
Governor-General says Australians don't know how their democracy works — and that's dangerous
The Governor-General, Sam Mostyn, says Australians poorly understand the Constitution — the rulebook for how the country is run — and how democracy works. She's linked that to rising threats against politicians, calling it a "growing catastrophe." She wants civics education to become a national focus, though schools are run by the states, not the federal government.
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