Rebecca Huntley on the threat to democracy of isolation and distrust

Knee-deep in an election campaign, politicians on both sides have been touring the country trying to win over the public. But how closely are Australians paying attention? In a wide-ranging conversation, social researcher Rebecca Huntley speaks to Nour Haydar about how decreasing participation in society and declining interest in the news are profoundly changing the character of the country – and reshaping our politics

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