Native title: older and deeper than the Constitution
Commonwealth v Yunupingu has exploded native title doctrine. Understand the context and reasoning behind the watershed decision.
By Tony Denholder and William Simons - 2 min read
The information that democracy needs: the 2018 Whitlam Oration
BRET WALKER SC delivered the 2018 Whitlam Oration in Parramatta. This abridged version is published with the permission of the Whitlam Institute.
By Bret Walker SC - 1 min read
The constitutional cost of combatting espionage and foreign interference
The Federal Government has introduced three Bills to combat foreign interference in our political and electoral systems. Two have been passed. By HANNAH RYAN.
By Hannah Ryan - 2 min read
High Court leaves NCAT standing with no standing for interstate party disputes
The High Court ruled the NCAT is not permitted to hear ‘Federal Matters’ including disputes between residents of different States of Australia. By TALITHA FISHBURN.
By Talitha Fishburn - 9 min read
Brown v Tasmania: High Court delivers a win for protesters
In Brown v Tasmania, the High Court applied the constitutional freedom of political communication to invalidate provisions of the Tasmanian Protestors Act. By AMELIA SIMPSON.
By Dr Amelia Simpson - 1 min read
Seven little Australians (and counting … )*
The dual citizenship case that has gripped the nation was decided in a decisive, single joint judgment of the High Court of Australia. By TONY…
By Tony Blackshield AO - 2 min read
What to make of a history of repeated referendum failure
Many Australians are pessimistic about the prospects of future attempts at constitutional reform. By DR PAUL KILDEA.
By Paul Kildea - 1 min read
Chief Justice Kiefel: Swearing-in ceremonies & the importance of firsts
On 30 January 2017, Susan Kiefel was sworn in as the first female Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia. By DR HEATHER ROBERTS.
By Dr Heather Roberts - 4 min read
High Court gives tick to asylum seeker processing and detention in Nauru
The Commonwealth has been substantially involved in establishing and running the immigration detention centre in Nauru. By ANDREW YUILE.
By Andrew Yuile - 1 min read
Citizenship-stripping reforms open to challenge in spite of safeguards
The Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Act 2015 (Cth), which creates three new ways in which dual citizens can be stripped of their Australian…
By Sangeetha Pillai - 4 min read
Developers, election funding and the implied freedom of political communication: the HCA weighs in
In the future, the High Court may seek to unify the various approaches to proportionality across a range of constitutional law areas such as interstate…
By Dr David Tomkins - 2 min read