Independent Australia
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +1000 Assisted living amenities that improve quality of life
Assisted living communities extend beyond simple accommodations. Considerate amenities in these environments facilitate the comfort, engagement, and well-being of those residing there. read now...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:30:00 +1000 Visa plan strategies for long-term success
Obtaining a visa is an exercise in foresight, patience, and organisation. As global mobility continues to increase, people and families are often looking for more permanent, secure alternatives. This methodical approach will help ensure a suc...
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +1000 #2 TOP IA ARTICLE OF 2025: Elon Musk waves away dodgy salute
Mark David is IA's star cartoonist and this January compilation was especially popular. read now...
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Why Pauline Hanson may never be prime minister
The present media narrative is filled with stories about the rise of One Nation and the resurgence of Senator Pauline Hanson. read now...
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 JEFF MCMULLEN: FIFA World Cup and fun and games in the time of war
Moral amnesia: How can we be distracted by fun and games in the midst of protracted conflicts? read now...
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Vale Peter Consandine – Australian republic campaigner
Vale Peter Consandine — a committed and passionate advocate for an Australian republic for over four decades. read now...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Investigating the foolish: The AUKUS Public Inquiry is announced
A crowdfunded public inquiry into AUKUS is set to examine the submarine pact's costs, risks and secrecy as concerns grow over its viability and impact on Australia's sovereignty. read now...
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Telcos: Australia's greatest infrastructure success under attack
Telecommunications have transformed Australians' lives, but they remain under attack from media, politicians and the public alike. read now...
Fri, 15 May 2026 11:30:00 +1000 What actually goes wrong in commercial construction projects, according to Carlyon Ward
Most construction disputes don’t start on-site. They start in the contract. read now...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +1000 What is an LEI code and when do Australian businesses need one?
For many Australian businesses, an LEI only becomes visible when a transaction is delayed, an intermediary asks for it, or onboarding stalls because the company cannot be identified in the required format. read now...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +1000 Accelerate market entry in Australia with an effective employer of record strategy
Australia continues to stand out as a highly desirable destination for international business expansion, supported by a highly skilled workforce, economic stability and a well-established regulatory environment. read now...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 What Hanson should be asked at the National Press Club
As Pauline Hanson's National Press Club appearance nears, Dr Abul Rizvi prepares a list of questions she has yet to answer. read now...
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Why Australia needs its own 'No Kings' protests
As millions march under the banner of ‘No Kings’ in the United States, it's time Australians took a fresh look at their own unelected head of state. read now...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 News Corp jumps on One Nation bandwagon
News Corp’s growing support for One Nation follows a familiar playbook: protecting billionaire interests by repackaging far-right politics as a movement for ordinary Australians. read now...
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +1000 AUKUS: Australia gets what America can spare
Australia's AUKUS submarine plan is being reshaped by American and British constraints, raising questions about whether the promised leap in capability is quietly becoming a compromise. read now...
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +1000 AFR-king what!? Mad money mag grovels to Gina, bootlicks billionaires and promotes plutocracy
‘Billionaire barons have every right to use their money to influence us’, pontificated the Australian Financial Review editorial team on 28 May 2026. read now...
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Cover-ups, culls and cruelty: Inside Victoria's wildlife crisis
Victoria's environmental policies are facing growing scrutiny as critics accuse the Allan Government of secrecy, excessive wildlife culling and a failure to protect the state's native species. read now...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +1000 Beneath Mexico’s World Cup host city: A crisis of forced disappearances
The 2026 World Cup is set among cartel violence and families desperately searching for their loved ones. read now...
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Flailing newsrooms flog fears of a fictional recession
Anxiety over Australia’s economy fomented by craven anti-Labor ‘reporters’ is unfounded. read now...
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +1000 How a healthy home starts with the air inside it
A practical guide for Australian households on indoor air quality, low-VOC paint, lead-paint safety in older homes, and the simple checks that make a home healthier to live in. read now...
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:50:00 +1000 Bushfires frighten all creatures — great and small
During my coverage of the 1972 New South Wales bushfires, I captured this little creature desperately trying to escape the flames. read now...
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Retailers trying to get out of their obligations to accept cash under new laws
Multiple supermarkets and fuel retailers are trying to get out of their obligations to accept cash. read now...
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 AFR Rich List offers a scorecard of Australian inequality
The Rich List reveals a system that concentrates wealth and narrows the pathways to economic security. read now...
