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Cheryl Saunders
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Australian and comparative public law in form, theory and practice

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Cheryl Anne Saunders is an Australian legal academic. She is a Laureate Professor Emeritus at the University of Melbourne.

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Political science 55%
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Cheryl Saunders @cherylas1.bsky.social · 5h
Pabai Pabai to be appealed.

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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 5h
Two Torres Strait Islander uncles are appealing a federal court ruling that the Commonwealth does not owe a duty of care to protect their people from the impacts of climate change.
'We want a better future': 'Climate-ravaged’ communities launch court appeal
Two Torres Strait Islander uncles are appealing a federal court ruling that the Commonwealth does not owe a duty of care to protect their people from the impacts of climate change.
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Cheryl Saunders @cherylas1.bsky.social · 12d
The Victorian Statewide Treaty Bill has passed through both Houses of the Parliament. A truly historic and significant occasion. Much credit to the commitment and leadership on both sides.

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Cheryl Saunders @cherylas1.bsky.social · 16d
Timor-Leste joins ASEAN.
asia.nikkei.com Nikkei Asia (Official) @asia.nikkei.com · 16d
"Today, history is made," East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao said in a speech.

"For the people of Timor-Leste, this is not only a dream realized but a powerful affirmation of our journey, one marked by resilience, determination and hope."

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Nikkei Asia (Official) @asia.nikkei.com · 16d
"Today, history is made," East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao said in a speech.

"For the people of Timor-Leste, this is not only a dream realized but a powerful affirmation of our journey, one marked by resilience, determination and hope."

trib.al/AtTjvNl

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Parliament of Victoria @vicparliament.bsky.social · 28d
Smoking Ceremony at Parliament House ahead of an historic address to the Legislative Assembly by the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria Co-Chairs Ngarra Murray and Rueben Berg.

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Cheryl Saunders @cherylas1.bsky.social · Oct 10
Don’t be like that!
jowolff.bsky.social Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · Oct 9
If you think Professors are absent minded wait until you meet an Emeritus Professor.

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Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · Oct 9
If you think Professors are absent minded wait until you meet an Emeritus Professor.

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Cheryl Saunders @cherylas1.bsky.social · Oct 6
´Works’ being judged at what point in time?
australia.theguardian.com Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · Oct 6
Scott Morrison says Trump deserves a Nobel prize if president’s Gaza peace plan works
Scott Morrison says Trump deserves a Nobel prize if president’s Gaza peace plan works
The former Australian PM describes the plan as an ‘absolute gamechanger’ as US officials arrive in Egypt for talks * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Scott Morrison has praised Donald Trump for his 20-point peace plan for Gaza, adding that if it succeeds he could think of no recipient “more worthy” than the US president for the Nobel peace prize. US officials landed in Egypt on Sunday ahead of discussion between Israel and Hamas to finalise details of a hostage release, prisoner swap and a lasting ceasefire deal. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · Oct 6
Scott Morrison says Trump deserves a Nobel prize if president’s Gaza peace plan works
Scott Morrison says Trump deserves a Nobel prize if president’s Gaza peace plan works
The former Australian PM describes the plan as an ‘absolute gamechanger’ as US officials arrive in Egypt for talks * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Scott Morrison has praised Donald Trump for his 20-point peace plan for Gaza, adding that if it succeeds he could think of no recipient “more worthy” than the US president for the Nobel peace prize. US officials landed in Egypt on Sunday ahead of discussion between Israel and Hamas to finalise details of a hostage release, prisoner swap and a lasting ceasefire deal. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · Oct 1
Vale Jane Goodall.
What a wonderful life.
I was excited to take the kids to hear her speak on tour just last year.
She fought for our planet right to the end.
Thank you

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall dies aged 91
The conservationist was renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy.
www.abc.net.au

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Mickey Blue @poornhonest.bsky.social · Oct 1
@ronnisalt.bsky.social everyone must watch "People V Robodebt", free on SBS on demand. If Campbell & every LNP politician involved don't face charges, along with NACC Chief Commissioner, Paul Brereton no one will ever trust politicians again. @albomp.bsky.social Replace Brereton with Watson NOW !

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · Sep 19
Amidst all the misery, some really great news.
Nations Ratify High Seas Treaty, Setting Stage for Greater Ocean Protection | Oceana
Oceana’s Chief Scientist Dr. Katie Matthews says, “For the first time, we have the legal foundation to safeguard marine diversity in waters that belong to everyone and no one at the same time. What ma...
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Jan-Werner Mueller @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social · Sep 18
"I never imagined I would see fear spread so far and fast in the US."

This from the writer who gave us definitive accounts of East Germany and other late state socialist societies in the 1980s.

