Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has sold a former community-owned Bowls Club to Chinese interests for an alleged $33 million, making a massive profit. read now...

Let's be honest, finding a good electrician shouldn't feel like a gamble. read now...

Now, at least and at last, the line is drawn on climate change and the environment. read now...

If the Middle East conflict is a race war between Arabs and Jews, does it mean supporters of Palestine, or Israel, are all being “racist”? read now...

It has been a busy week for Australia’s most “colourful” politician, Gold Coast City Mayor Tom Tate, the subject of this publication’s close to ten-year-long, detailed “Tate Town” investigation. read now...

America’s new National Security Strategy reads less like a plan for stability and more like a sermon for chaos, trading diplomacy for dogma and unity for delusion. read now...

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Community sporting clubs are embracing a new era of locally owned, high-quality team apparel, with FE Custom leading the charge. Known for its commitment to custom jerseys, the brand has quickly become a favourite among grassroots teams seek...

Banks knew their systems were flawed but refused to act, leaving scam victims to bear the cost. read now...

It’s time to move beyond narratives of suffering and imagine Palestinian joy. read now...

With 2025 drawing to a close, there is a range of unexpectedly favourable news on the economy. read now...

Analysts expect new ABS data to show net migration holding steady around 315,000, defying claims of both a rebound and a collapse. read now...

FIFA invents a “Peace Prize” to flatter Donald Trump, proving once again that football’s governing body never misses an open goal for global embarrassment. read now...

We may have had a Royal Commission into its systemic failures and voted in a new Federal Labor Government in the meantime, but two years on from the Robodebt findings, what has really changed? read now...

Last week’s national accounts confirm Australia is back on a sound economic path. read now...

Prue Acton OBE is an Australian fashion designer who started her own business in Melbourne in 1963, later becoming the first Australian female designer to mount a show of her own range in New York. read now...

It’s been a rough week with a number of brilliant musicians departing for the great gig in the sky. Music guru David Kowalski has the latest. read now...

Thousands of Australians who retired to France now find themselves trapped in bureaucratic limbo, cut off from their age pensions. read now...

The inequality is starkest in criminal justice — the poor are still disproportionately incarcerated. read now...

Since Labor’s victory, the threat of right‑wing populism has not gone away — it has grown increasingly palpable. read now...

Major supermarkets and fuel retailers in bankless towns may qualify for exemptions from the Government’s proposed cash mandate, sparking fresh concerns about regional access to cash. read now...

Meanwhile, Donald Trump's "dozing off" denial remains alive and well. read now...

Australian small businesses are navigating a very different environment in 2026. Digital operations are no longer optional. Even the smallest café, consultancy or repair shop depends on cloud systems, online payments and connected devices. r...

The public education system has been unravelling for more than a decade — a class action may be the only remedy. read now...

Whatever we may think about our moral responsibility to other nations, the effects of inequality are becoming irreversible. read now...

Amid renewed debate over black bloc activism, Omar Hassan replies to Tom Tanuki’s critique of his article calling for focus and unity on the Left. read now...

A leaked proposal for staff and service cuts has ignited outrage, exposing how Victoria’s premier cultural institution is drifting from its mission to preserve knowledge toward corporate vanity projects. read now...

Palestinians and human rights advocates have slammed the UN’s new Gaza resolution as a neo-colonial power grab that rewards Israeli aggression and whitewashes decades of occupation. read now...

As television celebrates its centenary, the screen that once united the world now reflects a fractured, algorithm-driven society. read now...

Three years on from the firebombing of the home of Jordan Shanks, AKA friendlyjordies, an ABC Four Corners reporter has allegedly made death threats against the YouTuber. read now...

When the Duchess of York hints at going nuclear, even Buckingham Palace braces for a royal-level scandal with global blast radius. read now...

As Australia marks International Day of People with Disabilities, advocates call for a shift from “inspiration” tropes toward authentic disability narratives that reflect genuine inclusion. read now...

In a cruel policy move, the Trump Administration cancelled funding for World AIDS Day commemorations on the first of December. read now...

