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Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +1000
Stuart Robert's alabaster history wars
Founder and publisher David Donovan explains why Stuart Robert is unfit to determine what our kids should be learning. read now...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2021: The Liberal Government doesn't care if you die
COVID cases and deaths are soaring, mask mandates are being considered again and conspiracy theorists insist the pandemic is over. read now...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Albanese Government inundated with growing asylum applications
With asylum applications on the rise and an increasing backlog, the Government must develop policies to maintain control. read now...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Banking sector chaos sparks call for government intervention
Misinformation on bank closures by the Finance Sector Union has led to a call for intervention by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. read now...

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Dodgy FB page casts shadow over Gold Coast Council-led Oceanway project
A misleading statement has drawn legitimate questions about Gold Coast Oceanway's "promotion" of a contentious pathway through Federation Walk. read now...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Where's Albo? Not on holiday with Dutto and ScoMo
The new PM's visit to war-torn Ukraine was equated with ScoMo taking off to Hawaii, while Peter Dutton continued to dominate media coverage, this week. read now...

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Working class moves Left under conditions of crisis
The Federal Election showed that the working class has shifted to the Left rather than the Right during the last two years of crisis. read now...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
'Just asking questions’ mantra — a poor excuse for media bias
Dr Victoria Fielding analyses the "just asking questions" defence used by mainstream media journalists to avoid scrutiny and critique when their bias or poor journalism practice is exposed. read now...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Cooking with gas: A gaslit toxic health hazard 
Neither clean nor green, it turns out lauded natural gas is a toxic mix of harmful chemicals that cause asthma and other chronic breathing disorders, anaemia and cancer. read now...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Labor must reverse Morrison's submarine bungle to protect nation
There is a niche in the global submarine industry that Australia is well-placed to occupy, reports Alan Austin. read now...

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Labor's Mark Dreyfus undoes unjust prosecution of Bernard Collaery
By the Government rightly dropping the charges against Witness K's lawyer Bernard Collaery, Australia was reminded of the illegal bugging operation against Timor-Leste, writes Bruce Haigh. read now...

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +1000
ICAC alone won't fix our failing democracy
Further reform is needed to tackle the depth of misconduct shaming Australian politics, other than just launching an integrity commission. read now...

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
'Sneaky encounters': The beauty and deception of snakes
Mark David describes his experiences with a most feared creature in the Australian environment: the snake.  read now...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
KERRYN PHELPS: COVID is not over!
COVID-19 complacency has resulted in infections and deaths skyrocketing. read now...

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Johnson Government normalised culture of abuse and toxicity
Boris Johnson presided over a culture of toxic masculinity, in part because of his own hypermasculine style of leadership, argues Sian Norris. read now...

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:30:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Coalition politicians clucking over climate change
Is that the sound of 'de-Nile' flooding in? read now...

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Dreyfus drops charges against Bernard Collaery
The Albanese Government has acted quickly to abandon the prosecution of Bernard Collaery, who was charged in relation to the leaking of information about Australia’s alleged spying in Timor-Leste. read now...

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Australians are being robbed of our democratic rights
Australia's democracy has been eroded by legislation that removes our rights and a dominant right-wing media. read now...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Guide Dogs scandal deepens with donations to Liberal Party revealed
Guide Dogs Victoria made over $87,000 in donations to the Liberal Party before receiving millions of dollars of taxpayer funds. read now...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Why a Murdoch media royal commission shouldn't happen ─ at least not yet
Founder and publisher David Donovan explores why this may not be the best time for a royal commission into the Murdoch media.  read now...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Angus Taylor shocked to discover climate change
After Angus Taylor's shock at the current flood devastation, Greenpeace CEO David Ritter explains why it wasn't hard to see coming. read now...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Mobile telco industry in need of review
With Telstra's business model dominating the telecommunications market, it's time for the ACCC to change regulations. read now...

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Transitioning to electric vehicles — Australia is in for a shock
Transitioning to electric vehicles will not just affect the cars we drive — it will be the biggest transport revolution since the horse-and-buggy days, but unlike that revolution, this one will catch many unawares. read now...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Grubisa still spruiking asset 'protection' after losing legal practising certificate
Despite the authorities disbarring Dominique Grubisa from legal practice, she continues to offer asset "protection" services and advice. David Donovan reports. read now...

