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Sun, 03 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +1000
#1 TOP IA STORY OF 2020: America could be heading towards a second civil war
In the lead up to the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election, mass violence after the polls closed looked likely, as this September article by Dr Hirst, read by about 70,000 people, showed. Thankfully, this hasn't eventuated — yet.  read now...

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +1000
#2 TOP IA STORY OF 2020: Telstra is going on to take the NBN monopoly
Our brilliant tech columnist, Paul Budde, had three articles in IA's top ten, two of which were about Australia's far less impressive national broadband network — this August article being read by nearly 50,000 people. read now...

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Morrison’s vaccine rollout fail: Mates versus the states
Unlike other vaccine rollouts, which are administered by the states, the Morrison Government's COVID vaccine rollout has been distributed by Liberal-aligned private companies. read now...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Nuclear power is a stalking horse for gas
The recently appointed Chair of the Climate Change Authority, Origin Energy boss Grant King, has yet again raised the idea that nuclear energy is an important policy option for Australia. read now...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Australia is in denial over one-way relationship with U.S.
Tensions with China resulting in economic sanctions are the result of Australia's blind allegiance to the USA that began decades ago. read now...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Concerns about NBN 'overuse' highlight Coalition Government's failings
Many long-term issues plaguing the NBN could've been avoided if it was an all-fibre network, writes Paul Budde.  read now...

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000
An 'excess of democracy': How corporations killed the campus
In 1971, a small band of "forgotten" businessmen fought off the enemy – radical academics et al – and won the day… and the future. read now...

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:30:00 +1000
The Coalition's absurd and undemocratic war against the ABC
Another Senate Estimates session brings another culture war attack on the ABC.  read now...

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 17:30:00 +1000
EXCLUSIVE: Equifax jumps ship after Grubisa starts distressing Uncle Sam
Facing turbulent waters at home, self-endorsed property maven Dominique Grubisa casts her net overseas, hoping for a better catch in the USA. Meanwhile, Equifax cast Grubisa adrift. Dave Donovan reports on this rapidly developing story. read...

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000
ABC News economics department shows incompetence with false information
The ABC’s economics reporting is becoming as bad as in Rupert Murdoch’s tawdry tabloids and Fairfax/Nine pro-Coalition pamphlets. read now...

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Incorrect ‘facts’ now emanate from Scott Morrison’s federal departments
The head of at least one federal department is making factually questionable assertions of a political nature. read now...

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Australia's U.S. alliance is leading us down a path of war against China
Our alliance with the U.S. is bringing us closer to war and now is the time to look to alternatives. read now...

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +1000
BOOK REVIEW: A Narrative Of Denial – Australia And The Indonesian Violation of East Timor
Peter Baker examines a book exposing Australia's actual role in the tragic reality suffered by East Timor during its historic invasion. read now...

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000
IPAN calls for a fossil-free future — not war
IPAN is calling for the Australian Government to prioritise issues such as the climate crisis over military spending. read now...

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +1000
U.S. democracy at risk as Republicans condone Capitol riot
As Republicans refuse to investigate the Capitol attack and continue to embrace Trump, America remains at high risk of further political violence. read now...

Fri, 28 May 2021 13:00:00 +1000
EXCLUSIVE: Dominique Grubisa’s “asset protection”: How does she sleep?
Sydney solicitor Dominique Grubisa tells her students she can offer them lifetime asset protection, but the facts suggest otherwise. Another eye-popping addition to David Donovan’s outstanding investigation into this dubious lawyer. read...

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Grattan Institute's first report on skilled permanent migration like the curate's egg
The Grattan Institute has released its first report on permanent migration, making six recommendations. read now...

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Police violence on the rise as officers abuse their rights
Some Australian police officers have taken unnecessary violence too far as an act of intimidation against protesters. read now...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Healthcare system forcing chronic pain sufferers to struggle
Chronic pain sufferers are faced with inaccessibility to our healthcare system as many are forced to undergo long waiting periods in the public system. read now...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Greens introduce new bill for transparency in greyhound racing industry
Legislation has been introduced to give the public a clearer picture of the South Australian greyhound racing industry. read now...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David is a 'jack' of all trades
A pity he 'scott' no talent for running a country. read now...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison Government needs to act on Japan's Fukushima waste decision
The Morrison Government has been silent on the Japanese Government's decision to dump radioactive Fukushima waste into the sea. read now...

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Domestic violence against women escalating in Italy
In Italy, one woman in three has experienced violence, physical or sexual, during her lifetime — almost 7 million. read now...

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000
IA's Dominique Grubisa investigation hits the mainstream
The mainstream media have picked up yet another IA investigation — proving yet again that IA is the best in the business at bringing down the baddies. read now...

