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Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Scotty stuffs staffers under steam-cleaned parliamentary rug
A culture of cover-ups and victim-blaming is on full display in all its proudly backward glory as the Morrison Government responds to Brittany Higgins' rape allegations. read now...

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +1000
#1 TOP IA STORY OF 2020: America could be heading towards a second civil war
In the lead up to the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election, mass violence after the polls closed looked likely, as this September article by Dr Hirst, read by about 70,000 people, showed. Thankfully, this hasn't eventuated — yet.  read now...

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +1000
#2 TOP IA STORY OF 2020: Telstra is going on to take the NBN monopoly
Our brilliant tech columnist, Paul Budde, had three articles in IA's top ten, two of which were about Australia's far less impressive national broadband network — this August article being read by nearly 50,000 people. read now...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Why Morrison's response to rape is woefully inadequate
If parliamentary culture fosters sexual violence, treats rape as a political problem, undermines women and covers up criminal offences, then “further improvements” won't cut it. read now...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Scotty from Photo Ops: As a father
We go inside the Canberra bubble with Prime Minister Scotty from Photo Ops as a father – at home with his daughters. read now...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Whether Morrison knew or not, he is an abject moral failure and should resign
Any man who adopts a “don’t ask, don’t tell” position on sexual violence against women, as the Prime Minister has done, is an abject moral failure. read now...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Twin threats of Mark Zuckerberg and Josh Frydenberg damaging Australia
The "SS Australian Society" just had two giant bergs rip into her fragile hull, the icy waters of greed and manipulation flooding in. read now...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
National Party waging war against Australian environment
The Australian environment cannot survive the National Party, writes Sue Arnold. read now...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Australia slides from world’s greatest country to pariah – in just ten years
A decade ago, Australia was lauded worldwide for its accomplishments and today it is condemned for its racism, selfishness and corruption, says Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +1000
A pivot to Africa would offset risky reliance on China
Africa is set to become the world’s next miracle economy and Australia is uniquely placed to join in and help kick it off. read now...

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Neo-fascism on the rise as critical thinking dissolves
By undermining humanities education, the Morrison Government is helping create a superficial society, which opens the door to far-Right extremism. read now...

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Free childcare would end the 'slavery' of motherhood
In having to pay for childcare, mothers are forced into a situation akin to the definition of slavery with little to no benefits. read now...

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Labor faction fails to promote gender equality in politics
Equality is something every employer should strive for and our Federal Parliament should be no different. read now...

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Facebook is right to call the Australian Government bluff
The banning of news content on Facebook in Australia has sent a shockwave among its users, but our own government is mostly to blame. read now...

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Wren's Week: Alleged rape cover-up and Facebook ban should sink PM Morrison
After another week of major scandals, the Morrison Government is now in damage control once again to escape serious consequences. read now...

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
It takes more than 'speaking up' to change a toxic culture
Expecting women to speak up after a sexual assault won't change the toxic masculine culture that allows violence to happen in the first place. read now...

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David loves a photo op
He doesn't mind a microphone, either. read now...

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +1000
Australian Open: Melbourne denied massive Barty party
Melbourne came so close to being treated on Thursday afternoon with what would’ve been a tennis match for the ages. read now...

