Managing editor Michelle Pini takes a look at the latest Melbourne protests, where society's scariest gather, fuelled by complicit Liberal Party politicians. read now...

The presence of neo-fascist thugs in the so-called “freedom protests” marks an escalation of their recruiting efforts and a threat to democratic norms, writes Dr Martin Hirst. read now...

Before we focus on the people at the Melbourne "protests", we should consider the messaging that got them there and the complicit silence that enabled them. read now...

The 1,000-person convention centre at a Wagga Wagga gun club at the heart of corruption investigations is a major white elephant. read now...

In a string of defamation lawsuits, Coalition MPs Barilaro, Dutton, Porter, Laming and others have let loose on citizens to suppress loose tongues. read now...

A young girl fantasises about the '60s and dreams of a girl whose life takes a sinister turn, one that consumes her and leads her towards her own dark destiny. read now...

While the Morrison Government has done more than enough to lose the upcoming election, Paul Begley asks if Labor has done enough to deserve a win. read now...

Right-wing political commentators are being awarded for journalism, highlighting the growing need for integrity in real news reporting. read now...

It seems Labor has bitten the bullet and decided that to have an overall better quality NBN, more money is needed to upgrade the Fibre-to-the-Node (FttN) to full-fibre. read now...

The Murdoch press shrugged its shoulders and failed to condemn death threats against Victorian Premier Dan Andrews by protesters over the weekend. read now...

The COP26 Conference was a success, despite countries including Australia trying to water down the agreement to phase out coal. read now...

A new scare campaign demonstrates that Australian drug laws are archaic and don't have the public's best interests at heart. read now...

Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, a person who finds the truth a creature best beaten, shunned and ignored, is now moving into what looks like campaign mode.  read now...

In January 2021 the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) launched a "People’s Inquiry" into the costs and consequences of the U.S. alliance. read now...

Households are getting a lower share of the nation’s income than ever before, despite total revenue increasing, reports Alan Austin. read now...

Political will is needed to end the abomination that is Australia's punitive carceral estate — a dumping ground for those we leave behind. read now...

Better measures need to be taken to protect our children from the effects of COVID-19 after the Government has largely ignored their safety. read now...

Lindy Kittel explores a new book by Kon Georgiou, which reveals his life as a bikie and how he came to be in prison for triple murder. read now...

Legislation in favour of farmers' water bore rights has given them the upper hand over coal seam gas companies. read now...

Dominique Grubisa continues her deception, this time plagiarising an academic paper to make cases for her debt management service. read now...

November is Australia’s season for remembering efforts to bring about an Australian republic. read now...

Lawyers for Attorney-General Michaelia Cash have warned of national security issues if the trial of Bernard Collaery continues in public. read now...

A growth industry for Coalition MPs? read now...

Conservative political figures and journalists have been trying to silence critics on social media while spewing Liberal Party propaganda. read now...

Digital editor Dan Jensen recaps some of the biggest stories through the week. read now...

The introduction of an agricultural visa will not end the abuse and exploitation of vulnerable migrant workers, writes Abul Rizvi. read now...

Western greed already destroyed the Global South once through colonialism and it is doing so again through climate change. read now...

Morrison must resign. The fact he won’t and will not be forced to do so illustrates the desultory state of Australian democracy and its ostensible guardians — the Fourth Estate. read now...

Having left active service, James Bond must come out of retirement to stop a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. read now...

During his time as the Federal Member for Deakin, Michael Sukkar has engaged in behaviour fitting with the Liberal Party's lack of integrity. read now...

The defamation action against Professor Gemma Carey by Porter, van Onselen and Laming is about exercising power and control, writes Hayden O'Connor. read now...

Lies and questionable political tactics have made the comparison between Scott Morrison and Donald Trump more valid than ever. read now...

Entertainment company Cirque du Soleil has partnered with Microsoft to incorporate holoportation technology into its performances. read now...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has built a reputation for being a liar and a hypocrite, with his lies now causing tensions between foreign partners. read now...

