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Independent Australia

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Uniform resource rent tax for a better future
A national tax on the extraction and sale of natural resources could be used to invest in a better education system. read now...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Climate crisis putting a billion children at ‘extremely high risk’
A new UN report has revealed almost half of the world’s children are seriously threatened by the rapidly deteriorating global climate. read now...

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Ningaloo natural beauty under threat if Woodside has its way
If a precedent is set, allowing Woodside Energy to improperly dispose of a poorly maintained, toxic oil-rig, Australians may lose the chance to protect wild places like the Ningaloo Coast. read now...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Clive Palmer’s campaign will have a body count
Clive Palmer is launching another election campaign of misinformation and unwanted text messages, this time posing an even bigger danger. read now...

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Wren's Week: Government negligence is dooming our nation
From worsening pandemic statistics to the lack of empathy shown towards Australians in Afghanistan, the Government has blood on its hands. read now...

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Picnics for the rich and curfews for the poor
One of the consequences of managing the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the divide between socioeconomic classes. read now...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Corrupting democracy — we need to say "FIN"
A political party with the sole purpose of eradicating Federal Government corruption has been registered in time for the next election, but may not make it to the starting gate. read now...

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison Government sets records in economic mismanagement
As the Coalition approaches the eighth anniversary of its election, Alan Austin surveys some of this regime’s most destructive records. read now...

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Charlie Watts: Farewell to the gentleman drummer
Charlie Watts, drummer for one of the world’s biggest rock groups ever – the Rolling Stones – has passed away peacefully in hospital, aged 80. 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...

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +1000
Palmer's propaganda fodder for far-Right rebellion
Not content with influencing elections and spreading COVID-19 disinformation, the United Australia Party is helping to sow seeds for what appears to be an insurrection against the government. read now...

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Government and media misinformation making the pandemic tougher
In the wake of anti-lockdown protests, the press has been front and centre in a reckless misinformation campaign. read now...

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Australian business needs a more sophisticated COVID-19 relief program
A greater risk to our economy may not be governments running out of money but their inability to devise programs helping suffering businesses. read now...

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
The unreality of anti-lockdown activism
The proposed state border blockade by truck drivers may have been inspired by hate speech from a radical conspiracy theorist. read now...

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
WHAT'S ON: Candyman — more than just a horror film
A struggling artist delves deep into an urban legend that ends up consuming him and leading him into a world of unimaginable darkness. read now...

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Rapid testing and viral mapping can help beat COVID-19
More testing and better knowledge of how the COVID-19 virus works are crucial in defeating its spread. read now...

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: The four phases of Mark David
Funny. Very funny. Really, really funny. Too funny! read now...