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Skilled Independent visa category set for rapid growth
The Albanese Government is set to drive up places available in the Skilled Independent category in 2022-23. read now...

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Blockade Australia unfairly maligned by police, media and the Left
Three factions are conspiring to distort the truth over the matter of Blockade Australia (BA) activists’ recent police persecution.  read now...

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Australian journalists are at war with their audience and the audience says 'enough'!
Founder and publisher Dave Donovan and managing editor Michelle Pini analyse the widening disconnect between Australia's concentrated legacy media and its audience. read now...

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Avoiding the next NSW flood crisis
As NSW suffers from more flood devastation, it's clear our governments can do more to be prepared. read now...

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2017: Drowning in White privilege
There is still much to be done toward ending racism in Australia. read now...

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Australia needs to stop patronising the Pacific Island states
The Albanese Government is continuing the Coalition's habit of using condescending language to discuss Pacific Island relations. read now...

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
U.S. court decision will ensure gun deaths soar
The current epidemic of avoidable gun fatalities in the USA is set to worsen. read now...

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +1000
'Top Gun': The thinly disguised Pentagon recruitment drive
The link between film and the military-industrial complex has never been more evident than in the 'Top Gun' movies — a relentless advertisement for the U.S. defence sector. read now...

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Failure to warm to green energy is burning our future
Fossil fuels are inefficient and the repercussions of extracting such energy are destroying the balance of nature. Renewable energy options are vital to our planet's future. read now...

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
U.S. under a judicial 'coup' after Roe v Wade overturned
'The rolling judicial coup coming from this court is by no means over,' warned Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine. read now...

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Australia is a leader on suicide awareness, laggard on prevention
Australia must do more for victims to ensure that they can heal, writes Gerry Georgatos.  read now...

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Questions remain over Assange's stroke, as he is sent to likely death
The details surrounding Julian Assange's mini-stroke in October 2021 remain unclear, as he is to be sent to a hellish prison in the U.S., writes Dr John Jiggens.  read now...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Elvis is back in the building
While much is known about the King of Rock n' Roll, there is another story behind his rise and fall. read now...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Bowen slams Morrison legacy as fossil fuels drive jump in Australian emissions
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has criticised the Coalition's failure to implement effective emissions reduction policies. read now...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Mark David is 'bingle watching' again
Not actual car crashes — the carnage of current mainstream media reporting. read now...

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Water industry could improve to meet net zero targets
At this point in the national conversation over energy policy, it’s time for our water industry to rise to the challenge. read now...

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +1000
After 3-week wobble, Dees still flagged to take the cake
If the Demons play as they did against Brisbane Lions for the rest of the year, nobody is stopping Melbourne from clinching back-to-back flags. read now...

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Albanese needs to restore trust after staff cuts backlash
Anthony Albanese has made a mistake by proposing the cutting of Independent MP staff members without proper discussion. read now...

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Labor needs to make tough decisions now
The Labor Government faces issues that it must confront quickly or risk one term with Peter Dutton as Prime Minister in 2025. read now...

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
NBN Co asks ACCC for increased protection against mobile operators
NBN Co wants the regulator to limit competition between NBN and mobile operators. read now...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2021: Morrison Government sends Australia backward in women's rights
The overturning of Roe v Wade in the U.S. has reminded us all of the importance of women's rights everywhere. read now...

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Why Australian journalists are at war with their audience
Australia’s media is back-snapped broken — but don’t expect the most concentrated media industry in the world to fix itself! read now...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Roe v Wade decision is a blow to the rights of all women
The overturning of Roe v Wade isn't just an American issue, but an indication of the oppression of women worldwide. read now...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Independents spit the dummy over Albanese's staff cuts proposal
Some Independents have expressed public outrage at the proposed staff cuts by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. read now...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Journalists need to listen to media critique before it’s too late
Before journalists can repair their broken institution, they first need to admit they have a problem. read now...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Biden urged to protect abortion access following Roe v Wade overturn
President Joe Biden has been called on to fight for abortion rights after the US Supreme Court overturned the Roe v Wade ruling. read now...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
The world is now a much better place, not just Australia
Several recent elections of reformist governments augur well for global collaboration. read now...

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Too often, stigma-based bullying ends in suicide
The national conversation we need to have is of the grimmest reality — suicide is the leading cause of death in Australia’s teenagers and bullying plays a large part. read now...

