Mark David is IA's star cartoonist and this January compilation was especially popular. read now...

Let's be honest, finding a good electrician shouldn't feel like a gamble. read now...

The insects are disappearing — and with them the ecosystems that sustain life. read now...

A Victorian bushfire shows climate change is no longer abstract. read now...

Australia’s cost-of-living crisis isn’t caused by migrants and scapegoating is making it worse. read now...

Tightening rules may reduce risk, but only a truly professionalised workforce can deliver the safe, high-quality early childhood education Australia’s future depends on. read now...

Podiatry plays a vital role in hospital care, supporting recovery, preventing complications and keeping patients mobile during treatment. read now...

GenesisArbit is gaining attention for transparent trading, strong analytics and personalised support, helping investors turn markets into a structured process. read now...

Most of us face money stress at some point, from rising rent and medical bills to car repairs or overspending. read now...

Independent Australia cautiously welcomes the Government's announcement this week of a Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion in Australia. read now...

So many people get their health information from social media now that there is a growing risk and solid evidence that some couples are missing out on the most valuable scientific facts of life. read now...

Meanwhile, Donald Trump is 'buying' Greenland... whether Denmark likes it or not. read now...

Will the Royal Commission into Antisemitism end up with a full explanation of that social problem and provide workable solutions? read now...

Illicit networks thrive where cooperation fails — and space is fast becoming the next frontier of legal neglect. read now...

AI can write and predict, but it also hallucinates and lies — the danger isn’t AI, but rather thinking we understand it. read now...

Marketed as accountability, the Bondi Royal Commission risks entrenching executive power, racialised policing and security theatre instead of justice. read now...

If the decision to remove a Palestinian author from Adelaide Writers' Week was intended to reflect intellectual awareness, it failed. read now...

Here’s a fun fact: there’s a brand of modern-day businesses that don’t need anything more than an internet connection, a laptop, the right software and a skilled mind to get it up and running. read now...

Australia faces a pressing challenge: delivering sufficient housing while construction costs soar and tradies remain scarce. read now...

For any business, especially a small or family one, maintaining good cash flow is essential. read now...

As we enter a new year, Dr Alex Vickery-Howe reflects on the anxieties and grievances that have led to competing realities in a post-truth world. read now...

Ripe with opportunities and known for its promising economic conditions, living in Australia is a dream for many foreign nationals. read now...

The demand for a royal commission into the Bondi killings reflects media and political pressure rather than any clear investigative necessity. read now...

Behind the language of morality and law, Iran’s theocracy has spent decades protecting abusers and punishing their victims. read now...

A closer look at the data suggests Australia’s recent inflation scare was less an economic relapse than a statistical hiccup — and one the RBA risks misreading at its peril. read now...

It can sound like a luxury activity for people who own linen notebooks and never run late. But in real life, it’s usually much smaller than that. read now...

As Donald Trump redraws the world from ice cap to ice cap, Australia risks discovering that being strategically central in someone else’s map means being politically expendable on your own. read now...

A pattern of appeasement, not moral clarity, has shaped the Albanese Government’s response to Gaza, Israel and the politics of antisemitism at home. read now...

The latest prisoner numbers raise several important questions. read now...

Migration claims about the Labor Government fall apart under scrutiny – the data tells a different story. read now...

As political pressure mounts, the royal commission into the Bondi attack is already facing scrutiny over its independence, scope and purpose. read now...

As Trump's world domination plans go into overdrive, managing editor Michelle Pini discusses the collapse of international law, the silencing of those who speak out and the powers that fueled an Antisemitism RC. read now...

During a visit to Australia in the '70s, British comedian Sid James made sport of the fierce bowling technique Australians used at the time to terrorise cricketing nations. read now...

Thirty years after the Royal Commission, deaths in custody continue and accountability remains optional. read now...

By kidnapping a foreign leader, the Trump Administration has stripped the West of any credibility on international law. read now...

As white nationalists try to “reclaim” Australia Day, Invasion Day remains the real counter-rally in the face of racism. read now...

What began as loss and mourning became an unexpected medical emergency everyone should be warned about. read now...

'Crude' tactics from the man with the chicken tikka tan. read now...

Adelaide Festival has cancelled Randa Abdel-Fattah’s Writers Week appearance, citing “cultural sensitivity” after the Bondi terrorist attacks. read now...

