Category Archives: Democracy and Justice

The High Court has today granted leave to One Nation leader Pauline Hanson to challenge the constitutional validity of race discrimination laws, reopening a years-long feud with Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi who she told to “piss off back to Pakistan … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban. Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal’s report, released on Friday, October 30, 2026 calls it ‘progressive antisemitism’ and describes “Modern, progressive antisemitism as the most pervasive manifestation of antisemitism facing Australia today.” Her report says “It serves to justify and … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban. “When the High Court takes a step in the wrong direction, the full impact might not be immediately apparent. But consequences eventually pile up until reform becomes inevitable. That day has finally arrived for one of the … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban. Pauline Hanson’s comment that Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi should pack her bags and “piss off back to Pakistan” is deemed to be illegal in Australia; while pro-Palestinian demonstrations demanding the elimination of Israel “from the river to the sea” … Continue reading →

Arguably the most hotly debated result in a murder trial anywhere in the world, the Lindsay Clancy case pits angry mobs calling for her guilt against those who agree with DR SALLY SATEL, a psychiatrist and lecturer at the Yale … Continue reading →

Referring to the Federal Court’s decision to dismiss Grover/Giggle’s appeal in May 2026, the High Court has reasoned that “There is no reason to doubt the Full Court’s construction” of ss 7D(1) and (2), and an appeal dependent on demonstrating … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban. Pauline Hanson seeks leave to appeal to the High Court, having been found by the Federal Court to be in breach of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, and if the case proceeds, the High Court … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban. “Justice Jackman has emerged as a voice of reform and accountability in the legal world, particularly after he issued an extra­ordinary rebuke in June of six fellow judges for their “egregious” delays in handing down judgments,” writes … Continue reading →

In April 2026, Nick Feik, Michelle Fahy and Elizabeth Minter published the results of their investigation into the National Anti-Corruption Commission in The Point.* and find that the NACC’s three current deputy commissioners as a group represent the least qualified … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban Federal Court judge Elizabeth Raper has exonerated Rebel Wilson for posting lurid comments about her young The Deb co-star Charlotte MacInnes to her millions of followers because it was on social media. “People will tend to scroll … Continue reading →