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Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
No consent for Morrison’s messy taco milkshake video
The Morrison Government's inability to address sexual violence against women is further evinced by its inability to create even a simple educational video for teens. 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...

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Scott Morrison’s climate change leadership fail
While other nations step up to zero-emission targets, Scott Morrison is still falling behind on taking action and being a responsible leader. read now...

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Victorian Government ignorant towards Darley desecration
Tensions are erupting across Victoria’s volcanic plains as a battle to protect State Significant Landscape from a proposed 500kV overhead transmission network heats up. read now...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Albanese refuses to back ALP decision on Toondah Harbour development
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has refused to commit to opposing the construction of a town in internationally protected waters in Moreton Bay, Queensland. read now...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000
ABUL RIZVI: Visa processing paralysis
Numbers of temporary visa applications, both educational and vocational, are rapidly declining as Home Affairs still deals with a Bridging visa backlog. read now...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
PAUL BUDDE: Australians to pay for failed national energy policy
Just like the disastrous NBN debacle, the cost of the Coalition Government's failed energy policies will be borne by renewable energy users. read now...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison’s premature vaccine rollout an anticlimax
This week, the PM shunned the media and took to social media to defend his Government’s bungled vaccine rollout. 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...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Tasmania's Gutwein Government 'Patients First' policy puts patients last
As Tasmanians head to the polls where health is tipped to be a major issue, Tasmania’s health system seems to be in crisis. read now...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Death by design: Systemic racism and police brutality in the U.S. and Australia
Black deaths in Australia and the United States follow a similar historical pattern of racist institutionalism and disregard for the sanctity of human life. read now...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
JENNIFER WILSON: Christine Holgate's status no protection against PM's bullying
Christine Holgate's level of power or privilege is not relevant to the fact that Scott Morrison bullied her out of her job, except to show that no woman is immune. read now...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Liberal Party seeks to prevent The New Liberals from registering
There are legitimate concerns over the legality of the Liberal Party's attempts to block the registration of The New Liberals, writes their Leader Victor Kline. read now...

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Rock diva Tracy Nelson’s glorious gospel album turns 50
Although never a hit in 1971, gospel album Bring Me Home still rings out both musically and spiritually. read now...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Not fit for purpose: Australia needs independent Climate Change Authority
The Climate Change Authority (CCA) has demonstrated so little authority since the Coalition tried and failed to destroy it in 2013. read now...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
ALAN AUSTIN: Australia's low infrastructure spend, despite record debt
The latest official figures show Australia’s infrastructure investment has plummeted, reports Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Blatant bureaucracy fuels fire risk in Adelaide Hills
At least a dozen South Australian officials have been alerted to a potential local fire hazard, but red tape is ruining efforts to reduce risk. read now...

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Japan condemned over proposed nuclear wastewater dump
Japan announced a plan to dump over 1.2 million tons of contaminated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. read now...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Italian legal system forcing clandestine abortions
The law in Italy has made it difficult for women to have freedom of choice in the matter of abortion, some resorting to dangerous methods. read now...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Global attitudes towards women's rights need to change
More awareness needs to be raised around the world concerning the disgraceful treatment of victims of sexual abuse. read now...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Wren's Week: Morrison's vaccine bungle and the Holgate saga
Things haven't improved for the Morrison Government after the poor management of our vaccine rollout followed by an attack on Christine Holgate. read now...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +1000
A 'sliding doors' moment already haunting North Melbourne
North Melbourne's sad scoreline so far this season may have been different had the club aggressively pursued John Longmire, one of AFL's best coaches. read now...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Dominique Grubisa: Making a fortune from others’ misfortune
Dominique Grubisa makes millions selling seminars advising aspiring property magnates how to find distressed investors and acquire their assets for less than market value. read now...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
The gas-fired recovery swindle
The COVID-19 pandemic facilitated the rollout of a plan to keep gas relevant which had been developed prior to the crisis. read now...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David's 'chance' of hitting his target?
Fat' and 'no'! read now...

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...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000
JOHN QUIGGIN: The end of the zombies: Inflation targeting
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, outdated "zombie" economic policies require fundamental rethinking. read now...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
PAUL BUDDE: Democratic states like Australia must be vigilant on cyber warfare
Cybersecurity is a hotly debated issue that demands our attention, writes Paul Budde.  read now...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Racist hate crimes targeting Sydney's Indigenous homeless
Neo-Nazis are stalking Sydney’s Central Station at night and violently attacking Black Australians sleeping rough. read now...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000
ABUL RIZVI: Predictions for Josh Frydenberg's Intergenerational Report
With the forthcoming 2021 Budget in May, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will also likely release the 2021 Intergenerational Report (IGR). read now...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Australia could join UK-led international alliance, abandoning Asia
The British Government seems intent on sustaining its international prominence through deepened links with its former colonies. read now...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +1000
How to deal with the problem of far-right extremism
The rise of White supremacist and right-wing extremist movements in Western culture is a nasty feature of our pandemic world. read now...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Not sleepwalking but marching with eyes wide open to war
While the USA moves towards war, anti-China rhetoric grows on a daily basis and the idea of war is being sold as the "right" thing. read now...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Albo’s challenge: How the pandemic election may favour Labor
Recent ongoing Morrison Government scandals may provide Anthony Albanese with the necessary ammunition to carry Labor's current lead to an electoral victory, 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...

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 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...



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