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Australian and comparative public law in form, theory and practice
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Zali Steggall
3 days ago
AEC disclosures show more than $138 million in political funding in 2024â25 had no declared source under the current rules. When dark money & big donors shape our politics, public trust suffers. Australians deserve govts that are not fundraising from industries that profit when policy is weakened.
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Kudos to Margaret Sheil for offering Meanjin such an appropriate home.
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Tom Ashbyăă â ăąă·ă„ăăŒ
15 days ago
"The evolution of the White House into a palace, and of court politics at the heart of a modern mass-media democracy, is of enormous interest to the historian, not least because it illustrates the only facet of early-modern politics not understood by the Founding Fathers."- forthcoming J.G.A. Pocock
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Daniel James
21 days ago
Itâs a little bit late in the day, but today of all days, you might want to read Truth Be Told. Yoorrook Justice Commissionâs report, which includes the history of colonial Victoria from a First Nations perspective for the very first time.
www.yoorrook.org.au/reports-and-...
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Yoorrook Truth be Told - Official Public Record | Yoorrook Justice Commission
https://www.yoorrook.org.au/reports-and-recommendations/reports/yoorrook-official-public-record
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Kevin Jon Heller
25 days ago
This is a very important thread. The whole "it's a new UN" narrative is profoundly flawed. The Board of Peace has no actual power beyond the power of its individual members. So at most it is a new type of alliance between some of the worst human beings on earth -- deeply problematic but nothing new.
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Checks and balances of some kind are common, whether so described or not. The claims for âexceptionalismâ may be an even more productive subject of historical inquiry.
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Greg Jericho
27 days ago
Well done to
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being the only live blog still going when the laws were passed. It is worth a read for those wondering what happened in the Senate last night
live.thepoint.com.au#b1d36e9e3b
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A new(?) type of threat to judicial independence, becoming increasingly common and blatant.
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Stephen Bush
27 days ago
Mark Carney's speech really is terrific: full text is here and very much worth your time.
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The Carney doctrine
Open comment thread on the PM's Davos speech
https://paulwells.substack.com/p/the-carney-doctrine
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Looks like a worthy tribute! Is there a list of authors?
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Giuseppe Martinico
about 1 month ago
Iâm co-organising Workshop #63, Constructing and Reimagining Constitutional Narratives through Pop Culture, at the iacl World Congress 2026 (BogotĂĄ), with Jonathan Hafetz and Mara Malagodi. CFP deadline: 23 Jan
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Call for Abstracts - WCCL 2026
World Congress of Constitutional Law. 2026. Colombia.
https://wccl2026.com/en/call-for-abstracts/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPQx4dleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFydkduaTdjOHR3NUJHV2ZLc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq-uCgSqBZZKUdJN3kQpp-QZr30E_Yz0VPtUYh4tjGN8tpcW613HlrfYylHa_aem_KCrSZsL-nsie6VFGapVoBw
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Yes. Although what was the US impact in/on the Venice Commission in any event?
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Brown v Tasmania is a decision about protest in the context of the environment. If she joined with Justices Kiefel and Keane in her reasons, they would have been very much mainstream.
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Greg Jericho
about 1 month ago
If you're going to do it, this is a good appointment
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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Breaking: Former High Court justice to lead Bondi royal commission
A national royal commission into the Bondi terror attack is expected to be called by Anthony Albanese after weeks of pressure to establish the inquiry.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-08/albanese-bell-royal-commission-antisemitism-bondi/106210052
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Also with experience conducting challenging and sensitive inquiries. Her inquiry into the Morrison Multiple Ministries affair was impressively impartial, temperate, and useful.
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Included on this long list- International IDEA and the Venice Commission. US only a bit player in both, at best, but indicative of one aspect of the mindset.
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There are a lot of people who donât think a Royal Commission is a good idea, btw. They are just not writing (or signing!) letters about it.
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A very thought- provoking book. Highly recommended for those interested in the practical and doctrinal ambiguities associated with acquisition of statehood.
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John Holmes
about 2 months ago
Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity
theconversation.com/emma-johnsto...
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Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity
The University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor, who has died aged 52, was driven by a deep love of science and a desire to safeguard the planetâs future.
https://theconversation.com/emma-johnston-was-a-visionary-scientist-environmentalist-and-leader-with-an-abiding-hope-for-humanity-272609?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=bylineblueskybutton
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Shocking. And what courage she must have had to have, over so much of this year.
