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Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
9 Coalition years equal 50 years regression, Dutton notwithstanding
Have you heard the one about how the Liberal leopard changed his spots? He moved from the Government spot to a spot in the shadows to pounce on progress at a future date. read now...

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Who is PRGuy? PRGuy is all of us
A court order forcing Twitter to hand over the identity of an anonymous account has consequences for social media users. read now...

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Frydenberg-funded guide dog charity caught swindling taxpayers
A Melbourne “charity” is charging taxpayers four times what it was a decade ago to deliver just three-quarters of the services. read now...

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Hope for mabu liyan, a healthy national spirit, at last
Several recent developments have raised expectations for substantial progress for the first Australians. read now...

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Mother Nature: Economic growth is sending her bankrupt
For life as we know it to persist, we must acknowledge there are natural limits to growth. Economic growth equals increased demand, which is simply not sustainable in a finite world.  read now...

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +1000
ABC's 'Murdochracy' creep no accident
Supposing the Morrison Government wanted to turn successive failures to destroy the ABC's credibility into a success story, it could not do better than make significant Murdoch appointments to the ABC board. read now...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Julian Assange is being crucified for our sins
Julian Assange is being slowly murdered by the forces of the U.S. and British states, his crime has been to expose their crimes. read now...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
HELEN CALDICOTT: Albanese needs to keep Australia nuclear-free
The election of Anthony Albanese as Prime Minister heralds a new era in Australia's approach to nuclear disarmament. read now...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
IA Book Club: Sir Joseph Banks and the Question of Hemp
Paul Sargeant reviews a historical non-fiction novel written by IA contributor, Dr John Jiggens. read now...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2018: Stuart Robert's litany of transgressions
Shadow Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert has a history of unlawful dealings and questionable financial activities in public office. read now...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Biloela family triumph should inspire amnesty for other refugees
With the return of the Murugappan family to Biloela, the Albanese Government has shown that amnesty is possible for bridging visa holders. read now...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Clean up on 'aisle Kirribilli'!
After that, move on to 'aisle Integrity' and then clean up 'aisle Economy'. read now...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Coalition 'corrupted' its mandate to govern in the national interest
By governing for the few and treating Australia to the misuse of public funds, rorts and a lack of transparency, the Coalition ensured our worst-ever score on the international corruption index. read now...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Assange: Albanese must act where the Coalition failed
The Morrison Government failed Julian Assange. Supporters of the persecuted publisher are looking to Anthony Albanese to make good on his statement that "enough is enough". read now...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Haemochromatosis: The rampant deadly disease you’ve probably never heard of
Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Australia. Untreated, it's fatal. Yet it's the most underdiagnosed deadly disease of all. read now...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Skilled migration: Business wants the benefit but not the burden
Due to the decline in skilled temporary visa holders, business lobby groups are asking the Government to recruit skilled migrants — this approach risks businesses avoiding their obligations. read now...

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Littleproud's 'cancerous' comments over Telstra too toxic
Nationals' new leader David Littleproud has called Telstra "a cancer on the bush" and while regional telecommunications can be better, such poisonous comments go too far. read now...

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +1000
COVID: Why does it have to be this way?
With COVID cases now in the hundreds of thousands, there's something lacking in the narrative when it comes to tackling all the new variants that will come in 2022. read now...

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Energy crisis 'perfect storm' requires serious climate action
The party best able to demonstrate that Victoria can handle the unfolding energy crisis and deliver climate action ahead of the State Election will be rewarded at the ballot box. read now...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Albanese’s miracle win mangles media’s Dutton narrative
The press pack are acting as though the Coalition is temporarily exiled rather than categorically defeated, focusing on the Dutton-led losing side and ignoring the Albanese Government. read now...

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Enough is enough: PM Albanese must now intervene for Assange
Prime Minister Albanese has said that the pursuit of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange served no purpose; it is now time to do all in his power to bring him home. read now...

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Human mania for roadbuilding threatens apex predators
Tigers and leopards are among the ten apex predators most threatened by the world’s obsession with road-building. read now...

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +1000
ARM'S new model for republic not the people's choice
ARM's way or harm's way? The Australian Republic Movement's new "choice model" tipped to deliver our republic has some glaring flaws. read now...

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
National accounts mark Coalition 'F' for Fail on the economy
The final report on the Morrison Government’s economic management was a damning indictment of failure. read now...

