The recent Labor "bullying" claims are just another publicity stunt to add to the great Liberal gaslit bonfire of bullshit. read now...

Bazza and Mick rise early for a quick fitness session and a chat. read now...

The Budget’s big spending and “repair” measures are under the microscope. Barely acknowledged is the biggest immigration drive ever. read now...

Drawing from his own life story, Kevin Smith has jammed gum in the locks of his Clerks trilogy and closed it for good. read now...

I think the NSW Police have trauma bonded with the word "Blockade".  read now...

With violence and hatred occurring overseas, it's worth reflecting on the positives of living in Australia. read now...

Pauline Hanson will have to cough up a quarter of a million in damages after defaming former senator Brian Burston on national TV. read now...

"Flogging a Dead Horse" runs dead last... again. read now...

The planned composition of Labor's 2022-23 Migration Program has a significantly larger skill stream — at 142,500, it will be the biggest in our history. read now...

False reporting of bank data over decades has led to a call for Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to look at the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's faulty management. read now...

Independent Australia's first THIS IS NOT THE MIDWINTER BALL fundraising event is almost here and you can guarantee it will be a great night out! read now...

IPAN announces an upcoming conference to grow voices against Australia's support of wars. read now...

Labor's Federal Budget has demonstrated a lack of vision, simply maintaining policies set out by the Coalition. read now...

With our politicians able to be bought and our democracy in a state of decline, it might be time to explore a revolutionary parliamentary model. read now...

Despite a few disappointments, the 2022 Budget didn't forsake progressive technological developments. read now...

The modern Far-Right has become a world of contradiction and stupidity after being consumed by lies and conspiracy scams. read now...

After the Socceroos' statement against the abuse of migrant workers in Qatar, Dr Binoy Kampmark highlights the hypocrisy of their protest. read now...

Of all the things that can be said about seminal rock ‘n roller Jerry Lee Lewis who died at 87, there is one fact that is beyond doubt — he was a badass. read now...

Prime Minister Albanese seems to have forgotten his promise for an equal Australia and failed to offer relief to the poor in the Federal Budget. read now...

It’s budget time under a new Albanese Labor Government and never will there be a better time to gauge the media reset from pro to anti-government than now. read now...

The mainstream media was quick to chastise PM Albanese for illustrating Peter Dutton's ignorance in Parliament. read now...

From the recent Regional Banking Taskforce final report to media stories dating back 20 years, mistakes are evident in quoted APRA figures. read now...

Figures in last Tuesday’s Budget Papers show the Coalition has cost Australians more than 400 billion dollars in waste and rorts. read now...

APRA has contradicted the Treasurer as it scrambles to avoid making the “big four” banks obey the law. read now...

Dr Lee Duffield lays bare seven critical leaders in his analysis of radical Right-wing movements and governments worldwide. read now...

After the Coalition stalled for almost a year, worsening our labour shortage, Dutton has the gall to complain about Labor's Migration Program win. read now...

The U.S. mid-term elections will have a seismic effect on the trajectory of politics in the country, writes George Grundy.  read now...

In times of looming conflict with the neighbours, we all know one thing: even the briefest of friendly grins can do a bit to calm things down. read now...

This week was a big week in federal politics, as budget weeks mostly are. Even by budget week standards, this one was a head-spinning doozy, writes Belinda Jones.  read now...

Recent European elections, which went towards extremist parties campaigning against immigrants, are a warning for democracy. read now...

So, he can't afford a fair go from Australia's mainstream media. read now...

Some councils are still relying on outdated paper maps as supercharged storms make a mockery of flood planning. read now...

A transition to electric vehicles would not only help the environment but provide personal health benefits as well. read now...

After both England and Australia made bleak starts to the T20 World Cup, one of them will likely be eliminated after just three Super 12 games. read now...

After addressing the National Press Club last Wednesday on his proposed National Anti-Corruption Commission, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus faced questions from some of Australia's elite political journalists. read now...

IA can now unveil the identity of Dominique Grubisa’s new game-changer platform. read now...

Unelected UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appears terrified of consulting the very people he has been appointed to lead. read now...

Whistleblowers such as David McBride provide a service to the Australian public and don't deserve to be punished. read now...

With Britain's Conservative Party in a state of chaos, one leafy vegetable rose in popularity by outlasting Liz Truss' prime ministership. read now...

A report from Australia's leading media authority reveals how mobile phones have dominated telecommunication in our country. read now...

Following one of Australia's biggest cyber hacks, a shocking revelation of Optus' lax attitude to security has been discovered. read now...

After the Morrison Government failed to tackle the climate crisis, Labor should consider a push to convert petrol engines to electric. read now...

The Albanese Government must lift the three-year ban on Novak Djokovic entering Australia imposed by the Morrison Government. read now...

Lawyer for Assange, Jennifer Robinson, delivered an address at the National Press Club pleading for an ‘urgent political solution’. read now...

Dominique Grubisa has launched her latest endeavour, based on another work of plagiarism and simply extraordinary claims. read now...

The sudden departure of Britain’s new Prime Minister has valuable messages for the watching world. read now...

Construction has begun on Wonder Reef II, on the primary sand dunes at Narrowneck. read now...

Bazza joined the lament about the rain with the older blokes gathered around the bar. read now...

A fuel efficiency standard would be a critical measure in fixing the climate crisis and it's up to the public to make their voices heard. read now...

On the matter of the recent Lidia Thorpe controversy, I want to state a layperson perspective, one we won't see much of amidst the swamp of Australian political opinion columns. read now...

