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Anne TwomeyBrisbane Times |
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.
Queensland has become the first parliament in Australia to enact a ban on the use of two political slogans: “from the river to the sea” and...
The former Prince Andrew is eighth in line for the throne. But not for long.
The former Prince Andrew is eighth in line for the throne. But not for long.
The former Prince Andrew is eighth in line for the throne. But not for long.
The former Prince Andrew is eighth in line for the throne. But not for long.
The place of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, former prince and brother of the king, in the line of succession to the British throne appears to be under...
The place of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, former prince and brother of the king, in the line of succession to the British throne appears to be under...
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...
The government’s proposed changes to hate speech legislation may have unintended consequences, and fall foul of the Constitution.
The government’s proposed changes to hate speech legislation may have unintended consequences, and fall foul of the Constitution.
The government’s proposed changes to hate speech legislation may have unintended consequences, and fall foul of the Constitution.
The government’s proposed changes to hate speech legislation may have unintended consequences, and fall foul of the Constitution.
The Liberal court challenge will come down to pencil strokes - and what voters apparently intended by them. Was a 5 really an 8, and was that squiggle...
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...
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...
Election campaigns invariably provoke accusations of government breaching caretaker conventions. Here’s what governments can and cannot do.
There are constitutional conventions to cover every eventuality after the election, so don’t believe the doomsayers.
There are constitutional conventions to cover every eventuality after the election, so don’t believe the doomsayers.
There are constitutional conventions to cover every eventuality after the election, so don’t believe the doomsayers.
There are constitutional conventions to cover every eventuality after the election, so don’t believe the doomsayers.