Across the world, concern about democratic backsliding – the erosion of democratic institutions and civil liberties – is growing. It has become a live issue even in established systems, where erosion ...

Last week, the head of Australia's election regulator warned the organization "does not possess the legislative tools or internal technical capability to deter, detect or adequately deal with false AI ...

A major review warns parts of Australia's national security laws could undermine democracy and press freedom.

Across the world, democracies are grappling with a widening gap between citizens and those who govern. Australia is no exception. Increasingly, people feel politics is something done to them, not with ...

Even if it feels it has the numbers to pass a human rights act into Australian law, the Albanese government is still moving slowly.

"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 ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Many Australians arriving at polling places on Saturday followed their civic duty by eating what's become known as a democracy sausage, a cultural tradition as Aussie as ...