Independent Australia News https://independentaustralia.net https://independentaustralia.net/t/apple-touch-icon.png https://independentaustralia.net https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/assisted-living-amenities-that-improve-quality-of-life,20633?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/assisted-living-amenities-that-improve-quality-of-life,20633?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Assisted living communities extend beyond simple accommodations. Considerate amenities in these environments facilitate the comfort, engagement, and well-being of those residing there. read now...]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/visa-plan-strategies-for-long-term-success,20594?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/visa-plan-strategies-for-long-term-success,20594?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Obtaining a visa is an exercise in foresight, patience, and organisation. As global mobility continues to increase, people and families are often looking for more permanent, secure alternatives. This methodical approach will help ensure a successful transition with minimal impact and provide retroactive counseling for years to come. read now...]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/2-top-ia-article-of-2025-elon-musk-waves-away-dodgy-salute,20528?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/2-top-ia-article-of-2025-elon-musk-waves-away-dodgy-salute,20528?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Mark David is IA's star cartoonist and this January compilation was especially popular. read now...]]> Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/finding-a-reliable-electrician-in-wollongong-you-can-trust,20458?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/finding-a-reliable-electrician-in-wollongong-you-can-trust,20458?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Let's be honest, finding a good electrician shouldn't feel like a gamble. read now...]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2025 03:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/we-trade-with-asia-yet-our-strategic-priorities-do-not-reflect-it,21002?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/we-trade-with-asia-yet-our-strategic-priorities-do-not-reflect-it,21002?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia’s economic reality is anchored in Asia, but its strategic imagination is not keeping pace. read now...]]> Wed, 06 May 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Mainul Haque https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-farrer-form-guide-dreamers-versus-rwnjs,21008?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-farrer-form-guide-dreamers-versus-rwnjs,21008?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The 2026 Farrer by-election won’t change the course of Australian politics, but it might give it a solid nudge. read now...]]> Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Ross Jones https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/poise-without-pedigree-why-australia-needs-nancy-mitford-at-the-strait-of-malacca,21004?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/poise-without-pedigree-why-australia-needs-nancy-mitford-at-the-strait-of-malacca,21004?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed It may be worth remembering in troubled geopolitical times that older societies knew how to remain composed when disorder arrived. read now...]]> Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Carl Gopalkrishnan https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/why-more-australians-are-turning-to-personalised-medicine-for-long-term-health,21009?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/why-more-australians-are-turning-to-personalised-medicine-for-long-term-health,21009?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed For decades, the standard model of healthcare in Australia has been reactive. You feel unwell, you visit a GP, you receive a diagnosis and you receive a treatment. read now...]]> Wed, 06 May 2026 14:37:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/mateship-for-sale-the-economic-betrayal-of-working-australia,21005?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/mateship-for-sale-the-economic-betrayal-of-working-australia,21005?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Mateship is being hollowed out as decades of policy, corporate power and now AI shift wealth from Australian workers to those who own the system. read now...]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 James Stekhoven https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/energy-and-sovereignty-will-decide-australias-ai-future-not-algorithms,20998?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/energy-and-sovereignty-will-decide-australias-ai-future-not-algorithms,20998?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The AI debate has moved beyond algorithms & applications; it's now about infrastructure & energy. read now...]]> Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/btcxrp-rebounds-but-more-and-more-people-are-changing-their-participation-methods,21007?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/btcxrp-rebounds-but-more-and-more-people-are-changing-their-participation-methods,21007?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed With the recent resurgence of volatility in the crypto market, Bitcoin and XRP have once again become the focus of market attention. read now...]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-iran-nuclear-lie-and-the-warning-signs-australia-must-not-ignore,21006?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-iran-nuclear-lie-and-the-warning-signs-australia-must-not-ignore,21006?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A striking Banksy, a recycled war lie and a drift toward exceptionalism reveal how easily truth is buried — and how urgently Australia must choose to see before stepping over the edge. read now...]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Wayne Hawkins https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/exclusive-tom-tate-and-his-bakers-pods-collapse-democracy-on-the-gc,20644?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/exclusive-tom-tate-and-his-bakers-pods-collapse-democracy-on-the-gc,20644?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Despite the Gold Coast City Council twice voting to reject a development proposal endorsed by his administration, Gold Coast Council CEO Tim Baker unilaterally overturned that democratic decision, directly advantaging Mayor Tom Tate. read now...]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +1000 David Donovan https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/everyone-needs-to-worry-about-62-million-men---particularly-men,20975?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/everyone-needs-to-worry-about-62-million-men---particularly-men,20975?