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Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +1000
AUDIO: EXCLUSIVE — PM discusses 'Combatting Women’s Issues' on ‘The Sun Rises’
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...

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...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Dominique Grubisa's 'Vestey Trust': Caveat emptor
Dominique Grubisa, the lawyer who makes millions advising her students to seek out “distressed assets”, also claims to be able to protect assets from lawyers, the government and creditors. read now...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +1000
When you've also been raped by the justice system
After a Melbourne-based woman reported to police that she had been raped, she was notified that her case was being looked into — 89 days after her report. read now...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +1000
#RacismNotWelcome campaign a visible sign of the times
Until we fully embrace our new arrivals and eliminate all forms of racism and discrimination in this country, we cannot expect to be a truly cohesive society. read now...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Peter Dutton’s legacy — Australia’s biggest labour trafficking scam
Having moved on from his role as Home Affairs Minister, Peter Dutton has passed on a backlog of asylum seekers vulnerable to exploitation. read now...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +1000
The fossil fuel industry's ties to White supremacy
The American oil industry is linked to a history of racism, a legacy that remains after decades of Black oppression. read now...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Wren's Week: Morrison's handling of COVID-19 a series of failures
Among its many failures, the Morrison Government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an absolute disgrace. read now...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Coalition's misogyny stems from a history of female oppression
The key to ending the misogynistic attitudes of our governing politicians may be in examining the history of the Western patriarchy. read now...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Empathy training isn't enough for people like Andrew Laming
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...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Murdoch unites with women to threaten tearful Morrison’s leadership
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...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +1000
The Coalition, the Labor Party and the media
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...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Public debt isn’t ‘money for nothing’, but we shouldn’t panic about it
Public debt in the wake of the global pandemic isn't something to fear, especially when considering the benefits of wise investment. read now...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Biden, alongside Morrison, Modi and Suga, continues conflict with China
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...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
How the global media tried to manufacture consent on Bolivia
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...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Disruption in telecoms market to deliver better speeds and prices
We are getting closer to using alternative broadband solutions, offered by international companies. read now...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +1000
George Floyd trial begins: 'Just look at the torture video'
The trial of Derek Chauvin – accused of murdering the unarmed Black man, George Floyd last May – began on Monday. read now...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
The Morrison Government is on the nose
As the Morrison Government's moral and leadership failings mount up, boasts of "electoral invincibility" may instead form an ironic political epitaph. read now...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
'A rogues' gallery': Running through the Coalition's line-up
Allegations of rape at Parliament House, sex in prayer rooms, male prostitutes, staffers masturbating on desks: what the hell is going on? read now...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Morrison Government piling Australia in debt
Australia’s serious economic mismanagement demands more attention than it is getting, reports Alan Austin reports. read now...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Palestinian women struggle for social and political active participation
COVID-19, violence, division and the Israeli foreign occupation impose new challenges and serious barriers to women in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. read now...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +1000
We're good at giving guns but not at taking in victims of war
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...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +1000
BOOK REVIEW: Return to Uluru
Jim Kable reviews a new book that examines a killing and hidden history that goes to the heart of this nation. read now...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
BOOK REVIEW: Dead Regular — the reality of life as a paramedic
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...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Screen Themes: Soul vs Ex Machina
Entertainment editor John Turnbull checks out a couple of movies that examine the concepts of soul and humanity. read now...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Oprah royal interview pushes momentum for Australian republic
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...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Telstra restructures amid pressure from digital giants
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...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
ASIO shouldn't be expected to fix our far-right extremism problems
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...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Looking to Germany for an Australian republic model
Australia could follow the example set by the German system of government to find a way to achieve becoming a republic. read now...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: The Libs need a new bucket
Theirs is leaking scandals and overflowing with lame excuses. read now...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Climate Change Authority reveals no commitment from Morrison Government
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...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Parliament House has become a cesspool and Morrison is blocking the drain
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...

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Bloody Idiot of the Week — Episode 21: A couple of small pricks
This week, idiots aplenty are outdoing themselves over seriously big issues — things like vaccines, tourism, ironing and ... ahem, big swinging dicks. read now...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Morrison's misogyny sends his popularity plummeting
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...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Morrison Government lacks a coherent national vision
You don’t hear much about snapback these days. read now...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Morrison must put the houses in order or resign
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...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
The digital transformation of the Australian economy
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...

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Rape, masturbation and lewd acts all part of Parliament House under Morrison
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...

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
China outpaces Australia as we cosy up to the U.S.
Australia risks ostracising it from the rest of Asia if it continues to stringently oppose China, writes Bruce Haigh. read now...

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Students' racist slurs outrage community
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...

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Morrison's forthcoming 'U-turn' on migration
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Party now acknowledge that migration is crucial to economic growth and prosperity, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now...

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...

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...

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Distrust in Government and Coalition harms Porter's claims of innocence
The Coalition's recent history of deception makes Christian Porter's protestations of innocence harder to believe, writes Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Katharine Brisbane's legacy: A critique of our stale arts sector
Esteemed theatre critic Katharine Brisbane has made observations on how the Australian arts sector has become sterile over the decades. read now...

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Repeatedly going to war: The cost of our U.S. alliance
Our alliance with the U.S. helps keep its war machine rolling, but the cost to Australia must be more carefully considered. 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 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...



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