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Democracy dips as Australia slips in global law ranking

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Australia slipped to 11th out of 143 nations on the World Justice Project's 2025 rule of law index. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia has slipped in a global rule of law ranking due to a decline in checks and balances, judicial limits on government power and justice being free from improper interference.

It ranked 11th out of 143 nations, decreasing two ranks on the World Justice Project's 2025 rule of law index, which was released on Tuesday.

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