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Canada’s aggressive plans for immigration post-COVID-19
The Canadian Government has increased immigration targets to help its economy recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. read now...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +1000
JOHN PILGER: How the U.S. ruined Afghanistan playing the 'great game'
The situation in Afghanistan is the result of political interference by the United States Government with the support of other Western leaders. read now...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Biden's Summit for Democracy an opportunity to attack China
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that he will be inviting world leaders to talk about democracy, authoritarianism and human rights at a summit to be held in early December. read now...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
The debate around Australia's nation-building Inland Rail project
An Inland Rail Project (IR) was first proposed over 100 years ago. read now...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Government downplays COVID-19 case numbers to open up sooner
According to Scott Morrison and Gladys Berejiklian, when Australia’s vaccinations reach 70-80%, the country can “open up” regardless of case numbers. read now...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
From vaccines to Afghanistan, Scotty does nothing
When the PM famously said "it’s not a race", he was referring, of course, to the coronavirus vaccine rollout, and it is highly likely that that particular comment, was sincere. read now...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:30:00 +1000
Multiple match thrillers set the tone for footy finals
Despite COVID-related disruptions, if the remainder of the AFL season produces just half of last week's excitement, we are in for a ripper round of finals. read now...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Bloody Idiot of the Week — Episode 23: Morrison and Dutton fight to the death
It was too difficult to figure out which of Australia's diabolical duo was the bigger idiot this week so in a Bloody Idiot first, we have a dual winner! read now...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
The economic triumph of the Afghanistan war
It’s worth taking a moment to celebrate just how much of a triumph virtually every aspect of the Afghan conflict has been. read now...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Using satellites in the fight against COVID-19
Scientists have discovered a way to predict the best time to ease pandemic lockdowns using satellite technology. read now...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Freedom protesters and Craig Kelly central to Morrison’s re-election plan
The Prime Minister needs help to win the upcoming Federal Election and Morrison’s white knight might just be the Craig and Clive clown show. read now...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
The debt Australia owes the people of Afghanistan
The Australian Government owes a debt to the Afghan people where welcoming 20,000 additional refugees should just be the beginning. read now...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Frydenberg's revolving door
The man in charge of Josh Frydenberg’s office was at Westpac’s BT when it was gouging billions of dollars from its members. read now...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Killing competition and a Federal ICAC, courtesy of the Coalition
The Morrison Government is about to pull one of its best-ever scams. read now...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison shielded by Murdoch protection racket
Scott Morrison is like Teflon in the mainstream media: nothing sticks, writes Dr Victoria Fielding. read now...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
NSW inquiry fails to expose Coalition's disastrous COVID decision-making
A 17-month parliamentary committee investigation failed to expose the disastrous decision-making which enabled the spread of COVID-19 in NSW, leading to a national emergency. read now...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison delivers for foreign corporations: Lowest wage rise on record
Australian workers have received all-time low annual wages rise over the financial year just ended, reports Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Students stiffed as universities cut courses to save money
Our universities are shrinking the number of courses available and increasing the cost of some degrees to save money. It's counterintuitive during a pandemic. read now...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Conspiracy theories continue to spread during COVID-19
During this pandemic, anti-vaccination has been the subject of conspiracy theories that are multiplying worldwide. read now...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +1000
Media makes light of Taliban terror
Taliban atrocities in Afghanistan over the past few weeks paint a drastically different picture to that provided in a recently published ABC article. read now...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Government has drained ABC of objectivity
The ABC has shown a callousness in its depiction of objective news and a reluctance to draw on the essence of the journalistic remit that has defined it. read now...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
The alt-Right: An era of misinformation incorporated
From climate denial to COVID-19 confusion to the destruction of liberal democracy, the question has to be asked — how did we get here? read now...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:30:00 +1000
WHAT'S ON: Respect — find out what it means
Aretha Franklin fought demons both internal and external to become one of the most acclaimed voices ever heard. read now...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison is no supporter of great causes or freedom
With such a poor track record on human rights issues, Scott Morrison's talk of fighting for freedom is pure hypocrisy. read now...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David's COVID response
It's a wee bit loosey-goosey. read now...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Border Force Commissioner's decisions are above the law
Travel exemption decisions are based on the personal opinion of the ABF Commissioner with no adherence to migration laws. read now...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Labor to lose progressive identity with small-target policies
Amid the constant drumbeat of news ranging from bad to catastrophic, Labor’s decision to implement the Turnbull-Morrison stage three tax cuts attracted only momentary attention.  read now...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Afghan women fear for their rights and safety as Taliban reclaims power
The Taliban's rise to power is likely to mean the abolition of women's rights in Afghanistan, writes Johanna Higgs. read now...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Teenager steps up as AGL board nominee
An 18-year-old from Melbourne is the first climate activist to successfully nominate for the board of a major resources, energy or mining company. read now...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Peta Credlin's political opinions are worthless
The Murdoch media are beefing up efforts to push political commentator Peta Credlin. Her actual achievements suggest she is unqualified. read now...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Australia must offer permanent protection to Afghan refugees now
The Australian Government needs to show compassion and be flexible towards asylum seekers fleeing Afghanistan. read now...

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
U.S. Government keeps fighting to extradite Julian Assange
The particularly vicious effort by U.S. authorities to get Julian Assange showed no signs of ebbing in the August 11 preliminary hearing before the UK High Court.  read now...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
NBN Co hits revenue target after constant downward revision
NBN Co has finally hit financial targets after continually revising them to a point where they met its struggling business model. read now...

