Protests occur as part of a political struggle with winners and losers. Like strikes, protests are disruptive; that’s the ...

Democracies worldwide are suffering from legitimacy problems. This is reflected in low levels of public trust in key political institutions, the polarisation of politics, and the erosion of public ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — 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 ...

There is a gap in Australian political attention, media coverage and academic scholarly literature about Indigenous policy ...

"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 ...

Former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui, a high-profile participant of the city's 2019 pro-democracy protests, has been granted asylum in Australia - Copyright AFP Anthony ...

Australia’s first election day ended in violence and riots, including in Sydney and Melbourne. Police and soldiers struggled to control drunken mobs armed with staves and pickets who tore down banners ...

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A humble barbequed sausage on a slice of bread sold at polling booths around Australia was picked Wednesday as the country’s official word of the year — “democracy sausage.” ...

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 ...