Governor general warns of ‘growing catastrophe’ that threatens to undermine democracy in Australia
The Australian governor general, Sam Mostyn, at Admiralty House in Kirribilli, Sydney. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe Australian governor general, Sam Mostyn, at Admiralty House in Kirribilli, Sydney. When she was appointed to the role – traditionally filled by former politicians, judges and military leaders – Mostyn promised an unstinting focus on kindness, on care and on respect.View image in fullscreenMostyn visiting Ahmed al-Ahmad in hospital, who disarmed a gunman during the Bondi Beach shooting.
- ▪The Australian governor general, Sam Mostyn, at Admiralty House in Kirribilli, Sydney.
- ▪Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe Australian governor general, Sam Mostyn, at Admiralty House in Kirribilli, Sydney.
- ▪When she was appointed to the role – traditionally filled by former politicians, judges and military leaders – Mostyn promised an unstinting focus on kindness, on care and on respect.View image in fullscreenMostyn visiting Ahmed al-Ahmad in
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The Australian governor general, Sam Mostyn, at Admiralty House in Kirribilli, Sydney. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe Australian governor general, Sam Mostyn, at Admiralty House in Kirribilli, Sydney. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianAustralian politicsGovernor general warns of ‘growing catastrophe’ that threatens to undermine democracy in Australia Sam Mostyn says there is a widespread ‘failure to understand and engage with and feel proud of the very civic underpinnings of our democracy’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Tom McIlroy Political editorThu 30 Jul 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Jul 2026 11.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAustralia faces a “growing catastrophe” from poor understanding…
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