Media Mashup – Recent Discussions about Control Orders in Australia
Attorney General Brandis is planning on introducing new legislation to Federal Parliament to amend...
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Security bill opens door to targeted killings and broader control orders
By Rebecca Ananian-Welsh, The University of Queensland The government introduced its third set of...
Read MoreMash Up – Indefinite Detention and the Rule of Law in Australia 2014
The legal issue of indefinite detention has been the subject of debate recently. This mash...
Read MoreThe Disturbing case of Patient A
The rule of law requires an open, transparent and consistent legal system. This means that courts...
Read MoreThe Lingering Failure of Mandatory Sentencing and Indefinite Detention 2014
Nathan Rees MLA, 20/03/2014 The principle of the separation of powers exists for sound reasons....
Read MoreThe Year So Far: High Court Decisions and Rule of Law
Rule of law issues have featured significantly in a number of High Court judgments over the past weeks. In Monis v The Queen [2013] HCA 4, handed down on 27 February 2013, a range of views were expressed by members of the High...
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