In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Scott Morrespin discusses the latest Cabinet reshuffle and his exciting plans from changing the culture within his party. read now...

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...

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...

The key to ending the misogynistic attitudes of our governing politicians may be in examining the history of the Western patriarchy. read now...

As Federal Parliament continues to erupt with allegations of harassment and abuse, one of the responses from our most senior leaders has been empathy training. read now...

Recent events show a prime minister in self-preservation mode and if king-maker Murdoch is also off-side, then Scott Morrison's days at the helm are surely numbered. read now...

Political bias and the lack of diversity in Australia's media have received increased attention since former PM Kevin Rudd began a petition for an inquiry regarding these issues. read now...

Public debt in the wake of the global pandemic isn't something to fear, especially when considering the benefits of wise investment. read now...

The U.S. is determined to maintain its dominance over the world and is unlikely to forfeit that without a fight, writes Vijay Prashad.  read now...

To understand what is going on in Bolivia, one must return to 2019, when then-President Evo Morales was forced to step down amid a surge in extremist violence in the wake of the country's elections. read now...

We are getting closer to using alternative broadband solutions, offered by international companies. read now...

The trial of Derek Chauvin – accused of murdering the unarmed Black man, George Floyd last May – began on Monday. read now...

As the Morrison Government's moral and leadership failings mount up, boasts of "electoral invincibility" may instead form an ironic political epitaph. read now...

Allegations of rape at Parliament House, sex in prayer rooms, male prostitutes, staffers masturbating on desks: what the hell is going on? read now...

Australia’s serious economic mismanagement demands more attention than it is getting, reports Alan Austin reports. read now...

COVID-19, violence, division and the Israeli foreign occupation impose new challenges and serious barriers to women in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. read now...

People are fleeing wars in which Australia is deeply involved, so our responsibility to provide asylum seekers with a safe home is not an abstract one. read now...

Jim Kable reviews a new book that examines a killing and hidden history that goes to the heart of this nation. read now...

History editor Dr Glenn Davies sits down with the author Harry Colfer to discuss why fiction is the only way to explain the reality of life as a paramedic. read now...

Entertainment editor John Turnbull checks out a couple of movies that examine the concepts of soul and humanity. read now...

Oprah Winfrey’s “tell-all” interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry was for viewers, advertisers and the three participants, a tremendous success. read now...

Telstra has finally announced its proposed restructuring, but in this declining telco market, Paul Budde asks if the move is too little, too late. read now...

Instead of looking to our nation's security agencies for answers in eradicating far-right terrorism, we should start by acting more locally. read now...

Australia could follow the example set by the German system of government to find a way to achieve becoming a republic. read now...

Theirs is leaking scandals and overflowing with lame excuses. read now...

A key government climate advisory body has revealed that it has not been asked to prepare a plan for Australia to reach zero net emissions. read now...

The rancidness of our Liberal Party Government, with its recent sex scandals and accusations of rape, starts from the very top and seeps down. read now...

This week, idiots aplenty are outdoing themselves over seriously big issues — things like vaccines, tourism, ironing and ... ahem, big swinging dicks. read now...

As more women of Parliament make a stand against Scott Morrison's misogyny, his feeble attempts to save face are potentially losing voters. read now...

You don’t hear much about snapback these days. read now...

The Government still fails to take full responsibility for misconduct and crimes inside Parliament and by its own members and staffers, write Dr Dean Aszkielowicz and Paul Taucher. read now...

The pandemic, as well as an increase in more severe climatological events, are all indications we cannot continue managing our society and economy as usual. read now...

It’s increasingly difficult to keep apace of the misinformation, denial and bare-faced lies that emanate from the Morrison Government and its enablers every day. read now...

Australia risks ostracising it from the rest of Asia if it continues to stringently oppose China, writes Bruce Haigh. read now...

Men need to step up and call out racism and abuse, like that recently perpetrated by a mob of Kalamunda high school students. read now...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Party now acknowledge that migration is crucial to economic growth and prosperity, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now...

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...

Until Australia becomes a republic, our democracy still embraces archaic religious ideology with institutions that rely on taxpayers to survive. read now...

The Coalition's recent history of deception makes Christian Porter's protestations of innocence harder to believe, writes Alan Austin. read now...

Esteemed theatre critic Katharine Brisbane has made observations on how the Australian arts sector has become sterile over the decades. read now...

Our alliance with the U.S. helps keep its war machine rolling, but the cost to Australia must be more carefully considered. read now...

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...

Private educational institutions can instil notions of superiority that result in problems such as those we're currently seeing within Parliament. read now...

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...

Maybe the man with the top job shouldn't answer that... read now...

Australian diplomacy has been on the decline and independence is necessary in order to repair foreign relations. read now...

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...

Despite his failings as Finance Minister and his reputation as a climate change criminal, Mathias Cormann will now head the OECD. read now...

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...

Yesterday, tens of thousands of Australians marched across the country in 40 rallies. They marched against violence and they marched against complacency. read now...

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...

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...

Old Haleian Stephen Saunders imagines addressing Old Boys’ Day of 19 March, to review the Christian Porter imbroglio.    read now...

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...

The Australian Government has been stalling in our nation's broadband progress, especially when compared to other countries. read now...

It was with a sense of exhaustion and despair that I attended the women’s March for Justice yesterday. read now...

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...

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...

Scott Morrison's unyielding support for Christian Porter is hurtful to victims and stunts social progress, writes Dr Jennifer Wilson. read now...

Most countries are improving their performance in eliminating corruption, but Australia is heading in the opposite direction, reports Alan Austin. read now...

Labor's victory was always predicted, but its historic triumph leaves the State Liberal Party enfeebled, writes Dr Binoy Kampmark.  read now...

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...

Incarcerated children are not second-class citizens, but our Federal Government is giving them second-rate healthcare by denying them Medicare. read now...

To help meet our international agreements on climate change, Australia should immediately convert to fully electric vehicles. read now...

A fauna-sensitive urban noise policy that can help look after impacted wild populations in our cities is overdue. read now...

The conflict in Yemen is a humanitarian crisis made worse by the involvement of Western governments around the world. read now...

After years of our nation being governed by a misogynistic boys' club, Australians have the power of choice in the next election. read now...

Anti-lockdown and anti-vax protest organisers are thriving in a shallow world where success is measured in likes and clicks. read now...

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...

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...

Mark David can make anything look good! read now...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Following a year of lockdowns and travel bans, long-term changes in the way we travel might be unavoidable post-COVID-19. read now...

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...

The digital world is unlocking new capabilities of human behaviour, writes Paul Budde.  read now...

Crikey has published an appalling confection to cast doubt on the victim’s account and engender sympathy for alleged perpetrator Christian Porter. read now...

Michelle Pini is interviewed by RTV Slovenia about the News Media Bargaining Code, the Facebook blockade and the Australian media landscape. read now...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Attorney-General Christian Porter deserves the backlash received from the public and media against his denial of rape allegations. read now...

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...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been quick to support Christian Porter after allegations of rape were made against him. read now...

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...

The only time our Prime Minister has demonstrated empathy is when it comes to protecting his own interests. read now...

Peter Dutton has led the Australian people to accept things that would have been unthinkable ten or 20 years ago. read now...

... but mostly he's in the photo booth. read now...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Australia’s historical reluctance to have its own foreign policy is becoming increasingly untenable, writes Dr Alison Broinowski. read now...

With the Western Australian State Election looming, candidates are playing it safe on various election issues, writes Tyson Adams. read now...

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...

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...