When Parliament enacted the Native Title Act 1993 it left fundamental questions to be resolved by the judiciary. High Court decisions in three test cases in 2002 substantially defined the potential of native title. Proceeding on a mistaken view of Parliament's intention, the court confirmed a doctrine of extinguishment highly destructive of the original rights...

In his submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee inquiry into an Australian republic, George Williams outlines immediate priorities that could be achieved by legislative rather than constitutional change, as well as the process by which an Australian republic might be achieved.

Is 'sovereignty' a roadblock to a modern-day treaty or treaties between Indigenous peoples and the wider Australian community? In this second issues paper from the Centre's Treaty Project, Sean Brennan, Brenda Gunn and George Williams identify the different ways in which the term sovereignty is used. Domestically, it notes the range of Indigenous voices on...

This paper explores the links between child-friendly cities and sustainable cities including sustainable transport systems.

Despite the widespread acceptance of motorsport in Australian society, this paper argues that it is crucial for research to be undertaken that systematically investigates the environmental and public health impacts of motorsport events held in major urban public spaces.