Independent Australia
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Sex, lies and iPhone pics: Scott Morrison’s imperfect storm
The tawdry sex scandals plaguing the Morrison Government are drawing attention to its deeper and far more serious problems, writes managing editor Michelle Pini. 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, 12 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Don’t believe the hype: The powerful wield 'cancel culture'
Recent outcries of "cancel culture" are red herrings that should be dismissed, writes Dr Rashad Seedeen. read now...
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Prince Philip passes away, years after Australian knighting controversy
The death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh on 9 April 2021 at the age of 99 has brought global reflection on his enduring part of the Elizabethan regal story. read now...
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000 ALAN AUSTIN: Another year of disastrous construction worker deaths recorded
The latest data shows worsening outcomes for worker safety in the construction sector under the Morrison Government, reports Alan Austin. read now...
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000 English test changes work against Partner visa applicants in violent relationships
New requirements for the English language test will make it more difficult for visa applicants in abusive relationships to leave. read now...
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Real men need to speak up against the entitled minority
The rape problem isn’t going away and men must speak up against the entitled minority that furthers it. read now...
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +1000 Less 'low blows', but AFL concussions remain high
A basic review of 2020’s worst knock-out incidents suggests the AFL could do more to limit the frequency of concussions. read now...
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000 No 'sorry' from Waleed Aly over controversial interview
Waleed Aly's refusal to apologise for an interview with former AFL Collingwood player Héritier Lumumba is pivotal in preserving freedom of the press. read now...
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Scott Morrison's political motives have turned against him
The Prime Minister's myopic approach to solving problems and his focus on himself is only making matters worse. read now...
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000 A proposal for a constitutional republic
Australia has fallen behind many developed nations in clinging to the monarchy and it's time for a change that benefits the people. read now...
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Uncovering the plans of Australian white supremacists
The mainstream media is giving racial extremists such as Tom Sewell a platform to spread his message of hatred to potential recruits. read now...
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Berejiklian Government's latest koala plan out of touch with reality
The latest koala plan from the NSW Government has outraged conservationists and destroyed any remaining credibility. read now...
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +1000 CARTOONS: Mark David's reshuffle is fuelling speculation
Meanwhile, his rollout is running on empty... read now...
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Post-Capitol attack, the threat of violence haunts trigger-happy U.S.
Anyone shocked by the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6 will find recent comments posted on Fox News articles enlightening. read now...
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000 ANDREW P STREET: Morrison's electoral hopes are on the fade
At the beginning of the year, it all seemed to be going so very well for Prime Minister Scott Morrison. read now...
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000 JENNIFER WILSON: The Government needs to do more to end domestic violence
Our government is being far too reactive when it comes to violence against women and children and needs to be more proactive. read now...
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000 The Republican effort to reclaim power and threaten American democracy
After the fall of the Trump Administration, the GOP is making new efforts to regain power by gaming the system. read now...
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 13:30:00 +1000 Dominique Grubisa's "distressed" Victorian law practising certificate
"Distressed estates" maven Dominique Grubisa resides and practices law in NSW but relies on a Victorian practising certificate. Should she be struck off the roll? read now...
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:30:00 +1000 Above all, 'COVID truther' groups are tragic
One anti-vax group that Joanna Psaros joined was irrational, boring and quite frankly, sad. read now...
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +1000 Lula da Silva is Bolsonaro's biggest threat in Brazil's upcoming elections
As Lula re-emerges in Brazil's national affairs, Jair Bolsonaro's position is increasingly under threat, writes Yanis Iqbal. read now...
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000 PAUL BUDDE: Broadband users will pay for failed NBN policies
Poor management of Australia's broadband network has resulted in a problem that the Government won't fix and has left consumers paying for it. read now...
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Beware the Coalition's 'boom' in pre-election deceptions
Australia’s mainstream media are ramping up their distortions of the state of the economy. Alan Austin reports. read now...
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000 The Liberal Love labyrinth
With his party's popularity in the doldrums, PM Morrison addresses the Liberal faithful and presents his latest policy initiative. read now...
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...
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...