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Government spins and fiddles with ideology as the pandemic crisis worsens
When does the crisis over the spread of deadly and highly infectious disease, quarantine and vaccinations get recognised as a scandal? read now...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Military a winner in Biden's Budget
President Joe Biden's Budget of six trillion dollars is being sold as a turn to liberal reform, but the media has largely neglected one significant fact. read now...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Australia's nuclear waste policy shambles
The Government is scrambling to figure out a solution to Australia's nuclear waste problem with a new bill being passed before the Senate. read now...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Another gross failure: Australia trails on electric vehicle uptake
As with the Government's energy policy and its NBN rollout, its plans for electric vehicles – or rather the lack thereof – is another disaster, writes Paul Budde. read now...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison Government facing the consequences of vaccine rollout disaster
The current surge in COVID-19 cases in Melbourne is a result of the Morrison Government's mismanagement of the pandemic and vaccine rollout. read now...

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison’s Higgins investigation a very revealing cover-up
In the Morrison Government, it seems, it’s not nearly as important to know who knew what happened – or when – in the Brittany Higgins case as it may be to the rest of us. read now...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Right-wing media backs Alan Tudge on 'leftist' history curriculum
Sky News commentator Andrew Bolt has supported the opinion of Education Minister Alan Tudge that the Australian history curriculum is 'hateful'. read now...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Gaza between a new cycle of destruction and promises of reconstruction
The destruction of the Gaza Strip and the resulting humanitarian crisis has put pressure on the international community for a recovery plan. read now...

Mon, 31 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Unilateral action won't work: World must collaborate on COVID-19 vaccines
Multilateral agreements, international cooperation and vaccine patent waivers will deliver better outcomes on COVID-19, write Francesco Paolucci, Chiara Berardi, Marcello Antonini and Marwa Atef Eid. read now...

Mon, 31 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Trashing the brand of Scott
Independent Australia asked many high profile people called Scott, both past and present, how they feel Scott Morrison has impacted the brand of Scott. read now...

Mon, 31 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Australia's post-COVID economic recovery lags behind comparable nations
It is not just Scott Morrison and his ministers disseminating dubious data. The head of at least one federal department is making factually questionable assertions of a political nature, writes Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 30 May 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Trump and terrorism: The predictable link
Pundits and politicians today are being accused of stochastic terrorism. The most obvious example is Donald Trump, whose rhetoric has inspired violence from supporters. read now...

Sun, 30 May 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Religious fundamentalists railroad democracy
Electing candidates from churches like Scott Morrison's Pentecostal Church and packing them into parliament is damaging to a viable democracy. read now...

Sun, 30 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Australia suffered from having no pandemic plan
Damage done by the COVID-19 pandemic was worsened in Australia due to a lack of preparation and effective management. read now...

Sat, 29 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Tumult in Turkey: Political instability within the Erdogan Government
As the Kobani trials move forward, political and economic tensions are increasing within the government of President Erdogan. read now...

Sat, 29 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Fossil fuel giants hit by court rulings over climate impacts
Three of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies have suffered significant blows in quick succession. read now...

Sat, 29 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
The time to divest from Bitcoin is now
The rising price of cryptocurrencies is resulting in higher demands for electricity in order to produce them. read now...

Sat, 22 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Tokyo 2021 Olympics could become a test of governmental hypocrisy
After its unwillingness to help stranded Australians in India during the pandemic, our government is still sending athletes to the Tokyo Olympics. read now...

Fri, 28 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
The problem with war crimes law and what needs to be done
War crimes justice does not work the way commentators generally suggest it does. read now...

Sun, 23 May 2021 08:30:00 +1000
EXCLUSIVE: No safe Harbour from Dominique Grubisa
More evidence controversial lawyer Dominique Grubisa is promoting incorrect and inaccurate legal strategies to her business investment students. David Donovan reports. read now...

Fri, 28 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Thirteen years on from 'Sorry' and we need to do more for our Indigenous children
The Government isn't doing enough to prevent Indigenous children from being removed from their families. read now...

Fri, 28 May 2021 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David casts a big shadow
He promised Australia the moon... and we've been 'mooned' all right! read now...

Thu, 27 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Freedom of speech helping to fade the Israeli narrative
Journalistic integrity is helping to diminish support for Israel and encourage a global human rights movement. read now...

Fri, 28 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison to blame for latest Victorian lockdown
Victoria is entering yet another lockdown, but Victorians shouldn’t be blaming contact tracers or the State Government. read now...

Thu, 27 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Right and Left: The choice between dumb and dumber
When it comes to thinking, progressives do it better than conservatives do. read now...

