The lack of a national anti-corruption body means that dishonesty and breaches of public trust by parliamentarians and agencies may never be detected, let alone addressed, writes George Williams.
Intent on making her mark, Nicola Roxon is initiating many law reform processes, including long overdue changes to complaints against judges, writes George Williams.
Clover Moore is seeking special dispensation to remain both Lord Mayor and MP for Sydney, but her plea will be rightly ignored, writes George Williams.
Over the next three years, a majority of the High Court's judges must retire, but predicting the next appointment is like trying to pick the Melbourne Cup winner without knowing who's in the field, writes Professor George Williams.
OPINION: Separating people according to their race is based upon a discredited 19th-century scientific theory. Unfortunately, this thinking remains embedded in Australia's constitutional DNA, writes Professor George Williams.
OPINION: People smugglers have a reputation almost as low as paedophiles and terrorists. Australians may not like them but this does not excuse unjust laws, writes Professor George Williams in the SMH.
Who forms Australia's next government is a question of politics not law, with the constitution silent about hung parliaments, says Professor George Williams.
Activist group GetUp's court victories create the opportunity for a major shake-up of electoral laws, including automatic enrolment of voters at 18, argues Professor George Williams.
The high number of Australians missing from the electoral roll is a national disgrace says Professor George Williams, who's called for a system of online enrolment.
