Common(wealth) Knowledge #21: The Constitution and corflutes
A look at how the Australian Constitution protects political advertising.
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Common(wealth) Knowledge #20: National security vs natural justice
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Common(wealth) Knowledge #19: A new era for the High Court
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Common(wealth) Knowledge #18: Australia and international law - a nuclear history
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Oct 6, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #17: African court rules cannabis criminalisation for kids unconstitutional
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Common(wealth) Knowledge #16: What are Constitutional Conventions?
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Common(wealth) Knowledge #15: Camilla's Attorney-General
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Common(wealth) Knowledge #14: Indefinite Detention and the Rule of Law
A look at a new ruling from Australia's High Court.
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Common(wealth) Knowledge #13: Democracy and drafting the Constitution
A look at the key steps in the development of the Australian Constitution.
Sep 10, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #12: What is the Crown?
Queen Elizabeth II visited Australia 16 times during her 70-year reign.
Sep 7, 2022
ANALYSIS: Truss allies top picks for new UK cabinet
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Common(wealth) Knowledge #11: Conflicts of interest in the government
Reports have emerged surrounding 3 Labor ministers this week.
Sep 1, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #10: 'Aliens' power exception revisited
We take another look at citizenship and non-citizens in Australia.
Aug 27, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #9: Aboriginal cultural fishing rights
An in-depth look at a topic you might not know much about.
Aug 27, 2022
Third tier of government? Fact-checking & analysing claims about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament
There's a lot we don't know about the Voice - but let's look at what we do know.
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.
Aug 20, 2022
ANALYSIS: Liz Cheney for President? Defeated rep eyes off presidential race after primary loss
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Aug 13, 2022
Common(wealth) Knowledge #6: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in constitutional law
Debate about an Indigenous Voice to Parliament continues.
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