Independent Australia
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Barnaby Joyce's 14 greatest achievements
Barnaby’s back! To those of us who have witnessed leaders' heads roll within the Coalition faster than their accusing fingers can point to “Labor, Labor Labor!”, it seems beyond farcical. 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...
Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Barnaby Joyce's sympathy for Biloela family a short-term deterrent
The detained Biloela family have achieved a small victory in the support of Barnaby Joyce, yet their future still remains questionable. read now...
Sun, 27 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +1000 NIMBY name-calling by media poor form
Courier Mail criticism of public protests over development needs in Queensland is counterproductive, writes Dr Ted Christie. read now...
Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +1000 The story Westpac and 'The Australian' didn't want you to see
In 2018, 'The Australian' scuttled an exposé which detailed serious and systemic wrongdoing by Westpac and its superannuation arm, BT.' read now...
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 The long path to healing for the women of Iraq
Living in a strict society of abuse and violence, the women of Iraq maintain a daily struggle for human rights. read now...
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Solar industry frustrated by Sussan Ley's panel recycling scheme ultimatum
Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley has made good on her National Press Club threat to put the solar industry “on notice” on waste management. read now...
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Wren's Week: Morrison at G7, Barnaby's resurrection and NSW loses gold standard
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's trip to the G7 Summit resulted in a series of failures while our nation's COVID-19 situation worsened. read now...
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 5G could be a game changer — or simply a 4G upgrade
While advocates of 5G believe it will revolutionise computing and telecommunications, it can be argued that it will only offer a step up from current 4G. read now...
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 'Fixated' Friendlyjordies case brings us closer to a police state
The formation of a Fixated Persons Investigations Unit and the exploitation of its power is another example of excess in political law enforcement. read now...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Scott Morrison shifts vaccine rollout blame with planned PR strategy
Public relations has trumped public health as the Prime Minister targets the AstraZeneca vaccine as a scapegoat to shift blame from his own incompetence. read now...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Alan Tudge wants Singaporean education excellence on the cheap
How do we attract high-performing school leavers into teaching? Everyone knows the answer. That is, except the Federal Education Minister. read now...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 AUDIO EXCLUSIVE: ‘The Sun Rises’ interviews Mr Barilaro, Mr John Barilaro
Everyone is fixated on Mr Barilaro, Mr JOHN Barilaro — join us for your fix. Plus, we cross live to NSW Political Commissioner Mick Fulla… read now...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +1000 CARTOONS: Backbench begone! Barnaby's back in!
So why aren't we all jumping for joy-ce? read now...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Barnaby's back — and so are the climate wars
Since Barnaby Joyce’s return to the leadership of the National Party, much has been written about what this means for Scott Morrison and the Coalition Government he leads. read now...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 An open letter from Friendlyjordies producer Kristo Langker
On Friday 4 June, Kristo Langker, producer of YouTube series Friendlyjordies, was arrested by the NSW Fixated Persons Unit for allegedly stalking Deputy Premier John Barilaro. read now...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Australia's collective voice should silence the 'drums of war'
With Australia raising its hand to be part of joint naval exercises in the South China Sea, its departure from the G7 in Cornwall continues the "down-under" tradition of following U.S. foreign policy. read now...
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 We don't need CRT, but we need to think critically about race
With conservative politicians governing the nation, it's important for our youth to think critically about racial issues prevalent in our society. read now...
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Energy grid must be protected from climate change-related weather events
The wild weather experienced on 9 June 2021 smashed Victoria with roads closed, flash flooding and power outages. The storm system wreaked havoc across Victoria. read now...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 EXCLUSIVE: 'The Crime of Not Knowing Your Crime: Ric Throssell against ASIO' — an excerpt
In this exclusive excerpt from her new book, Karen Throssell, daughter of Ric Throssell, one of the people "named" in the Petrov Affair, talks about the impact on her family. read now...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:30:00 +1000 Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce is perfect for Morrison Government's ethical vacuum
The nation has just welcomed back Barnaby Joyce – key figure in a wide variety of scandals both personal and political, which should have completely derailed his career – as Deputy PM. read now...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 The Morrison Government's three big furphies on the Biloela family
On 19 June 2021, rallies were held around the country in support of the Biloela family. Below is the speech IA columnist Dr Abul Rizvi gave at a Canberra rally. read now...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Fixing fixations by arresting Friendlyjordies' Kristo
On June 4, Friendlyjordies producer and writer Kristo Langker was arrested by the NSW Police Fixated Persons Investigation Unit. read now...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Australian workers must stand in solidarity with Palestine
When Israel unleashed its latest use of force against the Palestinian people, trapped within the confines of the Gaza strip in May, a combatant entered the field that shook Israel — the working class. read now...
