Australia’s a democratic wonderland. A vote of thanks to one rather strange man
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Australia’s a democratic wonderland. A vote of thanks to one rather strange man

Curiouser and curiouser. How did the author of Alice in Wonderland influence Australia’s electoral system?

  • byGeorge Brandis

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Tears in Thailand as Move Forward Party – and hopes for democracy – cancelled by court

Tears in Thailand as Move Forward Party – and hopes for democracy – cancelled by court

The Constitutional Court dissolved the election-winning political party and banned its leaders,including young figurehead,Pita Limjaroenrat.

  • byZach Hope
He won the election,but was not allowed to govern. Now he might be banned from politics

He won the election,but was not allowed to govern. Now he might be banned from politics

Thailand’s reformist Move Forward Party and its charismatic figurehead won the most seats in last year’s election,but were not allowed to govern.

  • byZach Hope
Politics is getting increasingly dangerous. Even here in Victoria

Politics is getting increasingly dangerous. Even here in Victoria

Threats to kill the premier and attempts to burn down electoral offices - the violence that infected politics overseas is taking root here in Victoria.

  • byAnnika Smethurst
How do children tell if online news is fake? Here’s a slip,slop,slap-up idea

How do children tell if online news is fake? Here’s a slip,slop,slap-up idea

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to saving our children from the impact of prolonged scrolling on Facebook,TikTok and Instagram.

  • byBryce Corbett
The West,like Biden,is in the wars. But the architects of peace are mobilising

The West,like Biden,is in the wars. But the architects of peace are mobilising

Despite rising global uncertainty and geopolitical anxiety,Western democracies have started building the “sinews of peace” to prevent another colossal war.

  • byPeter Hartcher
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King Charles asks Starmer to form government after Labour election landslide

King Charles asks Starmer to form government after Labour election landslide

Rishi Sunak has stood down as leader of the Conservatives after Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party swept to power,all but wiping out the ruling Tories.

  • byRob Harris
A 920-page plan lays out a second Trump presidency. Nadine has read it and is terrified

A 920-page plan lays out a second Trump presidency. Nadine has read it and is terrified

The most striking part of the blueprint is the consolidation of presidential power.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Australian judges vow to stay despite mass resignations from Hong Kong’s top court
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Australian judges vow to stay despite mass resignations from Hong Kong’s top court

Former High Court chief justice Robert French has defended the role of Australians serving on Hong Kong’s top court.

  • byLisa Visentin
Why a guilty verdict won’t dethrone King Donald

Why a guilty verdict won’t dethrone King Donald

If the American people elect Donald Trump president for a second term,they will be doing so very deliberately,in full knowledge of the man,his character and his record.

  • byPeter Hartcher
Australian among 14 convicted in Hong Kong under national security law

Australian among 14 convicted in Hong Kong under national security law

It’s the former British colony’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent.

  • byLisa Visentin