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...
by pltadmin | Jul 27, 2021 | 12PAL, 12PAL - roles and powers of parliament, Accountability of the Executive, Infographic 3/21, Roles and Powers of the Opposition
This blog post supports Infographic 3/21, published in July 2021. Syllabus: Accountability of the Executive – Auditor -General, Senate Estimates, Individual Ministerial Responsibility Roles and powers of the Opposition Roles and powers of the Parliament ...
by pltadmin | May 21, 2021 | 12PAL, 12PAL - roles and powers of parliament, Accountability of Courts through Parliamentary Legislation, Contemporary Legal Issue, Contemporary Political Issue, Individual Influence Lawmaking in the Courts, Infographic 1/21, Infographic 2/21, Infographics, Parties Influence Lawmaking in the Parliament, Pressure Groups Influence Lawmaking in the Parliament, Roles and Powers of the Opposition, Senate Balance of Power
This blog post supports Infographic 2/21, published in May 2021. Industrial relations is a key ideological difference between the Coalition parties and the Labor Party. Consequently, industrial relations reforms proposed by either of the major parties triggers intense...
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