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Australia articles on Democracy Chronicles

​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.

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

by DC Editors - May 25, 2022

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?

by DC Editors - February 3, 2022

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

by DC Editors - January 24, 2022

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

by DC Editors - September 21, 2021

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

by DC Editors - September 3, 2021

Australia Traded Away Too Much Liberty

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

by DC Editors - July 13, 2021

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

by DC Editors - July 1, 2021

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

Why Australia Should Switch To Proportional Representation

by DC Editors - February 20, 2021

Why Australia Should Switch To Proportional Representation

A key expert argues for a shift toward the proportional representation system used in 89 countries around the world in Australia.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Australia, Election Methods, Proportional Representation

How the Global Battle for Female Suffrage Influenced Switzerland

by DC Editors - February 10, 2021

Switzerland

A great review of this subject comes from a really interesting article at Swissinfo, produced by the

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Australia, Europe, Indigenous and Democracy, Switzerland, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

Australia Dark Money Crisis Overwhelming Political System

by DC Editors - February 2, 2021

Australia Dark Money

Australia’s weak donation laws are allowing political parties to hide the origins of $1bn in income.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Australia, Election Transparency, Money Politics, Worldwide Corruption

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