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Sun, 23 May 2021 08:30:00 +1000
EXCLUSIVE: No safe Harbour from Dominique Grubisa
More evidence controversial lawyer Dominique Grubisa is promoting incorrect and inaccurate legal strategies to her business investment students. David Donovan reports. 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, 26 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Stop pretending Jewish anti-Zionists don’t exist
From New York to Bristol, Jewish communities have organised globally in protest over Israel’s brutal and ongoing displacement of Palestinian people. read now...

Wed, 26 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Talk of war with China reveals Australia's delusions of grandeur
Australians need to be realistic when it comes to China, write Dr Dean Aszkielowicz and Paul Taucher. read now...

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Internet access still lacking in parts of Australia
Government and private sector money must go into telecoms projects across Australia, writes Paul Budde. read now...

Tue, 25 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Changing deals may impact Foxtel and Stan in Australia
There have been some developments in the USA in the past week that might affect Foxtel — and Stan to some extent too – here in Australia. read now...

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Suppressing wages is economic vandalism in the current climate
The Fair Work Commission must reject calls for "wage restraint" from the business lobby at a time when many are banking record profits at the expense of struggling workers. read now...

Sun, 02 May 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Pandemic a hothouse for far-Right politics
COVID-19 may serve to intensify the pre-existing turn towards fascism, currently inflaming the Western world. read now...

Tue, 25 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Andrews Government raises property tax for the rich
Tackling budget repair by increasing property taxes for the top end of town is a bold and effective move by the Andrews Government. read now...

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Kevin Rudd wants to see more courage in Australian politics
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is one of the most high-profile voices to highlight the threats to Australian democracy posed by big media, political corruption and rising social and economic inequalities. read now...

Mon, 24 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
No opposition to post-COVID mass migration plan
The pandemic has stalled “big Australia”, even though Scott Morrison craves an early restart and Anthony Albanese is aboard. read now...

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Albanese much more than what the media portrays
Anthony Albanese has been the alternative prime minister for two years this week. The image the mainstream media have shaped is far from the full picture, writes Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 23 May 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Palestinian innocents killed by Israeli air strikes on Gaza
The death and destruction caused by Israel’s military power in recent conflicts have fuelled Palestinians in their fight for statehood. read now...

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
The Coalition, where all revolving doors lead to outdated fossil fuels
In one of the most uninspiring and regressive budgets ever, the Morrison Government has continued its eye-watering bolstering of the fossil fuel industry. read now...

Sun, 23 May 2021 13:00:00 +1000
BOOK REVIEW: How to improve Australia’s Democracy – Breaking the Vicious Cycle!
Cameron Daly reviews a book by Dr Klaas Woldring, which provides feasible solutions for repairing and maintaining Australia's social democracy. read now...

Sun, 23 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison Government's climate policy is a national joke
When it comes to climate and energy policy, the Morrison Government has become like the deranged relative of Australian public life. read now...

Sat, 22 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
NSW Government support of deforestation will see the end of koalas
Despite flora and fauna species suffering a massive blow after the Black Summer fires, the NSW government is still pushing ahead with deforestation. read now...

Sat, 22 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Tokyo 2021 Olympics could become a test of governmental hypocrisy
After its unwillingness to help stranded Australians in India during the pandemic, our government is still sending athletes to the Tokyo Olympics. read now...

Sat, 22 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison complacent about COVID-19 anti-vaxxers
Calls for a national advertising campaign encouraging those reluctant against the COVID-19 vaccine to change their minds have increased. read now...

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Banking sector's pursuit of profit equates to white-collar corporate crime
Dr Evan Jones continues his examination of white-collar crime from the corporate banking sector. read now...

Fri, 21 May 2021 11:00:00 +1000
The AFL top eight looks set, but don't bet on it
It might look like something of a closed shop, but we need only look at recent AFL history to know that several teams are still well in the hunt to make finals. read now...

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Alan Tudge advocates for Westernised Australian history curriculum
The new draft curriculum for Australian history, says Education Minister Alan Tudge, is not getting “the balance right”. read now...

Fri, 21 May 2021 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David promises to shout the next round
Now? November? Try Never-uary! read now...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison's COVID non-strategy: 'Holding up vaccines, not hoses, mate'
When it comes to the pandemic, Morrison is caught between the voters' and the donors' competing demands and is balancing them by… well, doing nothing. read now...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Criminality of Australia's banking sector going unchecked
The most systematic white-collar crime of Australian banks against borrowers is still ignored by those in authority and by the media. read now...