Wed, 26 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Stop pretending Jewish anti-Zionists don’t exist
From New York to Bristol, Jewish communities have organised globally in protest over Israel’s brutal and ongoing displacement of Palestinian people. read now...

Wed, 26 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Talk of war with China reveals Australia's delusions of grandeur
Australians need to be realistic when it comes to China, write Dr Dean Aszkielowicz and Paul Taucher. read now...

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Internet access still lacking in parts of Australia
Government and private sector money must go into telecoms projects across Australia, writes Paul Budde. read now...

Tue, 25 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Changing deals may impact Foxtel and Stan in Australia
There have been some developments in the USA in the past week that might affect Foxtel — and Stan to some extent too – here in Australia. read now...

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Suppressing wages is economic vandalism in the current climate
The Fair Work Commission must reject calls for "wage restraint" from the business lobby at a time when many are banking record profits at the expense of struggling workers. read now...

Sun, 02 May 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Pandemic a hothouse for far-Right politics
COVID-19 may serve to intensify the pre-existing turn towards fascism, currently inflaming the Western world. read now...

Tue, 25 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Andrews Government raises property tax for the rich
Tackling budget repair by increasing property taxes for the top end of town is a bold and effective move by the Andrews Government. read now...

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Kevin Rudd wants to see more courage in Australian politics
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is one of the most high-profile voices to highlight the threats to Australian democracy posed by big media, political corruption and rising social and economic inequalities. read now...

Mon, 24 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
No opposition to post-COVID mass migration plan
The pandemic has stalled “big Australia”, even though Scott Morrison craves an early restart and Anthony Albanese is aboard. read now...

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Albanese much more than what the media portrays
Anthony Albanese has been the alternative prime minister for two years this week. The image the mainstream media have shaped is far from the full picture, writes Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 23 May 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Palestinian innocents killed by Israeli air strikes on Gaza
The death and destruction caused by Israel’s military power in recent conflicts have fuelled Palestinians in their fight for statehood. read now...

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
The Coalition, where all revolving doors lead to outdated fossil fuels
In one of the most uninspiring and regressive budgets ever, the Morrison Government has continued its eye-watering bolstering of the fossil fuel industry. read now...

Sun, 23 May 2021 13:00:00 +1000
BOOK REVIEW: How to improve Australia’s Democracy – Breaking the Vicious Cycle!
Cameron Daly reviews a book by Dr Klaas Woldring, which provides feasible solutions for repairing and maintaining Australia's social democracy. read now...

Sun, 23 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison Government's climate policy is a national joke
When it comes to climate and energy policy, the Morrison Government has become like the deranged relative of Australian public life. read now...

Sat, 22 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
NSW Government support of deforestation will see the end of koalas
Despite flora and fauna species suffering a massive blow after the Black Summer fires, the NSW government is still pushing ahead with deforestation. read now...

Sat, 22 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison complacent about COVID-19 anti-vaxxers
Calls for a national advertising campaign encouraging those reluctant against the COVID-19 vaccine to change their minds have increased. read now...

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Banking sector's pursuit of profit equates to white-collar corporate crime
Dr Evan Jones continues his examination of white-collar crime from the corporate banking sector. read now...

Fri, 21 May 2021 11:00:00 +1000
The AFL top eight looks set, but don't bet on it
It might look like something of a closed shop, but we need only look at recent AFL history to know that several teams are still well in the hunt to make finals. read now...

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Alan Tudge advocates for Westernised Australian history curriculum
The new draft curriculum for Australian history, says Education Minister Alan Tudge, is not getting “the balance right”. read now...

Fri, 21 May 2021 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David promises to shout the next round
Now? November? Try Never-uary! read now...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison's COVID non-strategy: 'Holding up vaccines, not hoses, mate'
When it comes to the pandemic, Morrison is caught between the voters' and the donors' competing demands and is balancing them by… well, doing nothing. read now...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Criminality of Australia's banking sector going unchecked
The most systematic white-collar crime of Australian banks against borrowers is still ignored by those in authority and by the media. read now...

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
NSW Police refused to take statement from Christian Porter's accuser
New South Wales Police never took a statement from Christian Porter’s accuser and Australia’s mainstream media have seemingly forgotten to report on it. read now...

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Kids prepare another strike against government climate inaction
This Friday, schoolchildren will again take to the streets to protest the failure to address the climate crisis. read now...

Thu, 13 May 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Seven ways the Coalition's budget is blue — not pink
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg was on an inexplicable high after his underwhelming pre-budget speech to the Australian Chamber of Commerce (ACCI) as he repeated his performance for the masses with the 2021-22 Budget this week. read now...

