Move on judge sets off constitutional alarm
As the Tasmanian government pushes on to suspend Justice Gregory Geason, law columnist HUGH SELBY says further action would not only erode public confidence in the courts, it would be a means to nothing.
High Court
A High Court finding that indefinite immigration detention was unconstitutional led to the release of detainees, a court judgment has revealed.
The Albanese government, still struggling with the fallout from the High Court decision forcing the release of immigration detainees, is allocating $255 million to beef up resources to keep tabs on them.
New laws imposing strict conditions on people released from immigration detention are being challenged in the High Court, but politicians stand by the move.
Political commentary
Struggling government gives coalition wins on detainees
A government in a big hurry gives opposition some wins on ex-detainees, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
National news
Tough new migration bill passes parliament
Tough laws imposing strict visa conditions on criminals being released from indefinite detention have passed federal parliament.
Update
Ankle monitors: government moves on detainees
Fast-tracked laws subjecting criminals released from immigration detention to ankle tracking and curfews has been introduced to federal parliament.
Refugees may be freed in Australia within days following a landmark High Court ruling that found indefinite detention was unlawful.
The High Court has ruled the Victorian government unlawfully charged electric, hydrogen and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners a fee for each kilometre they travel.
The High Court has not accepted a last-minute writ issued by an indigenous activist to stop the Voice referendum from going ahead.
The Albanese government has announced Justice Stephen Gageler will replace retiring High Court Chief Justice Susan Kiefel in November.
The High Court has dismissed efforts by Russian diplomats to hold on to their Canberra embassy site following a federal eviction.
Corrupt former policeman Roger Rogerson has lost a final bid to Australia's highest court to have his murder conviction quashed failed.
Australia's top court has rejected consideration of further reducing the sentence of a man who killed four children when drunk, drugged and speeding.
Law professor THALIA ANTHONY explains the ‘good faith’ defence and why it was thwarted by the High Court in Zachary Rolfe’s murder trial.
Federal Parliament
Grattan / High stakes for Turnbull government as High Court hears MPs’ citizenship cases
BARNABY Joyce is on tenterhooks. Despite Malcolm Turnbull’s confidence, Joyce’s parliamentary eligibility is key to…
THE NATIONAL Gallery of Australia is to voluntarily return two sculptures to the Government of…
“The High Court has unanimously ruled in favour of common sense and the ordinary person.…
VISITORS to the photographic exhibition “Canada’s Arctic: Vibrant and Thriving,” at the High Court on…
