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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Australian Climate Case and Climate Justice in Australia
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Peter Dutton wants to deport criminal dual citizens. We already have laws for that
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has floated the idea of amending the Australian Constitution to allow government ministers to strip dual citizens of their Australian citizenship if they commit serious crimes related to terrorism. Dual citizens can already lose their Australian citizenship if they commit terrorism offences. So what does the Constitution say about the issue?
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Three reasons why Australia is unlikely to follow Trump’s anti-trans campaign
Many people’s heads are spinning at the rapid rate that Donald Trump has been signing executive orders since becoming president – 70 in the 30 days since he took office. This is in stark contrast to Joe Biden, who averaged 41 executive orders a year, and Barack Obama, who averaged 35 a year. Several of Trump’s executive orders,…
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How many deaths will it take before Australia has a Human Rights Act?
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Why We Need to Protect Sibling Relationships under Human Rights Law
Iconic rock band Oasis has announced a reunion tour, 16 years after the feuding brothers, Liam and Noel Gallagher, disbanded the band. The brothers announced: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.” This reflects the strength and resilience of sibling relationships, which are…
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Roxanne Tickle’s Win in the Federal Court is a Historic Victory for Transgender Women
It’s been a case closely watched by the transgender community and legal minds alike. Last week in the Federal Court of Australia, a judge ruled in favour of trans woman Roxanne Tickle in her anti-discrimination case against a social media app. Much of proceedings have centred around what constitutes a woman under Australian law, and whether someone’s…
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