In an article published on The Conversation, Dr Adam Webster examines whether the Senate can force the removal of a royal commissioner. Click here to read Adam’s article.
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Posted on September 8, 2015 by a1068313
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Posted on September 4, 2015 by a1068313
On the AUSPUBLAW blog Dr Anna Olijnyk examines the public’s reaction to the apprehended bias test. Is it time to rethink the mythical construct of the ‘fair-minded lay observer’? Click here to read Anna’s analysis. And click here for Anna’s most recent article on The Conversation explaining Dyson Heydon’s decision to dismiss the apprehended bias […]
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Posted on September 2, 2015 by a1068313
Accommodating Rights? Religion, Speech and Equality in Australia a symposium to discuss aspects of the ALRC’s Freedoms Inquiry The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) in partnership with the Public Law and Policy Research Unit (PLPRU) and the Research Unit for the Study of Society, Law and Religion at Adelaide Law School invite you to attend […]
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Posted on August 18, 2015 by a1068313
In an article posted on The Conversation, Dr Anna Olijnyk explains the claims of ‘apprehended bias’ made against Royal Commissioner Dyson Heydon. Click here to read Anna’s article.
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Tagged apprehended bias, Public Law and Policy Research Unit (PLPRU), Royal Commission, trade unions
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Posted on August 13, 2015 by a1068313
In an article published on New Matilda, Dr Adam Webster examines whether a plebiscite or referendum are really necessary to legislate on marriage equality. Click here to read Adam’s article.
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Tagged constitutional law, marriage, marriage equality, media, Public Law and Policy Research Unit (PLPRU)
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Posted on August 3, 2015 by a1068313
In the forthcoming edition of the Melbourne University Law Review (vol 39(1)), Dr Adam Webster examines the argument that the common law could provide a solution to interstate river disputes. The following is the abstract of the article: In Australia, the sharing of water from a river — such as the Murray River — that flows […]
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Tagged interstate water rights, Public Law and Policy Research Unit (PLPRU), publications, river murray, water
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Posted on July 30, 2015 by a1068313
Earlier this month the PLPRU, in conjunction with the Adelaide Law School, hosted a professional development day for high school Legal Studies teachers. Twenty teachers from private and public schools across South Australia attended the workshop. This is the second year the Adelaide Law School has organised this event and it is hoped the School […]
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Posted on July 22, 2015 by a1068313
On the AUSPUBLAW blog Dr Peter Burdon and Associate Professor Alex Reilly argue that revoking citizenship for engaging in terrorist activities weakens Australian citizenship for no positive gain. Click here to read their post.
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Tagged Citizenship, counter-terrorism, national security, Public Law and Policy Research Unit (PLPRU)
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Posted on June 14, 2015 by a1068313
This post was first published on AUSPUBLAW, the Australian Public Law Blog. AUSPUBLAW is a recently launched national platform for academics, practitioners and others from across Australia to communicate their research and provide expert commentary on topical public law issues. Visit the blog to learn more: www.auspublaw.org BY JUDITH BANNISTER Freedom of information (FOI) reform […]
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Posted on June 7, 2015 by a1068313
Dr Anna Olijnyk, committee member of the Australian Institute of Administrative Law (SA Chapter) invites you to attend the following event: The Ombudsman’s new role under the Return to Work Act Presenter: Wayne Lines, South Australian Ombudsman Wayne Lines was appointed as the South Australian Ombudsman effective from 18 December 2014. Mr Lines is just […]
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