On 5th June, 2005, the former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services, the Hon John Anderson MP, invited me to Head this Review into Airport Security and Policing. I subsequently liaised with the Department of Transport and Regional Services Secretary, Mr Michael Taylor, on the Terms of Reference for the Review...

Ben Saul assesses the federal government’s proposed counter-terrorism laws.

Colleen Lewis investigates the effectiveness of attempts around Australia to increase the public accountability of the police. She highlights the complex relationship between police and government and the reduction of judicial oversight under anti-terrorism laws.

Mamdouh Habib should be allowed to earn a living, argues Joo-Cheong Tham.

The trial of the accused terrorist, Australian David Hicks, is due to start before a United States Military Commission in March 2005. This research note provides a brief factual background on the Military Commissions and summarises the key developments to date in the pre-trial proceedings.