Tag: Constitution
Banning political donations 'may be invalid'
A constitutional lawyer commissioned by the New South Wales Government to examine a proposal to ban all political donations says it makes more sense for it to be done on a national basis.[MORE]
Rees backs away from political donation ban
The Premier says placing a ban on political donations without federal help presents significant constitutional and legal barriers.[MORE]
Support for constitution to include local govt: councillor
A Lismore city councillor says there is overwhelming support for the inclusion of local government in the Australian Constitution.[MORE]
Commonwealth urged to control Murray
A law professor urges that the Commonwealth act firmly to take control of the Murray.[MORE]
A Constitution past its use-by date
The allocation of constitutional powers between the Commonwealth and the states has failed to keep pace with the demands of a modern economy.[MORE]
Labor backs reducing senators' terms: Faulkner
Federal Cabinet Secretary John Faulkner has indicated there is widespread support within the Labor Party for reducing senators' six-year terms to four years.[MORE]
Ohio voters warn Obama on gun control
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Pro-second amendment voters in the US state of Ohio believe Senator Obama is a threat to their rights.[MORE]
Rudd republic wedge won't work
In demanding the taxpayers massively fund the search for change, Australia's republican movement still refuses point blank to reveal the details.[MORE]
An Australian republic: is it back on the agenda?
Deciding to amend our Constitution so our prime minister is also our head of state would have a number of advantages.[MORE]
Abbott cautious on Indigenous constitutional recognition
The Opposition says there needs to be a lot more discussion about the way Indigenous Australians should be recognised in the Constitution.[MORE]
Constitutional change a hard slog, says Mundine
Indigenous leader and former ALP national president Warren Mundine is warning that getting recognition for Indigenous people in the Constitution will be a big task.[MORE]
PM to consider Indigenous rights recognition in Constitution
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has agreed to start a consultation process about Aboriginal recognition in the Constitution.[MORE]
Abbott wants to overrule states in Constitution overhaul
Opposition frontbencher Tony Abbott is pushing for an overhaul of the Constitution to allow the Federal Government to overrule the powers of the states.[MORE]
Bill could see NSW water sent to SA: Xenophon
Independent SA Senator Nick Xenophon might introduce a bill to put water from Menindee Lakes into the River Murray.[MORE]
High Court throws out WYD funding challenge
The High Court has refused to hear a challenge to the constitutional legality of the Federal Government spending $22 million on Catholic World Youth Day (WYD).[MORE]
Bands ready for battle at Barunga
Bands from 20 communities across the Northern Territory are preparing for one of the key events of the Barunga Festival in Barunga, nearly 400 kilometres south-east of Darwin.[MORE]
Indigenous leaders call for constitutional recognition
Aboriginal leaders have urged the Federal Government to have Indigenous people recognised in the constitution. [MORE]
Experts condemn referendum explanation booklets
Constitutional experts have called for a change to the way information on referendums is presented to voters and they have condemned the booklets outlining the yes and no cases as disgraceful.[MORE]
2020 have your say: governance
The governance session of the Australia 2020 summit is aimed at testing our mature institutions - Parliament, executive Government, the public service, the Constitution - against the flux of our contemporary society in the run-up to 2020. Have your say on how we adapt 19th century thinking to 21st century challenges.[MORE]
G-G appointment 'long overdue'
Politicians praise decision to appoint Quentin Bryce as Australia's first female G-G.[MORE]
Constitution 'no excuse' not to toughen sex offender laws
The Queensland Opposition says the constitution should not be used as an excuse not to introduce tougher sex offender laws.[MORE]
Call for Constitution to allow alternating G-G
An Australian National University (ANU) academic says the country should consider alternating between a man and a woman as Governor-General.[MORE]
WA loses betting ban case
The High Court has found West Australian laws outlawing the operation of betting exchanges are unconstitutional.[MORE]
Yorta Yorta want recognition in constitution
A spokesman for the Yorta Yorta Aboriginal group in northern Victoria says Indigenous Australians should be recognised in the nation's constitution.[MORE]
Rudd 'backtracked on Indigenous pledge'
Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson has lashed out at the Labor leader, accusing him of heartlessly abandoning his pledge to recognise Indigenous Australians in the constitution.[MORE]
