Joe McIntyre

Dec 13, 2023 | verfassungsblog.de | Joe McIntyre

The Long Overdue Fall of Al-Kateb Sometimes a change comes with a soft breeze. Other times, it is a tempest. A mere five days after Gageler CJ’s swearing in as the new Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, every indication is that Australia is witnessing the latter form of dramatic shift in juridical weather.

Oct 30, 2023 | theconversation.com | Harry Hobbs |Joe McIntyre |Stephen Young

Judges have described it as “gibberish”, “obvious nonsense”, “largely incoherent, if not incomprehensible” and “gobbledygook”. It involves grand claims like “Magna Carta means you do not need to pay your mortgage”, or “the introduction of decimal currency means income tax is illegal”. It’s the strange and growing phenomenon of pseudolaw. Pseudolaw looks a bit like law. It uses legal texts and sounds kind of like something a lawyer might say. But it does not follow normal legal rules.

Sep 12, 2023 | nynganobserver.com.au | Joe McIntyre

In October, Australians are, for the first time in a generation, going to the polls to vote in a referendum. Unfortunately, we're out of practice in how to conduct ourselves in a referendum. This process is supposed to promote dialogue about the fundamental rules and identity of our nation. Yet passions can run hot, and misinformation is rife. How can we make sure our discussions with friends and family are respectful? How can we find reliable sources to ensure we make an informed choice?

Sep 12, 2023 | illawarramercury.com.au | Joe McIntyre

In October, Australians are, for the first time in a generation, going to the polls to vote in a referendum. Unfortunately, we're out of practice in how to conduct ourselves in a referendum. This process is supposed to promote dialogue about the fundamental rules and identity of our nation. Yet passions can run hot, and misinformation is rife. How can we make sure our discussions with friends and family are respectful? How can we find reliable sources to ensure we make an informed choice?

Sep 11, 2023 | openforum.com.au | Joe McIntyre

In October, Australians are, for the first time in a generation, going to the polls to vote in a referendum. Unfortunately, we’re out of practice in how to conduct ourselves in a referendum. This process is supposed to promote dialogue about the fundamental rules and identity of our nation. Yet passions can run hot, and misinformation is rife. How can we make sure our discussions with friends and family are respectful? How can we find reliable sources to ensure we make an informed choice?