A Voice to Parliament would advise the “executive government” – that is, ministers and the public service – on issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Despite all the arguments flying around the Voice offers one simple thing: a long overdue way for Indigenous consensuses to develop and find their rightful place in national politics.
The parliamentary week showed that if the government is to maximise the chance of a “yes” vote, it needs to sharpen its performance – in particular, that of Linda Burney.
Mis- and disinformation about the Voice to Parliament proposal are rife. Here, experts address 10 of the most common myths.
Australia has a long history of imaginative, even transformative, electoral politics – and a new book argues the 2022 federal election shows that spirit is still alive and well.
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan discusses the week in politics with University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher. This week saw parliament meet for the first time…
Michelle Grattan discusses the week in politics, including the threat of foot and mouth disease, the government’s climate bill and the grim economic news ahead.
In his address to federal parliament, the Ukrainian president asked Australia to do more to support his country against the Russian invasion.
Andrew Wallace has been appointed to the increasingly important role of speaker of the House of Representatives.
A review of Question Time in the House of Representatives aims to make it more democratic and more edifying. But it’s not the structure as much as the culture that needs fixing.
The minister is now not sue back at parliament until the May budget sitting, feeding speculation about her future.
A look at the week in politics, focussing on what Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has described as “without doubt, the biggest shock this country has ever faced”.
The ‘war cabinet’ is vital in a time of crisis, with the federal and state governments all having a say. And once the crisis has passed, parliament will resume its normal function.
The 20-week adjournment of parliament will harm our capacity to fight the virus and subverts Australia’s identity as a parliamentary democracy.
It is important government continue – and be able to be properly scrutinised – during this time of crisis, and the Australian Constitution allows it to be done electronically.
Two former high court justices and constitutional experts have thrown their support behind the importance of a First Nations Voice to parliament.
The short answer is no. But the longer answer is that it has a complicated history (and the best remedy remains at the ballot box).
There has been recent speculation that governments could advise royal assent not be granted if bills are passed against their wishes. Here’s why this is very unlikely to happen.
In the final sitting week for the year, the encryption bill was finally passed, and the Liberal Party changed its rules to prevent sitting prime ministers being toppled.
The Liberal Party is at a crossroad in its history. It must take bold steps to ensure better representation in its ranks by introducing gender quotas.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor emerita, University of Sydney
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Professor, UNSW Law School, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Queensland, The University of Queensland
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Associate professor, Curtin University
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Adjunct Professor in Law, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Politics, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
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Emerita Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Adelaide
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Emeritus Professor, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University
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Professor, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong
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Adjunct Principal Research Fellow, Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith University
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Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, and Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
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