Founder and publisher Dave Donovan and managing editor Michelle Pini analyse the widening disconnect between Australia's concentrated legacy media and its audience. read now...

At this point in the national conversation over energy policy, it’s time for our water industry to rise to the challenge. read now...

The details surrounding Julian Assange's mini-stroke in October 2021 remain unclear, as he is to be sent to a hellish prison in the U.S., writes Dr John Jiggens.  read now...

If the Demons play as they did against Brisbane Lions for the rest of the year, nobody is stopping Melbourne from clinching back-to-back flags. read now...

Anthony Albanese has made a mistake by proposing the cutting of Independent MP staff members without proper discussion. read now...

The Labor Government faces issues that it must confront quickly or risk one term with Peter Dutton as Prime Minister in 2025. read now...

NBN Co wants the regulator to limit competition between NBN and mobile operators. read now...

The overturning of Roe v Wade in the U.S. has reminded us all of the importance of women's rights everywhere. read now...

Australia’s media is back-snapped broken — but don’t expect the most concentrated media industry in the world to fix itself! read now...

The overturning of Roe v Wade isn't just an American issue, but an indication of the oppression of women worldwide. read now...

Some Independents have expressed public outrage at the proposed staff cuts by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. read now...

Before journalists can repair their broken institution, they first need to admit they have a problem. read now...

President Joe Biden has been called on to fight for abortion rights after the US Supreme Court overturned the Roe v Wade ruling. read now...

Several recent elections of reformist governments augur well for global collaboration. read now...

The national conversation we need to have is of the grimmest reality — suicide is the leading cause of death in Australia’s teenagers and bullying plays a large part. read now...

A Channel 10 presenter's potential infringement in the Brittany Higgins rape trial raises questions on how the media should engage in ongoing judicial proceedings. read now...

Once again, America, Mexicans have wandered about the streets thinking that they can simply go ahead and sell tacos to hungry people. read now...

During a press conference in Geneva, representatives of journalists and publishers from Switzerland, Australia and other countries called for the liberation of Julian Assange, writes Sara Chessa. read now...

The Victorian Government is attempting to pass a bill broadly criminalising the protest of native forest logging activities, opposed by environmental and human rights groups.  read now...

The allocation for partner visas may have been increased to clear Peter Dutton's illegally engineered backlog, but the tens of thousands of affected Australians may be waiting a long time for an apology. read now...

It would seem counterintuitive to alienate the vast majority of AFL fans who dislike NBA-style forced "fan engagement", yet this over-the-top matchday trend continues. read now...

An injunction has been sought against Woodside’s Scarborough Gas Project in order to protect the Great Barrier Reef from further destruction. read now...

With the announcement that UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has green-lit Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S., there is widespread concern for his health and rights.  read now...

The looming-disaster-of-boat-arrivals idea that just won't float. read now...

Income support payments are crucial to a healthy arts sector, writes Leya Reid. read now...

There are legitimate questions to be asked surrounding the motivation of Avi Yemini in bringing a defamation case against PrGuy17, writes Tom Tanuki. read now...

Authorities have announced they will consider 'other regulatory action' against self-professed property and law maven Dominique Grubisa, after stripping her of her Australian legal practising certificate. read now...

The Sydney Morning Herald's (SMH's) treatment of Rebel Wilson is a shocking and grimy reminder of how far the establishment media has fallen in recent years. read now...

The EPA is urging the Government to order an independent review of Forestry Corporation NSW, which is facing new allegations after having just been fined for wiping out significant koala habitat. read now...

The justice system has failed to defend the principles it should protect in the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, so the public must wake up to the necessity of peaceful global protest to run parallel with Assange's legal battle. rea...

With the development of social media helping to spread far-Right messaging from the West, anti-Islamic activism in China and India is thriving. read now...

For almost a decade, the Coalition failed to develop a national energy plan, even though such a plan existed before they took office. read now...

The Independent Australia ranking on economic management (IAREM) for 2022 reveals Switzerland now leads the world and Australia remains outside the top 20, reports Alan Austin. read now...

Seven months into her journey with anorexia, a single parent talks about her uphill battle to break the bonds of the eating disorder stealing the flesh from her son's body. read now...

At a time where labour shortages are causing headaches for businesses, migration levels remain much lower than pre-pandemic levels, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now...

The only shock about the UK Home Secretary Priti Patel's decision regarding Julian Assange was that it did not come sooner.  read now...

