This special issue studies the politicisation of non-majoritarian institutions (NMIs), and then whether, why and how it leads to de-delegation through reducing the formal powers of NMIs or increasing controls over them. In this article, the authors examine how to analyse de-delegation, how politicisation of NMIs has developed, and how it has affected de-delegation.

The author of this paper argues that Australia has performed better in curtailing the influence of China on media than most countries in East and Southeast Asia. It is suggested that these countries stay alert and work together to forge a cross-nation network in exchange for strategies, organisation and skills to achieve effective resilience against...

This paper addresses the Tasmanian government’s objections to legislating truth in political advertising laws, as part of the review of the Electoral Act currently underway.

On 2 December 1972, Gough Whitlam led the Labor Party into government for the first time in 23 years with the most expansive agenda for change in modern Australian political history. In this paper, Emeritus Professor Jenny Hocking examines how Whitlam took advantage of the energy of the time and used it to successfully revive...

This report finds that abuse of taxpayer-funded advertising is rife in Australia, with governments routinely spending public money to spruik their own achievements, especially in the lead up to elections.