GetUp at the High Court

Landmark High Court Case

On Friday, August 6, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia ruled in favour of two courageous, young GetUp members who stood against unfair Howard-era electoral law.

As a result of this landmark case, a new constitutional principle has been created that has widened our democratic rights and 100,000 Australians who wouldn't have otherwise had the chance, will be able to vote at this election.

To watch how the story unfolded, check out the video and forward it on.

These sorts of victories are only made possible by the kinds of people who stand up against unfair and unjust law - people like you.

GetUp had never before engaged in legal advocacy, but together - in an historic moment for our movement and the country - we used the Court to undo the laws Howard brought in making it harder to enrol to vote.

It ended in the quickest constitutional challenge in Australian history - but this campaign has been a long fight.

To support the ongoing work of strengthening Australia's particpatory democracy, donate to GetUp. Together, we can make a better Australia.

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[stonem001]

@random5

@random5

The ruling was that Zerg were overpowered. That's why you'll notice that Zerg evolution centers cost 150 minerals in blizzard's Asia server (which includes Australia) but only 75 in other servers! The court also noted that Terran vulture mines were very effective but chose not to issue a ruling on this matter.

[ashilleong]

the music is seriously annoying. I thought it wa an add in another browser I had open

[teresaj211]

@McMcWallis

the music is Band of Horses, who were recently doing an Australian tour..they are just awesome. I sure Getup would have acknowledged them somewhere, although I haven't seen their name mentioned anywhere

[random5]

Kerrigan decision? The high court's made a ruling regarding the zerg swarm?!

[euphemus2]

@McMcWallis Whatever it is they need to fade it down a bit!

[AnonymousDiv0]

The best decision of the High Court since the Kerrigan Decision.

[McMcWallis]

What is the music to this video?

[dctcool]

Simon Sheikh for PM

[controversialadman]

One of GetUp's greatest achievements, if only they would ever put some effort into producing videos with slightly better quality than you'd expect out of a gorup of high-school students!

[MissArianrhod]

this is really great, i enjoyed it, and once again congratulations, I hope they enroll!