Is australian democracy eroding?

Australia is like a big playground where everyone gets to vote on what games they want to play, but some kids are starting to push others aside.

Democracy means that people get to choose their leaders, just like how you pick who will be the team captain in your class. In Australia, people vote for leaders, and those leaders make rules about how the country runs. But sometimes, these leaders don’t always listen to everyone, it’s like when one kid wants to play soccer, but doesn’t ask if others want to join.

Some of the rules are changing in ways that might not be fair for all kids on the playground. It feels like some people are getting more say than others, and sometimes leaders make decisions without asking everyone first. That’s what people mean when they talk about democracy eroding, it means the usual way things work is starting to feel a little shaky.

It's not that democracy has disappeared, it's just that it might be getting a bit tired, like a toy that's been used for a long time but still works if you take care of it.