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Higgins rape case delayed following Lisa Wilkinson's Logies speech
A Channel 10 presenter's potential infringement in the Brittany Higgins rape trial raises questions on how the media should engage in ongoing judicial proceedings. read now...

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
'Not in my backyard': Sale of tacos under-regulated in the U.S.
Once again, America, Mexicans have wandered about the streets thinking that they can simply go ahead and sell tacos to hungry people. read now...

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
In Geneva, media and journalists call for release of Assange
During a press conference in Geneva, representatives of journalists and publishers from Switzerland, Australia and other countries called for the liberation of Julian Assange, writes Sara Chessa. read now...

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Andrews Government defends anti-protest logging law
The Victorian Government is attempting to pass a bill broadly criminalising the protest of native forest logging activities, opposed by environmental and human rights groups.  read now...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Dutton's negligence haunts 2022-23 Migration Program
The allocation for partner visas may have been increased to clear Peter Dutton's illegally engineered backlog, but the tens of thousands of affected Australians may be waiting a long time for an apology. read now...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Excessive fan engagement at the footy not 'fan-tastic'
It would seem counterintuitive to alienate the vast majority of AFL fans who dislike NBA-style forced "fan engagement", yet this over-the-top matchday trend continues. read now...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Woodside's 'climate bomb' Scarborough Gas Project must be defused
An injunction has been sought against Woodside’s Scarborough Gas Project in order to protect the Great Barrier Reef from further destruction. read now...

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2019: Julian Assange's dad details son's torture
With the announcement that UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has green-lit Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S., there is widespread concern for his health and rights.  read now...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Dutton's armada
The looming-disaster-of-boat-arrivals idea that just won't float. read now...

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Government must support artists to enrich Australian cultural life
Income support payments are crucial to a healthy arts sector, writes Leya Reid. read now...

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Avi Yemini's case against PRGuy reeks of opportunism
There are legitimate questions to be asked surrounding the motivation of Avi Yemini in bringing a defamation case against PrGuy17, writes Tom Tanuki. read now...

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Dominique 'distressed estate' Grubisa stripped of legal practising certificate
Authorities have announced they will consider 'other regulatory action' against self-professed property and law maven Dominique Grubisa, after stripping her of her Australian legal practising certificate. read now...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Trashing of Rebel Wilson's rights exposes media’s decency decline
The Sydney Morning Herald's (SMH's) treatment of Rebel Wilson is a shocking and grimy reminder of how far the establishment media has fallen in recent years. read now...

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Fines don't faze Forestry Corp's lust for logging
The EPA is urging the Government to order an independent review of Forestry Corporation NSW, which is facing new allegations after having just been fined for wiping out significant koala habitat. read now...

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
6 reasons why everyone should fight for Assange's freedom
The justice system has failed to defend the principles it should protect in the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, so the public must wake up to the necessity of peaceful global protest to run parallel with Assange's legal battle. rea...

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Islamophobia: Asia's ugly growth industry
With the development of social media helping to spread far-Right messaging from the West, anti-Islamic activism in China and India is thriving. read now...

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Labor must fix energy policy mess left by Coalition
For almost a decade, the Coalition failed to develop a national energy plan, even though such a plan existed before they took office. read now...

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
IAREM 2022: Switzerland tops economic rankings, Australia out of top 20
The Independent Australia ranking on economic management (IAREM) for 2022 reveals Switzerland now leads the world and Australia remains outside the top 20, reports Alan Austin. read now...

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +1000
My son doesn't want to eat anymore
Seven months into her journey with anorexia, a single parent talks about her uphill battle to break the bonds of the eating disorder stealing the flesh from her son's body. read now...

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Australian migration levels still lagging behind pre-COVID rates
At a time where labour shortages are causing headaches for businesses, migration levels remain much lower than pre-pandemic levels, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now...

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Predictable monstrosity: UK approves Assange extradition
The only shock about the UK Home Secretary Priti Patel's decision regarding Julian Assange was that it did not come sooner.  read now...

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +1000
Coalition-backed broken-down coal burners fuel energy crisis
Coal is a dud. Gas is a pretend solution spruiked by vested interests. Renewable energy resources are the cheapest form of new power generation, so where are they? read now...

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
New technology promises to improve access and quality of education
As we embark on the technological revolution journey, it's clear that technology plays a significant role in all aspects of our lives and the education sector is no exception. read now...

