Should referendums be done more often in Australia?
This year is an election year, and the political campaign is unofficially in full swing. Most…
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Big Tech and the Future of Democracy
Technology platforms have become ubiquitous in our lives, effectively public utilities despite being run by private…
Samoa’s First Female PM Arrives
Image:ImageFlickr: UN Women/Ellie van Baaren After months of political impasse, Samoa’s first female prime minister has…
News, Social Media and Democracy
The recent feud between the Australian Media and technology companies such as Google and Facebook have…
Sco Mo… Watch Out! Public trust in the government at an all time low
Sco-Mo… watch out! According to the Australian National University’s Election Survey, Australia’s public trust in the…
What Comes Next For Hong Kong?
For almost six months, the world has been looking intently at the future of Hong Kong.…
Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University Becomes a Fortress for HK Pro...
Hong Kong’s fight for freedom reached new heights earlier this week when police attempted to penetrate…
Tienanmen Square: 30 Years On
On June 4th 1989 thousands of peaceful protesters were brutally killed in Tienanmen square, as the…
Speakers’ Corner 2.0 Provides Platform for Minor Party Policies
12/05/2019 In a shady corner of Sydney’s Domain, Speakers' Corner has drawn crowds of all shapes…
Federal Election and the Trust Divide
An initiative spearheaded by the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) as well as the Institute for…
Blacktown Youth Forum
This Thursday in the Western Sydney suburb of Blacktown, students will take charge of the council.…
More Civil Societies with Eva Cox: Why?
With a federal and state election just around the corner, policy debates have started. However, a…