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marque lawyers
about 2 months ago
How bad an idea this is cannot be overstated
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Minns government âactivelyâ considering if Jewish security group should be armed after Bondi attack
NSW premier also announces police will carry long-arm rifles at major New Yearâs Eve event in Sydney
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/28/minns-government-actively-considering-if-jewish-security-group-should-be-armed-after-bondi-attack-ntwnfb
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Alex Green (ææ”©èȘ)
2 months ago
Many thanks to Vöelkerrechtsblog for sharing our âïžcall for papersâïž on the legacy of William Twining!
voelkerrechtsblog.org/calls-for-pa...
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The Journal of Comparative Law
https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/calls-for-papers/the-journal-of-comparative-law/
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It is almost impossible to understand how an Opposition could bring themselves to do this. Short term grandstanding harming the longer term public interest.
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Colm O'Cinneide
2 months ago
On Monday.
www.irishlegal.com/articles/pro...
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Professor Colm à Cinnéide to deliver annual FLAC lecture
Renowned human rights lawyer and academic Professor Colm Ó Cinnéide will deliver FLAC's annual justice lecture next week. This year's event celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth ...
https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/professor-colm-o-cinneide-to-deliver-annual-flac-lecture
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Barbara Pocock
3 months ago
Disasters like the BoM website update exemplify exactly why we need to build capacity in the public service and reduce our over reliance on consultants. A robust public service will always provide better value for money and better quality for the taxpayer dollar.
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I am half-way through it and enjoying it enormously. What a man, and what a time. Much to be learnt from this book for the present.
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Pabai Pabai to be appealed.
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The Victorian Statewide Treaty Bill has passed through both Houses of the Parliament. A truly historic and significant occasion. Much credit to the commitment and leadership on both sides.
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Parliament of Victoria
4 months ago
Smoking Ceremony at Parliament House ahead of an historic address to the Legislative Assembly by the First Peoplesâ Assembly of Victoria Co-Chairs Ngarra Murray and Rueben Berg.
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Timor-Leste joins ASEAN.
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Donât be like that!
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ÂŽWorksâ being judged at what point in time?
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Dr Sophie Scamps MP
5 months ago
Vale Jane Goodall. What a wonderful life. I was excited to take the kids to hear her speak on tour just last year. She fought for our planet right to the end. Thank you
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall dies aged 91
The conservationist was renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-02/jane-goodall-dies-aged-91/105842164?utm_source=abc_news_app
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Mickey Blue
5 months ago
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everyone must watch "People V Robodebt", free on SBS on demand. If Campbell & every LNP politician involved don't face charges, along with NACC Chief Commissioner, Paul Brereton no one will ever trust politicians again.
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Replace Brereton with Watson NOW !
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Mark Chadbourn
5 months ago
Amidst all the misery, some really great news.
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Nations Ratify High Seas Treaty, Setting Stage for Greater Ocean Protection | Oceana
Oceanaâs Chief Scientist Dr. Katie Matthews says, âFor the first time, we have the legal foundation to safeguard marine diversity in waters that belong to everyone and no one at the same time. What ma...
https://oceana.org/press-releases/nations-ratify-high-seas-treaty-setting-stage-for-greater-ocean-protection/
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Jan-Werner Mueller
5 months ago
"I never imagined I would see fear spread so far and fast in the US." This from the writer who gave us definitive accounts of East Germany and other late state socialist societies in the 1980s.
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Fair enough.
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That is terrible. So very sorry to hear it.
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Coming out in Constitutional Studies early next year,
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. I very much enjoyed reading and thinking about it.
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Holger Hestermeyer
5 months ago
Scotus grants cert in tariff cases.
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Jonathan Green
5 months ago
A bill is being presented to the Victorian Parliament ⊠an in-principle agreement for a treaty with First Nations peoples here. Is there bigger news in the country today?
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More strength to your arm! But how does disallowance come into this? Is a legislative instrument involved?
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Thé practice is outrageous. I hope this works.
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Kevin Yam ä»»ć»șćł°
6 months ago
Here is my response to being struck off from the roll of Hong Kong Solicitors, which was made public today in the Hong Kong Government Gazette. (Link to Gazette entry:
www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/eng...
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Open Culture
6 months ago
The Louvreâs Entire Collection Goes Online: View and Download 480,00 Works of Art
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The Louvreâs Entire Collection Goes Online: View and Download 480,00 Works of Art
If you go to Paris, many will advise you, you must go to the Louvre; but then, if you go to Paris, as nearly as many will advise you, you must not go to the Louvre.
https://www.openculture.com/2021/03/the-louvres-entire-collection-goes-online.html
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A win, but not exonerated.
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An important debate to which this is a very useful contribution, needing more and broader, similarly frank and clear-sighted contributions, responding to experience.
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Bizarre, on the face of it.
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Looks terrific. And what a great theme, including for time and place!
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