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Wed, 17 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +1000
Morrison Government turns its back on women, triggering its own demise
The Morrison Government's handling of the Porter rape allegations has seen a seismic shift in the public mood and people have had enough. 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...

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Liberal Government condones risky IVF procedure
The Liberal Party is making an effort to pass legislation that would allow a highly experimental and risky IVF procedure, touting it as a benefit to parents. read now...

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Elite schools a breeding ground for arrogance
Private educational institutions can instil notions of superiority that result in problems such as those we're currently seeing within Parliament. read now...

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Wren's Week: Labor won WA, time to vote out the LNP nationwide
With WA setting an example, the rest of the nation should consider voting out the Liberal Government's toxic misogyny and endless scandals. read now...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Religion retains hold on Australian politics in 'soft theocracy'
Until Australia becomes a republic, our democracy still embraces archaic religious ideology with institutions that rely on taxpayers to survive. read now...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: How good are women?
Maybe the man with the top job shouldn't answer that... read now...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Diplomacy in decline: Filling Australia's foreign policy void
Australian diplomacy has been on the decline and independence is necessary in order to repair foreign relations. read now...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Mark McGowan's win a potential victory for Australian climate goals
Labor's landslide victory in the WA Election could mean a greener future for the state and hopefully inspire the Federal Government to do better. read now...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Climate wrecker Mathias Cormann appointed head of OECD
Despite his failings as Finance Minister and his reputation as a climate change criminal, Mathias Cormann will now head the OECD. read now...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
The Australian Government's shameful exploitation of international students
Australia has exploited international students by reaping the benefits of their economic contribution before locking them out of the country during the pandemic. read now...

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison tells women protesting violence they're lucky not to be shot
Yesterday, tens of thousands of Australians marched across the country in 40 rallies. They marched against violence and they marched against complacency. read now...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
The rape survival guide: Ten simple steps to dealing with sexual assault
Carla Bennett breaks down step-by-step the best way to survive a sexual assault and to prepare yourself for a lack of justice in the end. read now...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Richmond must rise above recruiting arms race to create history
Despite rampant recruiting by last year's AFL finalists, it’s going to take a huge effort to prevent the Tigers from winning four flags in five years. read now...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
On Christian Porter: Boys’ schools perpetuate parliamentary boys’ club
Old Haleian Stephen Saunders imagines addressing Old Boys’ Day of 19 March, to review the Christian Porter imbroglio.    read now...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Cuts to auditing and corruption agencies hurt democracy and environment
Cuts to the ANAO and ICAC in NSW make governments less accountable and more capable of decisions that go against the public good, writes Sue Arnold. read now...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Australian Government falling behind on world broadband scale
The Australian Government has been stalling in our nation's broadband progress, especially when compared to other countries. read now...

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Higgins and Tame can't do it alone: Men must step up
It was with a sense of exhaustion and despair that I attended the women’s March for Justice yesterday. read now...

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Aussies on their own as JobKeeper ends
As the stimulus package winds down, some are asking why a Government that harboured a “big swinging dicks club" has such a small ongoing assistance package. read now...

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Big swinging dicks and the rule of law
After the Attorney-General admitted he was the person accused of a brutal rape in 1988, it seems unlikely that anything that followed could shock us. read now...

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
The damage Morrison has done to survivors is incalculable
Scott Morrison's unyielding support for Christian Porter is hurtful to victims and stunts social progress, writes Dr Jennifer Wilson. read now...

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Australia going backwards on combatting corruption
Most countries are improving their performance in eliminating corruption, but Australia is heading in the opposite direction, reports Alan Austin. read now...

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
McGowan's Labor given huge mandate in WA Election result
Labor's victory was always predicted, but its historic triumph leaves the State Liberal Party enfeebled, writes Dr Binoy Kampmark.  read now...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Sumgilbar people in PNG triumph over foreign mining company
A mining company's withdrawal from mining sands in Papua New Guinea is a testament to local activism and solidarity, writes Duncan Gabi. read now...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Children in prison deserve proper healthcare
Incarcerated children are not second-class citizens, but our Federal Government is giving them second-rate healthcare by denying them Medicare. 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...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Urban noise policy is needed to protect city wildlife population
A fauna-sensitive urban noise policy that can help look after impacted wild populations in our cities is overdue. read now...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Yemen: The century’s worst famine and a stain on the conscience of humanity
The conflict in Yemen is a humanitarian crisis made worse by the involvement of Western governments around the world. read now...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
It's up to Australian voters to end the Liberal Party's misogynistic government
After years of our nation being governed by a misogynistic boys' club, Australians have the power of choice in the next election. read now...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Anti-lockdown movement is nothing more than a hollow cash grab
Anti-lockdown and anti-vax protest organisers are thriving in a shallow world where success is measured in likes and clicks. read now...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Proposed online safety act perpetuates our Government's problem with women
A proposed bill to improve online safety would place more power in the Government's hands and potentially increase sexual violence against women. read now...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison's support of Christian Porter is demeaning towards women
The exoneration of Christian Porter by our Prime Minister sends a dangerous message, one that sets women's rights backward in our country. read now...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Jabs? Justice? Jobless statistics?
Mark David can make anything look good! read now...

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
COVID-19 vaccination should not encroach on civil liberties
As we come out of the COVID-19 crisis, we need to make sure that the measures put in place do not have a permanent effect on our system of liberties. read now...

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Remembering Fukushima: The disastrous result of Australia's uranium exports
On the tenth anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, it's important to reflect on the consequences of uranium mining and nuclear power. read now...

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...

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 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...



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