Early on the morning of March 28 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid a visit to the governor-general, asking her to dissolve Parliament so that a federal election can be held. This was no surprise, given that legally an election needed to be held before May 17. Albanese has chosenContinue Reading
Immigration has been a pawn for political dog-whistling and misinformation for decades — and the 2025 election campaign promises more of the same. The lack of agreement on a coherent long-term vision for an Australian immigration policy that in 2025 is not fit for purpose leaves migrants at the centerContinue Reading
Online influencers might not change the way Australians vote in the looming federal election but they’ll almost certainly shape how and why political events become “news.” In a nation where up to 40 percent of users on popular platforms like YouTube and TikTok get their news from influencers, they’re likelyContinue Reading
The rise of “dark advertising” — personalized advertisements increasingly powered by artificial intelligence that evade public scrutiny — means Australians face a murky information landscape going into the federal election. It’s already happening and, combined with Australia’s failure to enact truth-in-advertising legislation and big tech’s backtracking on fact-checking, means votersContinue Reading
