A citizenship test would exclude people who for all practical purposes are Australians, write Brian Costar and Peter Mares.

The debate about Australian values, culture and citizenship keeps simmering along and shows no sign of going away any time soon. Martin Leet examines the hypocrisy that characterises the debate and argues that it distracts attention from the real issues.

George Williams surveys the High Court career of Justice Michael McHugh.

In Ame's Case the High Court said that a Papuan man who was an Australian citizen by birth was not a 'real Australian' and could be treated as an 'alien' under the Australian constitution, including for the purpose of taking his citizenship away. The case indicates that citizenship in itself does not confer full membership...

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