Governor general Sam Mostyn on the ‘growing catastrophe’ in our democracy

Australian politics live podcast by The Guardian

Jul 31, 202600:36:42News & Politics

Two years into her role representing King Charles, Australia’s head of state, governor general Sam Mostyn says she has observed a ‘woeful lack of understanding’ among the adult population about the civic underpinnings of...

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