Ukraine peace talks may be “95% done”, but Europe knows the final barrier isn’t borders — it’s Vladimir Putin.  read now...

As global tensions spill into everyday life, WA could lead the way in recognising harms that don’t arrive as incidents, writes Carl Gopalkrishnan. FOR A LONG TIME, multicultural policy assumed that social tension emerged close to ...

Australia’s leaders proclaim a rules-based international order, but fall conspicuously silent when the world’s most powerful ally tramples it. read now...

Australian protesters at Pine Gap argue that civil disobedience is justified when secrecy, surveillance and alliance politics entangle Australia in mass civilian killing in Gaza. read now...

Australia’s telecommunications sector is facing rising prices, shallow competition and growing resilience risks as policy settings lag behind its role as essential national infrastructure. read now...

Israeli flag displays at Bondi massacre memorials have exposed deep political fault lines over Zionism, antisemitism and the exploitation of public grief. read now...

Australia’s official unemployment figures rely on narrow definitions and exclusions that mask the true scale of joblessness and economic insecurity. read now...

Elections this year could continue the drift away from democracy, or reverse it. read now...

The Vice Chancellor of La Trobe University used the Bondi attack to absolve himself over the attempted censorship of writers due to speak at Bendigo Writers Festival back in August. read now...

While there are several ventilation system types, this article will expound more on the roof ventilation system variant. So if you have ever wondered how to install a working roof ventilation system in your house, then you’re in the right p...

Tony Abbott’s recent immigration rhetoric sits uneasily alongside the policies and outcomes of his own prime ministership. read now...

The political uproar around antisemitism in Australia this coming year will hinge on what happens in Gaza and the West Bank, as it did in 2025. read now...

And finally to #1, by managing editor Michelle Pini, who in January built on the earlier work of columnist Belinda Jones to remind voters why Peter Dutton was unsuitable to lead Australia. Well done Michelle — and Belinda! read now...

This April article by the brilliant Sue Arnold marker a rare piece of joy for conservationists in these dark times, and so was so acclaimed by IA's large and principled audience. read now...

With Israel calling out everyone but actual Nazis this week over alleged "antisemitism", this August story by IA's fearless anti-fascist Tom Tanuki charts another step by our nation down a dangerous road. read now...

When a regional bank markets itself as the "Community Bank" for decades, enlisting clubs and local groups to aid their PR, then abruptly abandons them after making a $515 million profit, IA's audience saw that as a slap in...

Public debate often focuses on big decisions, elections, legislation, economic reform. Yet much of how society actually functions is shaped by smaller, everyday choices that rarely make headlines. read now...

The music industry has always evolved alongside technology, from vinyl records to digital streaming platforms. Today, a new revolution is reshaping how music is created, produced, and consumed: AI music. Artificial intelligence is no longer ...

One of the Labor Government's constant challenges is getting the Australian media to fairly report their policies. This January article by outstanding former ABC reporter Alan Austin, including a complaint to their board, made big waves...

In this special Indy Eye podcast, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges joins Michelle Pini to discuss "blowback" from the ongoing Gaza genocide, the shocking Bondi attack and that "interview" with David Marr. ...

Exposing Rupert Murdoch's News Corp as a News Creation factory has been IA's thankless task for more than 15 years. This stunning February exposé by editor Michelle Pini about Sydney's Daily Travesty trying to deepen a danger...

Dr Abul Rizvi has yet another Top 10 Story of the Year. This former Immigration Department head is now the most in-demand national media expert in this field. But first he writes for IA, including this vital May article on a topic debated ...

The 2025 Top Ten begins with this stunning December scoop, part of the "Tate Town" series by IA founder and top investigative journalist David Donovan, which caused widespread shock, outrage and disgust on the GC. read now...

When a leading Zionist calls six other Australian Jews "antisemitic" – and worse – over criticisms of Israel, the issues are deep. Hence this February piece, by those six, was so vital, well-received and much read. read no...

Community water fluoridation has been defended as settled science, despite weak evidence of benefit and the quiet influence of powerful corporate interests. read now...

An Australia without brave media outlets standing up to Trumpian, anti-truth spin doctors? Watch Independent Australia's owners on why we need IA... read now...