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Cheryl Saunders @cherylas1.bsky.social · Sep 17
Fair enough.
samuelmoore.org Samuel Moore @samuelmoore.org · Sep 16
"The university will stop sharing the data required to be included in the ranking as of 2026. As a result, Sorbonne University will no longer feature in future rankings produced by THE, which include the World University Rankings, the Rankings by Subject or the Impact Rankings."

Excellent!
Sorbonne University decides to withdraw from the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings
As of 2026, Sorbonne University will no longer submit data to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The decision comes as part of a wider approach to promote open science and ref...
www.sorbonne-universite.fr

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Samuel Moore @samuelmoore.org · Sep 16
"The university will stop sharing the data required to be included in the ranking as of 2026. As a result, Sorbonne University will no longer feature in future rankings produced by THE, which include the World University Rankings, the Rankings by Subject or the Impact Rankings."

Excellent!
Sorbonne University decides to withdraw from the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings
As of 2026, Sorbonne University will no longer submit data to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The decision comes as part of a wider approach to promote open science and ref...
www.sorbonne-universite.fr

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Cheryl Saunders @cherylas1.bsky.social · Sep 12
That is terrible. So very sorry to hear it.
chrismccork.bsky.social Chris McCorkindale @chrismccork.bsky.social · Sep 12
Really sad to read about this. An impressive figure but also a supportive academic colleague, interesting, nice and always fun company. Will be sorely missed.
paolosandro.bsky.social Paolo Sandro @paolosandro.bsky.social · Sep 12
Huge, huge loss for the UK legal and political community

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Chris McCorkindale @chrismccork.bsky.social · Sep 12
Really sad to read about this. An impressive figure but also a supportive academic colleague, interesting, nice and always fun company. Will be sorely missed.

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Cheryl Saunders @cherylas1.bsky.social · Sep 10
Coming out in Constitutional Studies early next year, @glexareen.bsky.social. I very much enjoyed reading and thinking about it.
glexareen.bsky.social Alex Green (文浩航) @glexareen.bsky.social · Sep 26
Shameless self-promotion: I'm looking for people interested in reviewing my first monograph (international law, details below). Send me a DM or something. www.cambridge.org/core/books/s...
Statehood as Political Community
Cambridge Core - Public International Law - Statehood as Political Community
www.cambridge.org

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · Sep 9
Scotus grants cert in tariff cases.
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · Sep 9
Breaking News: The Supreme Court agreed to review the legality of the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs, saying it would hear arguments in early November in a case that tests the limits of executive power and the president’s signature economic initiative.
Trump Live Updates: Epstein’s Birthday Book, Tariffs and Israel-Qatar Strike
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Jonathan Green @greenj.bsky.social · Sep 8
A bill is being presented to the Victorian Parliament … an in-principle agreement for a treaty with First Nations peoples here.
Is there bigger news in the country today?

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Cheryl Saunders @cherylas1.bsky.social · Aug 31
Look on the bright side. It’s the beginning of spring in Oz.

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Cheryl Saunders @cherylas1.bsky.social · Aug 30
Australia

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Cheryl Saunders @cherylas1.bsky.social · Aug 27
More strength to your arm! But how does disallowance come into this? Is a legislative instrument involved?
mon4kooyong.bsky.social Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · Aug 27
Yesterday, I put forward my parliamentary disallowance motion on the Morrison Government’s multibillion dollar secret deal with Moderna.

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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · Aug 27
Yesterday, I put forward my parliamentary disallowance motion on the Morrison Government’s multibillion dollar secret deal with Moderna.

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Cheryl Saunders @cherylas1.bsky.social · Aug 25
Thé practice is outrageous. I hope this works.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · Aug 25
SALC comments in @theguardian.com, “This litigation signals to the continent and the world that African nations cannot serve as dumping grounds for unresolved issues.” #NoToUSdeportationPlanesToSADC
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Eswatini government faces court challenge over men deported by US
Group of NGOs claim deal was unconstitutional and violated the imprisoned men’s human rights
www.theguardian.com

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Cheryl Saunders @cherylas1.bsky.social · Aug 22
Hmm. Whats going on?

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Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social · Aug 22
The Louvre’s Entire Collection Goes Online: View and Download 480,00 Works of Art
The Louvre’s Entire Collection Goes Online: View and Download 480,00 Works of Art
If you go to Paris, many will advise you, you must go to the Louvre; but then, if you go to Paris, as nearly as many will advise you, you must not go to the Louvre.
www.openculture.com

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Kevin Yam 任建峰 @kevinkfyam.bsky.social · Aug 22
Here is my response to being struck off from the roll of Hong Kong Solicitors, which was made public today in the Hong Kong Government Gazette.

(Link to Gazette entry: www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/eng...)