Mark Rodrigues

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The age of independence? Independents in Australian parliaments

As there are more independent members with a party background, it could be argued that the influence of the major parties continues to be very strong, even when non-aligned candidates are successful

Cabinet confidentiality

This paper focuses on the confidentiality of Cabinet documents covering the concept of Cabinet confidentiality, its origins and evolution and issues relating to cabinet confidentiality

Double dissolutions: triggers, elections and proposals for reform

This background note provides a general overview of the double dissolution process, including some unsettled issues

Children in the parliamentary chambers

The issue of allowing senators and members to take their children onto the floor of the parliamentary chambers cuts across a number of conflicting values

Queensland election 2009

This research paper analyses the 2009 Queensland state election held in March and argues that the election result demonstrates that in the current economic climate, a government can still be re-elected

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Copyright Law Inquiry
10 February 2012

The Attorney-General, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, has announced the appointment of Professor Jill McKeough as Commissioner in charge of the ALRC’s Inquiry into Copyright Law.

Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards: new inquiry
07 February 2012
The Productivity Commission has been asked to report within 8 months on Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards. The inquiry covers the design of criteria for the selection and ongoing assessment of superannuation funds for nomination as default funds in modern awards.
Summer 2012 issue of Quarterly Access released
13 January 2012

The Summer 2012 issue of Quarterly Access examines the recent East Asia Summit, bilateral alliances in the Asia Pacific, the future of Timor-Leste, women's participation in peace processes and more.

Read QA online: http://www.aiia.asn.au/qa/qa-vol4-issue1

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