The Morrison Government could use the proposed Religious Freedom Bill as a political weapon against Labor in the upcoming election. read now...

Various global agencies are contributing to the expansion of the internet for deep space communication. read now...

After looking lost amongst global peers at the G7 earlier this year, the Prime Minister took his “plan” to Glasgow via Rome to have another go at grand diplomacy. read now...

Gladys Berejiklian's ICAC inquiry has re-energised the debate about the role of integrity agencies in our democracy. read now...

Critics of Facebook believe its recent name change is merely a smokescreen, meant to distract us from looking at the social media giant's practices. read now...

Last weekend, hundreds gathered at Sydney’s Town Hall in support of LGBTIQ rights and by extension, in protest against NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet. read now...

School principal, Alan Tudge, addresses the students of Tudge Christian College and Military Might for primary school-aged students.  read now...

Regardless of the court battle to prevent his extradition to the U.S., there appears to be little hope for Julian Assange — the Americans are relentless read now...

Under the current Coalition Government, provision of public housing has fallen to an all-time low and house prices are soaring, as Alan Austin reports. read now...

Revelly Robinson explores a book that looks at how we take food security for granted and why we need to think wisely about agricultural productivity. read now...

Right-wing propagandists calling themselves citizen journalists are nothing more than frauds and opportunists. read now...

Part of the solution to ending corruption from the likes of Eddie Obeid is to eliminate the financial incentives for such practices. read now...

Financial reports from the gun club at the centre of the NSW ICAC investigation have raised questions relating to the $5.5 million government grant. read now...

Afghan law and political science student Nazdana Soltanfar expresses the tragedy of life under the Taliban and calls on Scott Morrison and the Australian Government to do more to assist vulnerable Afghans. read now...

If there ever was a sign that the personal responsibility of the political class had evaporated, then the sorry show of Victoria Liberal Tim Smith provided it. read now...

Both home and away, he's on the nose! read now...

The Government's refusal to sign up to the global methane pledge is another example of how it's a laggard on climate change, writes Dr Graeme McLeay. read now...

The policies and practices of the Federal Government obstruct medical professionals trying to provide healthcare to refugees and asylum seekers in  detention, and it needs to end. read now...

A group of god-like beings are sent to Earth at the dawn of time to protect humanity, but discover their biggest threat comes from within. read now...

The Morrison Government is fobbing us off with a tissue of lies, a wink, a nudge and a glossy pamphlet, writes managing editor Michelle Pini. read now...

Former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has had her time in the ICAC chair, denying and forgetting as much as possible in an effort to avoid the truth. read now...

Having faced criticism over lack of climate action, Scott Morrison unveiled an emissions reduction plan containing passages written at the last minute. read now...

Amendments made to the visa system will give temporary entrants an opportunity to exploit it in what seems like a big mistake on the part of the Government. read now...

The injustice brought against WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange is an affront to not only truth in journalism but human rights for all. read now...

A glaring omission from media releases and political statements relevant to the Glasgow COP 26 meeting is biodiversity loss. read now...

On day two of Julian Assange’s extradition appeal hearing, the defence covered the plot by the CIA to silence the WikiLeaks publisher. read now...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has cut a lonely figure at the G20 in Rome, with most leaders apparently unwilling to publicly engage with him. read now...

If you've ever had a burning question that you wanted to ask IA founder and publisher David Donovan, now is your chance. read now...

What if “cancel culture” doesn’t exist and it’s just powerful people complaining that the audience doesn’t like their ideas? read now...

President Joe Biden is attempting to enact his legislative agenda in the face of a Republican opposition hell-bent on political vandalism and chaos. read now...

As Prime Minister Scott Morrison met world leaders in Rome on Saturday, he represented a country a shadow of its former self. read now...

A self-help booklet written by self-professed finance and law maven Dominique Grubisa bears more than a striking resemblance to a book written in 2010. read now...

If we examine Pru Goward's recent Australian Financial Review story about our workforce, many Muslim Australians, among others, should be offended. read now...

A report finds the not-so-secret agenda of conservative religious activists is unpopular among many Australians — including the religious mainstream. read now...

