Latest democracy News

Special Rapporteur urges immediate end to post-election crackdown and release of political detainees: Zambia
Historic vote completes Australia’s VAD journey – but NT law falls short
The brain isn’t hardwired to read – here’s how we pull it off and why some are better at it than others
“A new low”: Monique Ryan launches into ties between neo-Nazis, Plymouth Brethren and the Liberal Party
Support For Australian Journalism Passes Parliament
Harete Hipango-Brownlie: Why The ‘Conservative’ Māori Should Come Out from the Shadows
Taking Parliament To Regional NSW
150 young Australians head to Canberra for the National Youth Parliament
Council announced as finalist for the 2026 MAVlab Innovation Awards
VEC Declares Nikki Kaur New Melaleuca Ward Councillor
Support for Australian journalism goes before the Parliament
Barcelona X Melbourne: Reimagining Cities Together
Plymouth Brethren and Advance to appear before Electoral Matters Committee
A new step towards restoring local democracy for Norfolk Island
NBI Legislation Finalised
Australians less likely to trust each other than at any time in last six years, ANUpoll finds
Making Victoria’s Elections Fairer And More Transparent
Statement on announcement that Nicaragua will no longer hold elections
RESULTS: NTEU Elections 2026
Greenpeace welcomes dismissal of Woodside’s anti-democratic “SLAPP suit” against climate campaigners
Deadline Extended For My First Speech Competition 2026
Council to consider Notices of Motion relating to Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve
NAIDOC Week March Darwin
Woodside “SLAPP suit” against climate campaigners an attempt to silence growing opposition to drilling at Scott Reef
UN experts call for opening of military archives and facilities in the search for missing persons: Guatemala
Protest Activity At Olympic Dam
‘If you can keep it’: Cornell scholars tackle democracy’s modern threats
This ‘centrist’ party is rising in NZ polls. Will it prove power broker?
Launch Graduates Experience Parliament In Action
Winston Peters – “Continuing to be the Voice of Common Sense”
New Zealand First To Campaign On ‘Citizens Only Voting’
Nation’s first Rabbi-turned-Judge to deliver 15th Austin Asche Oration
Private emails with lobbyists in Luxon’s Ministerial offices are potentially a systemic problem
Electoral Matters Committee tables 2025 federal election interim report
UN expert: In a time of declining democracy, appointing meritorious judges safeguards public trust
250th Anniversary Of Independence Of USA
Security Council Sanctions Committee concerning Democratic Republic of the Congo Discusses Final Report of Group of Experts
NZFirst to Campaign on Disestablishment of Auckland Council’s ‘Independent Māori Statutory Board’
“Science Is A Pillar Of A Resilient Democracy”
Refugees’ Journey From Fear To Hope
Governor-General’s response fails to address concerns about Equality Australia patronage
Taskforce Provides Assurance On 2026 Farrer By-election
Rainbow Voices Conference 2026
Parliamentary Budget Office clearly needed ahead of election
Could You Be Mayor For Day?
NZ Rich Listers Own As Much Wealth As Half Country
New push to outlaw lies in NSW politics ahead of next election
NZFirst Candidate For Taranaki-King Country Announced