Archives

Independent Australia

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Queen Elizabeth, King Arthur and the knights of the ABC round table
In the week of the Queen’s passing, it seems most of the media have finally left the building and may now be seen revelling in her death as if this one single event somehow encapsulates their raison d'être. read now...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Eleven ways to prevent another COVID catastrophe
A global report released on Wednesday highlights massive global failures in the response to COVID-19. read now...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
When killers become choosers: Resurrecting the Tasmanian tiger
Efforts should be made to prevent the extinction of species rather than playing God and trying to bring them back. read now...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Colonial wounds: Australia must prioritise Indigenous Voice over Republic
As the mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II nears its end, Australia remains a nation divided on the monarchy issue with an unhealed colonial wound, echoed in the Voice debate, writes Belinda Jones. read now...

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Poverty is a persistent crisis
With the cost of living growing, governments need to pull Australia out of its downward spiral of poverty. read now...

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Higher education and the corporate mentality
Universities are too important to Australia's education system to be thought of as corporate enterprises. read now...

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: More visual hi-jinx from Mark David
... lest we forget he who gave Hi-viz the royal treatment. read now...

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Royal glamour holding Australia back from becoming a republic
The romanticism and dazzle of royal pageantry are keeping Australia from becoming a republic. read now...

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Australia the royal doormat: Time to give the Palace the boot
Albanese and Dutton could cooperate to remove King Charles as our head of state in favour of a republic. Instead, early indications signal we will continue bowing to the monarchy for many more years. read now...

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Fossil fuel giants abuse system to silence protesters
Recent research from EarthRights International shows how the fossil fuel industry uses "judicial harassment" to target climate campaigners with lawsuits to silence protests. read now...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Israeli military attacks are an affront to human rights
Israeli attacks on Palestinians have received widespread condemnation while also inspiring unity and solidarity. read now...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
More about the Crikey crowdfunding con
The deeper you dig into Crikey’s crowdfunding for their defamation case against Lachlan Murdoch, the muddier it becomes. read now...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Vale Uncle Jack Charles: Beloved actor and activist passes away
Much loved actor and Aboriginal elder Uncle Jack Charles has passed away aged 79. read now...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Key defence technology trends that will change the world
From brain-computer interfaces to programmable materials, these are the trends that are going to change the world as we know it today. read now...

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Chalmers’ challenge just got a whole lot scarier
The latest official data on Australia’s economy reveals serious structural problems making all workers poorer. read now...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Dominique Grubisa's privacy and plagiarism problems
Dominique Grubisa’s strategies regarding targeting people in financial and relationship distress are put under a privacy microscope. read now...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Queen's death stirs media frenzy, prompts questions for Australia's future
A media circus surrounded the royal death and succession in England, prompting what it might mean for freedom and good government. read now...

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
JOHN PILGER: Silencing the lambs — how propaganda works
For decades, propaganda has steered the course of the mass media's narrative, dominated by the needs of state and corporate power. read now...

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Queen coverage highlights failure of media's duty
The passing of Queen Elizabeth was met by a singular narrative of the mainstream media, eager to shower her with praise and forgo criticism. read now...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Beggars in surplus: Australia’s university gangsters
Surpluses recorded by some of Australia's biggest universities have complicated their cases for aid. read now...

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
The problem with Facebook’s content warnings
Ads exposing animal cruelty are being rejected by Facebook in favour of ones supporting the meat industry. read now...

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2011: 'The Australian', ideology and gross misrepresentation
Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth II. It is possible to desire an Australian republic with an independent head of state without bearing any ill feelings towards the monarchy. read now...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
ClubsNSW’s private criminal prosecution against Friendlyjordies
The latest display of power by the gambling industry over a whistle-blower and a YouTuber should disturb us all. read now...

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
John Farnham — The Voice of our nation
As John Farnham battles serious health issues, Naomi Fryers reflects on the gifts given to us by one of Australia's biggest music icons. read now...

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Elite rule: Liz Truss' socially exclusive cabinet
Despite her rhetoric of inclusivity, Liz Truss' cabinet is anything but that, writes Sam Bright. read now...

