News : Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law (G+T Centre)

Jul		George Williams writes on the appointment of next Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia

		Dr Katharine Gelber writes at Opinion Online about academic freedom and claims of academic bias

		Nicola McGaritty and George Williams write in the Sydney Morning Herald on freedom of speech

		Nicola McGaritty interviewed on Law Report on World Youth Day protest

		George Williams writes in the Canberra Times on the appointment of High Court judges

Jun		George Williams writes in the Age on constitutional reform

		George Williams writes in the Canberra Times on Australia`s involvement in the war in Iraq

		George Williams writes a review on `Blasphemy` in the Australian

		Andrew Lynch discusses the issues surrounding Queensland`s fuel subsidy for its residents under the Commonwealth Constitution in The Australian

		Andrew Lynch and Nicola McGarrity write for Australian Policy Online on the need for a public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the rendition of Mamdouh Habib

		Andrew Lynch publishes �Exceptionalism, politics and liberty: a response to Professor Tushnet from the Antipodes� (2008) 3 International Journal of Law in Context 305

		George Williams a book review on `House of Suns` in the Australian

		George Williams writes on the Howard government`s legacy of enacting 44 anti-terror laws since September 11 in the Canberra Times

May		Edwina MacDonald writes for the Australian Indigenous Law Review on Regional Governance for Indigenous Peoples

		Nicola McGarrity joins the Centre as its new Research Associate.

		George Williams writes in the Canberra Times on civil unions

		Jane McAdam interviewed by New Tang Dynasty Television about the launch of her book `New Land New Law`

		Andrew Lynch, Nicola McGarrity and George Williams make a submission to the Clarke Inquiry into the case of Dr Mohamed Haneef

		George Williams writes in the Canberra Times on torture

		Sean Brennan talks about compulsory land acquisition in the Northern Territory on ABC Radio�s Law Report

Apr		George writes a book review on Halting State

		George Williams writes in the Canberra Times on self-government

		George Williams writes in the Australian on a Charter of Rights

		George Williams writes in the Griffith Review on constitutional reform

		Edwina MacDonald and George Williams write in the Griffith Review on combating terrorism

		George Williams writes in the Hobart Mercury on a Tasmanian Charter of Rights

		`Forced Migration, Human Rights and Security` edited by Jane McAdam now available from Hart Publishing

		George Williams writes in the Canberra Times on an Indigenous Treaty

		The Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law makes a submission to the Australia 2020 Summit

		George Williams writes in the Australian on a republic

		Stephen Keim SC reviews �Law and Liberty in the War on Terror� for Hearsay, the Journal of the Bar Association of Queensland

		Andrew Lynch argues that charters of rights have relevance for everybody in the community, not just a few, in the Australian

		Centre Intern Jemma Hollonds and Andrew Lynch make a submission to the inquiry into the legislative arrangements to outlaw serious and organised crime groups

		George Williams speaks on ABC`s AM program on Bills of Rights

Mar		Professor George Williams writes in the Canberra Times on academic freedom

		George Williams writes in the Sydney Morning Herald on constitutional change

		George Williams writes in the Canberra Times on federalism

		Andrew Lynch and George Williams make a submission to the Inquiry into the Rights of the Terminally Ill (Euthanasia Law Repeal) Bill 2008

Feb		Centre Director Professor George Williams writes in the Australian on a national system industrial relations law

		Centre Director Professor George Williams writes in the Herald Sun on an Australian republic

		Centre Director Professor George Williams writes in the Canberra Times on constitutional reform

		Centre Director Professor George Williams to speak at a seminar on a National Industrial Relations System

		Centre Director Professor George Williams writes in the Canberra Times on a treaty and racism-free law

		Centre Director Professor George Williams speaks on ABC National Radio on constitutional reform

		Professor George Williams steps down as Centre Director, with Dr Andrew Lynch assuming the role of Acting Centre Director until the post is filled on an ongoing basis.

		Justice Susan Crennan speaks at 2008 Constitutional Law Conference Dinner

		Sean Brennan and Peta MacGillivray write in the Indigenous Law Bulletin on High Court litigation over coastal fishing within the boundaries of Aboriginal land

		Professor George Williams speaks on freedom to participate in public debate

		George Williams to speak at Above Board Public Accountability Forum

Jan		Centre Associate Ben Golder publishes on Foucault for the Radical Philosophy Review