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
NSW Police refused to take statement from Christian Porter's accuser
New South Wales Police never took a statement from Christian Porter’s accuser and Australia’s mainstream media have seemingly forgotten to report on it. read now...

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Kids prepare another strike against government climate inaction
This Friday, schoolchildren will again take to the streets to protest the failure to address the climate crisis. read now...

Thu, 13 May 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Seven ways the Coalition's budget is blue — not pink
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg was on an inexplicable high after his underwhelming pre-budget speech to the Australian Chamber of Commerce (ACCI) as he repeated his performance for the masses with the 2021-22 Budget this week. read now...

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Morrison exploits the issue of China for domestic political gain
Last week, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison mixed up Taiwan and Hong Kong. read now...

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Corruption thrives in Federal Government as media turns a blind eye
The Federal Government has never been so corrupt, writes Richard Gillies. read now...

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Further problems with NBN as executives paid $77 million in bonuses
As the NBN rollout continues to suffer from complaints and budget overruns, NBN Co executives have paid themselves millions of dollars in bonuses. read now...

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
The slow but systematic ethnic cleansing of Palestine
Actions of the Israeli Government are part of a deliberate and systematic ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people. read now...

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Like radioactive waste, the Coalition's waste dump plan will not die
A dubious Coalition plan to temporarily dump nuclear waste for a future government to re-locate, 100 years later, at another undecided location is long-lived and toxic. read now...

Mon, 17 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
'Ultra-conservative': The Liberal Party is far from liberal
Last Thursday, the New Liberals filed an application with the Australian Electoral Commission, seeking de-registration of the Liberal Party of Australia. read now...

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
The Coalition's debt far outstrips Labor's
​​​​​​​Some commentators drew parallels between the deep deficits and soaring debt the Coalition embraced in last week’s Budget and Labor’s past policies. Alan Austin shows why they are vastly different. read now...

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Commander of United States Strategic Command wants more nukes
On April 21, U.S. Admiral Charles Richard was all warning and concern, urging the U.S. Senate to consider a simple proposition.  read now...

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Alex Hawke trashes Australia’s international education industry
Alex Hawke appears not to have grasped the flow-on effects of relaxed visa conditions on Australian workers, students' exposure to exploitation or Australia's international standing. read now...

Sun, 16 May 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Governments fail to keep suicide prevention service alive
WA's First Nations suicide toll will likely rise with the fall of outreach service NSPTRP, which needs proper government funding to survive. read now...

Sat, 15 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Wren's Week: The Federal Budget is just more smirk and mirrors
It’s Budget week and that normally means huge flurries of propaganda from the Government’s tame media outlets. read now...

Sun, 16 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Frydenberg was an easy target; Labor chose to be a small one
A closer examination of Anthony Albanese's Budget reply speech reveals that it lacks any substance behind his words. read now...

Sun, 16 May 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Turnbull wrong to reject Uluru Statement From the Heart
Successive Federal Governments have continued to get away with extinguishing Aboriginal land rights despite the Mabo case and Wik decision. read now...

Sat, 15 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Morrison's corrupt LNP would crumble under a royal commission
The Liberal Party has escaped accountability for its corruption for too long and the Australian public should speak up now. read now...

Sat, 15 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
John Shipton marches for his son, Julian Assange
Father of incarcerated journalist Julian Assange, John Shipton, is continuing his campaign for his son's freedom. read now...

Wed, 12 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Blockchain and its importance in the current cyber war
A digital infrastructure platform could be the next tool in cyber warfare as trust declines and tensions increase between global powers. read now...

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
The Morrison clown show goes on
Prime Minister Scott Morrison continues his parliamentary circus and perpetuates his reputation as the nation's clown. read now...

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Arts sector benefits from 2021 Federal Budget
The 2021 Federal Budget must be recognised as the Coalition’s Budget most favourable towards artists and the sector in recent years. read now...

Fri, 14 May 2021 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David announces he's Mark David
Women and children of the nation hold their applause. read now...

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison holds lead in popularity despite failing in leadership
Despite a lack of progressive policies and various demographics being neglected, the Morrison Government is still retaining a lead in popularity. read now...

Thu, 13 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
What the 2021 Budget tells us about Australia’s population directions
The Government updated its population assumptions in the 2021 Budget, highlighting its eagerness to get the population rising. read now...

Thu, 06 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
India latest front in Morrison Government's war on Australians
The Morrison Government is at war with its own people.  read now...

Thu, 13 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Veteran suicide: The ADF and its problem with masculine culture
Alarmingly, some of the worst contributing factors of male veteran suicide are systemic to the ADF itself. read now...