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Business leaders must step up to stamp out workplace racism
Racial discrimination remains a massive problem in Australian workplaces — research puts one in five people as having been racially targeted. read now...

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Watchdog opens probe into Gail Ennis' fines on the poor and disabled
U.S. Social Security Inspector General Gail Ennis is being investigated into shameful fines imposed on the disadvantaged. read now...

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Working class moves Left under conditions of crisis
The Federal Election showed that the working class has shifted to the Left rather than the Right during the last two years of crisis. read now...

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Labor will ignore its mandate on climate unless activists apply pressure
After promising better climate policy, Labor has disappointed many by forging ahead with new fossil fuel projects. read now...

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2018: Peter Dutton — the would-be PM and overlord
The propaganda machine hasn't stopped portraying Peter Dutton as a “good bloke” despite his reputation as being devoid of compassion. read now...

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Dutton dressed as lamb
More media make-believe, but this is truly hard to swallow. read now...

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Reactionary succession — Peter Dutton, Australia’s new Opposition Leader
Peter Dutton has a history of cruelty and corruption, despite the mainstream media telling us we should give him a chance. read now...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Government needs to focus on ageing population in the labour market
The growing elderly population in the labour market will be critical to offsetting the negative impact of population ageing. read now...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Albanese Government has a chance to stop politicising asylum
It's time for the Labor Party to right the wrongs done to asylum seekers by both sides of government. read now...

Tue, 31 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Playing devil’s advocate or becoming the antichrist — a quandary at the ABC
ABC presenters appear captive to the former Coalition Government’s framing of the national narrative. read now...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
The mother of all parliaments as Labor honours labour
The change of government and influx of not only women but mothers into Parliament have brought with them an air of optimism among advocates and the parents they support. read now...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Affordable NBN pie in the sky without Labor's intervention
Because Australians affected by an increased cost of living are having to shop around for the best price for their broadband services, the NBN is losing out. read now...

Tue, 31 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Better public health starts with effective climate policy
The Albanese Government now has a chance to act on climate change, resulting in better public health for all Australians. read now...

Tue, 31 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Mainstream journalists are failing to speak truth to power
In their attempts to legitimise power, mainstream journalists have created a lack of trust in the media. read now...

Mon, 30 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
How Morrison and the media lost Australia
Despite what the mainstream press might have you believe, Scott Morrison has no one to blame for his election loss but himself. read now...

Mon, 30 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Matt Kean blasts Liberals on climate using hollow words
Matt Kean has lambasted the Coalition over its lack of climate policy but has yet to prove himself as an environmental champion. read now...

Mon, 30 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Hopes rise worldwide as Australians reject a regime of ‘notorious incompetence’
Governments, academics and others are celebrating the Morrison Government’s defeat. read now...

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison carted out in clean sweep as Albo ushered in
Despite being underestimated by the previous regime and the Fourth Estate, Australians have swept away the side of politics devoid of empathy, “unfunded” or otherwise. read now...

Sun, 29 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Stephen Darley's opposition to wars of aggression will live forever
A long-time activist for peace and justice, Stephen Darley passed away on 15 April 2022, aged 66. read now...

Sat, 28 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
'No more thoughts and prayers': Students protest gun violence
After a series of tragic mass shootings in the U.S., students are standing up to protest gun violence and political inaction by the U.S. Congress and Senate. read now...

Sun, 29 May 2022 13:00:00 +1000
The poor are filling our prisons because we leave them behind
There is a tsunami of poverty-related issues and draconian laws swamping offenders and filling prisons, yet we continue with the punitive penal estate despite its failure. read now...

Sun, 29 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Student visas: Little more than unsponsored work permits
Current high approval rates for offshore VET sector student applications from Nepal could raise more risk of colleges focused on selling "work visas" rather than education. read now...

Sat, 28 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Climate policy shift gives hope to bleached and battered Reef
As the new Parliament promises greater climate action, another mass bleaching event has impacted the Great Barrier Reef, raising urgent questions about its survival over the long term. read now...

Sat, 28 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Need for alternate foreign policy as U.S-Australia alliance questioned
There is popular support for Australia forging an independent foreign policy, writes Bevan Ramsden. read now...

Fri, 27 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
No, Australia has not done well in managing COVID-19
There has been considerable commentary by politicians and others that Australia has done well in managing the pandemic. read now...

Fri, 27 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Top Gun: Maverick aims for the skies and soars high
Former Top Gun pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is called back to train a new group of students for a perilous mission. read now...

