The federal election winner will get a big opportunity to change the face of the High Court
- Written by Patrick Leslie, Research Fellow in Politics, Australian National University
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The leaked Roe v Wade draft opinion this week has shown us the power of the legal system when it comes to facilitating (or winding back) social change.
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