Independent Australia
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:30:00 +1000 Liberal Party pandemic management: Exemplary — thanks, Gladys!
Watching Premier Gladys Berejiklian and her “gold standard” pandemic management unravel is a bittersweet moment for many people — Victorians, in particular. read now...
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Politicised coverage: Media favours Liberal COVID response over Labor's
Media coverage has aligned itself with the Liberal Party's response to the COVID pandemic, while rubbishing Labor's, writes Dr Victoria Fielding. read now...
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Sydney lockdown protests condemned
Politicians, academics and celebrities have voiced their frustration over lockdown protests which could make the situation even worse. read now...
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Sussan Ley keeps environment a national emergency
Environment Minister Sussan Ley continues her record of destruction to Australia's endangered flora and fauna for now and future generations. read now...
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Scott Morrison's image aims to please
Despite his failures as Prime Minister, Scott Morrison's PR team will promote him as whatever the voting public needs in time for the next election. read now...
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +1000 FAKE REVIEWS: More smelly catfish Vents for Dominique Grubisa and DGI
Self-professed finance and legal maven Dominique Grubisa always seems to have positive online reviews published immediately after receiving negative press. David Donovan reports on this odd phenomenon. read now...
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Pillaged forests like the Pilliga must be protected for future generations
The Pilliga Forest is a significant water, biodiversity and carbon sink resource, yet governments want to turn it into a gas field. read now...
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Morrison’s recession: Australia’s worst since records have been kept
Recent data confirms Australia’s economy is currently being managed more ineptly than at any time in the last sixty years, reports Alan Austin. read now...
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +1000 If trust equals political currency, the Coalition is broke
The only way to end the rorts and deceit damaging Australia's fragile political trust is to demand better, whether voting, volunteering or donating to a political cause. read now...
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Media makeover morphs Morrison into Mr Nice Guy
Murdoch media is helping hide the callous Scott Morrison by favouring his public relations creation, the daggy dad, ScoMo. read now...
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:30:00 +1000 EXCLUSIVE: Grubisa uses struck off solicitor parents to give legal advice to students and clients
High-profile property and law maven Dominique Grubisa has been using her struck-off parents to provide legal advice and services to her students and clients. Dave Donovan investigates. read now...
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 EXCLUSIVE: Westpac recruiting key ASIC legal figures
Westpac has been aggressively recruiting ex-ASIC prosecutors and investigators, raising concerns the practice could further strangle its effectiveness. read now...
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Double standards in Australian travel ban crisis
While Australians are left struggling to leave the country on compassionate grounds, the Government turns a blind eye to celebrity transit. read now...
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Talisman Sabre: When the environment becomes collateral damage
A major military training exercise being held in Queensland could spell long-term disaster for the environment. read now...
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Wren's Week: Liberal Party are intergenerational thieves
Liberal Party policies are designed against the well-being of future generations in order for the current generation to live comfortably. read now...
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Future Fund's Adani investment supports Myanmar coup
Australia’s Future Fund is still investing in Adani Ports whose contracts with the Myanmar military are worth $290 million. read now...
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Boris Johnson's COVID-19 death sentence
Boris Johnson has abdicated his principal responsibility and will let COVID-19 kill as many as 100 people every day as early as next month. read now...
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 A letter of gratitude to Gladys and Scott
As a humble Victorian, Rocky Dabscheck felt it was time to acknowledge his superiors. read now...
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +1000 CARTOONS: Mark David claims the credit
He's putting out pandemic-problem fires without holding a hose! read now...
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +1000 WHAT'S ON: Old — a holiday not worth the trip
A group of holidaymakers are trapped on a beach where time is accelerating the ageing process, forcing them to find an escape before it's too late. read now...
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 AGL keeps coal burning as business suffers
The Chairman of AGL Energy has admitted that the company is failing to meet emissions targets as share value continues to plummet. read now...
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 U.S. continues bullying tactics against Cuba
The recent anti-government protest highlights the problems facing Cuba but the question of why and where the blame lies needs once more to be addressed. read now...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +1000 AUDIO EXCLUSIVE: Laura Tangle interviews Treasurer Josh Flyhindenberg
Treasurer Flyhindenberg reveals a few important numbers for Laura Tangle — and why it's Dan Andrews' fault. read now...
