ScoMo joins Laura Tangle on ABC $7.10 and discusses disaster management and what it really means to be "real". Really. read now...

The ABC continues to violate its charter by boosting one side of politics with false information. read now...

It is utter hubris that Scott Morrison and Peter Dutton continue to fan the flames of war with China discourse, writes Paul Begley. read now...

One of the most hackneyed weapons in any colonial apologist’s arsenal is the myth former colonies should be grateful to have inherited the British common law system. read now...

Despite promising to improve in koala conservation, the Queensland Government continues to destroy our iconic animals. read now...

Regenerative agricultural practices can reverse the devastating effects of climate change, thus saving ecosystems and also ourselves. read now...

With this year's AFL grand final expected to return to the MCG – the spiritual home of the Demons – it will be hard to stop Melbourne from clinching back-to-back premierships. read now...

Polls suggest South Australia's Liberal Government could be defeated after just one term in the upcoming State Election. read now...

Dave Sharma, the current Federal Member for Wentworth, got himself into a “blue” last week about his newsletter to constituents.  read now...

Revelly Robinson reviews Firestorm, a book by Greg Mullins detailing the Government's inaction on climate change from a frontline perspective. read now...

The name Alexander Dugin is not known to most outside Russia, but millions are now openly dealing with the consequences of this man’s strange ideas. read now...

Foxtel has been struggling and is continuing to struggle in the video streaming market. read now...

A vivid illustration of the current Federal Government’s approach to natural disasters occurred in Northern NSW this week, writes Dave Donovan. read now...

The war between Russia and Ukraine began long before 24 February 2022, the date provided for the beginning of the Russian invasion. read now...

With fuel prices soaring as a result of Russia's war against Ukraine, there has never been a better time to end our reliance on fossil fuels. read now...

Boasting the world's biggest nuclear arsenal, Russia's aggression towards Ukraine could spell catastrophe on a global scale. read now...

The funds put up by the Federal Government are an insult to the people suffering flooding, writes Col Jennings. read now...

Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has had his sexual assault appeal allowed and has also been released on bail as he awaits a third trial. read now...

An exposé on Peter Dutton by independent journalist Friendlyjordies has been ignored by the mainstream media. read now...

I’ve just seen an Avi Yemini video in which he stands in some floodwater and tries to get some anti-vax material out of the inestimable tragedy of the 2022 flood disaster. read now...

Scott Morrison addresses the crowd in Lismore in New South Wales. read now...

We have all watched in horror as Russian troops have advanced on Ukraine. read now...

A recent foreign policy speech by Scott Morrison has revealed his misguided view of Australian sovereignty. read now...

Scott Morrison's compassion towards the refugees of Ukraine is revealing the hypocrisy of his Government and ethnic double standards. read now...

There's only so much disaster a man can mishandle leading up to an election. read now...

Recent articles focusing on the social media spending of Independent candidates are the latest attempt to prop up the status quo of Australia’s political duopoly. read now...

As communities are struggling to rebuild from devastating floods, the Prime Minister has once again bungled the response. read now...

10 March 2022 will mark the 63rd anniversary of Tibetan Uprising Day when Tibetans revolted against the illegal occupation of their lands by the People’s Republic of China. read now...

In a country expert in killing off mammal species at a rate exceeding that of others, Australians face the prospect that the koala, one of its most recognisable animals, has its days numbered. read now...

Sue Arnold gives a first-hand account of how the NSW Government has failed to help flood victims during the crisis. read now...

Two weeks into the invasion of Ukraine, Putin might still get his quick conquest — but a lasting great victory remains more elusive. read now...

Telstra might regret having signed a deal with OneWeb as this company has now become a pawn in the war between Russia and Ukraine. read now...

ASIC delivered the Government a record $1 billion profit last financial year, with small business footing the majority of the bill. read now...

The republic model proposed by the ARM of an elected head of state has been met with criticism. read now...

Refugees from Afghanistan and elsewhere have faced hostility in Europe whereas Ukrainian refugees are being treated with compassion. read now...

More needs to be done in stopping men from acting out violence against women, rather than focusing on victims. read now...

The Family Court referred Grubisa’s conduct in trawling their lists to the NSW Law Society and the AFP, but they did nothing. Why don't they care? IA founder David Donovan reports. read now...

Ahead of the upcoming Federal Election, the Coalition Government has made another significant pledge to protect the Great Barrier Reef from further environmental harm and degradation. read now...

The imbalance of power between men and women has been placed squarely in the spotlight over the past year. read now...

Not enough has been done to prevent Vladimir Putin from continuing his war against Ukraine. read now...

There is plenty in last week’s quarterly national accounts that the Coalition Government does not want voters to discover. read now...

Peter Baker reviews David Hunt's 'GIRT: The Unauthorised History of Australia', a compelling book that manages to both educate and amuse. read now...

Research has shown venom from an Asian cobra species has strong analgesic properties. Snakes mostly invoke fear, but we should also appreciate the gifts they offer. read now...

When people are sitting on their rooftops and clinging to discarded car tyres to avoid drowning in a torrent of devastation, what is the leader of the nation to do? read now...

Can we get a "boo-hoo" for the real victims of rape culture — white, middle-aged, male, millionaire politicians who are called nasty names on social media? read now...

Grace Karskens of the Sydney Morning Herald described The First Dismissal by Luke Slattery as 'a fierce little book'.  read now...

On International Women's Day, we must reflect on the injustices facing women in Afghanistan, writes Nazdana Soltanfar. read now...

A vigilante determined to wipe out crime from his city's streets becomes tangled in the web of a serial killer's plot. read now...

