Bill Shorten’s policy for quick action on a republic contrasts with Malcolm Turnbull’s position.
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Politics podcast: Michael Cooney on an Australian republic
Michael Cooney says becoming a republic would give Australians important new symbols of national unity.
Of the 34 state ballot initiatives seeking to limit or abolish the death penalty, 31 have failed. Is this democracy at its worst?
Democrat Jon Ossoff will face Republican Karen Handel in a runoff on June 20.
How a once trustworthy NATO ally, an aspiring EU candidate and an emerging power came to be ruled by one strong man.
He’s been gone for 40 years but the Duke could still make a valuable philosophical contribution to the Brexit debate.
Tony Abbott’s proposal for a constitutional change to make it easier for a government to pass legislation blocked by the Senate does not have support in his own electorate, according to polling.
The Italians have rejected Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s constitutional reform package. Now the real struggle for Italy begins.
The “no” result from Italy’s referendum is likely to brew political and economic uncertainty for some time yet.
Even if Italy votes for changes that will make it easier for the government to pass economic reforms, the country’s economy will still be in trouble.
After a Royal Commission and a citizens’ jury, South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has enough advice to decide on his nuclear waste dump plan. Which makes his decision to hold a plebiscite baffling.
The proposed new constitution would allow Alassane Ouattara to remain as president. Opposition parties see this move as a constitutional “coup” that will also protect his allies.
Referendums are not only divisive as tools of political democracy, they also turn everyday life into a new challenge.
The independence bill is a short-term win but no game-changer.
There are several different ways to approach democracy. Polls, elections and referenda all feature, but they’re not the only way to deepen democracy.
A look through the ballot papers shows the declared result in Colombia’s crucial vote is far from definitive.
After 52 years fighting the FARC, Colombia is about to vote on a comprehensive peace deal. But not everyone wants in.
History was made with the agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC. Making the gesture a reality will require a concerted effort from all involved.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has caught referendum fever. He is giving his public a vote on refugee policy in what is being seen as a two-fingered salute to the EU.
For the more modest aim of delivering steady, competent government – well, it’s no wonder Malcolm Turnbull is raging.
Top contributors
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Principal Research Fellow, James Cook University
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Visiting Fellow, ANU Centre for European Studies, Australian National University
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Professor, UNSW Law School, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Australian National University
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Dean of Business School, University of Southern Queensland
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Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling
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Chair of Applied Political Science, Coventry University
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Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, and Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
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Professor of Law and Government, Durham University, Durham University
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Adjunct Professor of Politics. Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute, King's College London
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor, Australian National University
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Head of Politics, University of Liverpool