Donald Trump’s return to power isn’t a political revival, it’s the inevitable consequence of a nation consumed by the very racism it refuses to confront. read now...

A looming social media ban could feel like punishment to today’s teens, but it may end up being their long-lost ticket to freedom. read now...

Over the past week, the crypto world has been thrown into turmoil by explosive claims that a “quantum team has breached institutional-grade BTC wallets”. Although no official confirmation has been made, abnormal on-chain transactions, urg...

Sussan Ley’s so-called “values test” exposes the Coalition’s desperation to court the far-Right under the guise of patriotism. read now...

Recent outcomes on poverty alleviation raise concerns about the merit of Australia’s peak welfare body. read now...

In the early '70s, American film and TV actor Lee Marvin came to Australia more than once to go big-game fishing for black Marlin. read now...

Antifascist combat training is about feeling safe, not tough. read now...

Across the nation, our culturally and linguistically diverse older population is growing faster than the systems designed to support it. read now...

Ransomware has shifted from a disruptive nuisance into one of the most aggressive and costly cyber threats facing organisations of every size and sector. read now...

For decades, car ownership has been an entrenched financial burden on Australian households. Between soaring registration costs, complex insurance and rapid depreciation, the "freedom" of owning a vehicle often feels more like a he...

Appalling Hanson... she really needs some new material. read now...

A billionaire feast of ego and excuses, James Packer’s latest interview is less redemption arc, more degustation of delusion. read now...

Implacable, unswerving, innovative, incorruptible –  standing up to bullies — no-one does it like IA. Help save Independent Australia. You'll miss it when it's gone. read now...

Behind closed doors, the Albanese Government has replaced one form of outsourced violence with another. read now...

A growing number of people in Australia remain stuck in immigration limbo. read now...

Penny Wong’s cautious diplomacy reveals Australia’s struggle to balance loyalty to the U.S. with the need for genuine independence on the world stage. read now...

While hailed as a model of fairness, compulsory voting may be breeding apathy instead. read now...

Australia may be online, but a growing gap in speed, skills and strategy shows we’re losing pace with global digital leaders. read now...

A brutal reckoning with the West’s complicity, as Gaza shatters the illusion of morality and exposes empire’s true reflection. read now...

Through Olivia Laing’s The Garden Against Time, the garden becomes more than a refuge — it’s a living battleground of beauty, class and conscience. read now...

From economic wreckage to recovery, Chalmers and Gallagher’s budget repair stands as Labor’s quiet triumph. read now...

The United States, Russia and China are spending tens of billions of dollars on new nuclear weapons, modernising their missiles, strategic bomber aircraft and nuclear submarines. read now...

Managing editor Michelle Pini examines recent White House events and considers whether Americans are finally waking up to the MAGA cult. read now...

Workers, doctors and lawyers unite in calls for urgent reform to fix a system described as adversarial, outdated and unfair. read now...

Young people are struggling — but not equally. While some inherit safety nets, others face shrinking futures, creating a quieter crisis and further divide. read now...

Prices, jobs, growth and debt all confirm the Coalition parties have run out of puff. read now...

This heart-warming photo of Megan Jack (L) and Chris Wright enjoying the relaxed vibe at St Andrews Community Market was taken in 1986.  read now...

Once rich with magnesium and life, Australia’s soils are running on empty — and so are we. read now...

For many U.S. investors, Bali has moved from a dream destination to a serious entry on their investment spreadsheets. read now...

A measured defence of the global stability provided by a man who accidentally startles nations into behaving. read now...

A new book provides a sharp and unsettling examination of how Australia’s foreign policy is being shaped, steered and stretched by the strategic ambitions of a Trump-led United States. read now...

Meanwhile, Coalition climate credibility is under the wrecking ball. read now...

Indigenous people don’t offer us hope — they offer truth, which demands we dismantle the systems that made hope necessary. read now...

It’s a strange world when a president of the United States goes out of his way to defend someone named by U.S. intelligence as having approved the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. read now...