The discovery of a mysterious woman on a beach causes the residents of a seaside community to understand what matters most in their lives. read now...

Alternative economists have long argued that the pathway to perfectly functioning markets does not necessitate full employment. read now...

The U.S. has begun its legal appeal to extradite Julian Assange with lawyers criticising Judge Baraitser's decision to block the extradition. read now...

With the Liberal Party's popularity slipping, now is the time for Labor to formulate strong policies to take into the next election and win government. read now...

A human rights act would repair much of the damage caused by the Government's lack of compassion to disadvantaged citizens. read now...

The plan you're having when you're not having a plan. read now...

The Morrison Government's track record of democratic failure is extraordinary and needs to change for our nation to progress. read now...

Having failed Australia through environmental and health catastrophes, Scott Morrison will likely focus on saving the nation from China to win re-election. read now...

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet appears to have backed an 'explosive surge' of 400,000 migrants a year. read now...

Three European MPs discuss the relation between the Julian Assange hearing and the destiny of similar media freedom cases. read now...

The Financial Review taps Pru Goward on the padded shoulder to spruik on the underclass from her verandah anthropologist’s armchair of irrelevancy. read now...

The question of Western Sahara is, anew, being examined by the UN Security Council. This is an opportunity to kickstart the peace process in a strategically important region. read now...

The management of the COVID-19 pandemic has displayed the fault lines in the relationship between the levels of government in Australia. read now...

The refusal by Boris Johnson to take urgent COVID-19 action shows he has learned nothing from a damning report on the mishandling of the pandemic. read now...

The acquisition of Digicel by Telstra was solely based on insistence by the Government in an effort to beat China to the deal. read now...

Now linked to the ICAC investigation, Premier Dominic Perrottet is proving a poor choice to lead the NSW Government. read now...

Australia's farming sector lobby group is siding with the National Party and its reluctance to co-operate with emissions targets. read now...

While the National Party holds Australia's future to ransom with climate demands, Scott Morrison's future as Prime Minister looks increasingly dim. read now...

The $5.5 million grant to fund a 1,000-person convention centre at a gun club in Wagga Wagga was the only one – of over 90 grants – in the NSW Murray-Riverina region that went to a non-government entity. read now...

Education Minister Alan Tudge continues to argue that an obscure version of our history – one that students 'can be proud of' – is the only one worth teaching. read now...

The Morrison Government is widely understood to be held hostage on climate targets by National Party politicians in its ranks. read now...

The Independent Australia Ranking on Economic Management (IAREM) for 2021 reveals Ireland leading the world and Australia still languishing outside the top 20, reports Alan Austin. read now...

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet was responsible for the $5.5 million Wagga Wagga gun club grant according to internal Government emails. read now...

In this excerpt from his book, Captain Paul Watson shares the haunting memory of a harpooning and the great whale that died screaming with Paul's face seared upon his retina. read now...

Photography campaign Prints for Afghanistan preserves a memory of the country, pre-Taliban, reminding us of a time when its people were full of pride and prosperity. read now...

This short book, The Human Scaffold: How Not to Design Your Way Out of a Climate Crisis appears to be written for a small audience of cognoscenti. read now...

The anti-lockdown movement has given a platform to “citizen journalists” seeking fame and determined to incite hate and disturb the peace. read now...

The background behind our ongoing investigation into the NSW ICAC hearings, now involving two premiers, a deputy premier, a host of public officials and counting. read now...

Recent sweeping changes to Medicare rebates have been rushed through under cover of night, with scarcely a murmur from the Morrison Government or its media cheer squad. read now...

The Government is contemplating a substantial increase in immigration, so it's worth reflecting on where things are at with Australia’s biggest ever labour trafficking scam. read now...

On 9 October 2021, the UN agreed to cooperate with Bangladesh in the Bhashan Char refugee camp for the Rohingya. read now...

Universities and other large institutions have a responsibility to drive Australia towards a carbon-free future, writes Greenpeace Australia Asia Pacific CEO David Ritter.  read now...