Main Topics Fundamentals of Australian Constitutional Law The High Court and Constitutional Interpretation The High Court and Characterisation Inconsistency of Laws The External Affairs Power The Trade and Commerce Power The Corporations Power The Races Power The Defence Power The Taxation Power – What is a Tax? Fiscal Federalism and the Grants Power Trial by Jury and Freedom of Religion Freedom of Interstate Trade and Commerce Freedom of Political Communication Judicial Power & Detention The Federal Compact: the Melbourne Corporation Principle