Governor general warns of ‘growing catastrophe’ that threatens to undermine democracy in Australia
2 sources·Updated July 31, 2026
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- Guardian AU Headlines·2h agoGovernor general Sam Mostyn on the ‘growing catastrophe’ in our democracy - podcast
Two years into her role representing King Charles, Australia’s head of state, governor general Sam Mostyn says she has observed a ‘woeful lack of understanding’ among the adult population about the civic underpinnings of Australia’s democracy – beginning with the constitution.…
Read at Guardian AU Headlines → - Guardian Australia·13h agoGovernor general warns of ‘growing catastrophe’ that threatens to undermine democracy in Australia
Sam Mostyn says there is a widespread ‘failure to understand and engage with and feel proud of the very civic underpinnings of our democracy’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia faces a “growing catastrophe” from poor understanding of the…
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