Wed, 12 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Labor must be bold and consider changing leader before next election
To stand a chance of winning the next election, Labor must change its leader to someone who is well-known and has broad appeal, writes Paul Begley.  read now...

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Australians do not benefit from a war with China
Recent rhetoric on war is more about supporting the highly lucrative defence industry as it is about countering the rise of China, writes Dr Rashad Seedeen. read now...

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Aussies abandoned in India: The Australian citizenship lie
By enacting the travel ban against Australian citizens returning from India, the Morrison Government has managed to unite Matt Canavan, Andrew Bolt, the Greens and Labor. read now...

Tue, 11 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Why we published Morrison's speech to the Christian Churches conference
Imagine if the Prime Minister was a hardline atheist giving speeches about political matters at an atheist convention that he or she wanted to keep from the wider public. read now...

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Josh Frydenberg's unremarkable shift in fiscal policy
Will the Morrison Government use this budget to move forward and embrace the opportunities of a post-carbon global market or take Australia back to the “dog days”? read now...

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Questions remain over Frydenberg's claims on ASIC expenses scandal
The company paid $110,000 to conduct an “independent review” into the corporate regulator refused to stand by the Government’s claims that it made no findings of wrongdoing against regulator bosses James Shipton and Daniel Crennan. r...

Sun, 09 May 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Scott-liness is next to Godliness
Ever keen to spread the word, God's homie, PM Morrison, lays it on thick with IA’s religion reporter. read now...

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:30:00 +1000
AGL takes Greenpeace to court over climate campaign
Coal industry giant AGL attempts to silence Greenpeace for exposing its devastating ongoing damage to the environment and human health. read now...

Mon, 10 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
ALAN AUSTIN: Job participation rate highlights burden on seniors and students
Australia’s high job participation is not the cause for celebration the Morrison Government and the mainstream media want voters to believe it is, reports Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 09 May 2021 17:00:00 +1000
We are failing women if a man still has the right to rape his wife
With cultures that blame them for what men do to them, women in Pacific countries are being abused. We must speak out. read now...

Sun, 09 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
ABUL RIZVI: Frydenberg’s long-term GDP forecast will drive policy thinking
It will be the rate of long-term economic growth that Josh Frydenberg uses in his 2021 Intergenerational Report that tells us the most about his plans for Australia’s future. read now...

Sat, 08 May 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Screen Themes: Nobody vs Mortal Kombat
In the wake of the least-watched Oscars in recent history, entertainment editor John Turnbull checks out a pair of non-award-worthy movies in cinemas now. read now...

Sat, 08 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
U.S. push for space weaponisation must be challenged
While most of the world supports outlawing space weaponry, the U.S. Government is still pushing to militarise space. read now...

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Townsville’s ‘Tree of Knowledge’ claims first place
History editor Dr Glenn Davies investigates other “Trees of Knowledge” around Australia and considers which has the claim as the original. read now...

Sat, 08 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Homelessness crisis turning Australia into 'Nomadland'
The lives of van dwellers as portrayed in the film Nomadland provide a reminder of our government's ignorance towards the homelessness crisis. read now...

Sat, 08 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
From Proud Boy to Nazi in two months
Jarrad Searby was a Proud Boy in February, and he’s a Nazi now. It only took a couple of months. The transition is simple and that’s why it’s worth documenting. read now...

Wed, 05 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Racism in families belies simple reconciliation
It's hard enough dealing with racist attitudes within our country, but when they come from within one's own family the impact is more painful. read now...

Fri, 07 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
NSW Government misleading with 'green hydrogen' claims
The fossil fuel industry is making false claims that a new hybrid coal/hydrogen power plant will help us reach emissions targets. read now...

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David is never, ever to blame
Responsibility? How good is outsourcing?!! read now...

Fri, 07 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Federal Government making it hard to call Australia home
The Australian Government is making its citizens stranded overseas during the pandemic crisis feel unwelcome back to their own home. read now...

Thu, 06 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Educational inequality in Australia: Too much talk is never enough
Inequality in the Australian educational system has placed our nation far behind most countries while the Government ignores the situation. read now...

Thu, 06 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
The economic benefit of saving our environment
Aside from the moral obligation to protect our endangered flora and fauna, the Government would do well to consider the economic value. read now...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Messiah Morrison direct messages God via the social media devil
The PM attended a Pentecostal national convention, at which he shared with those gathered his belief that he and wife Jenny have been “called to do God’s work”. read now...

