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Associate Professor William Partlett
Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
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Politics & Society
Rebuilding Victoria’s forgotten integrity institution
Victorian voters rank public integrity as a key problem in the upcoming election, but how can integrity and public trust be restored?
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Why the war in Ukraine is so hard to stop
The real cause of Russia’s invasion is the special position that Ukraine occupies in Russia’s post-imperial identity politics
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The need for more parliament in Victoria’s Pandemic Bill
The big problem with Victoria’s Pandemic Management Bill is too much power to government and far too little to parliament to balance things out
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Five things to know about Russia’s Constitutional amendments
Russia has voted to change the country’s constitution. The amendments shore up Vladimir Putin’s power but also have serious implications for foreign policy
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Australia’s constitutional answer to structural racism
Inequality was woven into Australia’s original constitutional structures and continues today; until that changes, the system remains structurally stacked against Indigenous interests
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A precarious high
The Australian Capital Territory’s new cannabis laws are at odds with Australia’s federal laws, but should the federal government stay out of it?
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How Putin is devising his exit plan
Proposed constitutional reforms significantly weakening the authority of the Russian president suggest Vladimir Putin is considering life as an ex-president - with some caveats
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Does it matter that strikes against Syria violate international law?
The air strikes in Syria by the US, UK and France after suspected chemical weapon attacks on civilians violate the UN Charter and international law - but does it matter?
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The legal maze of the marriage equality survey
As Australians prepare to have their say on same-sex marriage, the legitimacy of the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey is being challenged in the High Court. Here’s an expert guide to the legal issues facing both the survey and any possible