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
AGL is leading the way in harmful coal pollution
With sinking coal profits and a position as one of Australia's leading polluters, energy giant AGL is rethinking its business strategy. read now...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Screen Themes: The Stand vs American Gods vs WandaVision
It’s a three-way dance of supernatural drama as entertainment editor John Turnbull checks out three programs currently streaming. read now...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Nuclear rockets to Mars are dangerous and unnecessary
Nuclear-powered space technology risks causing further damage to our planet and is an unnecessary expense when we have higher priorities. read now...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
An open letter to the Morrison Government: I can't stop being disabled
Luke Hinsley writes an open letter detailing his distress after Centrelink refused financial support because his disability is permanent, rather than temporary. read now...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:30:00 +1000
How Morrison taught Australian voters to relax and love the rort
It is hard to escape the conclusion that the Australian people are being actively groomed by conservative politicians to accept, dismiss, overlook, or ignore their unethical activities. read now...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Macquarie Group is set to shake up the digital infrastructure market
Investment giant Macquarie Group has made a bid to take over telco Vocus, a move that could make big changes to Australia's digital infrastructure. read now...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Sexual misconduct against political staffers must stop
Power imbalances and a culture of silence are just some factors that make political staffers vulnerable to sexual misconduct, writes Maria Maley. read now...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
All politics is global: The struggle between democracy and dictatorship
Citizens are more likely to align themselves with foreign parties that reflect their worldviews rather than their own government, writes Professor John Quiggin. read now...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Australia's sovereignty is in unsafe hands
Since World War II Australia has progressively ceded its sovereignty to the United States. read now...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Bank neoliberalism sets the stage for the next Trump
The neoliberal policies of central banks are creating fertile ground for social unrest and political extremism. read now...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
The Apology was the start, not the end, of the reconciliation process
On 13 February 2008, then-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made the first federal government apology for the acts and behaviours of successive governments. read now...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Australia lagging behind on electric vehicles and climate action
The Federal Government’s electric vehicle policy was released two years ago, but they still cannot bring themselves to call it that, writes Dr Graeme McLeay. read now...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Public servants confirm mismanagement by Morrison ministers
Answers from senior Treasury officials at last week’s Senate investigation contradict Government claims, writes Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +1000
COVID safety in schools is woefully inadequate
The Coalition must mandate enforceable safety measures for improving ventilation in schools, as key to controlling COVID-19. read now...

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Systemic 'bogan' racism is on the decline in Australia
Global White supremacist attitudes are on the decline, including those of Australia's bogan racists. read now...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Why our Liberal Party is so easily satirised
Satirist Rocky Dabscheck opens up to IA as to why he writes satire. read now...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison must find a way to make net-zero targets viable
After seemingly changing his stance on a 2050 net-zero emissions target, it's now up to Scott Morrison to actually do something about it. read now...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Biden’s Iran policy continues to shred U.S. credibility in foreign negotiations
President Joe Biden's recent decision to not immediately re-enter the Iran nuclear deal is a continuation of Trump's aggressive stance toward Iran. read now...

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Real-world 'Game of Thrones' is accelerating the climate crisis
Squabbling governments and evil rulers with mindless minions isn't just the plot of a TV show but a real-world crisis putting our planet in peril. read now...

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Mainstream media quick to ignore Kristina Keneally's corruption accusations
After Senator Keneally delivered accusations against the Government over corruption, the mainstream media turned a collective blind eye. read now...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Australian Proud Boys on the hunt for social media commenters and the elderly
A division of the Proud Boys in Albury has resorted to harassing social media commenters and elderly residents who they don't agree with. read now...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Oscars controversy over allowing countries to hijack Holocaust history
A Variety review of an Oscar-nominated film dealing with the Holocaust has branded it as Serbian nationalist propaganda. read now...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison on the fence over Craig Kelly's COVID-19 misinformation
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, along with other Liberal senators, have failed to admonish Craig Kelly over uninformed COVID-19 social media posts. read now...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Biden’s foreign policy may be offering more of the same
There are reasons why those who were hoping for reparations of U.S. foreign policy under Joe Biden's administration may be disappointed. read now...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Zoono Group's COVID-19 killer claims raise questions
Former secondhand car mart owner Paul Hyslop has built an ASX company selling antimicrobial products with claims they contain a unique virus-killing molecule. read now...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Class actions against governments will prevent social injustices
There should be a call for our court system to bring governments to account for social injustices. read now...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:45:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David stands out from the herd
... because he's immune to Scotty's marketing. read now...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Dominique Grubisa's 'Vestey Trust': Caveat emptor
Dominique Grubisa, the lawyer who makes millions advising her students to seek out “distressed assets”, also claims to be able to protect assets from lawyers, the government and creditors. read now...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Makarrata: A vision of reconciliation for Australia
It's time that Australia moved towards “Makarrata” and the treaty and reconciliation process set out in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. read now...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Joe Biden needs to re-evaluate America's nuclear power plants
With the possibility of America's nuclear power stations becoming embrittled, President Biden needs to consider a total shutdown. read now...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
EU-UK deal impacts UK’s sovereignty, explains former Irish PM
The UK will lose some of its sovereignty over Northern Ireland as a result of its deal with the European Union, writes Daniel Raynolds. read now...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Google is set to survive in Australia, but bigger problems await
The signs suggest that the Australian Government and Google are close to a compromise, writes Paul Budde. read now...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Governments across Australia failing koalas
The koala has belatedly become a focus for the mainstream media. read now...