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The scale of male complicity in sexual violence is global, confronting and persistently unaccounted for. read now...]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Victoria Fielding https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/two-magistrates-two-questions-and-the-limit-of-queenslands-speech-laws,20976?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/two-magistrates-two-questions-and-the-limit-of-queenslands-speech-laws,20976?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Two Brisbane cases may test Queensland’s speech laws in court, but the deeper question is why they restrict some speech while leaving its mirror untouched. read now...]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1000 M Dalton https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/behind-angus-taylors-immigration-plan-is-a-trumplike-economic-agenda,20964?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/behind-angus-taylors-immigration-plan-is-a-trumplike-economic-agenda,20964?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Angus Taylor's immigration plan is inextricably linked to a Trumpian economic agenda. read now...]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Carl Rhodes https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/antisemitism-and-israel-a-challenge-to-the-australian-narrative,20974?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/antisemitism-and-israel-a-challenge-to-the-australian-narrative,20974?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A provocative Royal Commission submission by Dr Evan Jones argues that Australia’s antisemitism debate cannot be separated from Israel, Zionism and their political influence. read now...]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +1000 Evan Jones https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/black-gold-dirty-power-how-oil-still-rules-the-world,21003?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/black-gold-dirty-power-how-oil-still-rules-the-world,21003?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Oil has shaped wars, toppled governments and warped global power for over a century — and its grip is only growing more dangerous as the world struggles to break free. read now...]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Mel de Silva https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/albanese-gambling-reform,20927?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/albanese-gambling-reform,20927?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Anthony Albanese has quietly unveiled some of the biggest gambling reforms Australia has ever seen — but are they enough? read now...]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +1000 Emma Goldrick https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/abc-news-leads-the-media-shonks-in-fomenting-fear-of-recession,20943?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/abc-news-leads-the-media-shonks-in-fomenting-fear-of-recession,20943?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The national broadcaster is failing the nation badly by misreporting Australia’s economy. read now...]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Alan Austin https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/artemis-ii-back-to-the-moon-while-space-governance-falls-behind,20926?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/artemis-ii-back-to-the-moon-while-space-governance-falls-behind,20926?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Low Earth orbit has been transformed into a crowded, contested and rapidly evolving domain read now...]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-practical-guide-to-ageing-well-and-staying-active-in-australia,20940?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-practical-guide-to-ageing-well-and-staying-active-in-australia,20940?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Ageing well is not about slowing down. It is about making informed choices that protect your health, preserve your independence, and support the quality of life you want to maintain for as long as possible. read now...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/book-review-fathering--a-century-of-change-and-what-endures,20970?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/book-review-fathering--a-century-of-change-and-what-endures,20970?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A sweeping exploration of fatherhood in Australia, from policy and history to deeply personal memory, revealing how much has changed and how much still hasn’t. read now...]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Jim Kable https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/funding-advantage-and-australian-schools-why-inequality-persists-despite-reform,20951?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/funding-advantage-and-australian-schools-why-inequality-persists-despite-reform,20951?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Education funding is now more about sustaining advantage than addressing need. read now...]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1000 John Frew https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/exclusive-gc-ceo-secretly-pushes-through-tate-pods-development-twice-rejected-by-council,20645?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/exclusive-gc-ceo-secretly-pushes-through-tate-pods-development-twice-rejected-by-council,20645?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A development financially benefitting Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate and twice rejected by elected councillors, was quietly resurrected through bureaucracy, sealed documents and backroom deals that consistently favoured Tate and ran roughshod over the public interest. read now...]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:45:00 +1000 David Donovan https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/city-of-gold-coast-hides-new-beach-bar-proposals-from-residents,20936?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/city-of-gold-coast-hides-new-beach-bar-proposals-from-residents,20936?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Council officers have been working secretly on new Beach Bar proposals for Gold Coast beaches. read now...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 David Donovan https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/space-loos-lunar-exploitation-and-colonial-escapism-the-artemis-ii-mission,20962?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/space-loos-lunar-exploitation-and-colonial-escapism-the-artemis-ii-mission,20962?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A Moon mission dressed as humanity’s triumph reveals itself as a glossy rehearsal for American-led space colonialism, complete with billion-dollar bravado and a $23 million toilet stealing the spotlight. read now...]