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Polls show Morrison's spin wearing thin
With growing criticism toward his poor leadership of our country, particularly through the pandemic, Scott Morrison's popularity is slipping. read now...
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +1000 HELEN CALDICOTT: The truth about nuclear power — neither clean nor green
While nuclear power is considered clean by many, there are several harmful and long-lasting consequences resulting from its use. read now...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Josh Frydenberg destroys his 'nice guy' image
Many Kooyong voters saw Josh Frydenberg as a “nice guy” prior to his attacks on the Victorian Government and demands to open up against health advice. read now...
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:30:00 +1000 Race tightens for finals-footy berth
With only five rounds to go before AFL finals, chances to make it into the coveted top eight are narrowing for teams who may have left their run too late. read now...
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Telstra bids on Digicel amid South Pacific tech expansion
Developments in the South Pacific region include Telstra's $2 billion bid for Digicel in an effort to block China from acquiring the mobile network assets. read now...
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 U.S. to appeal to get their hands on Julian Assange
On July 7, the UK High Court of Justice agreed to hear an appeal from the U.S. Government on narrow grounds, though no date has been set for those proceedings. read now...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 HELEN CALDICOTT: With all its wisdom, the human race is killing itself
From a historical perspective, Homo sapiens are an evolutionary aberrant. read now...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +1000 Call to Morrison Government for coastal and marine commission
One of Australia's most prominent conservationists is urging the Morrison Government to do more in protecting our coastal resources. read now...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Billionaires in space
Our economic and social system has bred people wealthy enough to squander the privilege of space travel for a not-so-cheap thrill. read now...
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Early election would be suicide for Scott Morrison
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has a lot of work to do in repairing his own reputation if he wants to win another term. read now...
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:30:00 +1000 Morrison Government yet to deal with massive asylum seeker and visa backlog
Many temporary entrants from the Pacific region are living in limbo without support, writes Abul Rizvi. read now...
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +1000 MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Black Widow — sisters are doing it for themselves
Super spy Natasha Romanoff discovers that the organisation behind her conditioning is still active and decides to take it down permanently. read now...
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 A new Employment Minister, but the deceptions continue
Stuart Robert has been the Minister for Employment for less than four months but already has the art of fudging figures and faking facts finely honed, writes Alan Austin. read now...
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:30:00 +1000 Leadership Liberal style: Is PM Scott Morrison still here?
Since Scott Morrison pretty much governs in absentia, if he and his entire ministry disappeared, we would be unlikely to notice, writes managing editor Michelle Pini. read now...
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +1000 If you want to promote democracy, think modern money
Employing modern monetary theory would create more economic stability and less reliance on politicians to use the monetary system for public needs. read now...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +1000 CARTOONS: Scotty's Pfizer fizzer
How good is Australia's vaccine stroll-out? read now...
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +1000 Coalition's fossil fuel obsession threatens Great Barrier Reef
The Morrison Government is attracting global criticism of its multi-pronged effort to delay the Great Barrier Reef's 'in danger' designation. read now...
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +1000 Billionaires spend buckets on beating each other in space race
Billionaires have been battling it out, spending dollars and carbon at a huge rate in a bid to win the ultimate race to space. read now...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Anti-lockdown movement feeding on the gullible
Anti-lockdown dupes are being siphoned off for cash and social media reach before being cast aside. read now...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Gunpowder Milkshake — revenge served sweet
An assassin is forced into a situation where she becomes the guardian of a young girl while being pursued by the very agency she works for. read now...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Climate change spelling doom on a biblical scale
Various religious organisations around the world are supporting the science behind world-ending climate change. read now...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Murdoch press shows media bias towards Liberal COVID-19 strategy
A biased narrative from the Murdoch press has become unstuck as the NSW COVID-19 crisis worsens. read now...
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 The Coalition is sinking in the uncharted waters of the Murray Darling
Deals between the Liberal and National parties could further imperil water policy and spell a dark future for the climate and sustainability efforts, writes Dr David Shearman. read now...
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Census data on religion creates misleading idea we're a 'Christian nation'
On Tuesday 10 August, every Australian will be asked to complete the Census, conducted every five years. read now...
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Kevin Rudd asked to save Australia from Scott Morrison
After the Australian Government's botched effort to vaccinate the country, business leaders have turned to former PM Kevin Rudd for help. read now...
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Academic essay used as latest weapon against China
The centenary of the CCP has been met with a contradictory and hubristic attack that aims to clothe old-fashioned propaganda in intellectual dress. read now...