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Home Affairs: Making money while migrants miss out
Our Government has been making money out of the pandemic — charging fees for visas to companies and migrants without giving any services. read now...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Government approved visas against migration laws
The DHA approved work visas illegally for Hong Kong passport holders in August 2020, misleading people into breaching visa conditions. read now...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Corporate welfare for the greedy — Robodebt 2.0 for the needy
Nothing says “we are the government for big business only” like doling out money to multinationals while simultaneously clawing back cash from the impoverished. read now...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
The pandemic is your fault according to the Coalition
When politicians reject “the blame game”, it’s only ever because they’re being correctly held responsible. read now...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
How your super fund could be destroying the planet
The Australian superannuation industry still has investments in the fossil fuel industry with support from the Federal Government. read now...

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Inequitable education policy worsens class divide and drives teachers away
Government funding for schools entrenches social inequality and leaves parents with few choices, writes Emma Willson.  read now...

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Barriers of entry: Labor to face malicious attacks ahead of election
As the Delta strain extends Australia’s lockdown, Scott Morrison is finally paying a political price for his Government’s botched quarantine and vaccination policies. read now...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +1000
WHAT'S ON: Free Guy — oh, how you'll want to break free
After a mild-mannered bank teller discovers his life isn't what he believed, he finds it within himself to become the hero of his own story. read now...

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Songwriter Gene Clark shines 50 years of his ‘White Light’
As Bob Dylan recognised, one-time Byrds rock star Gene Clark composed singular tunes. Clark’s music endures, his White Light album being a creative high.  read now...

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Climate change making fires a bigger threat
The effects of climate change have increased the danger of fires in Australia, with a need for strategies to avoid another Black Summer. read now...

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +1000
COVID-19 shows how journalistic class is failing us
Compounded by COVID-19, the press has been unable to capture the tone of the nation due to a disparity of lived experience within journalism. read now...

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
JOHN PILGER: A day in the death of British justice
As the final decision on the Julian Assange trial draws nearer, John Pilger bears witness to the latest in the attack on journalistic integrity. read now...

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Gladys goes to dinner at Brad Hazzard's
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard invited his Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, to dine at his home together with his wife, Nicole, and two of her young nieces. read now...

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Anti-lockdown movement citing 'common law' for exemption
Anti-lockdown supporters are trying to use the idea of common law as an excuse to disobey COVID-19 safety measures. read now...

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Key to pandemic management is in the logistics
Understanding the maths behind how a pandemic works makes it clear how to control and eventually eliminate the COVID-19 virus. read now...

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Joy! Jabs aplenty!
... unless you live in regional NSW. read now...

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
China pushes for a cleaner climate
Despite escalating tensions between nations, China is taking positive steps towards reaching net-zero carbon emission targets. read now...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Amid IPCC report, Young Liberals auction off lump of Adani coal
At a critical time for the climate and environment, the Young Liberals in the Australian Capital Territory saw fit to auction off a piece of coal as part of a fundraiser, writes Michael Mazengarb. read now...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
The U.S. State Department sought to control Australian workers
In 1973, Australian workers at the joint Australian-U.S. low-frequency communications base at North West Cape in Western Australia were unhappy with their working conditions. read now...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Media inequality: Labor is on an uneven playing field
The mainstream media has made progress difficult for Labor in its biased favouritism towards Liberal Party policies. read now...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Undoing Dutton’s worst skilled migration policy mistakes is not enough
A report on skilled migration proposes the Government undo some of Peter Dutton’s worst skilled migration policy mistakes. read now...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Labor's backflip on negative gearing policy a benefit to the wealthy
Labor’s reversal of policy regarding negative gearing has aligned itself with the ranks of the most powerful property rights lobby group in Australia. read now...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Telehealth services boom throughout pandemic
Statistics have shown rapid growth in telehealth services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many GPs now embracing the technology. read now...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Christian Porter case being investigated as Government promotes him
The appointment of Christian Porter as the Acting Leader of the Lower House is another illustration of the Government's ability to act with impunity, writes Victor Kline. read now...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Christian Porter has forfeited presumption of innocence
Unlike cases that go to trial, Christian Porter has lost the right to the presumption of innocence while Scott Morrison keeps protecting him. read now...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
EXCLUSIVE: Media 'cop' hides Sky News complaints data
Australia's top media authority has been criticised for failing to investigate complaints made against Sky News over COVID-19 misinformation. read now...

