National affairs
13 April 2015
Despite the campaign against chief justice Tim Carmody, Queensland is stuck with him, writes Andrew Lynch. But future governments should draw the right lessons from the furore
Essays & reportage
18 August 2014
What are we looking for in judges, and particularly in a chief justice? The controversy over the Queensland government’s appointment of Tim Carmody QC helps clarify the…
National affairs
9 July 2012
At a time when the court’s decisions are making life complicated for the government, Nicola Roxon is faced with two new appointments to the bench. Andrew Lynch…
National affairs
10 January 2012
Closest to the people it may be, but local government is unlikely to make it into the constitution anytime soon, writes Andrew Lynch
National affairs
19 August 2009
The release of the government’s security law proposals reveals that the Coalition’s approach still casts a long shadow, writes Andrew Lynch
Books & arts
17 June 2009
The Slap captures contemporary Australian life? Andrew Lynch isn’t so sure
National affairs
5 February 2009
Lost in the Christmas rush was the release of John Clarke’s report on the Haneef affair. Andrew Lynch looks at what the inquiry did – and didn’t – uncover
National affairs
21 November 2008
David Hicks’s video is a reminder that hastily drafted and unnecessary laws are still on the statute books, writes Andrew Lynch