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Julian Assange celebrates 50th birthday behind bars
Journalist Julian Assange spent his 50th birthday in prison with the news that the U.S. Government was allowed to appeal his extradition denial. read now...
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Broadband development crucial for the South Pacific region
Demand for broadband and data-based services is growing in the South Pacific, improving both economic and social conditions in the region. read now...
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Westpac and ASX silent as BT gouged over a billion from customers
Westpac has continually failed to answer questions about the extent of its short-changing of customers through its superannuation entity BT, writes Anthony Klan. read now...
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 ABC attacked by Christian right-wing Senator
A Liberal Party Senator has launched an attack on the ABC, branding it as a left-wing activist group undermining our society. read now...
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 'Hunger Games' Coalition edition: Birmingham pushes for more pulled pork
The Morrison Government now treats shameless pork-barrelling as a perfectly legitimate electioneering strategy. read now...
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Sussan Ley to appeal duty of care order
Sussan Ley will appeal a Federal Court order that she has a duty of care to protect young people from the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions. read now...
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Australia's disastrous trade decisions may take decades to repair
Global export figures show which countries are handling current economic conditions well and those which aren’t. Australia is among the losers, along with Britain and the USA, writes Alan Austin. read now...
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Immigration not to blame for sluggish wages growth
Reserve Bank Governor, Philip Lowe, has triggered a massive but largely over-simplified debate on the impact of immigration on wages. read now...
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +1000 Campaign to save Queensland Uni's union complex cuts through
Queensland University has dropped plans to demolish its student area and develop it as an enterprise hub, which may mean unis are pulling back on excessive campus-building. read now...
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +1000 Australian Republic Movement on track for reform
With Queen Elizabeth's reign nearing its end, the Australian Republic Movement is working on a new model to unite Australia in becoming a republic. read now...
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Government response to pandemic has divided the nation
The Federal Government has managed the pandemic poorly, resulting in disunity and a lack of social cohesion between states. read now...
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 NSW mental health crisis grows while Berejiklian plays blame game
Upping the mental health services budget doesn't make up for the NSW State Government blaming others for its systemic public health failure. read now...
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Federal Court finds Sussan Ley owes duty of care
The Court has ordered that the Federal Environment Minister owes Australia’s young people a duty of care to protect them from carbon dioxide emissions. read now...
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Wren's Week: Liberal Government to blame for NSW lockdown failure
Socialist attitudes and better political leadership were key reasons why Melbourne fared better against COVID-19 than Sydney. read now...
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Australia in 2021: A nation or a set of fractious states
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disunity among Australian states and established borders transcending the physical state lines. read now...
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Scott Morrison's magnificent four-phase plan
Scott of Cronulla explains his four-phase solution to, well, just about everything. Listen in as he addresses the nation. read now...
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +1000 CARTOONS: Sex scandals, sports rorts and more pork on your federal fork!
New Liberal Party election slogan?? read now...
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Josh Frydenberg: The mathematically challenged Treasurer
Economic analysts have disagreed with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's boasts about Australia's strong economy and unemployment figures. read now...
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Christian Porter: Plausibility versus deniability
As the events surrounding allegations against Christian Porter continue, it's unclear what this means for his future in politics. read now...
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 An AFL culture review is needed to 'kick out' unethical practices
There are considerable cultural issues that the AFL must tackle to be a socially responsible organisation, writes Pierce Field. read now...
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Toondah poll details kept secret as State ALP opposes town in marine park
A survey touted by Walker Corporation as showing “overwhelming support” for a controversial $1.4 billion development in Queensland’s Moreton Bay has compounded the project’s secrecy. read now...
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 No locking down 'gold standard' Morrison: The fool on the Hill
Scott Morrison is a man bereft of ideas, whose only talents are spruiking and spin; it's driving Australia to the brink, writes Michelle Pini and Dave Donovan. read now...
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 ACCC declares mobile market less competitive
Australia's competition watchdog has declared there is less competition in the mobile market, but Paul Budde suggests this may not be the case. read now...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Julia Banks’ allegations reveal sexism still rife within Liberal Party
Despite numerous accusations of sexual assault and a nationwide protest, the Liberal Party hasn’t changed. read now...
Sun, 23 May 2021 13:00:00 +1000 BOOK REVIEW: How to improve Australia’s Democracy – Breaking the Vicious Cycle!
