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The cathedral of the rule of law faces challenges as has done Notre Dame, being damaged and rebuilt over the centuries to become a more complete icon.
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September 11, 2026
The Nazi and the Constitution: What the White Australia Party Case is Really Testing
The High Court of Australia case regarding the power of the Commonwealth to proscribe hate groups is a seminal test of the rule of law.
September 9, 2026
When the Law Itself Was Unlawful: PARD, Town Hall, and the Case for Accountability
The decision that the PARD Amendments legislated following the Bondi attack are unconstitutional raises questions about the Premier.
June 13, 2026
What You Permit, You Endorse: On the Second Constitution of the State
The gap between a government's rhetoric and its conduct is the full measure of its character.
April 22, 2026
The State as Threat: The NSW Court of Appeal versus Emergency Power
The NSW Court of Appeal struck down Minns’ emergency protest ban as unconstitutional.
April 17, 2026
Free Speech in Australia: A Critical Analysis of Chris Minns’ Approach
Assuming controls on freedom of speech in Australia lies in the hands of governments ignores extensive legal precedent and civic discourse.
January 24, 2026
Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / Government / Justice / Racism / Rule of Law
Constitutional Challenges and Political Dissent: A Comparative Analysis of Staindl v Frydenberg and the Treatment of Fatima Payman
The disparity in the treatment of Frydenburg and Payman when addressing questions of dual citizenship highlights the underlying racism.
April 4, 2025
Introducing Religion in Public Education: A Critical Examination
The incorporation of the Bible into school curricula raises ethical, educational and constitutional concerns in Oklahoma.
November 19, 2024
ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Domestic Law / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Human Rights / Law Enforcement / Northern Territory Intervention / Racism / Rule of Law
“May it ring for justice and change”
Constitutional recognition of Indigenous people in Australia will acknowledge that the land and people has an ancient history pre-dating colonial settlement.
February 17, 2013