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Binoy Kampmark https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-identity-crisis-in-asia-trust-fear-and-the-politics-of-belonging,20961?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-identity-crisis-in-asia-trust-fear-and-the-politics-of-belonging,20961?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Amid a fuel crisis, Australia’s carefully staged diplomacy in Asia reveals a deeper struggle with trust, identity and its place in the region. read now...]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Carl Gopalkrishnan https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/book-review-domination--the-fall-of-the-roman-empire-and-the-rise-of-christianity,20966?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/book-review-domination--the-fall-of-the-roman-empire-and-the-rise-of-christianity,20966?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed 'Domination' is a highly erudite history of the Rise of Christianity. read now...]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Dermot Daley https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/one-nation-emergence-a-further-move-away-from-the-two-party-system,20944?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/one-nation-emergence-a-further-move-away-from-the-two-party-system,20944?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A protest vote wrapped in fear and frustration is pushing Australia beyond its two-party comfort zone. read now...]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Klaas Woldring https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/supporting-data-heavy-applications-in-australia-infrastructure-considerations-for-it-managers,20968?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/supporting-data-heavy-applications-in-australia-infrastructure-considerations-for-it-managers,20968?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Learn how IT managers in Australia can support data-heavy applications with the right infrastructure, performance, scalability and data locality planning. read now...]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/trump-one-nation-and-reform-voters-are-perpetrators-not-victims,20919?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/trump-one-nation-and-reform-voters-are-perpetrators-not-victims,20919?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed It's time we killed the toxic idea that people who voted for Trump, One Nation, or Reform are the victims of society. read now...]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Victoria Fielding https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australian-valuescompliance-for-one-nation-voters-well-done-angus,20937?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australian-valuescompliance-for-one-nation-voters-well-done-angus,20937?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Angus Taylor's social media vetting of Australian values for visa holders will be costly, labour-intensive and ultimately untenable. read now...]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Abul Rizvi https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/anzac-day-disruption-lays-bare-australias-selective-remembrance,20971?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/anzac-day-disruption-lays-bare-australias-selective-remembrance,20971?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The ANZAC story overlooks vital contributions from First Nations peoples and diverse global communities, which deserve greater recognition. read now...]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/chris-hedges-on-blowback-ongoing-gaza-genocide-and-the-future-of-journalism,20497?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/chris-hedges-on-blowback-ongoing-gaza-genocide-and-the-future-of-journalism,20497?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed 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. read now...]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +1000 Michelle Pini https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/disruption-without-a-plan-trumps-chaos-could-trigger-global-change,20973?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/disruption-without-a-plan-trumps-chaos-could-trigger-global-change,20973?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Is Donald Trump's disruptive behaviour forcing the kind of crisis needed to trigger a reset? read now...]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/anzac-day-remembrance-writ-large-in-communities-big-and-small,20953?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/anzac-day-remembrance-writ-large-in-communities-big-and-small,20953?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed They came from communities big and small, they fought and died, remembered now by inscriptions written on stone columns by the grateful.  read now...]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:15:00 +1000 Bill McAuley https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/australia-treatsscams-as-a-personal-mistakenot-a-consumer-protection-failure,20978?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/australia-treatsscams-as-a-personal-mistakenot-a-consumer-protection-failure,20978?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed We can't keep treating scams as private misfortunes in a digital marketplace that is increasingly complex, profitable and interconnected. read now...]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Amit Khan https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-smart-entrepreneurs-checklist-finance-legal-and-personal-brand,20916?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-smart-entrepreneurs-checklist-finance-legal-and-personal-brand,20916?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Starting a business in Australia is more accessible than it has ever been. The barriers to registering a company, building an online presence and reaching customers have dropped considerably over the past decade. read now...]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:40:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/angus-taylor-pushes-english-requirement-for-permanent-visa-holders,20946?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/angus-taylor-pushes-english-requirement-for-permanent-visa-holders,20946?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Angus Taylor’s proposal to mandate English for permanent visa holders raises serious questions about fairness, practicality and its underlying political intent. read now...]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Abul Rizvi https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/donald-trump-is-trashing-the-australian-economy,21001?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/donald-trump-is-trashing-the-australian-economy,21001?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A shockwave from Washington has rattled Australia’s once-steady economy, leaving policymakers to navigate rising inflation, slowing growth and a tightening fiscal squeeze. read now...]