An Aboriginal man who was to be deported under "character" laws was released from detention on Tuesday when the High Court found Indigenous Australians cannot be regarded as "aliens" under the Constitution.
Michael Pelly is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom. He has been a senior adviser to federal and state attorneys-general and written two books, one a biography of former High Court Chief Justice Murray Gleeson. Email Michael at michael.pelly@afr.com
