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Wed, 25 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison carted out in clean sweep as Albo ushered in
Despite being underestimated by the previous regime and the Fourth Estate, Australians have swept away the side of politics devoid of empathy, “unfunded” or otherwise. read now...

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Forced fan engagement at the footy falls flat
AFL ground announcers screaming at fans between quarters, stage-managing their enthusiasm by telling them when to cheer? It's just not footy. read now...

Tue, 24 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Albanese victory signals sunset on Murdoch era
Founder and publisher David Donovan explores the significance of the new Labor Government for Rupert Murdoch's stranglehold over Australia's media. read now...

Wed, 25 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Applying war theory to the hyperthreat of climate and environmental change
PLAN E, a new climate and environmentally centred security strategy, finds world’s security forces must pivot. read now...

Thu, 26 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Incoming Government must act swiftly on the climate crisis
Australian media is hyping up the startling loss of standing Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Labor Party as, among other things, a vote for climate action. read now...

Thu, 26 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Solomon Islands agreement puts Australia in crosshairs of U.S. and China
The recent China-Solomon deal has sent waves of discomfort through the U.S. and its allies, particularly Australia. read now...

Wed, 25 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
The Seven Mountains of control — a threat to democracy
The Pentecostal Church's Seven Mountains Mandate is an affront to democracy and a danger to society. read now...

Tue, 24 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
ELECTION LIVESTREAM HIGHLIGHTS: Dr Tim Dunlop and Professor Kerryn Phelps
Australia voted for progressive change on Saturday 21 May and Independent Australia was right there with you. read now...

Wed, 25 May 2022 10:00:00 +1000
Labor Government needs to step up and fix our NBN
It's now up to the new Labor Government to deliver a better and more affordable service. read now...

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Dastardly Dutton likely for Liberal leadership
Peter Dutton looks set to take over as the next leader of the Liberal Party and steer it further to the Right. read now...

Tue, 24 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
War is not the biggest threat to Australia's security
The Morrison Government had escalated the fear of war, but there are far more critical things to be afraid of. read now...

Mon, 23 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Well done, Australia — now let’s fix the joint up properly
Australia’s Parliament is not the only institution to have been trashed by the Coalition and corrupt corporate interests over the last decade. read now...

Mon, 23 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Election result a victory for the popular Left, despite what you may hear
In spite of mainstream media discourse, the election result was a resounding victory for the popular Left. read now...

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Anthony Albanese defeats Rupert Murdoch to become 31st PM of Australia
Anthony Albanese gained enough seats to stop Murdoch’s L-NP’s attempt at governing for a fourth consecutive term. read now...

Sun, 22 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Mental health: Why our voice matters
Convinced it was their destiny to rot away inside a mental health system with limited capacity to help, one person's return to community connectedness came down to a single factor: they used their voice. read now...

Fri, 20 May 2022 18:00:00 +1000
What to do if you spot conspiracists at the voting booth
The "cookers" promise to be out tomorrow at polling booths across the country, writes Tom Tanuki. read now...

Fri, 20 May 2022 22:30:00 +1000
ELECTION LIVESTREAM: Time for toast! Murdoch-free analysis
IA is thrilled to invite you to join our exclusive live-stream Federal election coverage tomorrow night, 21 May 2022 from 6.30 pm. read now...

Sun, 22 May 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Queensland's Frog Prince: The man — the mystery
Who knew playing hide-and-seek at night with nature's critters could be so much fun? Frog-friendly Mark David, of course. read now...

Sun, 22 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Woodside's fossil fuel focus could push our climate over the edge
Climate polluter Woodside is building its business strategy around the absurd notion that the very thing driving the climate crisis should continue as part of the emergency response. read now...

Sat, 21 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Mayhem at the democracy sausage stall
A tale of a democracy sausage stall gone wrong. read now...

Sat, 21 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Election will come and go, but refugees still victims of 'border politics'
Regardless of the Election result, Australia must treat refugees with humanity and dignity, writes Dr Nilanthy Vigneswaran.   read now...

Sat, 21 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Changes to industrial relations to hurt workers and employers
The current Federal Election campaign has seen the major parties battle on several issues, with the economy, defence cost of living expenses and housing affordability all taking centre stage. read now...

Thu, 19 May 2022 07:00:00 +1000
12 reasons why the Morrison Government should be ‘toast’
Unless the self-proclaimed “fixer” Prime Minister actually fixes the election, the chances of a Morrison Government being returned on Saturday appear slim. read now...