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +1000 Asylum seekers: Locked up and let out without support
Locking people away in detention centres for indefinite periods, then releasing them unsupported into the community is not the way to build a successful multicultural society. read now...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Calls for Albanese to stand aside are unhelpful and futile
Replacing Labor Leader Anthony Albanese with Tanya Plibersek or Jim Chalmers would be profoundly misguided, writes Alan Austin. read now...
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Australia needs purpose-built quarantine facilities to stop COVID-19
The Government needs to focus on building proper quarantine facilities and stop relying on hotels to eliminate COVID-19. read now...
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Sociopaths and why we elect them
Trump's supporters have fallen for his narcissistic, sociopathic traits – voting for him because they believe he is a hero and the only person equipped to save America. read now...
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Asia must follow Japan in fighting against Chinese regional aggression
With China's political aggression rising, Japan has sided with those standing up to the economic superpower and setting an example among Asian nations. read now...
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 The silent ghost killing our oceans
Abandoned fishing gear and apparatus is having an extremely detrimental effect on the world's oceans and marine life. read now...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Democracy under attack
Democracy may be under attack but extremism and cruelty do not reflect the majority of Australians' values. read now...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Unraveling the mystery behind the QAnon cult
Why are Americans flocking to Q in their millions and what’s in QAnon for him? read now...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +1000 CARTOONS: Mark David under-promises at G7
... but he over-delivers for the Queen. read now...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Optus falling behind in renewable energy commitments
While the majority of Australian telecommunication companies have committed to 100% renewable energy by 2025, Optus is yet to join them. read now...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 The G7, NATO and the demonising of China
The meetings of the G7 and NATO have left no doubt as to the growing strength of a united front that is being built to reduce China’s influence in the world. read now...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 A roadmap for a republic and other real reforms
We should consider a new proposal setting out a pathway for achieving an Australian republic as well as other constitutional reforms. read now...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 The Liberal Party redefines scrutiny: No questions asked
The Coalition seems to have a tenuous relationship with scrutiny. read now...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Media failed to accurately report on Afghanistan War for far too long
The failure of the media to hold various Australian governments to account for their mistakes in Afghanistan has taken a terrible toll on veterans and its military reputation. read now...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +1000 Djokovic jumps into prime position for GOAT title
Arguably the 'greatest [tennis player] of all time', Novak Djokovic's 2021 French Open win makes him the only man in the Open Era to conquer all four Grand Slam tournaments twice. read now...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Religious freedom laws have no place in modern Australia
In an era where religious importance is on the decline, it's only conservatives and the hard Right who are still pushing for religious discrimination. read now...
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Robodebt and other Morrison Government abuses: That's who we are now
As long as we accept injustices perpetrated by the Morrison Government, claiming "this is not who we are" is disingenuous at best. read now...
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Scott Morrison gained power through a lack of due diligence
Companies do due diligence on key appointments. Why not nations? read now...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 NBN problems a result of Coalition Government's cost-cutting policies
The NBN's latest proposals may not resolve its issues of cost efficiency and internet speed, writes Paul Budde. read now...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 'It’s time' — for another Labor split
A split of the Labor Party would be for the benefit of workers and progressives. read now...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 The Bureau of Statistics misleads Australians on the economy
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has now echoed misleading economic claims that advance the Morrison Government's position, writes Alan Austin. read now...
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +1000 Palestinian hopes paralysed under new Israeli government
Israel's new patchwork coalition doesn't hold much promise for Palestinians, who are fighting for self-determination. read now...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 The abuse of the Biloela family sinks to a new low
Despite mass public support for the Murugappan family to return to Biloela, the Morrison Government persists in its inhumane ways, writes Patrick Lukins. read now...
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +1000 Screen Themes: Nomadland is Easy Rider for the 2020s
John Turnbull checks out the multi-Academy Award-winning film Nomadland and its similarities to classic road movie, Easy Rider. read now...
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 AFP/FBI sting recalls history of criminal activity on our wharves
Australia's ports and harbours have long been a hotbed of criminal activity, particularly in wartime. read now...
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Science has made the idea of 'race' non-existent
Since the mapping of the human genome, biologically, the term 'race' is irrelevant. read now...
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Biloela family at mercy of Government's border protection stubbornness
The Australian Government's unfair treatment of the Biloela family is the result of its irrational paranoia of boat arrivals. read now...
