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Australia gains in corruption index but threats persist

Oversight and anti-corruption bodies need to be adequately resourced and truly independent if public trust in democracy is to continue, a former ombudsman says.

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As Trump abandons the old world order, NZ must find its place in a new ‘Pax Autocratica’

Donald Trump is moving rapidly to change the contours of contemporary international affairs, with the old US-dominated world order breaking down into a multipolar one with many centres of power.

The Conversation

5 Former Treasury Secretaries Warn Of DOGE Activities: 'Gravely Concerning'

Five former Treasury secretaries are sounding the alarm, warning Americans that political interference in the nation's financial system threatens both democracy and economic stability.

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Ex Treasury Secretaries Issue Stark Warning Against DOGE's 'Financial Conflicts of Interest': 'Corrosive to Our Democracy'

Multiple former Treasury secretaries published a letter warning the nation about the Department of Government Efficiency, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, stating that access to the nation's payment system could put highly confidential data at risk.

Latin Times

Local elections delayed is democracy denied

Letters: Readers respond to Labour’s decision to postpone some council elections as it plans to reorganise local government

The Guardian - UK

While the world is distracted by Trump, here’s how Putin and Musk are weakening European democracies

In an unprecedented decision on December 6 2024, the Romanian constitutional court annulled the November 25 presidential elections after it received credible intelligence of large-scale external interference rigging the results of the first round in favour of a hardly-known far-right candidate, Calin Georgescu.

The Conversation

Serbian Students Protest Government Corruption After Deadly Canopy Collapse

Serbian students protest government corruption and demand justice after a tragic canopy collapse, sparking a nationwide movement for democracy.

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King Charles leads tributes to founding father of democratic Namibia

King Charles and South African president Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to the founding father of democratic Namibia

The Independent UK

Trump says Musk to uncover billions in ‘fraud and abuse’ at US Pentagon

Billionaire Elon Musk is presiding over a purge of US government jobs that critics call an ‘evisceration of democracy’.

Al Jazeera

You may not like Trump. But his attempts to seize the Fed contain a lesson for liberals

The US president has recognised something that is rarely acknowledged: monetary policy is political, says academic and author Leah Downey

The Guardian - UK

Public is master in democracy: RJD's Tejashwi Yadav on Delhi polls

Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minsiter said, "In a democracy, the public is the master. I hope that the BJP will fulfil its promises that they made..." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gen Z finds democracy dull because it knows so little about history

A basic grounding in events is vital if young people are to realise the power and privilege of the ballot box

The Guardian - UK

‘In a real sense, US democracy has died’: how Trump is emulating Hungary’s Orbán

Trump has moved to gut the federal government, fire critics and reward allies – a path similar to ‘would-be dictators’ like Orbán, experts say

The Guardian - US

‘Desperate for change’ – but is UK gen Z really disillusioned with democracy?

Recent research claims young people are attracted to authoritarianism, populist politics and ‘strong man’ leaders

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Sweeping reform of the electoral laws puts democracy at risk. They shouldn’t be changed on a whim

The Albanese government is trying once more to legislate wide-ranging changes to the way federal elections are administered.

The Independent UK

Map: Every council where local elections have been postponed this year

Reform and the Greens have accused the government of denying democracy, while the Liberal Democrats have accused Labour and the Conservatives of a ‘disgraceful stitch-up’

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South African President Responds To Trump's Aid Threat

South African President Ramaphosa refutes Trump's claims of land confiscation, emphasizing constitutional democracy and readiness for dialogue on land reform.

The Guardian - US

Europeans on democracy’s frontlines offer advice to Americans: never give up

With the new Trump era likely to pose unprecedented challenges the message from Europe’s fragile democracies is: stay united and safeguard your institutions

The Conversation

Donald Trump’s tariff wallop demonstrates the brute power of an imperial presidency

As promised, United States President Donald Trump has imposed punishing tariffs on all exports from Canada and Mexico, leading to retaliatory tariffs from Canada.

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