SYDNEY/MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Australian election may be too close to call but voters on Saturday were united in their pursuit of their democratic right to a sausage sandwich. The traditional ...

When Australians are asked what the core values of the nation and its people are, there often is a collective self-conscious shuffling of feet. Coyness is a virtue, but the answer is simple and has ...

Australians are rightly happy their democracy has avoided the radical, anti-democratic movements sweeping through the United States and Europe. But Australian democracy is not safe from threats. One ...

It came soon after Milton Dick took his place once more as Speaker of the House of Representatives – an appointment supported by both sides of politics. Anthony Albanese and Sussan Ley both heaped ...

MELBOURNE--A China-born Australian democracy blogger will not appeal his suspended death sentence imposed by a Beijing court, with his family saying Wednesday a legal challenge would be detrimental to ...

Academics, writers and policy experts will explore Australia: A Radical Experiment in Democracy across this year’s five orations for the 2025 Boyer Lecture series, hosted by creative director Julia ...

Justin Wolfers, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan and a visiting professor of economics at UNSW will deliver a keynote speech at the 2025 ABC Boyer Lecture ...

William Partlett is the Stephen Charles Fellow at the Centre for Public Integrity Australians are rightly happy their democracy has avoided the radical, anti-democratic movements sweeping through the ...

Emily Foley receives funding from the Australian Research Council Discovery for her work on Project Democratic Resilience: The Public Sphere and Extremist Attacks (2021–25). Max Grömping receives ...

Australia's trust in democracy is waning, according to research from an independent organisation. People living outside major cities and young people have the lowest confidence in democratic ...