According to some researchers, public trust in parliament and government has been declining globally since at least 1990. In 2024, the Governance Institute of Australia Ethics Index found that politicians, alongside real estate agents, are considered the least ethical professions. Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE
Critics say the Albanese government’s plan to amend Freedom of Information laws will curb public access to documents and expand secrecy, undermining public trust at a time when faith in politicians is already at historic lows. More in this report.
Critics say the Albanese government’s plan to amend Freedom of Information laws will curb public access to documents and expand secrecy, undermining public trust at a time when faith in politicians is already at historic lows. More in this report.
