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What a fascinating week in politics! Many commentators are saying that the legislative processes of the federal Parliament have never been more on public display.
We’re in an election year and so we’re at that stage where we’re all asking “Will he? Won’t he?” and almost pleading “when will it be?!”
The Prime Minister has choices for election timing and the Constitution provides the basis for this.
As we discuss senate reform with CEFA supporters we are finding Australians are polarising between those that think the election of independents and minor party senators such as Ricky Muir has been beneficial to our democracy, versus those who were shocked and dismayed that some senators could b
We had a lot of interest in our article about the upcoming Queensland state referendum. A lot of people were surprised to learn that much of the Queensland Constitution can be changed by a simple Act of parliament.
In a globalised world that was unimaginable at federation, we explore how international law and domestic law function together under the Australian Constitution.
Lucky Queenslanders will get an extra shot of democracy this year with a referendum being held to decide whether the State should move to four-year fixed terms of parliament.
The poll will be held in conjunction with the local government elections on 19 March 2016.
We’re in an election year and to welcome you back to the CCF for 2016 we thought we would have another look into the Senate voting reform proposals.
Last night the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 passed through the Senate. You may have heard many constitutional experts, some politicians, the Human Rights Commission and the media say that the laws might be unconstitutional.
In light of the Paris attacks that immediately followed the bombing in Beirut, this week we will take a closer look at the constant renegotiation of the balance between our personal rights and individual freedoms, and the need to restrict civil liberties to protect the whole Australian community
