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Laureate Professor Emeritus Cheryl Saunders AO
Co-Director of Studies, Government Law; Co-Director of Studies, Public and International Law, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
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Politics & Society
Is our democracy broken?
While many Australians are still coming to terms with having five Prime Ministers in as many years, what does the future look like for the world’s sixth oldest continuous democracy?
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Politics & Society
Podcast
Tracing a path to an Australian republic
Is it time to reconsider Australia’s future as a republic?
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Politics & Society
A Constitution shaped by distance
Australia is a big country, and a continent remote from the rest of the world. But what role has this distance, both internal and external, played in Australia’s constitutional development?
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Arts & Culture
Part 1: 2018 Summer reading
Reading a good book on holiday is one of life’s indulgences, but getting a gem of a recommendation can be a true gift
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Politics & Society
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
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Politics & Society
Section 44: Changing the Constitution to reflect modern Australia
As Section 44(i) of the Constitution continues to claim the scalps of Australian politicians who have dual citizenship - is the law still relevant in modern, multicultural Australia?