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Dunderheaded diplomacy: Australia’s funding offer to the Solomon Islands
What is it about Australian diplomacy that makes it so clumsy and dunderheaded?  read now...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +1000
A tale of Irish charm — The Quiet Girl delights
A young girl experiences a loving home for the first time when she spends the summer on a farm with distant relatives. read now...

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
We have a plague of Airbnb landlords
Airbnb must be regulated by governments to ensure that we can eradicate Australia's housing crisis, writes Tom Tanuki. read now...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Nordic lore with a bit of gore, The Northman fails to bore
A young Viking prince is determined to fulfil a promise to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father. read now...

Sat, 07 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Dark and twisted, the Strange world goes mad
Dr Stephen Strange must protect a young girl with the ability to cross universes from an evil being trying to usurp her power. read now...

Fri, 27 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Top Gun: Maverick aims for the skies and soars high
Former Top Gun pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is called back to train a new group of students for a perilous mission. read now...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Elvis is back in the building
While much is known about the King of Rock n' Roll, there is another story behind his rise and fall. read now...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
The crawdads are singing, but their tune is humdrum
A young girl is accused of murder and must face her ultimate fight for survival against prejudice and the legal system. read now...

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Bullet Train — fun and murder on an Orient express
A case full of money brings together an assortment of assassins on board a bullet train to Kyoto, ending in high-speed mayhem. read now...

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Thirteen Lives: Triumph over nature's cruelty
In 2018, 13 young boys were trapped for weeks in a flooded cave as rescuers tried to solve the puzzle of how to bring them out. read now...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
BOOK REVIEW: Don't Look Away — A memoir of identity and acceptance
The story of Dani Laidley is an uncompromising tale of inspiration, as told in her new autobiography. read now...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Peter's policy prognosis
They're definitely on the nose! read now...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
We all need to be part of the renewable plan to power Australia
As our nation transitions toward a renewable energy future, it is critical that all Australians, not just the energy market, play a central role in planning and delivering the country's future electricity system. read now...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Friendlyjordies leading the way for new public interest journalism
As distrust in the mainstream media grows, independent journalists such as Friendlyjordies are on the rise. read now...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Press freedom under threat again for whistleblowers
Bearing hallmarks of the 2019 Australia Federal Police raid on the ABC over its 'Afghan Files', Finnish journalists are on trial for treason after reporting on Finland's national security. read now...

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
The truth about Crikey’s crowdfunding campaign
Crikey's crowdfunding campaign against a defamation lawsuit from Lachlan Murdoch raises several serious questions. read now...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Snowy 2.0 contractor has no working capital facility but denies dispute
One of the two major contractors for the $5 billion-plus Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project says it has no working capital facility. read now...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Cyber hygiene requires critical thinking and protection of privacy
As the world continues to go digital, there are more threats we need to take precautions against. read now...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Dominique Grubisa's predatory 'game-changer'
Self-professed property maven Dominique Grubisa is encouraging students to engage in an unethical marketing strategy. read now...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Scrapping Stage 3 tax cuts is essential, but won’t be an easy ride
Repealing the Stage 3 tax cuts won't be an easy task, presenting Anthony Albanese with a unique set of challenges. read now...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Raise the corporate tax rate and kill three birds with one stone
Among proposals for tax reform considered by the Albanese Government, lifting the corporate tax rate should be included. read now...

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Stuart Robert's memory seems to be slipping
Claims made by Stuart Robert on a recent episode of Q&A come undone when the evidence is examined. read now...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Move to lift COVID precautions raises suspicions
The decision to reduce COVID isolation periods is one that defies common sense and seems shrouded in secrecy. read now...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Albanese Government favours jobs and growth over biodiversity
The Labor Government seems focused on the mantra of jobs and growth, failing to observe the detrimental effects on biodiversity. read now...

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Trump plays the martyr — fools following him actually die
The framing of Donald Trump's far-Right ideology as legitimate has led to tragic stupidity like Ricky Shiffer's ill-fated attack on the FBI. Yet people continue falling for "Don the Con". read now...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Jobs Summit skims over solutions to disability employment
The Jobs Summit highlighted the Albanese Government's need to improve on its disability employment strategy. read now...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Immigration policy dominates Jobs Summit day two
As immigration policy took precedence at the recent Jobs Summit, Dr Abul Rizvi discussed solutions to some of Australia's problems. read now...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Gorbachev gave peace a chance — Putin put war on the agenda
Late Russian statesman and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev changed history when he made his way through Europe, trying to negotiate a peaceful end to the Cold War. read now...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Mark McGowan must stand tall on future promise to protect forests
After half a century of continuous efforts by the community to protect forests in WA, an end-of-logging announcement from the State Government has left environmental activists hopeful but wary. read now...