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Stephen Koukoulas https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-taipei-to-tokyo-us-retreat-redraws-indo-pacific-alliances,21000?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-taipei-to-tokyo-us-retreat-redraws-indo-pacific-alliances,21000?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed As U.S. attention drifts from the Indo-Pacific, Taiwan and its regional partners are recalibrating alliances, opening the door to deeper engagement with China and a reshaped balance of power. read now...]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Hamza Zaman https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/scrutiny-mounts-over-plymouth-brethrens-federal-election-interference,20999?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/scrutiny-mounts-over-plymouth-brethrens-federal-election-interference,20999?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Allegations of covert coordination, voter intimidation and data sharing have thrust the Plymouth Brethren’s role in the 2025 Federal Election under growing national scrutiny. read now...]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Joe Eden-Bull https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/how-we-treat-cats-shows-the-health-of-a-nation,20985?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/how-we-treat-cats-shows-the-health-of-a-nation,20985?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia’s approach to cat containment raises serious questions about effectiveness, cost and animal welfare. read now...]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Ashlley Morgan-Shae https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/farmers-are-anxious-but-still-in-a-pretty-good-paddock,20996?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/farmers-are-anxious-but-still-in-a-pretty-good-paddock,20996?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed While Australian primary producers are understandably uneasy over wars and tariffs, they are currently enjoying exceptional prosperity. read now...]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Alan Austin https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/americas-iran-war-for-oil-signals-environmental-disaster,20997?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/americas-iran-war-for-oil-signals-environmental-disaster,20997?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A war for oil isn’t just fuelling conflict — it’s torching the planet, accelerating emissions and burying climate action under the rubble of geopolitics. read now...]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 William Briggs https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/reasons-to-be-cheerful-the-rise-of-the-resistance,20988?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/reasons-to-be-cheerful-the-rise-of-the-resistance,20988?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed There are many monstrous things happening in the world, but nevertheless there are reasons to be cheerful, IA founder Dave Donovan says. read now...]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 08:30:00 +1000 David Donovan https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/floating-with-the-whalers-huckleberry-finn-style,20942?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/floating-with-the-whalers-huckleberry-finn-style,20942?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed In the late 1980s, I photographed "the Whalers", a family who lived on a houseboat and spent their days floating along the Murray River. read now...]]> Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Bill McAuley https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/reclaiming-intentionality-in-a-world-of-constant-visual-noise,20995?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/reclaiming-intentionality-in-a-world-of-constant-visual-noise,20995?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Intentionality offers a way to engage with the world without being defined by it. read now...]]> Sat, 02 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Nick Potter https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/getting-to-know-the-king,20990?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/getting-to-know-the-king,20990?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed In the 70s, Alice Springs was a tiny town that hosted many famous visitors, including the future King. read now...]]> Sat, 02 May 2026 11:45:00 +1000 Victor Kline https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/pauline-hansons-far-right-takes-flight-thanks-to-billionaire-backers,20994?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/pauline-hansons-far-right-takes-flight-thanks-to-billionaire-backers,20994?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Pauline Hanson is flying high across the volatile Australian political landscape thanks to her billionaire donors. read now...]]> Sat, 02 May 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Tom Tanuki https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-property-managers-can-prevent-pest-problems-in-short-stay-rentals,20993?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-property-managers-can-prevent-pest-problems-in-short-stay-rentals,20993?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Managing short-stay holiday accommodation can be much more challenging than managing a permanent rental. read now...]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 17:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/data-integrity-in-the-age-of-ai-ensuring-accuracy-when-information-is-everywhere,20992?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/data-integrity-in-the-age-of-ai-ensuring-accuracy-when-information-is-everywhere,20992?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Ever noticed how AI seems to confidently state things that are just... wrong? read now...]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/foreign-interference-has-compromised-australias-national-sovereignty,20991?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/foreign-interference-has-compromised-australias-national-sovereignty,20991?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia warns of foreign interference from rivals while quietly bending to pressure from allies, raising hard questions about who really shapes the nation’s decisions. read now...]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Alana Baker https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-failure-of-reserve-bank-independence,20989?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-failure-of-reserve-bank-independence,20989?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Central bank independence has entrenched an unaccountable system that prioritises financial sector gains while driving unemployment and eroding real wages. read now...]