Some of the country’s highest-paid public servants would like politicians to stop posting videos of them online. It would be an antidemocratic, even unlawful, move.
- Professor of Constitutional Law, Monash University
Doctors have often threatened legal action over health policy in Australia. But there is nothing in the Constitution to stop the government capping specialist fees.
As Australia’s teen social media ban comes into force, its scope will be tested in court.
The teenagers will argue the laws restrict their constitutional right to freedom of political communication.
Dutton says his proposed referendum would “keep our country safe”. But as courts can already strip citizenship, why would we need a national vote?
Religious discrimination laws have been highly controversial in Australia in recent years. Here’s where they started, and where we are now.
Parliament missed an opportunity to ban misinformation and disinformation during the referendum campaign.
Our elected representatives should simply choose to open their official council meetings with something more inclusive and representative of the whole community.
Legislation must be created to ensure that Scott Morrison’s secretive ministerial power grab never happens again
Schools currently rely on third-party providers that require all those who apply to do student counselling and community work as school chaplains to have a committed Christian faith.
Religious discrimination is set to be debated in parliament this week - more than three years after Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised a bill.
The Coalition has provided details of the third draft of its controversial bill.
Last week, the Coalition and Labor passed laws that make it easier for property developers to make political donations.
Hotelier Julian Gerner’s challenge to the lockdown depends on whether ‘freedom of movement’ is an implied right in the Constitution. The High Court has never seen it that way.
Ironically, a bit more of the right kind of corporatisation might help remedy the worst aspects of the current model of corporatised universities.
While some questions remain, the federal government looks like it is on safe constitutional ground with its proposed bill.
While there is no evidence that Abbott and Joyce have accepted a salary for their special envoy roles, an offer of payment, if there was one, could cause them problems.
As Australian society changes, some religious groups are struggling to adjust to their new, less influential place in it.
Australia’s federal MPs are apparently servants of the Christian God, working for His glory.
Laws against blasphemy privilege the feelings of Christians over other religious people, and have no place in a modern, inclusive society.
Ministers of religion who support marriage equality would be able to challenge the Marriage Act in the High Court. They would stand a good chance of winning.
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