Blogging the election 4 Aug 2013 | 10:04 am

This afternoon the Kevin Rudd will visit the Governor-General and request a dissolution and an election on 7 September.    A proclamation will then have to be issued dissolving the House of Representa...

Are we closer to marriage equality with Kevin Rudd? 4 Aug 2013 | 09:05 am

A few weeks ago I had a piece on Dandy asking the question, "Are we closer to marriage equality with Kevin Rudd?": For the first time in our history, Australia now has a Prime Minister who supports m...

Daily Twitter Links 8 Jun 2013 | 12:28 pm

Constitutional law exam causes student to die from overstudy 6 Jun 2013 | 07:26 am

Every semester, I always like to share this story from the New York Times in 1900 about the constitutional law exam at the Harvard Law School that caused a student to die from "overstudy": And if ...

Constitutional law exam causes student to die from overstudy 6 Jun 2013 | 07:26 am

Every semester, I always like to share this story from the New York Times in 1900 about the constitutional law exam at the Harvard Law School that caused a student to die from "overstudy": And if you'...

Best Australian law schools according to the QS World University Rankings 9 May 2013 | 01:12 pm

The QS World University Rankings 2013 for Law have been released. The QS World University Rankings is one of the few international rankings that also provide subject rankings, including for law.  Whil...

Best Australian law schools according to the QS World University Rankings 9 May 2013 | 01:12 pm

The QS World University Rankings 2013 for Law have been released. The QS World University Rankings is one of the few international rankings that also provide subject rankings, including for law. While...

Daily Twitter Links for Thursday to Sunday 11-14 April 2013 14 Apr 2013 | 04:47 pm

The most-read link I tweeted today was: a great read about a gmail account that had been ignored for 9 years: "Eighteen and Abandoned" http://pjblack.me/YMgGvt These are some of the other things I'v...

Daily Twitter Links for Thursday to Sunday 11-14 April 2013 14 Apr 2013 | 04:47 pm

The most-read link I tweeted today was: a great read about a gmail account that had been ignored for 9 years: "Eighteen and Abandoned" http://pjblack.me/YMgGvt These are some of the other things I've ...

Daily Twitter Links for Wednesday 10 April 2013 10 Apr 2013 | 05:13 pm

The most-read link I tweeted today was: a good, balanced piece on the NBN from @stilgherrian: "Broadband battle: hard numbers, ideology and gut feel" http://pjblack.me/Yi8TpU #auspol These are some ...