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Bronwyn Kelly https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/how-the-media-legitimisebarnaby-and-paulines-phonies,20959?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/how-the-media-legitimisebarnaby-and-paulines-phonies,20959?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Why do the establishment media continue to legitimise politicians like One Nation's Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce? Managing editor Michelle Pini analyses the media's obsession with the PHONies. read now...]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +1000 Michelle Pini https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-mark-davids-timing-is-off,20984?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-mark-davids-timing-is-off,20984?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Meanwhile, mainstream media outlets remain predictably biased. read now...]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australia-didnt-vote-for-this-war-but-its-fighting-it-anyway,20986?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australia-didnt-vote-for-this-war-but-its-fighting-it-anyway,20986?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia is entangled in a war it never voted for, with silence masking how deeply its alliances and infrastructure make it complicit. read now...]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Hassan El Biali https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/nsw-police-drifting-dangerously-toward-ice-style-tactics,20982?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/nsw-police-drifting-dangerously-toward-ice-style-tactics,20982?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed By cracking down on protest and edging toward heavy-handed enforcement, NSW risks turning its police into politicised enforcers — a dangerous drift toward I.C.E.-style tactics. read now...]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Tony Smith https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/top-10-best-crane-truck-hire-companies-in-melbourne,20979?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/top-10-best-crane-truck-hire-companies-in-melbourne,20979?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed You need reliable crane truck hire in Melbourne to lift, move, and place heavy loads without delays. Whether you manage a construction site, transport machinery, or coordinate commercial deliveries, choosing the right provider affects safety, timing, and cost. read now...]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/liberal-party-migration-scare-campaign-built-on-the-wrong-data,20983?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/liberal-party-migration-scare-campaign-built-on-the-wrong-data,20983?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Claims of “exploding” migration collapse under scrutiny, as the misuse of ABS PLT data fuels a misleading political narrative about Labor’s policies. read now...]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Abul Rizvi https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/late-2026--far-from-now,20977?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/late-2026--far-from-now,20977?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A step into the future to look back at the cognitive dissonance about the profound global changes of the Iran War. read now...]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1000 George Grundy https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/where-americans-are-heading-top-5-countries,20981?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/where-americans-are-heading-top-5-countries,20981?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of people leaving America to move to another country compared to previous years. Nowadays, people want to escape high living costs, expensive healthcare and work stress. For many Americans, living abroad is no longer a dream, but a sensible financial plan. Here are the top five countries Americans choose to move to and ways to make [...] read now...]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/global-agencies-give-australias-economy-thumbs-up,20972?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/global-agencies-give-australias-economy-thumbs-up,20972?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed As job losses, inflation and weak growth impact many economies, Australia advances apace. read now...]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Alan Austin https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/hair-remembers-the-crime-you-dont-know-is-happening-to-you,20958?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/hair-remembers-the-crime-you-dont-know-is-happening-to-you,20958?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Women are being raped in their sleep by their partners, filmed and shared online without ever knowing. read now...]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Rebecca Jayde https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-manage-a-niseko-property-investment-from-anywhere-in-the-world,20879?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-manage-a-niseko-property-investment-from-anywhere-in-the-world,20879?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Niseko has earned its reputation as one of the most compelling property investment destinations in the Asia-Pacific region. read now...]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:46:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/project-hail-mary-when-a-book-survives-the-jump-to-film,20969?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/project-hail-mary-when-a-book-survives-the-jump-to-film,20969?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed In an era where book-to-film adaptations are often met with scepticism, Project Hail Mary arrives with something rare: expectation rather than apprehension. read now...]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Michael Gibbons https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-donald-trump-is-firing-off-mid-war,20945?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-donald-trump-is-firing-off-mid-war,20945?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The latest head to roll? Only the skipper of the U.S. Navy! read now...]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/war-as-injustice-why-australia-should-vote-before-it-fights,20965?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/war-as-injustice-why-australia-should-vote-before-it-fights,20965?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed War should never be an executive reflex — it demands democratic consent, because those who pay the price deserve a voice before the first shot is fired. read now...]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Adriano Tedde https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/essential-tools-every-forex-trader-should-know,20967?