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +1000
BOOK REVIEW: A Secret Australia – Revealed by the WikiLeaks exposés
Claudia Perry-Beltrame examines a new book revealing government secrets, crimes against humanity and the role of collaborative journalism. read now...

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Morrison's early election ruse catches Kelly's COVID
Managing editor Michelle Pini discusses the possibility of an early election with National ALP President Wayne Swan and IA columnist Professor John Quiggin. read now...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
The religious right is wrong about conversion therapy
On 4 February 2021, the Victorian Parliament passed The Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill, twenty-one votes to nine. read now...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Myanmar military takeover cannot be stopped by waning U.S. power
The road towards real democracy in Myanmar remains unclear, writes Bruce Haigh. read now...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Mainstream media roll out pro-Coalition narrative for the election year
With a federal election due this year or early next, the misinformation from Australia’s mainstream media is ramping up. Alan Austin reports. read now...

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Morrison Government still stalling on emissions targets
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is still refusing to adhere to any clear policies regarding net zero emissions targets. read now...

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Donald Trump's second impeachment: The trial of the century
After a string of controversies including inciting the storming of the Capitol, the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump is about to begin. read now...

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Wren's Week: Australia cannot survive another three years of LNP government
The Morrison Government has been nothing but a detriment to Australia's progress and should be voted out for a prosperous future. read now...

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Government and corporate greed is the biggest killer of our planet
The fossil fuel industry will continue to be a threat to the global environment so long as holds its influence over governments. read now...

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Neo-Nazis in the Grampians: 'Just white men on a bushwalk'
Media coverage of Neo-Nazis may be providing a platform to promote far-right extremism as acceptable political discourse. read now...

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Nobody plays with the truth like Mark David
... except for some presidents. And the odd politician. read now...

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Christian Lobby continues hate campaign against religious and gender freedom
The Australian Christian Lobby has received criticism for opposing a bill that would support religious freedom and the LGBTQI community. read now...

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
WA Government has betrayed its homeless
Despite ranking among the wealthiest Australian states, WA is still ignorant towards rescuing its homeless population. read now...

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Eddie McGuire would be a poor choice for Labor leadership
A recent article suggested Eddie McGuire should take over leadership of the Labor Party. Chris Haviland explains why this idea is absurd. read now...

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Britain's COVID-19 death toll catastrophic due to government mismanagement
In recording 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, Britain is the fifth country to pass six figures due to appalling governance, mismanagement and incompetence. read now...

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Morrison missing the memo on climate change
Australia must commit to a net-zero carbon emission target to avoid becoming an international pariah, writes Professor John Quiggin. read now...

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Technology: Doomsday or godsend — the choice is ours
Technology has the ability to work against us, so it's up to the human race to manage it in a way that averts it becoming detrimental. read now...

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Wall Street is melting down over the GameStop saga
The boom in Gamestop's stock price shows that ordinary people can exercise their collective power, writes Jesse Ward.  read now...

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Barnaby Joyce shows why the Coalition won't embrace climate action
For all the uncertainty cast by unprecedented global pandemics and unpredictable election results, some things never change. read now...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Paying the piper with One Nation's James Ashby
In the matter of Ashby versus the Commonwealth, there is now a staggering $4,537,000 at stake and a piper still waiting to be paid. read now...

