Democracies worldwide are suffering from legitimacy problems. This is reflected in low levels of public trust in key political institutions, the polarisation of politics, and the erosion of public ...

"The ocean is right there. So a lot of people come up from especially down in Bondi. They come out of the water and come vote. Me, honestly, I could have worn my clothes, but I actually enjoy it. I ...

THE only really democratic experiment, beside our own, going on in the world to-day, is that of the English Australian colonies. All others are more or less disturbed by the political or social ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Many Australians arriving at polling places on Saturday followed their civic duty by eating what’s become known as a democracy sausage, a cultural tradition as Aussie as ...

We asked five experts to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of democratic governance, taking as their prompt Winston ...

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Many Australians arriving at polling places on Saturday followed their civic duty by eating what’s become known as a democracy sausage, a cultural tradition as Aussie as ...

With a federal election just a few weeks away, it’s time to put Australia’s system and political flaws into context. By Damien Cave The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia ...

With alarm bells ringing across the Pacific, Australia must act quickly to reform its own political environment – before it’s too late. Nearly a month out from the most charged U.S. presidential ...

Modern Australia has been built by countless individual acts of service, bravery, ambition and kindness – resources that we ...

Many Australians arriving at polling places on Saturday followed their civic duty by eating what’s become known as a democracy sausage, a cultural tradition as Aussie as koalas and Vegemite, and for ...