Thu, 19 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Morrison's hubris will be unchecked if Coalition prevail
If Scott Morrison and the Coalition win government, the state of our democracy will be imperilled, writes Peter Henning. read now...

Fri, 20 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
A Liberal history of irresponsible economics
How much better will the economy be under Morrison and Frydenberg? read now...

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
What the top 2022 Federal Election issues tell us
With Election Day looming, the top issues reveal something about the state of the nation. read now...

Fri, 20 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Adam Bandt and the Greens — the 2022 Election's dark horse
Much of the media’s focus has been on the Independent candidates, but the Greens is likely to be the real winners. read now...

Fri, 20 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Voting for the cream of the crop — a tip
Don't pick the turnip! read now...

Thu, 19 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Morrison misleads on migration
Scott Morrison has misinformed the public on Australia's levels of net migration and our struggling visa system. read now...

Thu, 19 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Dutton's defeat a victory for free speech
Shane Bazzi has won an appeal against Peter Dutton over a tweet that would have cost more than $35,000. read now...

Thu, 19 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Election campaign demonstrates sorry state of Australian politics
In the sea of campaigns and corflutes, it is easy to be disillusioned with Australia's political landscape, writes Jane Salmon. read now...

Tue, 17 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
'Bulldozer' Morrison: Can he fix it? No, he can't!
Is Scott Morrison so delusional, so out of touch with reality, that he actually believes some of the nonsense he says? read now...

Wed, 18 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
ANALYSIS: Morrison's love of Murdoch has left ABC in the dust
Scott Morrison has shown an aversion to appearing in ABC interviews, preferring to be represented by the right-wing mainstream media. read now...

Wed, 18 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Independents could usher in new democratic era, starting with Wentworth
Polls are showing a triumph within reach for Allegra Spender as the popularity of Independent candidates continues to grow. read now...

Wed, 18 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
FIN is the real deal in fight for anti-corruption commission
While many parties promise a federal ICAC, FIN is the only party truly committed to eradicating government corruption. read now...

Wed, 18 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
World economies embrace benefits of digital currency
With more countries exploring digital currencies, traditional cash could soon become a thing of the past. read now...

Tue, 17 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
AUDIO: David Donovan interview on Morrison's Pentecostal politics
IA founder David Donovan was interviewed by David Barr about the lack of secularism in Australian politics. read now...

Tue, 17 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison promises change as he continues to bulldoze us
Scott Morrison has promised change if re-elected after bulldozing Australia to ruin over the last three years. read now...

Mon, 16 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Scott Morrison has ten key election messages — nine are not true
In his pitch for re-election, Scott Morrison is hammering several talking points that the facts overwhelmingly refute. read now...

Mon, 16 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Media framing of wage rises shows deep ideological bias
The news media’s framing of debates about wage rises reveals subtle yet powerful class bias is alive and well. read now...

Fri, 13 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Victorian Socialists — the invisible campaign
An independent Victorian party is hoping to make a loud voice against the Government's profits-before-people attitude. read now...

Tue, 17 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Federal ICAC must investigate Timor-Leste spying scandal
Law reform and investigations into cases such as the Timor-Leste spy scandal are long overdue. read now...

Wed, 11 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Political warfare in the suburbs — profile on Brisbane
Movement politics backing Independent candidates in traditional Liberal seats could be a decisive thing in the coming Election. read now...

Mon, 16 May 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Somehow, immigration made us older in 2019
Rather than immigration slowing the rate of population ageing, in 2019, the rate was accelerated. read now...

Thu, 12 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison and the full falsetto media chorus against Anthony Albanese 
Another day, another anti-Albanese smear campaign. read now...

Sat, 14 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
If elected, Labor must reinvigorate the Australian Human Rights Commission
Various reforms to the Australian Human Rights Commission are required to better protect and realise human rights in Australia, writes Professor Ben Saul. read now...

Mon, 16 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Government needs a strategic vision for arts and culture
With a possible change in government on the way, it's time to focus on the importance of arts policy in Australia. read now...

Sun, 15 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Independents may be our only shot at helping the environment
Our governments should be ashamed of decades of neglect in scaling back carbon and methane emissions. In the upcoming Federal Election, we must vote to erode monopoly politics. read now...

Sun, 15 May 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Morrison's 'economic' trash-talking is out of order
Scott Morrison’s attack on Anthony Albanese, claiming the necessity of “economic" credentials for holding high office, doesn't stand up according to public record. read now...

Sun, 15 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Claims that minimum wage rise risks 'runaway' inflation bogus
The war over wages has become central to public debate in the lead-up to the Federal Election, with Albanese advocating real wages could rise alongside productivity growth. read now...

