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​News about the struggle for better democracy in Australia. In Australia, voting is compulsory and citizens participate in multiparty elections to choose representatives for the Parliament. Its unique election system is a focus of interest around the globe. Also check out our section on World Democracy.

New Study Shows Abandonment Of Australia’s Major Parties

December 22, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

New Study Shows Abandonment Of Australia's Major Parties

Australia’s political landscape is changing. Voters are increasingly abandoning the country’s major parties in favor of small ones and independents.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Australia, Third Party

Study Shows ‘Large-Scale Abandonment’ Of Australia’s Major Parties

December 14, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Study Shows 'Large-Scale Abandonment' Of Australia's Major Parties

In 1967, three out of four voters said they consistently backed the same party, but by 2022, this number had fallen to just over one in three.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Australia

Could Australia-Style Voting Help In The US?

November 9, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Next House Majority Could Be Decided In The Courts

This week’s turnout for the US congressional elections could be a record, although it will still fall below many other countries.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Australia, Voter Access, Voter Turnout

From Cake To Volunteers, Welcome To Australia’s Democracy Day

May 25, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

From Cake To Volunteers, Welcome To Australia’s Democracy Day

The atmosphere in the interstate polling booth in Sydney’s inner east resembled that of an emergency room waiting for a donor organ.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Australia

When Will Australia Confront Corruption?

February 3, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

When Will Australia Confront Corruption?

Corruption threatens Australia democracy with the failure to, for example, establish an anti-corruption commission and regulate lobbying.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Australia, Worldwide Corruption

‘Where Is Peng Shuai?’ T-Shirts Banned From Australian Open

January 24, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Imprisoned Journalist Is Latest Escalation In Algeria Media Crackdown

Tennis fans at the Australian Open were asked by tournament security to remove T-shirts bearing the words “Where is Peng Shuai?”

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Australia, Celebrity Politics, China, Journalism and Free Speech

AUKUS alliance a step on path to rescuing democracy

September 21, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The trilateral security alliance between Australia, the UK and the US is a test of positive globalism as an international relations paradigm.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Australia, England, Europe, France

Australia Traded Away Too Much Liberty

September 3, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Study Shows 'Large-Scale Abandonment' Of Australia's Major Parties

Australia’s federal and state governments put stringent restrictions on its citizens in order to keep the coronavirus out of the country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Australia

Including Election Systems As Critical Infrastructure

July 13, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Including Election Systems As Critical Infrastructure

Former US CISA director Chris Krebs said that election systems should be classified as critical infrastructure by Australian lawmakers.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Australia, Election Security, Voting Technology

Chinese Students In Australia Threatened By Beijing

July 1, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Chinese Students In Australia Threatened By Beijing

Pro-democracy Chinese students in Australia have been tracked, harassed, and intimidated by China’s government and sympathizers.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Australia, China, Dictatorships

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