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/essential-tools-every-forex-trader-should-know,20967?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Whether you are a day trader scalping pips, or a long-term position trader riding macro trends, the tools you use define how well you can read the market, manage your exposure, and time your entries and exits. read now...]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/afghanistan-starves-as-allies-freeze-its-future,20963?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/afghanistan-starves-as-allies-freeze-its-future,20963?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia’s Afghan war legacy is no longer just about battlefield conduct, but a humanitarian crisis deepened by the freezing of a nation’s lifeline. read now...]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +1000 David Higginbottom https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/why-government-policy-keeps-failing-and-its-not-the-policy,20956?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/why-government-policy-keeps-failing-and-its-not-the-policy,20956?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia’s public systems are failing because of implementation, not a lack of effort, intent or expertise. read now...]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Mark Jeffrey https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-pauline-hansons-one-nation-will-never-win-government,20858?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-pauline-hansons-one-nation-will-never-win-government,20858?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Don't believe the News Corp bots, Pauline Hanson's One Nation failed dismally in South Australia — and will continue to fail in every subsequent election. read now...]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +1000 David Donovan https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/israel-the-most-dangerous-nation-on-earth,20955?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/israel-the-most-dangerous-nation-on-earth,20955?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Israel’s escalating actions and influence over U.S. policy are framed as the trigger for a global crisis, with Australia set to bear the economic fallout. read now...]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1000 George Grundy https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/social-cohesion-defence-collapses-in-nsw-court-exposing-qld-speech-laws,20952?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/social-cohesion-defence-collapses-in-nsw-court-exposing-qld-speech-laws,20952?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A sharp appellate ruling has struck down NSW’s ‘social cohesion’ protest laws as unconstitutional, placing Queensland’s speech crackdown and looming federal legislation squarely in the legal firing line. read now...]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1000 M Dalton https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/oil-war-and-ecocide-the-destruction-of-the-middle-east,20950?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/oil-war-and-ecocide-the-destruction-of-the-middle-east,20950?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The ecological destruction and the poisoning of the population continue with the attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, as well as with Iranian attacks on the Gulf states. read now...]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Klaus Moegling https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/frankenstein-and-ai-innovation-without-accountability,20949?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/frankenstein-and-ai-innovation-without-accountability,20949?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The risk of AI is not innovation, but abandonment. read now...]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/plovers-in-australia-swooping-season-and-safety,20954?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/plovers-in-australia-swooping-season-and-safety,20954?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Everything Australians need to know about plovers: why they swoop, when swooping season peaks, what the law says and how to handle nesting birds safely. read now...]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/a-tumultuous-month-ahead-for-the-economy-and-policy-makers,20948?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/a-tumultuous-month-ahead-for-the-economy-and-policy-makers,20948?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed In the next few weeks, there will be a raft of economic policy decisions taken that will be life-changing for many Australians. read now...]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Stephen Koukoulas https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/trumps-golden-dome-visionary-space-deterrent-or-massive-white-elephant,20773?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/trumps-golden-dome-visionary-space-deterrent-or-massive-white-elephant,20773?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Doubts remain over Donald Trump's ambitious 2025 "Iron Dome" space-based missile shield plan to protect continental United States from attacks from above. Ben Gonda reports. read now...]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +1000 Benjamin Gonda https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/drone-wars-how-ukraine-rewrote-the-future-of-combat,20947?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/drone-wars-how-ukraine-rewrote-the-future-of-combat,20947?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed There is a quiet revolution unfolding over the battlefields of Ukraine — and it doesn’t roar like artillery or thunder like tanks. read now...]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/ben-roberts-smith-v-david-mcbride-compare-the-pair,20934?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/ben-roberts-smith-v-david-mcbride-compare-the-pair,20934?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Managing editor Michelle Pini discusses the absurdity of David McBride's continued imprisonment, even though documents he leaked triggered Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest for alleged war crimes. read now...]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Michelle Pini https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/winteris-on-its-way-but-autumn-isnt-leaving-just-yet,20941?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/winteris-on-its-way-but-autumn-isnt-leaving-just-yet,20941?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Dropping temperatures tell of winter on its way, but autumn is still having its say. read now...]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +1000 Bill McAuley https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/beneath-the-anti-zionist-big-banana,20938?