One of the Morrison government’s biggest challenges in this election campaign is the rise of the so-called ‘teals’.
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An open process for appointing commissioners is necessary to preserve the Human Rights Commission’s independence and legitimacy.
If the push for change lost in the Liberal party room, would the rebels abide by the decision, or would they cross the floor when, for example, there was a move by Labor for a vote in parliament?
The next human rights commissioner needs to be appointed at arm’s length from government and with the ability to criticise government where required.
Former cabinet minister in the Howard and Abbott governments Ian Macfarlane has announced he will quit parliament at the election.
It’s awkward for the government – but very good for the public debate – that the Coalition’s citizenship-stripping initiative coincides with the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. Next Monday’s birthday…
Aboriginal Australians are being denied the freedom to exercise their property rights under native title, Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson has said. Wilson said that, in meeting Indigenous leaders…
Tim Wilson, Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner, has announced that he will take a “classical liberal” approach to human rights. There is a fair degree of confusion about what this means. Classical liberalism…
Tim Wilson has finally taken up his post as Human Rights Commissioner after controversy about his appointment late last year. Many questioned the suitability of a candidate without relevant legal-administrative…
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