Constitution

New laws attempting to keep big money out of Australian politics have also entrenched the major parties, leaving them vulnerable to constitutional challenge in the High Court

An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice enshrined in the Constitution is an invitation to stand with the oldest living culture in the world. It’s not a big ask, but it is a big gesture

Tiwi Islanders proudly pursue their own social, health, economic and cultural wellbeing. Working with them has shown me the value of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

The failure of Australia’s formal education to produce an informed electorate that understands the need for an Indigenous Voice to parliament highlights our lack of an inclusive curriculum

Professor Adrienne Stone discusses the differences between the Australian and US constitutions on freedom of speech and why asserting a right to free speech doesn’t make it true

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

Is it time to reconsider Australia’s future as a republic?

What are the best legal avenues for moving beyond rhetoric about Indigenous self-determination, to genuine action and empowerment?

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?

Malaysia’s ruling coalition had been in power for 61 years, until this month. But what do the unexpected election results mean if viewed through the lens of constitutional rights and the rule of law?