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Why the Right give the top jobs to the wrong people
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s promotion this week of alleged rapist Christian Porter to the important role of acting leader of the House has left many people angry and aghast. read now...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
The 'Fox News' effect: Sky News rolled out to regional voters
The launch of Sky News Regional this month further solidifies Rupert Murdoch's already tight grip on Australia’s right-wing media landscape. read now...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Barnaby Joyce wasn't drunk... no! It was just another Oscar-winning performance
You’ve got to hand it to the Deputy PM, he does a pretty good WC Fields with practically no theatrical training. read now...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Murdoch press' lies and deceptions conflict with true Christian values
The thorny issue of who is and who isn’t a real Christian has arisen again following the publication last week of a new book, writes Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Biden boasts of wins in Afghanistan while Taliban terrorises Kabul
Joe Biden's statement that it is 'not inevitable' Afghanistan will be conquered by the Taliban after the U.S. finally withdraws troops is simply hypocritical. read now...

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +1000
Our unhealthy obsession with sport not a winner
We should question the money and attention that automatically flows to sport when those in the arts sector are banking JobKeeper cheques composed mostly of zeros. read now...

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +1000
Coalition counts on deathly silence from 'quiet Australians'
Scott Morrison claims that he speaks for 'quiet Australians', but he doesn't appear to be listening on issues like domestic violence and sexual abuse. read now...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Angus Taylor's capacity markets a win for coal industry
The Energy Security Board has made a push for Angus Taylor's recommendation of capacity markets, ensuring a win for coal generators. read now...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Wren's Week: Liberal Party changes stance on lockdowns to save face
Our political leaders are shifting lockdown opinions for the public eye, while Sky News has been penalised for spreading COVID-19 misinformation. read now...

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +1000
NSW Premier Gladrags Bereftoclues joins David Skynews on 'Insniders'
The NSW Premier shares her gold standard strategy for the Delta strain, including plans to have Sydney's North Shore fully vaccinated by next week, in this ABC 'Insniders' exclusive. read now...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Young stroke survivors warn age is no guarantee of health
Survivors marking National Stroke Week want the public to know that strokes are anything but a condition of the elderly. read now...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Tax haven exposes no financial transparency in aged care sector
Aged care giant TriCare receives more money each year from Australian taxpayers than the entire GDP of the tax haven where it’s domiciled. read now...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
No legal protection for Victorian and SA koala populations
Governments in South Australia and Victoria have failed to provide adequate wildlife legislation in order to protect koala habitats. read now...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David's Delta-size leadership skills
It's a good thing he's not the Prime Miniature! read now...

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
WHAT'S ON: The Dry — big city cop, small town whodunnit
After a 20-year absence, a detective returns to his hometown for a funeral but finds himself caught in a murder mystery with ties to his past. read now...

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Release of Mountbatten diaries significant in accessing secret history
An immense trove of the most important royal historical material for decades has quietly been released in the United Kingdom. read now...

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
The political resurrection of Christian Porter is at hand
The Morrison Government has further expressed its contempt for women by promoting disgraced Minister Christian Porter. read now...

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Why I closed my Facebook account
As a social media platform, Facebook has become controlled by bureaucracy and no longer offers fair democratic discourse and debate. read now...

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Chinese Government cracks down on its own tech industry
The Chinese Government has caused a stir by making changes within its own tech industry, leaving experts to question its motives. read now...

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +1000
EMMA DAWSON: The ALP — campaigning in prose
IA columnist Emma Dawson discusses why she will not be running for Labor preselection, despite her belief that if elected, the party will achieve genuine reform. read now...

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Government reliance on army for lockdowns a weak move
The weakness of the Australian Government is on full display in southwest Sydney this week, disguised as a show of force. read now...

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +1000
Degrowth economy: The climate solution no one is talking about
The time is upon us to consider economic degrowth and stop exploiting our planet's finite resources for personal gain. read now...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Friendlyjordies v John 'Call me Pork' Barilaro
The repercussions of New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro's defamation lawsuit against Friendlyjordies are no laughing matter, writes managing editor Michelle Pini. read now...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Morrison's policy failures will be his undoing
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has not only proven himself a failure to Australians but also on the world stage. read now...



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