The combination of moral authority and strategic location could make Timor-Leste an unexpected mediator in regional disputes. read now...

Documents reveal how Australia’s covert role in Chile’s 1973 coup fed the tensions that ultimately consumed the Whitlam Government. read now...

As AI companionship enters the realm of marriage, the lines between affection, obsession and delusion blur in surreal – and sometimes dangerous – new ways. read now...

Despite overwhelming public support, Labor continues to stall on signing the nuclear weapons ban treaty highlighted in a damning Four Corners report. read now...

A bold satellite plan risks repeating Optus-style failures unless Australia builds resilience, redundancy and real oversight into every layer of its digital infrastructure. read now...

In this digital era, it is crucial to protect individual and business data — a situation unique to our times. Australians are banking, buying, chatting and accessing government services online more than ever before; they have never been s...

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has laid to rest growing concerns that her party has abandoned the Paris Climate Agreement. read now...

Beacon of hope Independent Australia is, after 15 years of shining a light in dark places, in danger of being snuffed out. read now...

A quiet visa carve-out leaves thousands of permanent residents uncounted, while the Government insists nothing has changed. read now...

New data shows ANZ and Westpac accelerating fossil fuel lending despite public climate pledges, placing them at odds with both regulators and their own commitments. read now...

Australians face new hurdles at Europe’s borders: How to avoid costly entry mistakes before it’s too late. read now...

Despite the spin, the Coalition and News Corp remain mouthpieces for billionaire interests bent on stalling climate action and truth alike. read now...

Fresh scrutiny of royal interference in Whitlam’s Dismissal has renewed calls for Australia to finally become a republic. read now...

If we are to survive, unprecedented levels of cooperation are needed, no matter how unlikely. read now...

Recent programs have confirmed ABC News is increasingly under the control of pro-Coalition activists. read now...

When most people think about a will, they picture something old-fashioned. Maybe a few handwritten pages in a drawer somewhere. But modern families are a whole different story and the way we handle our legacies needs to catch up. read now...

Transgender Australian cabaret performer Carlotta was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia in 2020 for services to the performing arts and the LGBTQI+ community. read now...

This week, IA’s resident riff wrangler, David Kowalski, dives into Grammy-bound punk chaos, transcendent live folk, Split Enz resurrection magic and a fresh hit of indie oddities. read now...

Capitalism's unrestrained access to political influence, land and labour is starting to cannibalise the very consumer market it requires to exist. read now...

Laws, bans and politicians have done nothing to thwart the rise of organised white supremacy in Australia. read now...

Former Prince Andrew’s scandals highlight a monarchy losing relevance — and an Australia ready to move on. read now...

Murdoch media and the IPA are again distorting migration data to fuel anti-immigration fearmongering ahead of upcoming rallies. read now...

Sussan's suggestion? The media should take a 'spill chill-pill'. read now...

While leaders fumble climate action, the unchecked rise of superintelligent AI could eclipse every threat we know. read now...

Your website could be driving potential customers straight to your competitors. Every day, local businesses lose sales because their websites fail to meet basic user expectations. read now...

During his recent Lowy Lecture address, ASIO chief Mike Burgess made questionable claims about social cohesion, trust in institutions and values. read now...

The failed Voice Referendum was a fatal demonstration of the adversarial nature of our two-party electoral system. read now...

Tasmania has become Australia's new logging hotspot, wasting public money while destroying our native forests. read now...

Independent Australia has obtained what purports to be a briefing paper on net zero to be presented to Liberal Party Parliamentarians this week. read now...

A new OECD report warns that without coherent strategy and collaboration, Australia’s tech ambitions risk collapsing under bureaucracy and complacency. read now...

Trump’s reckless nuclear testing threats risk reigniting an arms race and repeating the horrors witnessed by those scarred by past detonations. read now...

The monopolisation of media isn't just undemocratic — it enables criminal economies to flourish behind a façade of control. read now...

Rising house prices may sting homebuyers, but the Reserve Bank’s latest research shows they actually stimulate growth — boosting GDP, spending, investment and employment in the medium term. read now...