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Wren's Week: Victorian Liberals hurl accusations to discredit Dan Andrews
The Victorian Liberal Party continues its vendetta against Premier Dan Andrews, this time questioning his recent spinal injury. read now...
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Mark McGowan's pandemic response needs to evolve
The Western Australian Government needs to adapt its pandemic plan based on its successful response to the COVID-19 crisis. read now...
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Viscount Christopher Monckton: Lord of the lies on climate change
Viscount Christopher Monckton, who describes climate science as a ‘monstrous hoax’, has taken his bandwagon of lies around the world on lecture tours. read now...
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +1000 CARTOONS: HMAS Hotel Quarantine in distress
'Mayday! HQ sinking. Captain insists we're 99.9 per cent above water.' read now...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Journalists responsible for Scott Morrison's lack of accountability
Reporting by the mainstream media has resulted in a propaganda machine for the Government in place of actual truth-telling. read now...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Morrison’s vaccine rollout fail: Mates versus the states
Unlike other vaccine rollouts, which are administered by the states, the Morrison Government's COVID vaccine rollout has been distributed by Liberal-aligned private companies. read now...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Shareholders could reap benefits of Morrison's Ampol bailout
The Government's bailout of two oil refineries is less about saving companies and more about rewarding shareholders. read now...
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Nuclear power is a stalking horse for gas
The recently appointed Chair of the Climate Change Authority, Origin Energy boss Grant King, has yet again raised the idea that nuclear energy is an important policy option for Australia. read now...
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Australia is in denial over one-way relationship with U.S.
Tensions with China resulting in economic sanctions are the result of Australia's blind allegiance to the USA that began decades ago. read now...
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Concerns about NBN 'overuse' highlight Coalition Government's failings
Many long-term issues plaguing the NBN could've been avoided if it was an all-fibre network, writes Paul Budde. read now...
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 An 'excess of democracy': How corporations killed the campus
In 1971, a small band of "forgotten" businessmen fought off the enemy – radical academics et al – and won the day… and the future. read now...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:30:00 +1000 The Coalition's absurd and undemocratic war against the ABC
Another Senate Estimates session brings another culture war attack on the ABC. read now...
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 17:30:00 +1000 EXCLUSIVE: Equifax jumps ship after Grubisa starts distressing Uncle Sam
Facing turbulent waters at home, self-endorsed property maven Dominique Grubisa casts her net overseas, hoping for a better catch in the USA. Meanwhile, Equifax cast Grubisa adrift. Dave Donovan reports on this rapidly developing story. read...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 ABC News economics department shows incompetence with false information
The ABC’s economics reporting is becoming as bad as in Rupert Murdoch’s tawdry tabloids and Fairfax/Nine pro-Coalition pamphlets. read now...
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Incorrect ‘facts’ now emanate from Scott Morrison’s federal departments
The head of at least one federal department is making factually questionable assertions of a political nature. read now...
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Australia's U.S. alliance is leading us down a path of war against China
Our alliance with the U.S. is bringing us closer to war and now is the time to look to alternatives. read now...
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +1000 BOOK REVIEW: A Narrative Of Denial – Australia And The Indonesian Violation of East Timor
Peter Baker examines a book exposing Australia's actual role in the tragic reality suffered by East Timor during its historic invasion. read now...
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 IPAN calls for a fossil-free future — not war
IPAN is calling for the Australian Government to prioritise issues such as the climate crisis over military spending. read now...
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +1000 U.S. democracy at risk as Republicans condone Capitol riot
As Republicans refuse to investigate the Capitol attack and continue to embrace Trump, America remains at high risk of further political violence. read now...
Fri, 28 May 2021 13:00:00 +1000 EXCLUSIVE: Dominique Grubisa’s “asset protection”: How does she sleep?
Sydney solicitor Dominique Grubisa tells her students she can offer them lifetime asset protection, but the facts suggest otherwise. Another eye-popping addition to David Donovan’s outstanding investigation into this dubious lawyer. read...
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Grattan Institute's first report on skilled permanent migration like the curate's egg
The Grattan Institute has released its first report on permanent migration, making six recommendations. read now...
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Police violence on the rise as officers abuse their rights
Some Australian police officers have taken unnecessary violence too far as an act of intimidation against protesters. read now...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Healthcare system forcing chronic pain sufferers to struggle
Chronic pain sufferers are faced with inaccessibility to our healthcare system as many are forced to undergo long waiting periods in the public system. read now...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Greens introduce new bill for transparency in greyhound racing industry
Legislation has been introduced to give the public a clearer picture of the South Australian greyhound racing industry. read now...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +1000 CARTOONS: Mark David is a 'jack' of all trades
A pity he 'scott' no talent for running a country. read now...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Morrison Government needs to act on Japan's Fukushima waste decision
The Morrison Government has been silent on the Japanese Government's decision to dump radioactive Fukushima waste into the sea. read now...
