The Latest Breaking News from Nicholas Biddle

We used to trust each other. What happened?

Trust has eroded everywhere, it seems.

The Canberra Times · Aug 1

Trust among Australians drops to decade's lowest point

Australians are becoming increasingly mistrustful of each other and faith in how our democracy is operating is at its lowest point in years, a report reveals.

AAP · Jul 29

Australians dissatisfied and fearful of job losses

More Australians are dissatisfied with the direction of the country than satisfied and worker job loss concern is akin to pandemic lockdown levels.

AAP · Apr 19

Worrying shift in Australian attitudes to democracy

New research from a leading university has uncovered shifting attitudes towards democracy among Australians.

AAP · Oct 30, 2023

University graduates lean yes but wealthy no vote areas show ‘nuance’ of voice attitudes

Education and high income not always a recipe for yes vote as ‘social tribes’ have influence, analysis shows

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023

Fewer think government should play role in daily life

A new study has found support for the government playing a role in the daily lives of Australians has fallen since the pandemic.

AAP · Mar 1, 2023

Poll captures public’s shifts in attitude towards government

The attitude toward government paints a mixed picture, but confidence in the federal government and the public service has recently recovered.

The New Daily · Mar 1, 2023

Research shows one in three Australians hacked in last 12 months

Of the 3,500 adults surveyed, 32.1 per cent said they or a member of their household were the victim of hacking in the last year.

The Canberra Times · Nov 7, 2022

More than 6 million Australian adults had personal data stolen in past year, survey shows

At least one-in-three Australian adults have had personal data such as drivers licence numbers and home addresses stolen in the past year — and the increase in cybercrime is shaking people's trust in data privacy.

ABC News · Nov 7, 2022

Data breaches surge throughout Australia

A poll has found people want companies whose data is breached sanctioned by governments, with cyber attacks on the rise.

AAP · Nov 7, 2022