Not really. I find mentioning a specific place tends to attract and set certain types off about whatever they read in the news within the last 12 months.
Not entirely sure but seems you want to go down that path also and start arguing about how it's "not actually a good place" when my lived experience is the opposite.
I've had it happen far too many times and simply don't bother now, people in Australia get strangely defensive about anyone who leaves, and clamour to tear holes in the idea while never once having set foot in the country, let alone spent even a month there, it's an odd phenomena.
But to answer your question, yes it's definitely a democracy and that growth rate is real.
I live completely surrounded by nature, with ocean views, ten minutes from my office in the city while working remotely for western companies. In the end I'm happy, that's all that matters.
Not entirely sure but seems you want to go down that path also and start arguing about how it's "not actually a good place" when my lived experience is the opposite.
I've had it happen far too many times and simply don't bother now, people in Australia get strangely defensive about anyone who leaves, and clamour to tear holes in the idea while never once having set foot in the country, let alone spent even a month there, it's an odd phenomena.
But to answer your question, yes it's definitely a democracy and that growth rate is real.
I live completely surrounded by nature, with ocean views, ten minutes from my office in the city while working remotely for western companies. In the end I'm happy, that's all that matters.