A new audit of Australia’s democracy finds it generally in good shape, but with pressing issues that need addressing.

The major parties are being urged to restore trust with disenfranchised Australians who think they are failing them as ...

Young voters are confusing the Prime Minister with a president because schools fail to teach them about Australia’s democracy ...

An Australian human rights lawyer is the latest victim of a campaign to shut down Jewish people who dare to criticise Israel.

A joint standing committee on electoral matters report has called for mandated civics education for all Australian students, including in years 11 and 12.

Ms Storer said it is “disgusting” for Australia to have such extreme hate speech laws. “It does not belong in a free democracy.” ...

It has also sparked an upsurge in speculation as to whether democracy is dying , in recession or crisis . So how does Australia compare with this global pattern ? The Australian context The ...

"We see a picture of a democracy in Australia under stress, but not in crisis," he said. There were concerns about "the perceived failure of governments to deliver solutions to pressing issues ...