The dominance of the two parties,as we knew it in the 20th century,is officially over. But it is Liberals who are now facing an existential crisis.
Leonid Volkov,a key ally of opposition leader Alexei Navalny,is visiting Australia. He says the war has shortened Putin’s reign in Russia but only sustained pressure would bring it to a head.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to delay his judicial reforms after weeks of protests.
We believe a royal commission into media concentration is now needed to defend our democracy. For the Coalition parties,this is a crucial moment.
To defend Australia’s democratic structures and traditions,it’s necessary to stress-test their frailties.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya,who fled to neighbouring Lithuania in 2020,said the verdict was punishment for her efforts to promote democracy.
Warwick Gately says a “winner takes all” attitude towards election campaigns in Victoria could be turning people off voting.
The majority tends to win in a democracy,but politics must have room for dissenting voices who don’t blindly follow the majority view.
When Victoria went to the polls last November,Michelle Young stayed at home. She was part of a cohort that made the election our lowest for voter turnout rate since 1943.
Some countries don’t allow politicians elected on a one-party ticket to defect mid-term and keep their seat in parliament. It’s not easy to impose such a law in Australia.
When Iranian academic Mahdiyeh Razeghi heard Anthony Albanese would host her citizenship ceremony,she knew she had to make her case.