Fri, 27 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2022: Friendlyjordies allegations against Dutton met with silence
Peter Dutton is likely to take leadership of the Liberal Party after the mainstream media was quick to ignore his illegal activities. read now...

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Friendlyjordies allegations against Dutton met with silence
An exposé on Peter Dutton by independent journalist Friendlyjordies has been ignored by the mainstream media. read now...

Fri, 27 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: He's been given the Albo
Mainstream media journalists are signalling the end before our new PM has even begun. read now...

Fri, 27 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Australia rejects Trumpism in voting out Morrison Government
With the defeat of Scott Morrison, Australia has dodged the abyss of Trumpism. read now...

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Forced fan engagement at the footy falls flat
AFL ground announcers screaming at fans between quarters, stage-managing their enthusiasm by telling them when to cheer? It's just not footy. read now...

Tue, 24 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Albanese victory signals sunset on Murdoch era
Founder and publisher David Donovan explores the significance of the new Labor Government for Rupert Murdoch's stranglehold over Australia's media. read now...

Wed, 25 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Applying war theory to the hyperthreat of climate and environmental change
PLAN E, a new climate and environmentally centred security strategy, finds world’s security forces must pivot. read now...

Thu, 26 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Incoming Government must act swiftly on the climate crisis
Australian media is hyping up the startling loss of standing Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Labor Party as, among other things, a vote for climate action. read now...

Thu, 26 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Solomon Islands agreement puts Australia in crosshairs of U.S. and China
The recent China-Solomon deal has sent waves of discomfort through the U.S. and its allies, particularly Australia. read now...

Wed, 25 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
The Seven Mountains of control — a threat to democracy
The Pentecostal Church's Seven Mountains Mandate is an affront to democracy and a danger to society. read now...

Tue, 24 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
ELECTION LIVESTREAM HIGHLIGHTS: Dr Tim Dunlop and Professor Kerryn Phelps
Australia voted for progressive change on Saturday 21 May and Independent Australia was right there with you. read now...

Wed, 25 May 2022 10:00:00 +1000
Labor Government needs to step up and fix our NBN
It's now up to the new Labor Government to deliver a better and more affordable service. read now...

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Dastardly Dutton likely for Liberal leadership
Peter Dutton looks set to take over as the next leader of the Liberal Party and steer it further to the Right. read now...

Tue, 24 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
War is not the biggest threat to Australia's security
The Morrison Government had escalated the fear of war, but there are far more critical things to be afraid of. read now...

Mon, 23 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Well done, Australia — now let’s fix the joint up properly
Australia’s Parliament is not the only institution to have been trashed by the Coalition and corrupt corporate interests over the last decade. read now...

Mon, 23 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Election result a victory for the popular Left, despite what you may hear
In spite of mainstream media discourse, the election result was a resounding victory for the popular Left. read now...

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Anthony Albanese defeats Rupert Murdoch to become 31st PM of Australia
Anthony Albanese gained enough seats to stop Murdoch’s L-NP’s attempt at governing for a fourth consecutive term. read now...

Sun, 22 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Mental health: Why our voice matters
Convinced it was their destiny to rot away inside a mental health system with limited capacity to help, one person's return to community connectedness came down to a single factor: they used their voice. read now...

Fri, 20 May 2022 18:00:00 +1000
What to do if you spot conspiracists at the voting booth
The "cookers" promise to be out tomorrow at polling booths across the country, writes Tom Tanuki. read now...

Fri, 20 May 2022 22:30:00 +1000
ELECTION LIVESTREAM: Time for toast! Murdoch-free analysis
IA is thrilled to invite you to join our exclusive live-stream Federal election coverage tomorrow night, 21 May 2022 from 6.30 pm. read now...

Sun, 22 May 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Queensland's Frog Prince: The man — the mystery
Who knew playing hide-and-seek at night with nature's critters could be so much fun? Frog-friendly Mark David, of course. read now...

Sun, 22 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Woodside's fossil fuel focus could push our climate over the edge
Climate polluter Woodside is building its business strategy around the absurd notion that the very thing driving the climate crisis should continue as part of the emergency response. read now...

Sat, 21 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Mayhem at the democracy sausage stall
A tale of a democracy sausage stall gone wrong. read now...

Sat, 21 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Election will come and go, but refugees still victims of 'border politics'
Regardless of the Election result, Australia must treat refugees with humanity and dignity, writes Dr Nilanthy Vigneswaran.   read now...

