith MP Max Chandler-Mather speaks to 6 News about possible future contests
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Jun 13, 2022
Scott Morrison suggests setting up a new progressive Liberal movement as the Coalition partner
It comes amid division within the Liberals about what direction they should take following their election loss.
Jun 6, 2022
Roles for a National Anti-Corruption Commission advertised by Attorney-General’s department
A federal ICAC was a key promise from Labor during the election campaign.
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