law & order

The law locks up the man who steals the goose from the common, but leaves the greater criminal loose who steals the common from the goose – Australian convict saying

Quicklink: Antony Green on constitutional realities

By tigtog on 2010-08-27

…”with neither side having gained a majority in their own right, the murky world of government formation under our system of unwritten constitutional conventions has been exposed to the light”…

The numbers game in a hung parliament

By tigtog on 2010-08-22 • ( 29 )

Be clear on this: any independent MPs who agree to form a government with either of the major parties do not have to agree to vote with the major party on every single issue – they only have to agree to vote with them on matters of supply.

Quickhit: internet filter on backburner

By tigtog on 2010-07-09 • ( 9 )

Sen. Conroy announced today that the mandatory filter is going to be put onto the back-burner until an independent inquiry has been held.

Cyberstalking: throw the book at him

By tigtog on 2010-06-29 • ( 6 )

I definitely approve of a high-profile case which should clarify the public understanding of the range of behaviours that qualify as stalking.

Quickhit: Senate Committee grills Scientologists

By tigtog on 2010-06-29 • ( 1 )

A Senate Committee is currently examining the tax-exempt charity status of Scientology in reference to a private member’s bill brought by Senator Nick Xenophon (Ind., SA) which seeks a “tax-law amendment that would require religious and charitable organisations to meet a public benefit test”.

Quickhit: Police intimidated by colleagues over rape case

By tigtog on 2010-06-23 • ( 1 )

Another former Victorian policeman has come forward and backed claims that a 2004 rape investigation involving AFL player Stephen Milne was compromised.