Trust in independent institutions remains strong, while confidence in politicians lags. New data maps where democracy is ...

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 ...

"The ocean is right there. So a lot of people come up from especially down in Bondi. They come out of the water and come vote. Me, honestly, I could have worn my clothes, but I actually enjoy it. I ...

Zoe Jay Hawkins does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

New research led by Western Sydney University, in collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Wesley College Melbourne, reveals how Australia's major print newspapers have played ...

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday he will raise the plight of a detained Australian democracy blogger with Chinese leaders during a state visit to China.

FILE - This undated, file photo released by Chongyi Feng shows Yang Hengjun and his wife Yuan Xiaoliang. Australia says it is appalled at China’s suspended death sentence for Chinese Australian writer ...

Mark Evans has received funding and in-kind support to complete democratic audits in the United Kingdom (Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust) and Australia (Museum of Australian Democracy at Old ...

Why Is Myanmar’s Military Bothering to Hold an Election? Yang Hengjun has been in detention for over five years, despite frequent complaints from the Australian government. Now he’s been found guilty ...

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese court gave a suspended death sentence to a China-born Australian democracy blogger on Monday. The Australian government, which has repeatedly raised his case over the years, ...