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Letting standards slip: Qantas reels from repeated failures
The list of Qantas' sins is lengthy and growing with diseased relish.  read now...

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Cutting costs in a sky-high economy
As inflation hits us all, Mick explains to Bazza how to cut costs over a few expensive beers. read now...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Jobs Summit sending us back onto the Big Australia hamster wheel
Via its Jobs and Skills Summit, Labor looks set to ignore voters on its way back to all-time immigration highs. read now...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +1000
It’s all political: Julian Assange appeals his extradition
Julian Assange's legal team are basing a defence on their client being prosecuted and punished for his political opinions. read now...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Daily Hate apologises for 'Dictator Dan' dumb headlines
Kidding! When did MSM ever let the truth get in the way of a good story? read now...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Jobs Summit should not be a rubber stamp for neoliberalism
The Jobs and Skills Summit will give the opportunity to confront the failures of neoliberalism. read now...

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 08:30:00 +1000
Anti-AUKUS campaign ramps up over U.S.-China war talk
Given our massive commitment to military spending and continuous "war talk", protests within the peace movement are growing to prevent Australia from entering another U.S.-led war. read now...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +1000
KERRYN PHELPS: Dropping COVID safeguards is just a bad idea
With the next variant just around the corner, the rush to reduce the isolation period for COVID sufferers may see us slam headlong into it. read now...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Red-hot Cats looking to rewrite coulda-been-a-contender record
AFL finals footy asks some big questions like, will Geelong fall short yet again and extend its run of premiership near-misses by another year? read now...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +1000
The rise and fall of Robodebt: FLASHBACK 2019
The Albanese Government has announced a royal commission into the Coalition's unlawful and lethal Robodebt scheme. read now...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Anti-protest laws highlight political hypocrisy across the board
Governments are punishing protesters for speaking out against the very issues our politicians won't fix. read now...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +1000
LunaNet developing internet for the Moon
NASA aims to have a manned base on the Moon with internet technology being developed for communication. read now...

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison and the Murdoch bad guys
This week saw the release of the Solicitor-General’s damning report on former Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s secret ministries. read now...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison clarifies his power grab for Jen
After hearing of hubby Scott Morrison’s habit of taking on other ministries, Jen confronts Scott at home as he cooks a curry. read now...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +1000
The 'patently' dishonest Dominique Grubisa
Dominique Grubisa is facing consequences for falsely claiming to have patented property software to assist clients. read now...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +1000
'Extraordinary': Hundreds of ex-PM appointments must be reviewed
The Commonwealth Ombudsman called for a review of hundreds of Prime Minister and Cabinet appointments, including those by Scott Morrison, over concerns key officials have been illegally appointed. read now...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Russia may defeat Ukraine — but at incalculable human cost
It is 187 days since Russia invaded Ukraine, ostensibly to "liberate" the eastern Donbas regions. Alan Austin assesses the cost of lives — so far. read now...

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Portraits of the Soul — A lifetime of images with Bill McAuley
A new book by former award-winning photojournalist Bill McAuley delivers engaging stories and enduring images of some of the world's most famous and other folks. read now...

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:30:00 +1000
Europe dries up from climate change-driven drought
Climate change has drastically affected water levels in famed rivers across Europe. Whole territories are vanishing with the current drought — possibly the worst in 500 years. read now...

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Waleed Aly is wrong: An inquiry into Morrison's multiple ministries is needed
Waleed Aly has a piece in Nine Entertainment outlets in which he wonders what the point is of an inquiry into Scott Morrison having himself secretly sworn into five other ministries while he was prime minister. read now...

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Italy's cautionary tale: Neoliberalism the only choice at the ballot box
Neoliberalism is a suffocating and prevalent political ideology that the Italians cannot escape from in the upcoming elections, writes Adriano Tedde.  read now...

