Tag: Constitution
The police, the constitution, freedom of information and a free press
Posted by John, June 10th, 2019 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Australian Federal Police, Constitution, Free speech
Comments: none
Australia does not have a right to free speech. However the High Court has ruled that there is implied in the Constitution a right to political communication. Like all things constitutional, written or implied, this is subject to the Court’s interpretation. I think it fair to say it is a fairly narrow right, and one […]
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In defence of a Liberal candidate supposedly under a dual citizenship cloud
Posted by John, May 7th, 2019 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Constitution, Dual citizens
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I agree with the Liberal candidate in one of Canberra’s three electorates, Mina Zaki. Let’s stop the demands about her citizenship and eligibility to stand for Parliament. She deserves to stand. She is an Australian citizen. Let’s believe what she says. Hang on, you might ask. Why is a socialist defending a Liberal? It is […]
In defence of Barnaby Joyce – sort of
Posted by John, October 30th, 2017 - under Racism, Section 44 Constitution of Australia.
Tags: Barnaby Joyce, Constitution, Democracy
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Barnaby Joyce’s High Court expulsion from Parliament is just a byproduct of the Constitution’s racist Section 44, says John Passant in Independent Australia
Our Parliament is in crisis over a section 44 technicality – not inequality
Posted by John, August 5th, 2017 - under Uncategorised.
Tags: Constitution
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Our Parliament is in crisis over s 44 technicality – not inequality The s44 fiasco has already taken decent Senators but forcing Roberts out to be replaced by Hanson’s sister is hardly democratic reform, I write in Independent Australia
Gary Foley: the farce of recognition
Posted by John, July 22nd, 2015 - under Recognition.
Tags: Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders, Constitution
Comments: 1
The fact is that a clear majority of ordinary Aboriginal people are NOT interested in constitutional recognition! It is regarded by most Aboriginal people as a meaningless token gesture that will do nothing to alleviate the appalling imprisonment rates, shocking health statistics and complete lack of land rights and self-determination
Will tax gobble up the solar feed-in tariff? (Part 1)
Posted by John, August 31st, 2009 - under Income tax, Photovoltaic cells, PVCs, Solar energy.
Tags: capital gains tax, Constitution, Excise, Feed-in-tariff
Comments: 2
Is the payment to householders for solar electricity from photovoltaic cells on their roofs taxable?