Wage stagnation is a bigger problem in keeping up with the cost of living than rising inflation. read now...

The national skills crisis is influencing PM Anthony Albanese's commitment to full employment. read now...

A significant step toward boosting Labor's lacklustre climate policy would be to end the logging of native forests and dump the disastrous Emissions Reduction Fund inherited from the Coalition. read now...

Despite a potential backlash by the Murdoch press, the time is right for Labor to repeal the planned Stage 3 tax cuts. read now...

Repealing the Stage 3 tax cuts won't be an easy task, presenting Anthony Albanese with a unique set of challenges. read now...

While much has been discussed about electing an Australian president, more consideration is required before moving forward as a republic. read now...

With the Federal Budget only weeks away, time is running out for Labor to make the right decision on its Stage 3 tax cuts policy. read now...

A commitment from the U.S. to "no first use" of nuclear weapons could significantly reduce the current risk of a nuclear war. read now...

Victoria’s Labor Government jacked up its targets for clean energy and emissions reduction, setting the State on course to reach a 95% share of renewables on its electricity grid by 2035 and a 75-80% reduction in emissions by that date. rea...

Internal problems and poor party management have left the Conservative Party in a state of chaos. read now...

In the 1930s, three friends are framed for a murder and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history. read now...

How easy is your job when the opposition is content to be worst on ground continually? read now...

Nothing should stall debate on a republic in the lead-up to a possible referendum in the next term of Parliament. read now...

Former PM Scott Morrison has joined the global lecture circuit where he is amusingly advertised as a "globalisation mastermind".  read now...

As Julie Bishop and Scott Morrison remind us why we're better off without the Coalition, the ABC continues to forgive the crimes of the L-NP. read now...

With journalistic bias still a major problem in our country, it's time for the press to take accountability and become more critical. read now...

Unnecessary data retention measures are an incitement for unlawful access and Australia needs to follow examples set by the EU. read now...

While southeast Queensland is being given a large-scale digital boost, the funding might have better served smaller infrastructure projects. read now...

The recent breach of Optus data shows that we need to do more in terms of cyber security, both from companies and users. read now...

The release of APRA’s annual points of presence data will be an integrity test for both its chairman Wayne Byres and Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers. read now...

The public is being invited to comment on the draft environmental impact statement for a town of 7,200 on protected wetlands in Toondah Harbour. read now...

Despite trying to soften his image, Peter Dutton remains prodigiously unpopular, writes Belinda Jones.  read now...

Following Julia Gillard's Misogyny Speech, coverage in the press demonstrated a detachment from the true meaning behind her words. read now...

The future of Italy will soon be in the hands of a woman inspired by the hobbits of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy literature. read now...

The Misogyny Speech may be trending but what has really changed ten years on? read now...

In appointing Justice Jayne Jagot to the High Court, the Albanese Government has made history: for the first time, the court will have a majority of women on its bench. read now...

Is the ongoing rise in asylum applications from Pacific Island nations a case of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade shifting risks and costs to other agencies? read now...

A debate ensues about the outstanding stage three tax cuts. read now...

"The Global South must urgently adapt to the climate emergency so that it can protect its people from a crisis they did nothing to cause," said Extinction Rebellion. read now...

Australia hoisted the T20 cup into the Arabian sky last year after winning the elusive trophy for the first time. Twenty20 World Cup cricket starts this Sunday in Geelong with all signs pointing to a blistering series. read now...

Suicide and incarceration statistics from Banksia Hill prison highlight a lack of proper rehabilitation for our troubled youth. read now...

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has done the unspeakable and emphasised Labor's dedication towards fixing the climate crisis. read now...

Vladimir Putin's misguided views of Ukraine's independence are inaccurate, as history reveals. read now...

ICAC correction... that should read "cloak of transparency". read now...

Because of ignorance, diagnosis and treatment of children with FASD are delayed — even though early intervention is of utmost importance for children with associated problems. read now...

Andrew Thorburn's exit as CEO of Essendon Football Club has nothing to do with religious discrimination and everything to do with out-of-step bigotry. read now...

The fossil fuel industry’s sham use of lawsuits to silence environmental advocates while arguing that its climate denial is protected speech is not playing well in U.S. courts. read now...

The government's human services department is in desperate need of reform after struggling to assist a nation in crisis. read now...

We're running out of time to curb the fossil fuel industry's production of environmentally destructive plastic. read now...

The Bruce Lehrmann trial is in its second week, with many concerned about the well-being of Brittany Higgins. read now...

After years of Coalition cruelty toward asylum seekers, it's time for Australia to be progressive and show overdue compassion. read now...

Insiders has given Opposition Leader Peter Dutton a platform to spout lies regarding the Stage 3 tax cuts. read now...

Backflipping on COVID isolation periods seems politically motivated in order for a Labor win in the Victorian Election. read now...

A new conservation plan designed to protect koalas is once again failing to save the species from extinction. read now...

The prohibition of internet-based gambling to Australians attracts little media attention despite the fact it has been an utter failure. read now...

'Beforeigners' is a wild time-travelling Scandinavian series with plenty to say on migration, technology and the universal need to connect. read now...

Due to CEO Andrew Thorburn's resignation after one day, the turmoil at Essendon Football Club may turn out to be a game-saver. read now...

On 8 September, Australians across the country turned to their mates and asked RU OK? read now...

Never underestimate the power of failure.  read now...

A vanishingly small group of neo-Nazis protested a family-friendly event in Moonee Ponds last weekend. A vanishingly small group of neo-Nazis protested a family-friendly event in Moonee Ponds last weekend.  read now...