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Betfair Pty Ltd v Western Australia (2008) was a significant case decided by the High Court of Australia that dealt with the interpretation of Section 92 of the Australian Constitution, which guarantees the freedom of interstate trade, commerce, and intercourse. In this case, Betfair, a company that operated an online betting exchange, challenged Western Australian Read More …
The Solemn League and Covenant of the People of the Commonwealth of Australia (Parchment Edition) is a formal declaration rooted in historical covenants such as the Scottish National Covenant of 1638 and the Ulster Covenant of 1912. Drawing authority from the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (Imp.), it asserts that sovereignty ultimately resides with Read More …
Let it be known on this day, Tuesday 13th day of May 2025 the Province of South Australia was reestablished by the Wurruwarrin Private Members Association of 1835.
There is a growing push to introduce a tax on unrealised gains, taxing Australians not on money they’ve earned, but on paper increases in the value of their assets. At first glance, this might sound like a progressive tax reform. But look closer, and it becomes clear, this is not just flawed policy, it’s economic Read More …
Over a 3 year battle, Paul Rekaris & Dr Julie Sladden have battled to expose hard truths behind Australia’s vaccine safety oversight. The TGA had denied accountability documents existed, until they didn’t. The battle continues . A three-year battle under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act has pulled back the curtain on a troubling contradiction Read More …
The Landowner Guide to Site Value Objection is a document created to help Queensland landowners understand their rights and responsibilities when it comes to objecting to the site value assigned to their non-rural property by the Valuer-General. The site value is a statutory valuation used for calculating local government rates and other land-related charges. The Read More …
Prior to 1953 the Monarch’s role in the British Empire was ‘indivisible’ meaning there was but one Monarch over all of the British realms (Australia, New Zealand, Canada etc). Since that time in 1952, the British realms at an economical conference in London decided to divide the Monarch’s Crown into localised Crowns, (Queen of Australia, Read More …
On 20 April 2020, an FOI request was submitted to the Department of Home Affairs under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). The applicant sought access to documentation showing that Minister Peter Dutton made and subscribed to the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance as required by Section 42 of the Australian Constitution. The Read More …
Documentary hearsay refers to written or recorded statements made outside of court that are presented as evidence to prove the truth of what they assert. In essence, it is a subset of the broader hearsay rule, which excludes statements made by a person who is not present to testify and be cross examined. The core Read More …
