National affairs
22 January 2019
The Uluru Statement’s plan for an Indigenous Voice should be put to a vote as soon as possible
National affairs
1 August 2018
The Uluru Statement from the Heart is beginning to have an impact in Canberra
National affairs
27 October 2017
The proposed Indigenous voice to parliament is nowhere near as radical as the government portrays it
National affairs
29 May 2017
Each part of the comprehensive settlement released in Uluru has international precedents
National affairs
19 May 2017
First Nations have reclaimed the recognition process in the lead-up to a landmark gathering at Uluru this month
Essays & reportage
10 February 2017
Donald Trump’s sacking of Sally Yates raises broader questions about how best to respond to the new administration
National affairs
15 November 2016
George Brandis’s backdown is only the first step in clarifying and protecting the role of this key legal officer
National affairs
5 October 2016
From the archive | Relations between the attorney-general and the solicitor-general play a key role in the rule of law in Australia. So what explains George…
International
13 July 2016
Britain’s highest legal officer was under enormous pressure to give the legal okay for the war in Iraq, writes Gabrielle Appleby. Australia can learn from the fallout
Books & arts
17 January 2014
Whistleblowers fill a gap left by legislatures and the courts. How can they be protected without creating an accountability vacuum, asks Gabrielle Appleby
National affairs
30 July 2013
Would Australia’s new whistleblower laws protect Edward Snowden, asks Gabrielle Appleby
National affairs
30 May 2013
By failing to consult adequately about its referendum on local government, the government has increased the likelihood it will fail, argues Gabrielle Appleby