Whatever the outcome, it will be far more consequential than the existence of the White Australia Party.
- Professor Emerita in Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
The High Court has rendered invalid an entire part of Victoria’s Electoral Act because it favours major parties at the expense of independents and smaller parties.
From barrister to chief justice of the High Court, Sir Anthony Mason was at the centre of some of Australia’s most significant legal decisions.
Le retrait du prince Andrew de l’ordre de succession au trône concernerait aussi les autres entités du royaume au sein du Commonwealth, notamment l’Australie.
While is it possible the former prince could be removed from the line of succession, it is a messy and complicated legislative process.
The new laws, which allow ‘hate’ groups to be banned, could also potentially affect people wanting to make legitimate criticisms of a foreign government.
Ward’s lawyers argued the politician’s convictions were not enough for him to lose his job. The NSW Supreme Court disagreed, and Ward has now resigned.
It’s not in the Constitution, but convention has always held that a prime minister should be drawn from the House of Representatives rather than the Senate.
Election campaigns invariably provoke accusations of government breaching caretaker conventions. Here’s what governments can and cannot do.
Victoria’s political donations laws favour the major parties - and now a High Court challenge may test their constitutional validity.
Despite what some critics argue, the bill does not give the government power to censor or prosecute people for what they say. But it does have some potential problems.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has floated the idea of holding a plebiscite on nuclear power the day of the next federal election
One of the governor-general’s roles is as commander-in-chief of the defence forces. While it’s a largely ceremonial role, she could exercise defence powers, on ministerial advice.
Banning political donations may sound like a good idea, but Peter Malinauskas’ plan raises political and legal risks.
If two people were to job-share the role of federal MP, it would take much more than changing the Electoral Act.
The government will head back to the High Court next month for another immigration case. If it loses, there could be wide-ranging consequences.
La incapacidad del rey Carlos no solo afectaría al Reino Unido: podría causar dificultades en los 14 reinos que le reconocen como jefe de Estado. Sería prudente que los gobiernos promulgaran ahora legislación para anticiparse.
An incapacitated King could potentially cause difficulties in Australia, and it would be wise for governments to enact legislation now to protect against it.
The Albanese government has passed a new preventative detention regime in response to a recent High Court ruling – but there are several ways it may be open to challenge.
While most repeat referendums fail, it is possible to succeed if the referendum proposal is altered or untethered from an unpopular element.
Australia must go to the polls to vote in a referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Some of us have never voted in a referendum, here’s what you need to know.
Voters will justifiably ask why they should vote for a form of recognition opposed by the people who are to be recognised.
Here’s what the question says, what’s new and what happens next.
The Voice to Parliament is an advisory body, which means neither parliament nor the government is legally required to give effect to its representations.
An expert group formed to advise on the Voice to Parliament finds it will not give any group of Australians special rights over any other.
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