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Wed, 03 Mar 2021 23:30:00 +1000
Alleged Cabinet rapist Porter speaks up, while female victim lies silent
Today, the Cabinet Minister at the centre of allegations of a heinous historical rape, spoke up. He is Attorney-General Christian Porter. The chief law officer in the land. 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...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Government fails to effectively handle unemployment
The Morrison Government's announcement that it would be 'increasing the rate of working-age payments by $50 a fortnight from 1 April' wasn't celebrated by the public. read now...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
World travellers: Back to the future after COVID-19
Following a year of lockdowns and travel bans, long-term changes in the way we travel might be unavoidable post-COVID-19. read now...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +1000
EXCLUSIVE: Prominent voices support Porter rape allegation inquiry
Prominent fashion designer Gwendolynne Burkin adds her voice to the groundswell of support for an independent inquiry into rape allegations against Christian Porter. read now...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Digital technology opening up new spheres of human possibility
The digital world is unlocking new capabilities of human behaviour, writes Paul Budde.  read now...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Crikey's malicious attempt to discredit victim in Porter rape allegation
Crikey has published an appalling confection to cast doubt on the victim’s account and engender sympathy for alleged perpetrator Christian Porter. read now...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Michelle Pini interviewed by RTV Slovenia on Australia's Google and Facebook code
Michelle Pini is interviewed by RTV Slovenia about the News Media Bargaining Code, the Facebook blockade and the Australian media landscape. read now...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Morrison wrong on presumption of innocence
The principle of the presumption of innocence has been weaponised to protect Christian Porter's position, write Paul Taucher and Dr Dean Aszkielowicz. read now...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Proposed development on protected wetlands raises community fears
Opponents of a plan to build a town on internationally-recognised wetlands and marine park are gearing up for the release of an environmental impact study (EIS) of the project. read now...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Australia’s economy: From the pinnacle to the poorhouse in seven years
The latest GDP figures show Australia’s current economic mismanagement is the worst in decades and among the worst in the developed world, reports Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Angus Taylor's Future Fuels Strategy underachieves on climate aims
To help meet our international agreements on climate change, Australia should immediately convert to fully electric vehicles. read now...

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Weak environmental protection laws leave koalas stranded
The Great Koala National Park would save koalas threatened by logging in NSW because the State Government can't be trusted to protect them. read now...

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Australia still among lowest in COVID-19 deaths as global trend improves
As the coronavirus pandemic enters its second year with only patchy signs of abatement, Australia is one of 24 countries to have recorded zero deaths in February. read now...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
The night Porter and allegation of rape
Attorney-General Christian Porter deserves the backlash received from the public and media against his denial of rape allegations. read now...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:19:00 +1000
'Historical' rape and Attorney-General Christian Porter
The Morrison Government claims it takes sexual assault allegations seriously, only to file them for posterity, sending the message that victims are not to be trusted. read now...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison extends sympathy to Christian Porter amidst speculation
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been quick to support Christian Porter after allegations of rape were made against him. read now...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Wren's Week: Christian Porter's past has led to his condemnation
Despite his denial of recent allegations, Christian Porter's past history has left him with a guilty verdict in the trial-by-public. read now...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Porter allegations have again revealed Scott Morrison's misguided empathy
The only time our Prime Minister has demonstrated empathy is when it comes to protecting his own interests. read now...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
JULIAN BURNSIDE: Dutton is still spending billions to keep people in misery
Peter Dutton has led the Australian people to accept things that would have been unthinkable ten or 20 years ago. read now...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David is in the know
... but mostly he's in the photo booth. read now...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Why the political Right wants to see Trump back in the White House
Now that Donald Trump has emerged as the front-runner for the Republican nomination in 2024, it is worth asking what he achieved for the political Right. read now...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Coalition's neglect sickens our aged care sector
Our under-resourced aged care system could implode unless the Coalition provides more robust funding to meet the health needs of older Australians. read now...

