by pltadmin | Aug 4, 2023 | 12PAL, A Contemporary Issue Centering on Justice, Accountability of the Executive, Contemporary Political Issue, Infographic 3/23
Robodebt Issue: Roadmap of an Unlawful Scheme Australia’s infamous “Robodebt” saga began in May 2015 when the Department of Human Services (DHS) received funding from the Abbott Government for a scheme to recover alleged welfare debts. The scheme was...
by pltadmin | May 26, 2023 | 12PAL, 12PAL - individuals influence lawmaking in parliament, Accountability of the Executive, Contemporary Political Issue, Law Making in Parliament, Mandates, Parties Influence Lawmaking in the Parliament
The Australian political and legal system has recently experienced controversies concerning government integrity and its implications for executive accountability. The “Sports Rorts” and “Pork ‘n Ride” affairs and the RoboDebt scheme...
by pltadmin | Apr 12, 2023 | 1/23 Safeguard Mechanism, A Contemporary Issue Centering on the Legislative Process, Contemporary Political Issue, Legislative process, Mandates, Parties Influence Lawmaking in the Parliament, Politics
Labor and the Greens had competing mandates secured at the May 2022 general election resulting in a negotiated compromise on legislation to implement a strengthened safeguard mechanism. Although political differences remain between Labor and the Greens about climate...
by pltadmin | Oct 8, 2022 | 11PAL, 12PAL, A Contemporary Issue Centering on Justice, Accountability of the Courts through Appeals, Role of the Judicial Branch, Upholding Democratic Principles - natural justice
“Justice without fear or favour, affection or ill-will”The statement above was made by Lord Stephen Sedley, an English judge. He went on to note that, “Fear and favour are the enemies of independence, which is a state of being. Affection and ill-will...
by pltadmin | Aug 1, 2022 | Contemporary Political Issue, Mandates, Parties Influence Lawmaking in the Parliament
Australian Climate Policy An issue related to political powerLike a lightning bolt of destruction, the climate change issue has destroyed Prime Ministerial careers, split party rooms and struck ordinary citizens through intensifying fires, floods and droughts....
by pltadmin | Apr 1, 2022 | 12PAL, 12PAL - roles and powers of parliament, Contemporary Political Issue, Infographic 1/22, Infographics, Law Making in Parliament, Legislative process, Mandates
The failure of the Morrison Government’s Religious Freedom Bills in February 2022 illustrates several aspects of political and legal power in Australia: Parliament can check and balance a government, holding it to account even when the government controls the...
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