Trust in Australian politicians plunges to new low
Australian trust in politicians has dropped from 35 per cent to 30 per cent over the past year, with trust in democracy falling from 54 per cent to 50 per cent. Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suggests financial security is key to repairing public trust. The University of Sydney has introduced a new course teaching students how to disagree respectfully amid concerns about social media's impact on civil discourse, while a new trend called "minning" emerges as a counter-movement to the "maxxing" lifestyle approach.
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