I was at a birthday dinner when I received a message from my brother that immediately felt wrong. It was disjointed and unclear, as if something serious had happened but hadn’t yet settled into words. I rang him straight away. read now...

When the world is done. read now...

Moving overseas with kids is one of those decisions that keeps you up at night, isn't it? One minute you're excited about the adventure, the next you're wondering if you're completely mental for uprooting your children fro...

​​Educational apps for kids are often mentioned when parents realise that avoiding smartphones entirely is quite hard. read now...

For many people in Australia, especially those who live in rural areas, owning a car is an absolute necessity. read now...

A recent national survey from Animal Medicines Australia revealed that 11per cent of Aussies have backyard chickens. read now...

Running a business in one country is hard enough. But when the company is spread across different nations, it is especially so. read now...

There was a time when the word “inflation” was little more than an abstract economic term that was mentioned on the news every once in a while. However, it is now very much a daily concern for millions of Australians. read now...

Running an electrical contracting business means more than just quality workmanship. Compliance sits at the heart of everything, from licensing requirements to workplace safety standards. read now...

It's the end of the year and time to look back at some of the iconic photos featured in EYE FOR AUSTRALIA in 2025. read now...

The gap between settler lives and those it colonised is the system working as it was designed to. read now...

We have arrived at the end of another lap around the sun, and another brilliant year for new music, both locally and abroad. read now...

As 2025 draws to a close, we can look back on a year when economic inequality became firmly entrenched on the Australian political agenda. read now...

As the Trump Administration weaponises state power against critics, America’s self-image as the guardian of a rules-based international order is collapsing in real time. read now...

Apparently, he's just 'got his eyes closed'... many, many times. read now...

The Bondi attack has been cynically repurposed to advance an immigration narrative that collapses under even basic factual scrutiny. read now...

Netanyahu has used the Bondi murders to weaponise antisemitism — pressuring Australia to silence Palestine and deflect scrutiny of Israel’s war. read now...

For the last three years, Christmas in Ukraine has meant no carols, processions or its celebrated puppet shows. read now...

Clare Wright says La Trobe lacked “moral courage” in the Bendigo Writers Festival collapse — and still hasn’t apologised for its actions. read now...

From Gaza to Ukraine, externally designed peace plans are replacing negotiation with compliance, reshaping sovereignty and sidelining the people most affected. read now...

A virtual model of the national broadband network is reshaping how Australia thinks about planning, resilience and critical infrastructure. read now...

Leadership is about how you show up every day, how you communicate, how you support others and how you make decisions when things aren’t straightforward. Contrary to popular belief, good leaders aren’t born with a particular set of traits...

So you're thinking about visiting Turkey for the first time? Smart choice. This country sits right where Europe meets Asia, and honestly, that location alone tells you everything about what makes it special. You'll find ancient rui...

Barnaby Joyce has joined One Nation, continuing a political career defined by betrayal, ambition and self-interest. read now...

In Queensland, it is apparently illegal for property developers to make donations to politicians, or be accepted by them. Yet this doesn't seem to prohibit property developers such the Gold Coast's Tom "Have-a-Go" Tate�...

What has changed after the Bondi terrorist attack on Sunday 14 December? read now...

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has sold a former community-owned Bowls Club to Chinese interests for an alleged $33 million, making a massive profit. read now...

While small-time scammers are swiftly jailed for exploiting the NDIS, the powerful architects of Robodebt still enjoy freedom, pensions and impunity. read now...

Sri Lanka is facing one of its most severe flood events in recent memory, with entire districts submerged, homes destroyed, and tens of thousands displaced. read now...

Cancel culture may be noisy, but real accountability remains rare, especially for survivors of sexual assault. read now...

Halting migration might sound like a quick fix to Australia’s housing and economic woes, but the real outcome would be stalled growth, lost jobs and rising costs across the nation. read now...

While this year saw the demise of the USA as a global leader, next year may reveal its successors. read now...

When most Australians think about the cost of a car accident, they picture ambulance bills and hospital stays. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. The real financial devastation unfolds slowly, often catching victims completely off g...

This striking image of the late renowned soprano Helen Noonan was taken in Melbourne's historic Exhibition Building. read now...

Madeleine Cleary’s ‘The Butterfly Women’ brings colonial Melbourne to life in a gripping tale of murder, resilience and the women who refused to be forgotten. read now...