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...

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...

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Workers, doctors and lawyers unite in calls for urgent reform to fix a system described as adversarial, outdated and unfair.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

The CBO’s latest projections expose the gap between Trump’s tough talk on deportations and the far smaller numbers experts expect he can deliver. read now...

Albo's recent meeting with Charles Windsor and avid declaration that Australia would not become a fully independent nation had interesting echoes to the past. read now...

The National Party’s decision to abandon its net zero target is a betrayal of regional Australia, leaving flood-ravaged communities like Lismore to face the escalating impacts of climate change alone. read now...

The numbers confirm Australia’s economy is responding to global conditions better than most. read now...

Workplace bullying can be disguised, involve organisational culture and legislation is needed to call it out and protect the integrity of the workplace. read now...

Fifty years ago, as a young press photographer, I photographed Gough Whitlam the day after the infamous sacking of the Whitlam Government. read now...

Destabilised food systems, school closures, heatstroke, disease — millions in our region are feeling the effects of climate change. read now...

While most young people are doing it tough, the richest among them have increased their wealth by 1700%.  read now...

Arrivals at Sydney Airport bring quick choices about time, cost and comfort. Baggage, lines and unfamiliar exits stack up. A clear plan for the first hour lowers stress and protects your schedule. read now...

Canada’s steady approach to immigration reform shows that long-term planning, not ad hoc reactions, delivers stability even in uncertain times. read now...

The 50th anniversary of The Dismissal is an apposite moment to look again at Malcolm Fraser as the main beneficiary of it. read now...

Malcolm Fraser’s legacy is one of contradictions — the conservative reformer who came to power through upheaval, then spent years reshaping his image through acts of compassion and reform. read now...

You'd be a donkey not to have a horse in that race. read now...

From Gaza to Yemen, the world’s frontlines have become execution grounds for truth-tellers. read now...

As protesters rallied to protect a fragile, ancient World Heritage Listed rainforest, The Tom Tate-led Gold Coast City shut the voters out of the Chambers and made their meeting top secret. read now...

Founder Dave Donovan and managing editor Michelle Pini report on the latest corruption allegations involving Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate and the threat corruption at this level poses to livelihoods, property and democracy for all Australians. r...

Independent Australia makes an important new revelation about the recent purchase of a Gold Coast bowls club site by the City's Mayor. read now...

Educators are walking away because Australia's corporate-style approach to public education just isn't working. read now...

Long before federation, migrants, including Muslims, were helping shape Australia’s economy and identity. read now...

When most Australians think about the cost of a car accident, they picture ambulance bills and hospital stays. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. The real financial devastation unfolds slowly, often catching victims completely off g...

Artificial intelligence is advancing more quickly than most laws – or people who implement them – can keep up. read now...

A late policy crackdown hasn’t stopped public universities from fuelling a fresh wave of overseas student arrivals — and Australia’s migration numbers are set to rise again. read now...

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Australia’s costly AUKUS submarine program risks becoming an outdated investment in a world where stealth no longer exists. read now...

With anxiety rising among older Australians, critics say the media must answer for the human cost of its fear-driven formula. read now...

AI is reshaping Australia’s digital and energy foundations, demanding a bold rethink of how the nation powers and connects its future. read now...

Courts, regulators and life events all run on timetables that rarely suit us. read now...

A landmark new book, expanding on Rachel Perkins’ acclaimed documentary, confronts the truth of the Frontier Wars — the violence, resistance and silence that defined Australia’s colonial past. read now...

The New York Times’ timid epiphany exposes how America’s media helped pave Trump’s road to authoritarianism. read now...

Homeowners often feel frustrated due to plumbing issues. From a dripping tap to a clogged drain, these problems need urgent action. read now...

The U.S. dollar is a major currency of the global financial ecosystem and its rate against the EUR is highly regarded by investors and international businesses. read now...

The PM wearing a Joy Division T-shirt is the new topic du jour about which to feign outrage, in case anyone was wondering. read now...

Media legend Dr Jeff McMullen AM shares his thoughts on Donald Trump and the conservative narrative fueling our fear of difference, AI and the future of Australian media, and his Aboriginal rights activism. read now...

As alarms are sounding about national debt, Trump deepens U.S. debt by one trillion dollars in eight weeks. read now...

True Blue backlash, AI copyright sanity, a Ryan Adams meltdown and a jazz legend farewell — all in this week’s music column from IA’s jukebox journalist, David Kowalski. read now...

While the Australian Tax Office (ATO) and the courts are successfully prosecuting hundreds of tax dodgers, the cheats keep trying. read now...

Bohemian fantasy artist Vali Myers was a 'unique spirit born out of time'. read now...

Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions, particularly among older adults. read now...

If you or a loved one has ever tried to explain symptoms in a second language, you know how quickly small misunderstandings can snowball into big risks. read now...

Australia’s far-right marches have gone from working-class rage to white nationalist delusion. read now...

Tony Abbott’s new book attempts to revive an outdated ‘three cheers’ narrative of White triumphalism — and in doing so, exposes the decline of his own worldview. read now...

As Oracle and Palantir weave their systems into Australia’s digital health network, the promise of “de-identified” data begins to look more like a dangerous illusion of privacy. read now...

Rare earth elements have become the new battleground for global dominance, fuelling weapon production, environmental fallout and international power struggles. read now...

Sounds like: More discord. In a word: 'Ley-mm'. read now...

Have you found yourself wondering about common criminal charges in the Gold Coast? Or maybe you have been charged and are wondering if a criminal defence lawyer is needed to help with these charges? You aren’t alone! read now...

Getting charged with a DUI can be an overwhelming situation. These charges have serious consequences, and you might be worried about losing your license, paying fines, or even going to gaol. read now...