Why judges will soon get to decide ‘Australian values’

<p>At the end of last year, the government rushed through new laws that have largely flown under the radar. </p><p>The new citizenship act, which was passed following a High Court decision, allows judges to strip a dual citizen of their Australian citizenship if they repudiate ‘Australian values’. </p><p>But, what are Australian values? And can they be defined, anyway?</p><p>Today, constitutional and citizenship expert and contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Professor Kim Rubenstein on why a new set of laws are forcing us to reckon with what it means to be Australian.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Constitutional and citizenship expert and contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper,</em> Professor Kim Rubenstein</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>