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Forced labour tariffs: U.S. hypocrisy writ large but don't make a diplomatic fuss
Forced labour rhetoric is being weaponised as trade tariffs by the Trump Administration. read now...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Beyond behaviour: Understanding neurodivergent overwhelm
When a neurodivergent child melts down or shuts down, experts say the behaviour is often a signal of nervous system overload, not defiance. read now...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 The drone war turning Ukraine into a machine battlefield
Ukraine's drone army is reshaping modern warfare, turning the battlefield into a relentless contest between technology, survival and human endurance. read now...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +1000 CARTOONS: Fight-loving peace president's latest White House stunt
Un. F***ing. Cool. read now...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 John Farnham — Australia’s voice falls silent
Australia may never hear John Farnham sing again, but the legacy of the man known simply as 'The Voice' will endure for generations. read now...
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +1000 FLASHBACK 2019: Put Gun Nation last!
The dangers posed by political extremism, misinformation and vested interests continue to cast a long shadow over Australia's democracy. read now...
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +1000 Adelaide's water efficiency problem starts at the household plumbing level
South Australia has long understood water scarcity in a way that wetter states have not had to do. read now...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +1000 Why are state and federal governments driving the koala to extinction?
Koalas continue to suffer: Are we dealing with political environmental vandalism? read now...
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:02:00 +1000 Unpaid super is wage theft. From July, the excuses run out
As an accountant, I spend a lot of time looking at the gap between what a business owes its people and what actually reaches them. read now...
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Australian flotilla survivors describe ordeal after Gaza mission
A humanitarian mission may have ended at the border, but for some Australian participants, the ordeal was only just beginning. read now...
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 One Nation's poll surge and the politics of prediction
Polls can capture a moment in time, but treating them as crystal balls risks turning political analysis into speculation. read now...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +1000 Housing affordability and the hidden maintenance costs nobody warns first-time buyers about
Australia's housing affordability debate focuses almost exclusively on the price of getting in. read now...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +1000 The market signal that could change everything for cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency investors spend a significant amount of time searching for clues about where the market may be heading next. read now...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 AI is not just technology — it’s reshaping society in ways we don’t control
AI is transforming society: Will humanity shape that transformation or be shaped by it? read now...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:41:00 +1000 Popular backyard pool design trends for modern homes
Imagine stepping into your backyard and being greeted by the shimmering blue of a pool, inviting you to dive in and escape the heat. Backyard pools are more than just a place to swim, they transform outdoor spaces into personal retreats. read...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:13:00 +1000 How professional bathroom specialist installations prevent costly repairs
When it comes to bathroom renovations, many homeowners feel tempted to take the DIY route. After all, how hard can it be? However, what seems like a simple weekend project often turns into a series of headaches and unexpected expenses. Profes...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 The carbon capture con keeping fossil fuels alive
Mainstream media is eagerly repeating the public relations triumphs of fossil fuel giants, but the fundamental laws of thermodynamics reveal a multi-billion-dollar accounting trick. read now...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 How individualism became civilisation's ingrown hair
Individualism didn't make us human. Cooperation did. And right now, we're letting that fact fester. read now...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +1000 How Family Violence Orders can affect parenting arrangements
When a Family Violence Intervention Order (FVIO) enters the picture, parenting arrangements are often the first casualty. read now...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Housing affordability improves — get set for a deluge of new first home buyers
House prices are softening, incomes are rising and demand pressures are easing, creating the strongest conditions for improved housing affordability in years and a potential surge in first-home buyers. read now...
Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:00 +1000 Independents now partying: Why a new party will likely be just another party
Managing editor Michelle Pini discusses the prospect of the Teal Independents forming a new political force and what it might mean for our democracy. read now...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +1000 Understanding AI market intelligence for anthropic stock tracking
Market intelligence systems in the AI space are becoming essential tools for understanding how advanced technologies evolve and gain adoption across industries. read now...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Royal Commission under fire for excluding Palestinian perspectives
The Royal Commission into Antisemitism has sparked debate over free speech, protest rights and the place of Palestinian perspectives in public discourse. read now...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 A party of Independents will only succeed if it is transparent
The success of any party of Independents will depend not on its branding, but on whether it can deliver the transparency and accountability voters are demanding. read now...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 The glaring problems with Labor’s dreadful, appalling, terrible 2026 Budget
Few observers in Australia’s media have had a kind word for last month’s controversial Budget. read now...
Sat, 30 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Why aircraft news matters: trends reshaping aviation in 2026
A clear guide to 2026 aviation fleet trends, what airline orders and retirements mean for Australian fares, routes, cabins, and regional connectivity. read now...
Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Michael Jackson: Thriller at the 'G'
As a photojournalist, my job put me up close to some of the world's biggest acts. Few were bigger than MJ. read now...
Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 What New Zealand can teach Australia about democracy
The Farrer by-election has exposed the cracks in Australia's two-party system and revived the case for electoral reform. read now...
Sat, 30 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 New Caledonia: Paris continues to obstruct decolonisation
New Caledonia is a test of whether France is prepared to apply the human rights principles it proclaims to its own territories. read now...