Sat, 21 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Changes to industrial relations to hurt workers and employers
The current Federal Election campaign has seen the major parties battle on several issues, with the economy, defence cost of living expenses and housing affordability all taking centre stage. read now...

Thu, 19 May 2022 07:00:00 +1000
12 reasons why the Morrison Government should be ‘toast’
Unless the self-proclaimed “fixer” Prime Minister actually fixes the election, the chances of a Morrison Government being returned on Saturday appear slim. read now...

Thu, 19 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Morrison's hubris will be unchecked if Coalition prevail
If Scott Morrison and the Coalition win government, the state of our democracy will be imperilled, writes Peter Henning. read now...

Fri, 20 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
A Liberal history of irresponsible economics
How much better will the economy be under Morrison and Frydenberg? read now...

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
What the top 2022 Federal Election issues tell us
With Election Day looming, the top issues reveal something about the state of the nation. read now...

Fri, 20 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Adam Bandt and the Greens — the 2022 Election's dark horse
Much of the media’s focus has been on the Independent candidates, but the Greens is likely to be the real winners. read now...

Fri, 20 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Voting for the cream of the crop — a tip
Don't pick the turnip! read now...

Thu, 19 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Morrison misleads on migration
Scott Morrison has misinformed the public on Australia's levels of net migration and our struggling visa system. read now...

Thu, 19 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Dutton's defeat a victory for free speech
Shane Bazzi has won an appeal against Peter Dutton over a tweet that would have cost more than $35,000. read now...

Thu, 19 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Election campaign demonstrates sorry state of Australian politics
In the sea of campaigns and corflutes, it is easy to be disillusioned with Australia's political landscape, writes Jane Salmon. read now...

Tue, 17 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
'Bulldozer' Morrison: Can he fix it? No, he can't!
Is Scott Morrison so delusional, so out of touch with reality, that he actually believes some of the nonsense he says? read now...

Wed, 18 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
ANALYSIS: Morrison's love of Murdoch has left ABC in the dust
Scott Morrison has shown an aversion to appearing in ABC interviews, preferring to be represented by the right-wing mainstream media. read now...

Wed, 18 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Independents could usher in new democratic era, starting with Wentworth
Polls are showing a triumph within reach for Allegra Spender as the popularity of Independent candidates continues to grow. read now...

Wed, 18 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
FIN is the real deal in fight for anti-corruption commission
While many parties promise a federal ICAC, FIN is the only party truly committed to eradicating government corruption. read now...

Wed, 18 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
World economies embrace benefits of digital currency
With more countries exploring digital currencies, traditional cash could soon become a thing of the past. read now...

Tue, 17 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
AUDIO: David Donovan interview on Morrison's Pentecostal politics
IA founder David Donovan was interviewed by David Barr about the lack of secularism in Australian politics. read now...

Tue, 17 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison promises change as he continues to bulldoze us
Scott Morrison has promised change if re-elected after bulldozing Australia to ruin over the last three years. read now...

Mon, 16 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison has ten key election messages — nine are not true
In his pitch for re-election, Scott Morrison is hammering several talking points that the facts overwhelmingly refute. read now...

Mon, 16 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Media framing of wage rises shows deep ideological bias
The news media’s framing of debates about wage rises reveals subtle yet powerful class bias is alive and well. read now...

Fri, 13 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Victorian Socialists — the invisible campaign
An independent Victorian party is hoping to make a loud voice against the Government's profits-before-people attitude. read now...

Tue, 17 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Federal ICAC must investigate Timor-Leste spying scandal
Law reform and investigations into cases such as the Timor-Leste spy scandal are long overdue. read now...

Wed, 11 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Political warfare in the suburbs — profile on Brisbane
Movement politics backing Independent candidates in traditional Liberal seats could be a decisive thing in the coming Election. read now...

Mon, 16 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Somehow, immigration made us older in 2019
Rather than immigration slowing the rate of population ageing, in 2019, the rate was accelerated. read now...

Thu, 12 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison and the full falsetto media chorus against Anthony Albanese 
Another day, another anti-Albanese smear campaign. read now...

Sat, 14 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
If elected, Labor must reinvigorate the Australian Human Rights Commission
Various reforms to the Australian Human Rights Commission are required to better protect and realise human rights in Australia, writes Professor Ben Saul. read now...

Mon, 16 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Government needs a strategic vision for arts and culture
With a possible change in government on the way, it's time to focus on the importance of arts policy in Australia. read now...



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