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Morrison exploits the issue of China for domestic political gain
Last week, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison mixed up Taiwan and Hong Kong. read now...

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Corruption thrives in Federal Government as media turns a blind eye
The Federal Government has never been so corrupt, writes Richard Gillies. read now...

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Further problems with NBN as executives paid $77 million in bonuses
As the NBN rollout continues to suffer from complaints and budget overruns, NBN Co executives have paid themselves millions of dollars in bonuses. read now...

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
The slow but systematic ethnic cleansing of Palestine
Actions of the Israeli Government are part of a deliberate and systematic ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people. read now...

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Like radioactive waste, the Coalition's waste dump plan will not die
A dubious Coalition plan to temporarily dump nuclear waste for a future government to re-locate, 100 years later, at another undecided location is long-lived and toxic. read now...

Mon, 17 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
'Ultra-conservative': The Liberal Party is far from liberal
Last Thursday, the New Liberals filed an application with the Australian Electoral Commission, seeking de-registration of the Liberal Party of Australia. read now...

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
The Coalition's debt far outstrips Labor's
​​​​​​​Some commentators drew parallels between the deep deficits and soaring debt the Coalition embraced in last week’s Budget and Labor’s past policies. Alan Austin shows why they are vastly different. read now...

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Commander of United States Strategic Command wants more nukes
On April 21, U.S. Admiral Charles Richard was all warning and concern, urging the U.S. Senate to consider a simple proposition.  read now...

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Alex Hawke trashes Australia’s international education industry
Alex Hawke appears not to have grasped the flow-on effects of relaxed visa conditions on Australian workers, students' exposure to exploitation or Australia's international standing. read now...

Sun, 16 May 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Governments fail to keep suicide prevention service alive
WA's First Nations suicide toll will likely rise with the fall of outreach service NSPTRP, which needs proper government funding to survive. read now...

Sat, 15 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Wren's Week: The Federal Budget is just more smirk and mirrors
It’s Budget week and that normally means huge flurries of propaganda from the Government’s tame media outlets. read now...

Sun, 16 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Frydenberg was an easy target; Labor chose to be a small one
A closer examination of Anthony Albanese's Budget reply speech reveals that it lacks any substance behind his words. read now...

Sun, 16 May 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Turnbull wrong to reject Uluru Statement From the Heart
Successive Federal Governments have continued to get away with extinguishing Aboriginal land rights despite the Mabo case and Wik decision. read now...

Sat, 15 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Morrison's corrupt LNP would crumble under a royal commission
The Liberal Party has escaped accountability for its corruption for too long and the Australian public should speak up now. read now...

Sat, 15 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
John Shipton marches for his son, Julian Assange
Father of incarcerated journalist Julian Assange, John Shipton, is continuing his campaign for his son's freedom. read now...

Wed, 12 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Blockchain and its importance in the current cyber war
A digital infrastructure platform could be the next tool in cyber warfare as trust declines and tensions increase between global powers. read now...

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
The Morrison clown show goes on
Prime Minister Scott Morrison continues his parliamentary circus and perpetuates his reputation as the nation's clown. read now...

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Arts sector benefits from 2021 Federal Budget
The 2021 Federal Budget must be recognised as the Coalition’s Budget most favourable towards artists and the sector in recent years. read now...

Fri, 14 May 2021 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David announces he's Mark David
Women and children of the nation hold their applause. read now...

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison holds lead in popularity despite failing in leadership
Despite a lack of progressive policies and various demographics being neglected, the Morrison Government is still retaining a lead in popularity. read now...

Thu, 13 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
What the 2021 Budget tells us about Australia’s population directions
The Government updated its population assumptions in the 2021 Budget, highlighting its eagerness to get the population rising. read now...

Thu, 06 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
India latest front in Morrison Government's war on Australians
The Morrison Government is at war with its own people.  read now...

Thu, 13 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Veteran suicide: The ADF and its problem with masculine culture
Alarmingly, some of the worst contributing factors of male veteran suicide are systemic to the ADF itself. read now...

Wed, 12 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Labor must be bold and consider changing leader before next election
To stand a chance of winning the next election, Labor must change its leader to someone who is well-known and has broad appeal, writes Paul Begley.  read now...

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Australians do not benefit from a war with China
Recent rhetoric on war is more about supporting the highly lucrative defence industry as it is about countering the rise of China, writes Dr Rashad Seedeen. read now...

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Aussies abandoned in India: The Australian citizenship lie
By enacting the travel ban against Australian citizens returning from India, the Morrison Government has managed to unite Matt Canavan, Andrew Bolt, the Greens and Labor. read now...



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