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +1000
AUDIO: EXCLUSIVE — PM talks about serious allegations and pizza ovens on 'The Sun Rises'
The PM joins Samantha Armasuckup on The Sun Rises to discuss very serious allegations against a senior minister, plus his plans to build a pizza oven. read now...

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Alleged rape by Cabinet member deflected by Coalition Government
Rocked by another horrific scandal, the Coalition Government has again attempted to avoid confronting the issue of an alleged rape in 1988, writes Dr Jennifer Wilson. read now...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Now or never: Australia must develop its own foreign policy
Australia’s historical reluctance to have its own foreign policy is becoming increasingly untenable, writes Dr Alison Broinowski. read now...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Stand for something: WA election candidates stick to platitudes
With the Western Australian State Election looming, candidates are playing it safe on various election issues, writes Tyson Adams. read now...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Coalition's NBN bungle may have cost the country billions
The Coalition could have saved the country billions if it had stuck to Labor's original NBN plans and adjusted them with new technologies. read now...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:30:00 +1000
How Morrison's media bargaining code sold Australia's soul to wretched Rupert and Mark Zuckerberg
The News Media Bargaining Code will only further cement what the backward NBN began: a smaller, less informed, more conservative and less democratic Australia. read now...

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Coalition's eye-watering debt yields underwhelming results
The Morrison Government's eye-watering stimulus package has little to show in the way of long-term benefit for the majority of Australians. read now...

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Treasury knows: High levels of migration crucial to economic growth
Treasury's estimate of net overseas migration numbers lacks detail, meaning future economic growth remains uncertain, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now...

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Media hype over Mars rover ignores deadly truth
Media coverage of the Perseverance rover mission fails to report that NASA projected fair odds of lethal plutonium being released by accident. read now...

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Government submarine contract sunk and unlikely to resurface
The submarine deal France proudly called 'the contract of the Century' appears to have collapsed, reports Alan Austin. read now...

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
The perils of being an 'intern' in a modern world
Internships might seem appealing to younger people entering the workforce, but to the older generation, life can feel like one big internship. read now...

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +1000
BOOK REVIEW: The Palace Letters
Dr Glenn Davies reviews a book by Professor Jenny Hocking that finally reveals the truth of the secret Palace letters. read now...

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
BHP adds to Rio Tinto's destruction of the Pilbara cultural landscape
The Pilbara region has once again suffered destruction due to mining activities, this time at one of BHP's sites. read now...

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Raising anti-fascism awareness is the key to ending White supremacy
Word-of-mouth and community support is a more effective way to stamp out right-wing extremism than additional government policing powers. read now...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
New Liberals leader outlines his party's politics
The New Liberals is a party offering more progressive policies than the "other" Liberal Party currently governing our country. read now...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
The Murdoch propaganda machine needs to be stopped
News Corp's political influence and power over the media is in need of regulation for maintaining journalistic integrity and democracy. read now...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:50:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David is standing by
Because that's what 'frenemies' do. read now...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
HELEN CALDICOTT: The truth about nuclear power — neither clean nor green
While nuclear power is considered clean by many, there are several harmful and long-lasting consequences resulting from its use. read now...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Climate denier Craig Kelly resigns from the Liberal Party
Craig Kelly, one of the proudest and most vocal climate change deniers in Federal Parliament, has left the Liberal Party to become an independent MP. read now...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Australia's governments must be held accountable for the homelessness crisis
Our governments aren't showing enough political will to end the homelessness crisis in Australia. read now...

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...

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Politics of racism: Australia's Parliament and the malign effect of the Right
The racist dogma prevalent in U.S. politics is something Australia can avoid if we don't become complacent. read now...

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Australia palms off alleged Islamic State supporter to New Zealand
Australia has abrogated its responsibilities by revoking the citizenship of a dual national suspected of trying to join the Islamic State, writes Dr Binoy Kampmark. read now...

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000
NBN Co wants to hike up broadband prices for Australians
NBN Co is attempting to use its monopoly to increase prices, writes Paul Budde.  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...



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