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21 August 2026
The passage of legislation that will see global tech giants help fund Australian journalism is a positive step to foster Australians’ access to factual news and information.
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13 August 2026
Australia's small and independent publishers and broadcasters are cautiously welcoming the federal government's long awaited News Bargaining Incentive legislation, introduced this afternoon.
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5 August 2026
Democracy Counts is urging the Federal Government to include measures that address the broader harms of social media in legislation to strengthen the under-16s social media ban.
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2 July 2026
Journalists, former politicians and NGO representatives from across the political spectrum stand shoulder to shoulder today to highlight what’s needed to safeguard Australia’s democracy.
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16 June 2026
Local and regional papers are the most trusted news brands in Australia behind public broadcasters, with 61% of Australia’s rating them trustworthy and just 12% rating them untrustworthy, according to a new study out today.
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12 June 2026
Democracy advocates have welcomed reports1 the federal government is planning to let the public see who has access to parliament’s private corridors, and which politicians have sponsored which lobbyists’ passes.
24 July 2026
Submission to the Parliamentary inquiry into social media and online safety.
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24 March 2026
Understanding how Australians think about the threats and opportunities, including common-sense actions to review trust in politics.
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