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 ...

Across the world, democracies are grappling with a widening gap between citizens and those who govern. Australia is no exception. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

It’s almost inevitable that a media professor who migrated from the United States six years ago to live and work in Australia will be asked to compare the state of democracy — and the threats it faces ...

Last week, the head of Australia’s election regulator warned the organisation “does not possess the legislative tools or internal technical capability to deter, detect or adequately deal with false AI ...

How the humble snag became a cultural icon in Australian elections.