Sat, 14 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
James Ashby could face being $4.5 million in debt to the Government
With the following words, it seems kismet and James Ashby might finally have met. read now...

Sat, 14 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Coalition runs away from federal ICAC as calls hit fever pitch
The establishment of a federal anti-corruption commission is shaping up to be a key election issue. read now...

Fri, 13 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
The lies and fall of the Coalition
After nine years of corruption, economic ruin and misogyny, the time has come to vote the Coalition out. read now...

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Australia's treatment of whistleblowers will be its damnation
Deception, exploitation and cover-up are messages Australia is sending to our foreign neighbours. read now...

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David goes full retail
... paying out on politicians who put themselves in the poo! read now...

Thu, 12 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Authoritarian leaders butcher COVID-19 response, leading to deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO) last week updated its report on excess deaths from COVID-19, highlighting an extraordinary correlation between deaths and authoritarian leaders. read now...

Tue, 10 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
At least as easy with Albanese – and nowhere near as sleazy
We are all, on average, about 3% poorer every year under the Morrison Government. Founder and publisher Dave Donovan debunks the "Coalition are better economic managers" theory. read now...

Thu, 12 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Greg Norman's golf tournament 'sportswashing' Saudi Government
Greg Norman's proposed golf tournament would ultimately provide more cover for Saudi Arabia's human rights abuses, writes Dr Binoy Kampmark.  read now...

Wed, 11 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
'Net zero is dead' — so is the Coalition we used to know
This Government seems to have broken a fundamental continuity that has defined the Coalition since Robert Menzies. read now...

Fri, 06 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Frydenberg’s law breaking regulator helped dismantle coal laws
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is responsible for dismantling laws that maintain accountability in the fossil fuel industry. read now...

Wed, 11 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Telstra partners with Fetch in bid to improve streaming potential
Telstra is hoping to improve its presence in the video streaming market with a stake in Fetch TV. read now...

Tue, 10 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Self-censorship of mainstream media underlines need for truth
The covering up of corruption by the media is highlighting the importance of independent journalism more than ever. read now...

Tue, 10 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2019: How many seats will the Coalition win when the truth is actually told?
With the mainstream media in the Coalition's pocket, it's an effective weapon in the upcoming Election. read now...

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
#FACT — It's not Labor that needs to stop frightening pensioners
Fears that the cashless debit card will be implemented for all income recipients, including those on the aged pension, appear to originate from the Government’s own information and statements. read now...

Mon, 09 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Let Scotty shout through a debate on a fairer playing field
With the shambles of Sunday night's debate, Lee Duffield raises the case for getting a serious debate on the ABC. read now...

Mon, 09 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
A Coalition election victory will burn Australia to the ground
Almost complete silence in the current election campaign on biodiversity loss raises very serious questions. read now...

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +1000
IA Book Club: Lachlan Macquarie's dismissal
Grace Karskens of the Sydney Morning Herald described The First Dismissal by Luke Slattery as 'a fierce little book'.  read now...

Mon, 09 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Big picture reforms, including slashing MP perks, now in sight
The forthcoming Election offers hope for a major transformation of Australia’s society, even if not immediately. read now...

Sun, 08 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
IA BOOK CLUB: ‘Arnie — Pearls And Luggers In The Torres Strait’
Jim Kable reviews a book by Arnie and Lee Duffield, filled with yarns about the Torres Strait, its people, pearling culture and the social change that followed the collapse of the shell industry. read now...

Sun, 08 May 2022 13:00:00 +1000
JEREMY CORBYN: Now, let us talk peace
Instead of urging peace, most European nations have taken the opportunity to ramp up arms supplies, feed the war machine and boost the share prices of weapons manufacturers. read now...

Sun, 08 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Regulator rights errors but bank data doesn't add up
Geo-coordinates showing services in paddocks and former rural bank sites wrongly listed as full-service branches — it’s time APRA checked the information banks are providing. read now...

Sat, 07 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Dark and twisted, the Strange world goes mad
Dr Stephen Strange must protect a young girl with the ability to cross universes from an evil being trying to usurp her power. read now...

Sat, 07 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
RBA rate rise puts pressure on Coalition ahead of Election
The recent Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate rise won't make it any easier for the Morrison Government to get re-elected, writes Tarric Brooker.  read now...

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Bloody Idiot of the Week — Episode 26: ScoMo's stupefying mojo
It's election time and, accordingly, idiocy has hit new and ever more idiotic heights.  read now...

