Electing a minority Labor government at the upcoming election would enable ongoing correction for damage from the Morrison government.
Legislative instruments expanded since 9/11 represent a vast creep of restrictions on liberty, privacy and due process
Authoritarianism and science skeptics are driving the Earth to a climate catastrophe.
The Trojan Horse is a lesson in looking beyond a rival's seemingly generous gift to their underlying motives and past behaviours.
At its fundamental roots, democracy requires freedom of speech, but with a necessary tension to limit hate.
To place a person above or outside the law is to undermine democracy.
Peter Dutton is a populist, drawing from the classic playbook asserting that he is the common man's friend. But does the electorate believe rhetoric?
Concerns that Australia’s political duopoly is eroding democracy necessitate transparency and accountability in governance.
"Alternative facts" are embedded by unconscious bias and group-identity, but may be addressed via multi-faceted strategies the respect the individual.
Corruption is a systemic issue that transcends political affiliations and demands accountability, no less in the ACT than any other jurisdiction.
White nationalism poses a significant danger to democracy, undermining human rights and destabilising community.
The promotion of conspiracies and misinformation by political leaders and "experts" feeds societal polarisation and undermines democracy.
Populist leaders eschew virtue signalling, preferring the emotional hook of deceit to connect with the people.
The rise of populism reveals deep-seated political frustrations, underscoring the need for democratic principles, accountability and integrity.
Abstract Public service is traditionally conceived as a noble endeavour aimed at the betterment of society, yet a closer examination reveals that it can sometimes prioritise image over genuine public…
The crisis of democracy is a global challenge demanding immediate attention.
The rise of political polarisation in Australia poses significant challenges to the health of its democracy.
Divisive statements by the opposition leader Peter Dutton have referred by a coalition of Jewish and Muslim advocates to the Australian Human Rights Commission.
It is imperative to uphold the cornerstones of democracy - the rule law and equality before the law - lest the loss individual freedoms and oligarchy ensue.