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One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson is determined to make Australia speak one language and one language only. read now...

The AUKUS Public Inquiry is exposing the strategic, economic and sovereignty costs of Australia's most expensive defence pact. read now...

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Australia's promised AUKUS jobs boom comes at an extraordinary cost, with billions flowing overseas while more effective investments are left behind. read now...

Starlink's long-term ambitions appear to extend well beyond telecommunications access. read now...

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Poster person for prejudice, Pauline Hanson’s "monoculture" comments have inspired Greek-Australian managing editor Michelle Pini to recall a time when Australia was still grappling with rapid multicultural change. read now...

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Trading shares globally has grown in importance as a means of diversifying portfolios for investors seeking true protection. read now...

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An Australian expat living in Tehran woke up one morning last year to find that Telegram had gone quiet on her phone. read now...

Still life: a man shelters from the rain against a factory wall in Newport, Melbourne. read now...

Can Community Strong Australia deliver policies that address the economic conditions driving dissatisfaction with mainstream politics? read now...

Australia can keep telling itself the fair go is alive, but fairness is not a slogan or kerosene sold as relief. read now...

Australia created a skills shortage coexisting with graduate underemployment by quietly decoupling credentials from capability.  read now...

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Streaming has made television more accessible than ever before, but in the age of binge-watching, the art of the water cooler discussion is becoming an endangered species. read now...

Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion risks undermining its own purpose by excluding evidence of Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism. read now...

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Higher visa fees may boost government revenue, but they do little to fix Australia's growing immigration challenges. read now...

Australia's multicultural success story stands in stark contrast to the nostalgic myth of a monocultural past that never truly existed. read now...

The Teals' decision to form a political party risks undermining the independence that made them a compelling alternative to Australia's major parties. read now...

A universal basic income frees people from the fear of falling into poverty, stabilises labour costs, and stimulates the economy. read now...

Australia says it desperately needs teachers, nurses, social workers and care professionals, yet still forces students in these fields to work unpaid placements while losing the income they rely on. read now...

We didn’t just change the climate; we put it in reverse — and we are compressing that change into a human lifetime. read now...

NBN watchdog closure signals that the broadband performance problems that prompted its creation have, by and large, been resolved. read now...

A bike rack can make every caravan trip more enjoyable, but installing one incorrectly can lead to serious problems. read now...

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Australia's strength lies not in monoculture, but in shared values, trust and a genuine sense of belonging. read now...

Strong income growth, softer house prices and a more favourable interest rate outlook suggest housing affordability is set to improve over the coming years. read now...

Running a plumbing business in Australia has become far more demanding than it was even a decade ago. read now...

Pauline Hanson always tells us who she doesn't represent – those of whom she's had a gutful – so who does she represent? read now...

Pauline Hanson’s apparent acceptance of a multiracial Australia may expose deep tensions within her own support base. read now...

Australia's latest skilled visa invitations reveal which occupations the Government considers most critical to the nation's workforce needs. read now...

Australia's history, economy and global achievements show that multiculturalism is not a weakness but one of the nation's greatest strengths. read now...

Australia is enjoying a rare era of sustained economic calm and stability, which the mainstream media actively denies. read now...

Fascism emerges during times of economic stress to protect the interests of the capitalist class, and what they fear most is worker solidarity. read now...

With Angus Taylor as Leader, Abbott in the back room and Hanson now the legacy media's new pet, the Liberal Party is experiencing an existential crisis, writes managing editor Michelle Pini. read now...

Daryl Braithwaite, widely known as the frontman for iconic Aussie band Sherbet, formally announced his retirement from the music industry this week. read now...

Now that Aunty Pauline has been elected as our new prime minister, I am entitled, as a white Australian, to assist in the process of enacting the exciting monoculture she promised way back in 2026. Let’s get to work. read now...

Gina Rinehart's plan for Australia is a holy trinity of sorts: microchips, Elon Musk’s communication satellites and Israeli defence manufacturing. read now...

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Britain's growing push for proportional representation is shining a spotlight on Australia's own electoral system and the case for reform. read now...

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Richard Marles' warning that xenophobia weakens Australia's strategic relationships took on new significance after Pauline Hanson's call for a ‘monocultural’ Australia. read now...

Across Australia, an uncomfortable reality persists inside many boardrooms: critical governance decisions are still being coordinated through email chains, shared Google Drive folders and printed packs distributed by post. read now...