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Morrison Government's gross debt makes Labor's GFC stimulus look like petty cash
As record debt under the Morrison Government spirals to new heights, perhaps the Coalition will become synonymous with debt disasters. read now...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Federal legislation fails to protect wildlife and the environment
The final report of the independent review of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act fails to address many substantive, critical issues, says Sue Arnold. read now...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Despite ‘irresponsible journalism of the worst kind’, Murdoch gets a gong
News Corp chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch was given a lifetime achievement award on Australia Day. Alan Austin queries this decision. read now...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Courting awards and dog whistles on White Australia Day
There is a reason the debate is still raging about January 26 and it may not be one that immediately springs to mind. read now...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Australia no longer in top ten global anti-corruption ranking
The latest global Corruption Perception Index (CPI) rankings places Australia at 11 out of 180 countries. read now...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Biden talks of ending wars but Cabinet appointments say otherwise
If there is one thing Biden and Trump have in common, it is their support for the war machine that is U.S. foreign policy. read now...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Morrison's foreign relations rating an epic fail
Thanks to Scott Morrison, Australia is in the bad books with the two most powerful nations on the planet. read now...

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Right-wing governments are a threat to both U.S. and Australian democracy
Conservative governments in the U.S. and Australia have caused a decline in both social behaviour and the global environment. read now...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Give Mark David an AO!
The pen is mightier, after all... read now...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Government ignorant to the seriousness of rural mental health issues
Studies have shown that the mental health crisis affecting rural citizens is an issue requiring greater government attention. read now...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Revised world population data shows growing decline in developed nations
Projections in world population statistics have revealed a forthcoming drop in global numbers. Dr Abul Rizvi examines the reasons why. read now...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Assange: What Australia is not doing to save its citizen and media freedom
Given its inaction on the Assange case, Australia risks being remembered as a complicit ally in the war on journalism launched by the Trump Administration. read now...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000
IPAN opens Inquiry into the impact of U.S.-Australia alliance
A People’s Inquiry has been opened by IPAN for submissions on the impact of the U.S.-Australia alliance. read now...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +1000
Bloody Idiot of the Week — Episode 20: QAnon revealed
Our idiot experts have certainly had their hands full with idiots this week! read now...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +1000
It's time for governments to put the homeless first
Rather than marginalising the homeless, governments must start taking steps to ensure their health and wellbeing, writes Gerry Georgatos.  read now...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Donald Trump's 'generous' letter to President Joe Biden revealed
In an act of unbridled generosity, very much in keeping with the tone of Trump's letter, President Biden released a copy of the “generous” letter. read now...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Google versus Australia: The war is on
Australia has bungled the issue of regulating global digital companies like Google, writes Paul Budde.  read now...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Mitigation, adaptation or do nothing: Responding to climate change
When U.S. President Joe Biden declared climate change the "number one issue facing humanity" during the 2020 campaign, concerned citizens breathed a collective sigh of relief. read now...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Australia needs to move on from the racist ideology upon which it was founded
Despite global attitudes changing, the racist principles on which our country was founded are still prevalent in today's government. read now...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +1000
LNP Government refuses to acknowledge the truth about 'Invasion Day'
The Australian Government will never accept the term "Invasion Day" as it doesn't align with their White supremacy agenda. read now...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Support for ageing nuclear plants 'reckless'
Nuclear plants must be phased out over the coming years, writes Karl Grossman. read now...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Religious communities failed the USA and are also failing Australia
The praxis of churches, synagogues and temples in recent years has not matched their doctrines, Alan Austin explains. read now...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +1000
7 ways to make millions with the Morrison Government
While this Coalition Government is at the helm, debts and deficits are no longer regarded as disasters, and money seems not an issue. read now...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Our political culture is rotting at its core
Australia's outmoded electoral system must change if we are to see the end of dirty tactics like branch stacking. read now...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +1000
No incentive for Australian research students
The Federal Government unfairly expects research students to survive on a stipend which is typically less than the minimum wage. read now...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +1000
War crimes trial may be useful in relieving political tensions with China
An understanding of an important World War 2 war crimes trial might guide us in handling one aspect of our current contentious China relationship. read now...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Screen Themes: The Dry vs Wonder Woman 84
The silver screen or the convenience and safety of streaming? Entertainment editor John Turnbull checks out two recent cinematic releases. read now...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Australia exists for the rich and powerful — but that can change
Australia isn't for its people but for plutocrats: for the billionaires, the coal barons, the media oligarchs and the corrupt politicians who represent them. read now...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Fossil fuel industry's climate denial campaign dates back four decades
The American Petroleum Institute (API), the leading oil and gas industry trade group, publicly pushed misleading information on climate change as early as 1980. read now...



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