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
The dangerous idea of arming all American schools
The United States remains a country of tenacious faith, including in the sanctity of guns.  read now...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Sacrifices by the working class will worsen our homeless crisis
A strategy by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on fixing our budget situation could worsen Australia's poverty, suicide and homeless statistics. read now...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Chris Bowen slams Morrison Government for Snowy 2.0 delays
Chris Bowen has slammed the former Morrison Government for hiding Snowy 2.0 delays from an energy market already in crisis. read now...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +1000
CARTOONS: Dutton directing traffic
Someone needs to tell him he's not running the country. read now...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Woke capitalism distracts from economic inequality
Right-wing commentary over woke capitalism is distracting attention from addressing economic inequality. read now...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Julian Assange and family suffer as unjust detention continues
The documentary Ithaka powerfully depicts the fight Julian Assange's family is putting up for him, writes Dr Binoy Kampmark.  read now...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
An Australian republic alive for the first time in two decades
A period in which Queen Elizabeth has celebrated her Platinum Jubilee for a new government to be discussing an Australian republic, but the Federal Election changed the debate. read now...

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +1000
Faces of ‘freedumb’: The anti-vax leaders
The anti-vax movement features a list of usual suspects ranging from politicians to social media attention-seekers. read now...

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
You might be warm and cookin' with gas… if only it wasn't 95.7% foreign-owned!
Gas prices make it hard for Australians to keep warm this winter. Labor needs to stand firm against foreign interests and reserve domestic supply. read now...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Peter Dutton — the boy who cried 'boats!'
Liberal Leader Peter Dutton is warning of a ‘looming disaster’ of boat arrivals. read now...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Labor needs to lift its game to ensure koala survival
Australia's koalas may be doomed unless the new Labor Government implements strong policies to save them. read now...

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Hope for mabu liyan, a healthy national spirit, at last
Several recent developments have raised expectations for substantial progress for the first Australians. read now...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Commonwealth Bank partners with More to offer free or discounted NBN
The Commonwealth Bank is maintaining its position as a leader in the digital economy by offering discounted NBN services. read now...

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Depp v Heard and the "mutual abuse" argument
The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard spectacle demonstrates the damaging consequences of cognitive bias in domestic violence cases. read now...

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
SA’s greyhound racing transparency is worthy of bipartisan support
The SA State Government has the opportunity to pass legislation demanding transparency within the state's greyhound racing industry. read now...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
9 Coalition years equal 50 years regression, Dutton notwithstanding
Have you heard the one about how the Liberal leopard changed his spots? He moved from the Government spot to a spot in the shadows to pounce on progress at a future date. read now...

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Who is PRGuy? PRGuy is all of us
A court order forcing Twitter to hand over the identity of an anonymous account has consequences for social media users. read now...

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Frydenberg-funded guide dog charity caught swindling taxpayers
A Melbourne “charity” is charging taxpayers four times what it was a decade ago to deliver just three-quarters of the services. read now...

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Mother Nature: Economic growth is sending her bankrupt
For life as we know it to persist, we must acknowledge there are natural limits to growth. Economic growth equals increased demand, which is simply not sustainable in a finite world.  read now...

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +1000
ABC's 'Murdochracy' creep no accident
Supposing the Morrison Government wanted to turn successive failures to destroy the ABC's credibility into a success story, it could not do better than make significant Murdoch appointments to the ABC board. read now...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
Julian Assange is being crucified for our sins
Julian Assange is being slowly murdered by the forces of the U.S. and British states, his crime has been to expose their crimes. read now...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
HELEN CALDICOTT: Albanese needs to keep Australia nuclear-free
The election of Anthony Albanese as Prime Minister heralds a new era in Australia's approach to nuclear disarmament. read now...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
IA Book Club: Sir Joseph Banks and the Question of Hemp
Paul Sargeant reviews a historical non-fiction novel written by IA contributor, Dr John Jiggens. read now...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +1000
FLASHBACK 2018: Stuart Robert's litany of transgressions
Shadow Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert has a history of unlawful dealings and questionable financial activities in public office. read now...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Biloela family triumph should inspire amnesty for other refugees
With the return of the Murugappan family to Biloela, the Albanese Government has shown that amnesty is possible for bridging visa holders. read now...



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