Coal is a dud. Gas is a pretend solution spruiked by vested interests. Renewable energy resources are the cheapest form of new power generation, so where are they? read now...

As we embark on the technological revolution journey, it's clear that technology plays a significant role in all aspects of our lives and the education sector is no exception. read now...

The United States remains a country of tenacious faith, including in the sanctity of guns.  read now...

A strategy by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on fixing our budget situation could worsen Australia's poverty, suicide and homeless statistics. read now...

Chris Bowen has slammed the former Morrison Government for hiding Snowy 2.0 delays from an energy market already in crisis. read now...

Someone needs to tell him he's not running the country. read now...

Right-wing commentary over woke capitalism is distracting attention from addressing economic inequality. read now...

The documentary Ithaka powerfully depicts the fight Julian Assange's family is putting up for him, writes Dr Binoy Kampmark.  read now...

A period in which Queen Elizabeth has celebrated her Platinum Jubilee for a new government to be discussing an Australian republic, but the Federal Election changed the debate. read now...

The anti-vax movement features a list of usual suspects ranging from politicians to social media attention-seekers. read now...

Gas prices make it hard for Australians to keep warm this winter. Labor needs to stand firm against foreign interests and reserve domestic supply. read now...

Liberal Leader Peter Dutton is warning of a ‘looming disaster’ of boat arrivals. read now...

Australia's koalas may be doomed unless the new Labor Government implements strong policies to save them. read now...

Several recent developments have raised expectations for substantial progress for the first Australians. read now...

The Commonwealth Bank is maintaining its position as a leader in the digital economy by offering discounted NBN services. read now...

The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard spectacle demonstrates the damaging consequences of cognitive bias in domestic violence cases. read now...

The SA State Government has the opportunity to pass legislation demanding transparency within the state's greyhound racing industry. read now...

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...

A court order forcing Twitter to hand over the identity of an anonymous account has consequences for social media users. read now...

A Melbourne “charity” is charging taxpayers four times what it was a decade ago to deliver just three-quarters of the services. read now...

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...

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...

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...

The election of Anthony Albanese as Prime Minister heralds a new era in Australia's approach to nuclear disarmament. read now...

Paul Sargeant reviews a historical non-fiction novel written by IA contributor, Dr John Jiggens. read now...

Shadow Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert has a history of unlawful dealings and questionable financial activities in public office. read now...

With the return of the Murugappan family to Biloela, the Albanese Government has shown that amnesty is possible for bridging visa holders. read now...

After that, move on to 'aisle Integrity' and then clean up 'aisle Economy'. read now...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tigers and leopards are among the ten apex predators most threatened by the world’s obsession with road-building. read now...

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...

The final report on the Morrison Government’s economic management was a damning indictment of failure. read now...

Racial discrimination remains a massive problem in Australian workplaces — research puts one in five people as having been racially targeted. read now...

U.S. Social Security Inspector General Gail Ennis is being investigated into shameful fines imposed on the disadvantaged. read now...

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...

After promising better climate policy, Labor has disappointed many by forging ahead with new fossil fuel projects. read now...

The propaganda machine hasn't stopped portraying Peter Dutton as a “good bloke” despite his reputation as being devoid of compassion. read now...

More media make-believe, but this is truly hard to swallow. read now...

Peter Dutton has a history of cruelty and corruption, despite the mainstream media telling us we should give him a chance. read now...

The growing elderly population in the labour market will be critical to offsetting the negative impact of population ageing. read now...

It's time for the Labor Party to right the wrongs done to asylum seekers by both sides of government. read now...

ABC presenters appear captive to the former Coalition Government’s framing of the national narrative. read now...

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...

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...

The Albanese Government now has a chance to act on climate change, resulting in better public health for all Australians. read now...

In their attempts to legitimise power, mainstream journalists have created a lack of trust in the media. read now...

Despite what the mainstream press might have you believe, Scott Morrison has no one to blame for his election loss but himself. read now...

Matt Kean has lambasted the Coalition over its lack of climate policy but has yet to prove himself as an environmental champion. read now...

Governments, academics and others are celebrating the Morrison Government’s defeat. read now...

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...

A long-time activist for peace and justice, Stephen Darley passed away on 15 April 2022, aged 66. read now...

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...

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...

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...

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...

There is popular support for Australia forging an independent foreign policy, writes Bevan Ramsden. read now...