Why dogged self-interest will crush the chance to make our democracy better

Australia has one of the best and fairest voting systems in the world, which is why a joint standing committee report into electoral matters deserves extensive discussion, writes Dennis Atkins

In all honesty, isn't it time we demanded more truth in political campaigns?

Regardless of the outcome, the state election was proof, if we ever needed it, that truth in political advertising should be formally protected, writes Elliot Stein