Cameron Daly reviews a book by Dr Klaas Woldring, which provides feasible solutions for repairing and maintaining Australia's social democracy. read now...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 The secret life of Bob Hawke: U.S. informant
Declassified diplomatic cables have shown that Bob Hawke was an informant to the U.S. while head of the Australian trade union movement. read now...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Morrison Government koala extinction policies exposed
The Government’s koala policies of extinction have finally been exposed with the release of two major koala conservation policy documents. read now...
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Australians do not want to go to war with China
Despite the fact that a majority of Australians want to remain neutral in a war between the U.S. and China, successive governments have put us in a position where we would be dragged into war. read now...
Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +1000 Gutless government abandons asylum seekers
As a country that once welcomed migrants with open arms, Australia's current treatment of asylum seekers is gut-wrenching. read now...
Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +1000 Australia's Family Court system failing to protect children
Six years of fighting Family Court battles to try and protect her son from abuse has left one woman feeling powerless to keep him safe. read now...
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Climate change threatens the lives of people with disabilities
As a person with a disability, I was not ready for climate change. read now...
Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Reserve Bank of Australia spruiks the Coalition with false information
Recent speeches by two senior figures at the Reserve Bank of Australia have contained disturbing inaccuracies, writes Alan Austin. read now...
Sun, 04 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Superannuation body reports win despite Westpac gouging
A major superannuation lobby group says super savers earned “record returns” this financial year despite Westpac-BT’s systemic gouging. read now...
Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Conspiracy theories and religion invade political mainstream
Over the past few years, we have witnessed extremist politics penetrating the U.S. Republican Party, alongside insane conspiracy theories like QAnon. read now...
Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Queensland: Beautiful one day, gone the next
Climate change is having a disastrous impact on both the Queensland environment and the health of its residents. read now...
Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Pandemic activists have saved more lives than Government
Community groups and activists have done far more to help those in need during the pandemic than our own government. read now...
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Scott Morrison will cling on till the bitter end
Despite recent speculation that the Prime Minister will call an early election, circumstances will force him to tough it out till the middle of 2022. read now...
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Scott Morrison's religious delusions are dangerous
Our Prime Minister's religious faith has often come under criticism, which seems justified when it's linked to extremism and child abuse. read now...
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Liberal Party hurt electoral chances with Daniel Andrews conspiracy theory
Liberal MP Louise Staley's persistent questioning of Premier Daniel Andrews regarding his fall imperils her re-election, writes Hayden O'Connor. read now...
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Joe Biden criticised by Resistance over Iraq/Syria bombing
Joe Biden's authorisation of Middle Eastern airstrikes has drawn criticism from a movement that had opposed Trump's presidency. read now...
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Conservatives at war with Australian teacher education
Conservative politicians and political commentators are the antitheses of progressive education and free thinking in Australia. read now...
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +1000 CARTOONS: Mark David's shiny, shiny standard
Shame it's made of fool's gold. read now...
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +1000 ASIC fails to act in Westpac scandal
Despite being aware of the Westpac superannuation gouging scandal, ASIC failed to take any action resulting in the loss of billions in super funds. 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...
Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 EXCLUSIVE: New Liberals lawyers to take on case against Christian Porter
With a background in criminal prosecution, members of The New Liberals are launching private criminal proceedings against alleged rapist Christian Porter. read now...
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 20:00:00 +1000 Celebrating Julian Assange's 50th Birthday
All around the world, people will be celebrating Julian Assange’s 50th birthday on 3 July. Julian is currently imprisoned in England. read now...
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Rape dossier release and private criminal charges haunt Porter
New Liberals' Victor Kline and Vania Holt to launch a private criminal prosecution following the release of a dossier detailing rape allegations against Christian Porter, read now...
Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000 Federal Government's 'Intergenerational Report' based on a fallacy
On 28 June, the fifth 'Intergenerational Report' (IGR) was finally released. read now...
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...
Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +1000 Technology changing human nature must be treated with caution
Extreme caution must be taken when humans experiment with transhuman and posthuman technology, writes Paul Budde. read now...
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +1000 Courts' damning verdict on Coalition security adviser's loose use of the truth
John Garnaut has risen from Fairfax journalist to influential security adviser to former PM Malcolm Turnbull’s Coalition Government and now consultant with a global client base. read now...