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The government vs the environment: lawfare in Australia

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageAttorney General George Brandis believes recent a court decision backing an environmental group is an illegitimate use of the law. Is he right?AAP/Lukas Coch

A key feature of authoritarianism is that the government is above the law – it is not accountable to the people for its actions. In contrast, under a democratic system, the rule of law...

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