On the anniversary of the execution of "Breaker" Morant, history editor Dr Glenn Davies examines the life of this legendary Australian. read now...

Meanwhile, his popularity is rapidly receding. read now...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is more concerned with potential threats from outside the nation rather than focusing on domestic problems. read now...

In amongst all the hysteria of price volatility, anonymity and the value of Bitcoin, the genius of Bitcoin has been overlooked. read now...

David Donovan joins Pam Walker and  Eva Cox for a Q&A in the Sydney University Media and Communications newsroom, discussing the role of independent journalism and how to make future voices heard. read now...

Since late last year, various business lobby groups are pressing for higher levels of immigration. read now...

The war in Ukraine has historical precedents, writes Frances Letters. read now...

Australia’s media regulator has secretly changed its methodology giving the appearance that complaints from the public have crashed to all-time lows. read now...

Dominique Grubisa is continuing to spruik her services despite criticism from legal professionals and scathing client reviews. read now...

Scott Morrison here. How good are me and my team? Here are just a few of my accomplishments during my first term. read now...

The gaming market is bigger than the total video market — television, streaming and music combined. Stakes are high for big digital media companies aiming to dominate this business. read now...

The efforts of a self-appointed ratings agency have shown how you need to be careful in the tricky world of publishing. read now...

The offer by tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes to buy out AGL has stunned the markets and left the Morrison Government blindsided. read now...

Peter Dutton has established a crowdfunding campaign to assist flood victims rather than using emergency funding. read now...

Shortly after Labor’s largely unanticipated Federal Election loss, IA spoke with a Labor Party strategist. read now...

With war raging in Ukraine, Dave Sweeney looks at nuclear threats in the region, including a worrying Australian connection. read now...

Australia can expect an increase in catastrophic wildfires according to a recently released UN report. read now...

Concerns are increasingly being raised about the religious faith of senior Australian politicians. read now...

Catch the crooks! The Federal ICAC Now Party will be addressing an event this weekend to discuss its policies against political corruption. read now...

Riccardo Bosi has been telling the anti-lockdown movement a bunch of hysterical, bloodthirsty bullshit for a while now.  read now...

Sam Groth has been selected as the Liberal Party candidate for Nepean, but his policy platform seems to not go beyond a dislike of lockdowns. read now...

Internecine wars while the climate threatens to collapse around us is the height of folly, writes George Grundy. read now...

Australia's Agriculture Visa policy is in disarray, writes Abul Rizvi. read now...

With Russia launching a full-scale attack on Ukraine, Dr Lee Duffield analyses events leading up to the invasion. read now...

Sadly, he skipped the workshop on 'lockouts' vs 'strikes'. read now...

With the Federal Government failing to act on climate policy, it could be up to our billionaires to save the world. read now...

Dominique Grubisa continues to overstate her successes to her clients, reports David Donovan. read now...

I remember a father who found his son hours after his suicide. The father lay his son down and cradled his body through the night until responders arrived in the morning. read now...

Intelligent independents are the key to real political change. They can go where major parties fear to tread and argue for a fully empowered federal ICAC. read now...

With billions of dollars worth of investments in the fossil fuel industry, HESTA is contributing to the destruction of our planet. read now...

All countries have been graded on prosperity, security and freedom and Australia has been given a huge F for FAIL. read now...

The Prime Minister's abysmal ukulele performance is a parable for the off-key tune by which the Coalition governs Australia. read now...

The head of the ACCC has delivered a bombshell recommendation to the Government on recouping the costs of the NBN. read now...

The Perrottet Government's shutdown of the NSW rail network was mislabeled a 'train strike' by a compliant mainstream media. read now...

With other nations around the world eliminating coal as an energy source, Australia needs to do more to catch up. read now...

Michael Staindl gives his side of the story on his decision to question whether Josh Frydenberg had dual citizenship. read now...

A change in government could be instrumental in repairing the damaged relationship with China caused by the Coalition. read now...

What do news reports about Grace Tame’s bong, Jenny Morrison’s 60 Minutes fluff piece and Scott Morrison’s China scare campaign have in common? read now...

Australia's Muslim community has endured much vilification over the years, continued in Scott Morrison's Religious Discrimination Bill. read now...

As called for in the Uluru Statement from the Heart, a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution would go a long way to bring justice to Australia's original inhabitants. read now...

Dr John Jiggins' book investigates criminal behaviour and drug trafficking, particularly marijuana, in Griffith and Sydney in the '60s and '70s.  read now...

If the Health Care Complaints Commission has been effective, we should see a reduction in the number of complaints about practitioners — complaints in NSW more than doubled in the past ten years. read now...

Despite the recently announced Government inquiry into regional banking services, it appears the process won't save individual bank branches. read now...

On 8 February 2022,  the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan sent out a bleak set of tweets. read now...

Extreme weather seen in Western Australia sends us an unequivocal message that governments and corporations must address the climate crisis, writes Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO David Ritter. read now...

Bank closures in regional Australia will be an election issue for the first time for years, as the findings of a Government inquiry are being handed down just before the Federal Election. read now...

Marshall McLuhan’s prophecy that “the successor to politics will be propaganda” has happened. read now...

Disunity, disloyalty and incompetence abound as the L-NP abandons its chosen messiah and stumbles to the end of its season in power. read now...

Maybe next, the PM could manage to mangle that on the ukulele? read now...

Capturing and accurately articulating the oafish, offhand, casual brutality of the current Australian Federal Government is virtually impossible. read now...

It's our first Bloody Idiot episode for 2022 and an election is nigh, which, of course, means idiots are strutting their stuff everywhere. read now...

Time and time again, we are told that making people vote improves representation and representativeness.  read now...