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How the pandemic has brought out the worst — and the best — in Australians and their governments

  • Written by: Frank Bongiorno, Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
How the pandemic has brought out the worst — and the best — in Australians and their governmentsAAP/James Ross

For many years, surveys indicated declining Australian trust in government. Not anymore.

On the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer, which measures average trust in NGOs, business, government and the media, trust in Australia rose dramatically in 2020. In fieldwork conducted October 19 to November 18 2020, Australia climbed by 12 points,...

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