Sat, 30 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 The ALP and its lack of authenticity
Labor cannot keep claiming to be the voice of labour if the people at the top have never really laboured. read now...
Sat, 30 May 2026 11:30:00 +1000 How to estimate the cost of building a mobile app before hiring developers
Estimating the cost of building a mobile app before hiring developers helps businesses avoid unrealistic expectations, plan their budget more effectively and understand which features are truly necessary at the first stage. read now...
Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Paid agitator Avi Yemini's plan to harvest votes for One Nation
Legislative reform is needed when paid political agitators profit from the exploitation of democratic institutions. read now...
Thu, 28 May 2026 19:00:00 +1000 Best payment gateways for small businesses in Australia (2026)
Choosing a payment gateway in 2026 isn't as simple as picking the one your accountant uses. read now...
Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 More than words: One man's journey through dyslexia
A memoir by author Peter Wilson explores dyslexia, self-discovery and the many forms intelligence can take. read now...
Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 +1000 CARTOONS: Nats' Matt is singling out tax
While the Libs are doubling down on their right-wing mates. read now...
Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 +1000 The serotonin myth and the medicating of Australia
Australia’s soaring antidepressant use is forcing an overdue reckoning with the serotonin myth, overprescribing and the medicalisation of ordinary human distress. read now...
Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Debate on housing and intergenerational equity is just beginning
Australia’s housing crisis cannot be solved without confronting the trade-offs between affordability, wealth and intergenerational equity. read now...
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 The great decoupling: How we became the Eloi
An unsettling new economic allegory argues modern workers have become the “Eloi” of a technofeudal system designed to extract wealth, time and security from the many. read now...
Wed, 27 May 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Arming for extinction: The climate cost of militarism
As global military spending surges to record levels, the climate cost of war and rearmament remains largely uncounted, unreported and exempt from scrutiny. read now...
Wed, 27 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Stoking hate in the Sunshine State
Twenty-six people face possible gaol time for displaying or voicing words the Crisafulli Government have declared illegal. read now...
Wed, 27 May 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Why is there so little diplomatic action on Chinese state-sponsored hacking?
Power politics, economic dependence and international law are blocking diplomatic action on state-sponsored hacking. read now...
Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Why we have a housing crisis and why government cannot fix the problem
Australia's housing crisis is a violation of basic human rights and international law. read now...
Tue, 26 May 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Science or sideshow? Race to resurrect giant moa raises questions
The controversial effort to revive New Zealand’s extinct giant moa is moving from theory to technology, but scientists remain divided over whether de-extinction is possible, ethical or even necessary. read now...
Tue, 26 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Gaza flotilla exposes world’s selective attention to suffering
The Gaza flotilla drew global attention, but its activists delivered a stark message: the suffering they briefly experienced reflects the daily reality faced by Palestinians. read now...
Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Lucky for some: Australia’s per capita recession
Despite economic growth and rising profits, many Australians have experienced a decade of stagnant living standards. read now...
Tue, 26 May 2026 11:30:00 +1000 What NSW's stamp duty rules really mean for first home buyers in 2026
A recent study by LJ Hooker found that 74 per cent of Aussies want to eventually buy their own home. read now...
Wed, 20 May 2026 21:30:00 +1000 Best online stores to buy Apple gift cards cheaper than the official Apple price
Apple doesn’t discount its own gift cards — ever. Whether you walk into a Sydney Apple Store or use the App Store online, you pay full face value. But a quiet market of authorised resellers offers the same digital currency cheaper. read...
Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:00 +1000 The more powerful you are, the more unaccountable in media
Media neutrality is enabling powerful figures to normalise racism while ordinary people face public condemnation for similar behaviour. read now...
Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 The hypocrisy at the heart of the LNP’s migration rhetoric
The LNP’s mixed messaging on migration risks undermining its attempts to court multicultural Australia. read now...
Mon, 25 May 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Beyond the sentence: Why Australia’s justice system fails at the point of release
Examining Australia’s prison system through the lens of release and reintegration, the greatest failures in justice occur not inside custody, but at the point people return to society. read now...
Mon, 25 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Why Angus Taylor’s migration cap doesn’t add up
The practical, legal and economic realities behind Labor, Coalition and One Nation migration targets are far more complex than campaign slogans suggest. read now...
Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +1000 Feeding the rich, poor fed to wolves. Well done Angus!
Perhaps it’s no surprise that Opposition Leader Angus Taylor would seek to jump on the orange bandwagon by cosying up to One Nation, and emulating Trump, given the PHONies’ recent surge in popularity and the Libs’ ever-plunging support....
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Caroline Graham’s enduring legacy of resistance and activism
The life and legacy of activist Caroline Graham reflects decades of struggle across feminism, environmentalism and Palestinian solidarity. read now...
Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Australia now has best-ever economy and worst-ever reporters
Coverage of the recent Federal Budget proves standards of economic reporting are at an all-time low. read now...
Sat, 23 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 World Schizophrenia Awareness Day: Schizophrenia has a story that we need to start listening to
Stigma around schizophrenia makes secrecy feel necessary, adding another layer of anguish. read now...
Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Chamberlain won the Battle of Britain — and saved Australia too?
What premium is Australia paying today, and for a capability that arrives – if it arrives – in the 2040s? read now...
Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Take me to the river: A waterski wedding
One of my quirkier assignments, this couple were married – the priest was at the back of the boat – while skiing on the Hawksebury River. read now...
Sat, 23 May 2026 08:00:00 +1000 The real assault on aspiration isn’t tax reform: It’s inequality
When aspiration pathways are blocked, the political rhetoric of aspiration becomes detached from economic reality. read now...
Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 X Rubicon: The hidden casualties of secret wars
Former U.S. Army Ranger Sean Griobhtha’s ‘X Rubicon’ is a powerful and deeply unsettling account of war, trauma and the hidden human cost of covert military operations. read now...
Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 'Melania': A documentary in search of a subject
Widely criticised as little more than a propaganda piece, ‘Melania’ is now streaming on Amazon Prime. read now...
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 The making of America's first dictator
As legal immunity expands and institutional safeguards erode, America edges ever closer to a presidency untethered from accountability, writes. read now...
Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 +1000 CARTOONS: Mark David doesn't like brown bread
He likes ALL things orange, though. His credibility is toast. read now...
Fri, 22 May 2026 08:00:00 +1000 The great Treasury fiction: Why public investment is rigged to fail
Treasury’s reliance on flawed market benchmarks is undermining long-term public investment. read now...
Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Facts in, garbage out: Why the RBA needs functional finance
As cost-of-living pressures mount, critics argue Australia’s inflation response is worsening the pain rather than solving the problem. read now...
Wed, 20 May 2026 15:30:00 +1000 Trump now placed to end U.S. democracy
Bit by bit, Trump’s efforts to undermine, steal or even cancel the mid-term elections are taking shape. read now...
Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Mirrors of greed: Elon Musk, OpenAI and the tech brat battle
The legal clash between Elon Musk and OpenAI exposes the profit-driven scramble shaping the future of artificial intelligence. read now...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +1000 Stop the War protests gathering steam in the UK
Anti-war protesters in the UK saw multiple demonstrations taking place across the country last weekend demanding an end to the latest U.S. aggression in the Middle East. read now...
Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Gold Coast councillor caught in fallout from collapsed charity probe
A vanished raffle car, conflicting public statements and mounting questions over a collapsed charity have placed a Gold Coast councillor at the centre of a growing controversy. read now...
Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Before the marches: They were already here
Muslim men who stopped to pray five times a day in the red dust of the Australian interior did the work that made modern Australia possible. read now...
Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Federal Budget reveals Australia’s mounting digital technical debt
The Budget focuses on maintaining increasingly complex digital systems, managing cyber risk and stabilising ageing infrastructure. read now...
Tue, 19 May 2026 10:30:00 +1000 Rising AI budgets, falling outcomes: Why enterprise initiatives keep stalling
Australian boardrooms are spending more on AI than ever before, yet the return on that spend keeps slipping further out of reach. read now...
Tue, 19 May 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Why political diversity lags as ethnic diversity rises in Australia
An examination of immigration, demographics, media influence and electoral systems asks whether Australia’s political landscape is becoming less representative as diversity grows. read now...
Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Nature on life support: Budget cuts fuel biodiversity crisis
Labor’s Budget priorities are under fire as conservation groups warn biodiversity funding cuts, weakened protections and fast-tracked approvals could deepen Australia’s environmental crisis. read now...
Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 +1000 The long drive from Esperance to Broome: What regional Australia looks like when the network drops
A field report from the Esperance-Karijini-Broome corridor, where small operators, single-lane highways and an inconsistent infrastructure layer set the daily terms of trade, as Mariam Suleman reports. read now...
Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Indexing income tax scales — another bad idea from the Coalition
The Coalition’s plan to index income tax scales to inflation may sound fair on paper, but critics argue it risks fuelling inflation, blowing out the budget and tying the RBA in knots. read now...
Mon, 18 May 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Functional finance: The cure for inflation without unemployment
An alternative economic model could tackle inflation through fiscal policy instead of interest rate hikes, avoiding the unemployment and financial pain often used to curb prices. read now...
Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Labor Government playing dicey politics with immigration management
The Government’s reluctance to confront mounting visa backlogs and migration pressures risks compounding Australia’s immigration challenges while leaving politically difficult decisions for another day. read now...