Has the umpire left the Court ?
The High Court has washed its hands of a precise ruling over the same-sex marriage plebiscite – is this a case of a ‘responsible’ body walking away from its apparent duty? 3 Oct 2017
Category: Constitutional
Law and order issues for WA
No matter who wins the next state election, there’s a dire need to deliver a fair go and equity as much as economics and ‘law and order’, says Tom Percy. 5 Dec 2016
Telling tale of two Senators
The High Court’s consideration of the tale of two Senators – Culleton and Day – calls for a bench of judges to make a ruling for all time, says CLA’s V-P Timothy Vines. 8 Nov 2016
Judgement is a dying art
Everywhere you look – parliament, public service, church, police – old-fashioned ‘;judgement’ and ‘common sense’ are lacking. And the situation is getting worse, not better, says Rajan Venkataraman. 5 Oct 2016
Bought for a pittance, MPs hide details
Australia’s federal MPs are for sale to foreign buyers…for very little, if the Senator Sam Dastyari purchase is representative. Prof George Williams comments it’s time to Act.
TPP: Corporations trump democracy
One of the world’s top business schools has dissected the TPP, finding that it would undermine public accountability, thwart democratic mechanisms and harm millions of people…just for starters. 13 March 2016