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Grifters like Alex Jones and Avi Yemini spin truth for financial gain
Far-right provocateurs have no regard for the truth and manipulate it based on what will make them the most money, writes Tom Tanuki.  read now...

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Mission for a Cause to aid Melbourne's homeless
Every Monday night, charity group Mission for a Cause feeds those who have fallen victim to Victoria's social challenges. read now...

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +1000
NDIS: Bad help not better than no help at all
The NDIS is pumping feel-good stories through social media channels at a robust rate, but for many, there is a massive gap between these accounts and actual service delivery. read now...

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David from marketing is redoing his resume
Best not to mention the side hustles — curry maker, welder, hairdresser, barramundi barbecuer, holder of hammers and secret ministries... read now...

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Labor's 'quiet diplomacy' failing to bring Assange home
Labor's 'quiet diplomacy' approach to freeing Julian Assange is being met with criticism by those who feel too little is being done. read now...

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Secret ministerial makeover smacks of rule by divine right
By ruling in secret, the Morrison Government was not being responsible to the parliament and was not accountable to the people — who are the basis of its legitimacy. read now...

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Bloody Idiot of the Week — Episode 27: ScoMo's FOMO
read now...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Jobs Summit an opportunity to fix immigration policy
The forthcoming Jobs Summit will provide the Government with an opportunity to focus on reforming immigration policy. read now...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Western democracy is declining
Scott Morrison’s actions are the standard for democracy in decline and it is time for Western governments to be held accountable. read now...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Telecoms development booming in the French Pacific Territories
The telecommunications sector is flourishing in the French Pacific region with advancements in broadband and mobile technology. read now...

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +1000
IA Book Club: The Shipwreck by Larry Writer
For anyone living in Sydney immediately after 20 August 1857, the main topic of conversation was the wreck of the Dunbar outside the South Head of the entry to Port Jackson. read now...

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Morrison’s duplicity proves he’s unfit for parliament
Scott Morrison has demonstrated that he is utterly unfit to serve in any public office, writes James Fitzgerald. read now...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Barnaby Joyce wasn't drunk... no! It was just another Oscar-winning performance: Flashback 2021
When asked on Insiders what he knew about the Morrison scandal, Barnaby Joyce was his usual, incoherent self. read now...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:30:00 +1000
The tax cut promise that must now be broken
Despite a potential backlash by the Murdoch press, the time is right for Labor to repeal the planned Stage 3 tax cuts. read now...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Meet the people who create IA
Take a trip behind the scenes and get some deep insights into the publication you're reading right now. read now...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison has outstayed his welcome
The recent scandal involving former PM Scott Morrison has shown that he is still a threat to our democracy even out of the top job. read now...

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Dictator Morrison and the ‘you made me do it’ defence
So, Scotty the Dictator secretly took over all the portfolios of the key ministers around him. read now...

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Lack of scrutiny helped Morrison scandal go unnoticed
Scott Morrison’s power-grab raises serious questions about the media’s commitment to contribute to a strong democracy. read now...

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Jobs summit offers chance to reverse disastrous Coalition decisions
The Albanese Government’s upcoming jobs talkfest provides a hopeful platform for necessary reform. read now...

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Selling a house without using an estate agent: It's more than possible
We rarely use travel agents to book holidays, given easy access to online information, thus saving money. Selling your house without employing a real estate agent is just as doable. read now...

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Rushdie flayed by fellow novelists — assassins still out there
Rather than vilification, the honourable response from fellow novelists to the 1989 fatwa condemning Rushdie to death would have been to admit failure to protect a brave author. read now...

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +1000
'Journalists' slow out of the blocks to condemn Morrison ministry moves
In all the furore this week about former Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s secret ministries something very striking has stood out to astute political observers — the reactions of some sections of the media. read now...

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Trump or Rushdie, it's the debate of ideas that matters
Whether misguided Trump supporters, Salman Rushdie, or the 'belligerati', we must be willing to exchange strong words — but words alone – for true freedom of speech. read now...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Morrison's devotion to Trump may be his undoing
Former PM Scott Morrison's incompetence mirrored that of his political idol, Donald Trump. read now...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Woodside's industrial-size attempt at reputation washing
Given the worsening climate crisis, there should be no place for fossil-fuel reputation washing by world-class polluter Woodside Energy in our public institutions — most certainly not our schools. read now...



home