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Domestic violence against women escalating in Italy
In Italy, one woman in three has experienced violence, physical or sexual, during her lifetime — almost 7 million. read now...
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 IA's Dominique Grubisa investigation hits the mainstream
The mainstream media have picked up yet another IA investigation — proving yet again that IA is the best in the business at bringing down the baddies. read now...
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Government spins and fiddles with ideology as the pandemic crisis worsens
When does the crisis over the spread of deadly and highly infectious disease, quarantine and vaccinations get recognised as a scandal? read now...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Military a winner in Biden's Budget
President Joe Biden's Budget of six trillion dollars is being sold as a turn to liberal reform, but the media has largely neglected one significant fact. read now...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Australia's nuclear waste policy shambles
The Government is scrambling to figure out a solution to Australia's nuclear waste problem with a new bill being passed before the Senate. read now...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Another gross failure: Australia trails on electric vehicle uptake
As with the Government's energy policy and its NBN rollout, its plans for electric vehicles – or rather the lack thereof – is another disaster, writes Paul Budde. read now...
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Morrison Government facing the consequences of vaccine rollout disaster
The current surge in COVID-19 cases in Melbourne is a result of the Morrison Government's mismanagement of the pandemic and vaccine rollout. read now...
Thu, 27 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Morrison’s Higgins investigation a very revealing cover-up
In the Morrison Government, it seems, it’s not nearly as important to know who knew what happened – or when – in the Brittany Higgins case as it may be to the rest of us. read now...
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Right-wing media backs Alan Tudge on 'leftist' history curriculum
Sky News commentator Andrew Bolt has supported the opinion of Education Minister Alan Tudge that the Australian history curriculum is 'hateful'. read now...
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Gaza between a new cycle of destruction and promises of reconstruction
The destruction of the Gaza Strip and the resulting humanitarian crisis has put pressure on the international community for a recovery plan. read now...
Mon, 31 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Unilateral action won't work: World must collaborate on COVID-19 vaccines
Multilateral agreements, international cooperation and vaccine patent waivers will deliver better outcomes on COVID-19, write Francesco Paolucci, Chiara Berardi, Marcello Antonini and Marwa Atef Eid. read now...
Mon, 31 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Trashing the brand of Scott
Independent Australia asked many high profile people called Scott, both past and present, how they feel Scott Morrison has impacted the brand of Scott. read now...
Mon, 31 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Australia's post-COVID economic recovery lags behind comparable nations
It is not just Scott Morrison and his ministers disseminating dubious data. The head of at least one federal department is making factually questionable assertions of a political nature, writes Alan Austin. read now...
Sun, 30 May 2021 17:00:00 +1000 Trump and terrorism: The predictable link
Pundits and politicians today are being accused of stochastic terrorism. The most obvious example is Donald Trump, whose rhetoric has inspired violence from supporters. read now...
Sun, 30 May 2021 13:00:00 +1000 Religious fundamentalists railroad democracy
Electing candidates from churches like Scott Morrison's Pentecostal Church and packing them into parliament is damaging to a viable democracy. read now...
Sun, 30 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Australia suffered from having no pandemic plan
Damage done by the COVID-19 pandemic was worsened in Australia due to a lack of preparation and effective management. read now...
Sat, 29 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Tumult in Turkey: Political instability within the Erdogan Government
As the Kobani trials move forward, political and economic tensions are increasing within the government of President Erdogan. read now...
Sat, 29 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Fossil fuel giants hit by court rulings over climate impacts
Three of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies have suffered significant blows in quick succession. read now...
Sat, 29 May 2021 08:00:00 +1000 The time to divest from Bitcoin is now
The rising price of cryptocurrencies is resulting in higher demands for electricity in order to produce them. read now...
Sat, 22 May 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Tokyo 2021 Olympics could become a test of governmental hypocrisy
After its unwillingness to help stranded Australians in India during the pandemic, our government is still sending athletes to the Tokyo Olympics. read now...
Fri, 28 May 2021 16:30:00 +1000 The problem with war crimes law and what needs to be done
War crimes justice does not work the way commentators generally suggest it does. read now...
Sun, 23 May 2021 08:30:00 +1000 EXCLUSIVE: No safe Harbour from Dominique Grubisa
More evidence controversial lawyer Dominique Grubisa is promoting incorrect and inaccurate legal strategies to her business investment students. David Donovan reports. read now...