Wed, 05 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
India's COVID crisis: A deadly example of government failure
The devastating outbreak across India exposes the stark failures in governance and vaccine development locally and across the world, writes Dr Rashad Seedeen.  read now...

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
PAUL BUDDE: 'Enough is enough' — ACCC seeks to be involved in NBN pricing
NBN Co has released its plans for the 2021 pricing review consultation process. read now...

Tue, 04 May 2021 14:19:00 +1000
ANDREW P STREET: The Tasmanian Election — everyone's a loser!
The (Tasmanian) devil is in the details.  read now...

Tue, 04 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
AUDIO: David Donovan interviewed by RFDS about his epic story of survival
What is it that propels some of us to go on when we think all is lost? From IA founder Dave Donovan comes an incredible, harrowing and life-affirming story of survival. read now...

Tue, 04 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
DR JENNIFER WILSON: Morrison's 'hand healing' disregard of the Constitution
Whether Morrison is “authentic” in his faith is irrelevant to the fact that he is clearly not respecting the division between church and state required by our Constitution. read now...

Mon, 03 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
ABUL RIZVI: Using immigration to manage Australia's ageing population
For developed nations, the period 1950 to 2050 will be an extraordinary population shock, tracking the four stages of the boomer life cycle: childhood, adulthood, old age and death. read now...

Mon, 03 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Forecasted cuts to the arts pose risk to Australia's cultural life
Cuts to the arts will devastate the sector, writes Leya Reid. read now...

Mon, 03 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
ALAN AUSTIN: Morrison Government may not be aligned with tenets of Christianity
The ancient Biblical texts may help Australians answer one pressing political question of the moment, writes Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 02 May 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Coalition's arts recovery package lacks heart
Belated arts support offered by the Coalition does little to encourage stable recovery from the impacts of funding cuts and COVID-19. read now...

Sun, 02 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Mike Pezzullo beats the war drum
In his ANZAC Day address, Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo has warned Australians should be prepared for war. read now...

Sat, 01 May 2021 09:00:00 +1000
Pesca de Bagre! More catfish, Mrs Grubisa?
In October, we reported on online reviews of Dominique Grubisa's DG Institute being submitted by fake identities. Now Independent Australia has identified numerous questionable "news stories" promoting the DG Institute. read now...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Not sleepwalking but marching with eyes wide open to war
While the USA moves towards war, anti-China rhetoric grows on a daily basis and the idea of war is being sold as the "right" thing. read now...

Sat, 01 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Biden's military withdrawal from Afghanistan doesn't signal end of war
U.S. President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan may be the beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning. read now...

Sat, 01 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Mixed messages from the religious LNP
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Liberal Government haven't tried to hide their religious beliefs, yet have also displayed great hypocrisy. read now...

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Wren's Week: Scott Morrison doing his God's work
If our Prime Minister is doing "God's work", it raises questions as to how much Scott's God cares about our sick and destitute. read now...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Big government lies: Gender discrimination for political gain
For decades, governments have been using gender stereotypes to their advantage, but this narrow viewpoint is outdated and irrelevant. read now...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Josh Frydenberg secretly deletes ASIC corruption findings
The Federal Government secretly deleted from the ASIC review three-quarters of the findings into James Shipton's tax advice payments. read now...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Anti-racism allies: More needs to be done
It takes real empathy for the plight of minorities and not just simple awareness to be a true advocate for the fight against racism. read now...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Malcolm Turnbull lashes out at right-wing media over coal advocacy
Malcolm Turnbull has hit out at right-wing media outlets and former coalition colleagues for their advocacy for the fossil fuel sector. read now...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David is laying it on thick
The hands, the promises, the excuses... read now...

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
No consent for Morrison’s messy taco milkshake video
The Morrison Government's inability to address sexual violence against women is further evinced by its inability to create even a simple educational video for teens. read now...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000
As war in Syria rages on, the U.S. sides with regressive forces
The war in Syria continues, with fragmented and extreme opposition fighting to topple the barbaric Assad Government, writes Yanis Iqbal. read now...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Kimba: A town torn apart by nuclear waste proposal
Bogged down in the Senate is a Bill that selects a farming area, Napandee, near Kimba in South Australia, as Australia's national radioactive waste dump. read now...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
PAUL BUDDE: Biden calls for $100 billion national broadband plan for America
The new Biden Administration in the USA laid out a $100 billion proposal for broadband investment as part of its $2 trillion+ infrastructure plan. read now...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000
There is an alternative to war in the South China Sea
As China becomes more assertive in the South China Sea, rival claimants have beefed up their military capabilities but there is a better path. read now...



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