Australia has made significant progress in recognising addiction as a complex health issue rather than a simple matter of personal choice. read now...

Australia's aged care reforms promise better standards, but questions remain over affordability, privatisation and access to care. read now...

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In this important report, Tess Lawrence – one of two people to whom nurse and survivor Vivian Bullwinkel confided – revealed the truth about the infamous massacre, and was originally published in 2017. read now...

Scott Morrison’s economy-crippling AUKUS boondoggle cost $368 billion for eight nuclear submarines that may or may not arrive. read now...

Mainstream conservative parties helped create the conditions for the Far-Right's rise by normalising divisive politics on gender, race and climate change. read now...

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Dutch researchers use Australia's social media ban as a case study to find ways to make digital platforms safer for children. read now...

As governments become increasingly disconnected from public needs, people-led inquiries and democratic forums offer a way to reclaim influence over policy and spending decisions. read now...

Pauline Hanson has built a political career on grievance and outsider appeal, but her growing influence may soon test whether protest politics can become effective governance. read now...

A clear public demand for gambling reform is colliding with a growing belief that governments listen to industry before voters. read now...

Donald Trump is often treated as an aberration, but history suggests otherwise. read now...

IA founder Dave Donovan explains why holding politicians like Joe Bjelke-Petersen and Pauline Hanson to account is paramount for Independent Australia, and has shaped its existence.  read now...

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Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club speech raised real problems such as housing, energy costs and institutional distrust, but turned them into cultural blame. read now...

Pollsters and newsrooms are culpable for Australia’s worst media failure in recent memory. read now...

Trust in Australian business has been strained after years of corporate scandals and widening inequality, resulting in low public confidence. read now...

His drive was long — his temper, short. Shinnecock shook him up, like it does so many, denying Greg Norman glory in the 1986 U.S. Open Golf Championship. read now...

The working and administration of Australia's existing election system is competent and responsible, but the underlying values are the real problem. read now...

The moment a society can describe a real injustice only in the vocabulary of extremists, the extremists have already won the auction. read now...

Jaafar Jackson delivers an astonishing performance in a biopic that captures the King of Pop's magic, but only half of his story. read now...

New environmental offset rules, weak oversight and bureaucratic complexity are accelerating habitat loss while governments claim to be protecting Australia's wildlife. read now...

While putting down those who 'don't fit in'. read now...

Rising inequality, not immigration, lies at the heart of the nation's growing social and economic tensions. read now...

Artificial intelligence may boost productivity and profits, but without sufficient demand in the economy, technological progress alone cannot guarantee jobs or full employment. read now...

Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club speech has been widely reported as a glorious victory for the populist demagogue. read now...

Fear of the stranger needs strangers; it can’t survive a street where everyone says hello. read now...

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As Australia celebrates the multicultural Socceroos on the world stage, the rise of One Nation raises uncomfortable questions about who is accepted as Australian and under what conditions. read now...

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Australians are stressed. That’s not news. But what is new is the mounting evidence for a remedy most of us overlook. The World Health Organization (WHO) now recommends integrating creative activities into mental health policy. read now...

Australia's association with Horizon Europe gives Australian organisations opportunities to lead international ICT research. read now...

Many self-described centrists see themselves as independent thinkers, but their political views often reflect the assumptions and narratives of the media they consume. read now...

There has been a lot of hand-wringing in the media and from a small army of vested interest groups about the economic consequences of the Federal Budget delivered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on 12 May. read now...

Declining social cohesion and rising financial stress point to the need for a universal basic income. read now...

The Senator who just raised $2.7 million to 'Fire the Liar' and has her eyes on the Lodge has never had to negotiate a lease renewal she might lose. read now...

A drug-friendly sporting spectacle promised a transhuman revolution, but clean athletes, modest results and ethical concerns told a very different story. read now...

Entering the Australian housing market can feel overwhelming, especially with property prices steadily on the rise all over the country. read now...

Does Australia have an illegal migrant problem, or do we have a compassion problem? Editor Michelle Pini discusses the tragic death of a young "non-resident" as One Nation dogwhistling intensifies. read now...

While other countries have introduced stronger protections and reimbursement schemes for scam victims, Australia continues to leave many bearing the financial burden of banking and regulatory failures. read now...

You can't read the news lately without hearing about the political resurgence of One Nation. read now...

Constant lies about Australia’s economy weaken consumer confidence and social cohesion. read now...