Sat, 07 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
United Australia Party's promise to wipe student debt is a con
Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party wants to wipe all student debt. That "seems" awfully left-wing of them.  read now...

Fri, 06 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Frydenberg's debate performance reveals 'born to rule' mentality
At the National Press Club on Tuesday, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg made the serious and unsettling claim that the Australian Labor Party "are trying to sneak into government".  read now...

Fri, 06 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Nepal emerges as Australia's leading source for overseas students
A recent spike in student applications from Nepal comes with a risk of students being left in immigration limbo. read now...

Fri, 06 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David's COVID contribution
"I don't hold a nose, mate." read now...

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Reports Roe v Wade will be overturned should alarm us
The fact that a judicial decision to overrule Roe v Wade was widely expected does nothing to reduce the profound shockwaves now that it seems to be here. read now...

Thu, 05 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Ahead of leaders' debate, Morrison devises his own Q&A
Following the controversy over his use of the word “blessed’, Prime Minister Morrison has submitted questions he wants asked, and his answers, for the next leaders' debate. read now...

Tue, 03 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Morrison and the secret Pentecostal plan for world domination
Let me tell you about the most brazen assault on Australia’s secular democracy you have probably never heard about. read now...

Wed, 04 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Panic in Kooyong — The threat to the Australian Liberal Party
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg seems to be fighting a losing battle for his Melbourne seat of Kooyong. read now...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Bloody Idiot of the Week — Episode 25: Scomo's greatest hits
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...

Wed, 04 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Twitter will be a platform of free speech — if Elon Musk says so
If you are the richest man in the world, you can afford $60 billion-plus to buy yourself a free speech outlet. read now...

Tue, 03 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Mainstream journalists are selling their souls for the dollar
The Morrison Government's election campaign is a disaster, but the real story is still the state of the press. read now...

Tue, 03 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Live export is an industry with no benefits
Live export is in the spotlight again as animal welfare and public sentiment take second place to profits. read now...

Mon, 02 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Murdoch bias is boiling Australian democracy
Bias exhibited by the Murdoch press is having too much political influence and slowly degrading our democracy. read now...

Mon, 02 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Home Affairs losing control of visa system
There were some developments in March that re-confirm the Department of Home Affairs has lost control of the visa system. read now...

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Frydenberg's 'charity endorsements' likely violate the law: EXCLUSIVE
The Inclusion Foundation is at the centre of the evolving scandal involving figures from charities endorsing Josh Frydenberg's re-election campaign, writes Anthony Klan. read now...

Mon, 02 May 2022 08:00:00 +1000
The royal commission that could recoup billions of rorted Aussie dollars
Of all the post-election royal commissions proposed to deal with Coalition corruption, one has a chance of retrieving billions, read now...

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Critics slam Coalition’s ‘vote grabbing’ logging plan
In the lead-up to May's Federal Election poll, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a multi-million funding pledge to support Tasmania’s forestry industry. read now...

Sun, 01 May 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Budget blowouts begone: Constance chugs on
Despite a plague of public transport failures costing taxpayers billions, the PM has championed former NSW Minister for Transport Andrew Constance's Federal Election run. read now...

Sun, 01 May 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Breech births left behind
Rigid hospital policy and the pandemic are pushing mothers of bottom-first babies toward the operating table in Australia. read now...

Sun, 01 May 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Spider man Mark David attempts the unlikely
... to convince us Huntsmans and Wolf Spiders are people too. read now...

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Santos’ Fairview gasfield problem audit and cracks appear at Narrabri
An audit by Queensland’s Petroleum and Gas Inspectorate revealed discrepancies between company and government reporting and appears to play down problems including leaking wellhead equipment and coal seam gas well integrity. read now...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Anzac Day and the conflict-loving neocons
This year's Anzac Day has been politicised into a call-to-arms against China by our Coalition leaders. Founder and publisher Dave Donovan calls for war profiteers to be condemned. read now...

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +1000
More lying, rorting, taunting Coalition capers with Josh, Bridget and Sussan
More Morrison Government "heavy lifting" on lying, rorting and taunting in the lead up to the Federal Election.  read now...

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Morrison's best shot for votes will be the politically disengaged
With his track record of economic mismanagement and political ineptitude, Scott Morrison needs to target those too young to know better. read now...

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Coal canoodling Canavan says net zero is 'all over'
Matt Canavan has stirred controversy by declaring that coal has won priority over net-zero emissions targets. read now...

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David's mic drop
'Liberal Party — who else can you trust to weld a curry?' read now...



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