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/beneath-the-anti-zionist-big-banana,20938?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Our political leaders keep making tone-deaf, overbearing laws, then watch them get almost immediately wrecked by the courts. read now...]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Tom Tanuki https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/gutter-politics-and-rape-the-black-history-of-one-nation,20935?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/gutter-politics-and-rape-the-black-history-of-one-nation,20935?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party has thrown a "warm protective blanket" over Sean Black — violent convicted rapist, wife-beater and purveyor of chaos. Investigations editor Ross Jones reports. read now...]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +1000 Ross Jones https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/open-letter-to-a-g-michelle-rowland-mercy-for-david-mcbride,20931?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/open-letter-to-a-g-michelle-rowland-mercy-for-david-mcbride,20931?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed An open letter asking for mercy for David McBride from Attorney General Michelle Rowland read now...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Nigel Carney https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/wedding-guest-dress-ideas-for-australian-country-weddings,20939?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/wedding-guest-dress-ideas-for-australian-country-weddings,20939?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australian country weddings have become increasingly popular, offering a relaxed yet romantic alternative to traditional city celebrations. From picturesque vineyards and rustic farms to breezy coastal countryside settings and charming small-town churches, these venues create a naturally beautiful backdrop that feels warm and inviting. read now...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-trumps-latest-weapons-of-mass-distraction,20930?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-trumps-latest-weapons-of-mass-distraction,20930?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Read: Epstein files and 'friendly' fire. read now...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-danger-of-war-grows-as-us-power-wanes,20932?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-danger-of-war-grows-as-us-power-wanes,20932?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Independence and sovereignty must be struggled for if we are to live in peace and security. read now...]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1000 William Briggs https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-future-of-ndis-support-depends-on-quality,20928?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-future-of-ndis-support-depends-on-quality,20928?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed As NDIS pressure grows, SIL providers are finding that quality care, stable teams and smarter systems are key to long-term survival. read now...]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:55:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/nuclear-now-climate-change-great-powers-still-plague-the-pacific,20911?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/nuclear-now-climate-change-great-powers-still-plague-the-pacific,20911?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Updated research has shown up lingering headaches over the impacts of decades-long nuclear testing in the Pacific islands and interventions of outside powers, amid growing threats from climate change, writes Dr Lee Duffield. read now...]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +1000 Dr Lee Duffield https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/whos-making-money-the-arsenal-trade-after-ukraine-and-iran,20929?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/whos-making-money-the-arsenal-trade-after-ukraine-and-iran,20929?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Defence is no longer a defensive trade, and nowhere is the question of who's buying, who's building, and who is being left behind more apparent than in Australia. read now...]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Professor Vince Hooper https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/australias-000-failures-why-your-phone-may-fail-to-call-triple-zero,20923?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/australias-000-failures-why-your-phone-may-fail-to-call-triple-zero,20923?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The regulatory and industry failures behind Australia’s Triple Zero outages were not only foreseen, they are entirely rectifiable. read now...]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1000 James Parker https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/nationals-leader-matt-canavans-latest-citizenship-thought-bubble,20925?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/nationals-leader-matt-canavans-latest-citizenship-thought-bubble,20925?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed New Nationals Leader Matt Canavan wants to make it harder for permanent residents to become Australian citizens. read now...]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Dr Abul Rizvi https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/hungary-turned-back--israel-cant,20924?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/hungary-turned-back--israel-cant,20924?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed With the landslide defeat of the 16-year hardline rightwing Orbán Government, Hungary now has the chance to bounce back — but Israel won't have that chance, writes Michael Cohen. read now...]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +1000 Michael Cohen https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/trump-land-and-the-iran-war-path-to-madness,20905?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/trump-land-and-the-iran-war-path-to-madness,20905?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed On Easter Sunday, Trump warned that a 'whole civilisation will die tonight' if Iran refused his latest demands. read now...]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +1000 David Donovan https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/austracs-tranche-2-australias-toughest-regulator-to-become-its-most-hated,20922?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/austracs-tranche-2-australias-toughest-regulator-to-become-its-most-hated,20922?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A sweeping new compliance regime is about to land on tens of thousands of Australian small businesses; unlike the ATO or ASIC, AUSTRAC doesn't negotiate, says Dr Michael King, it detonates. read now...]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +1000 Dr Michael King https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/shutting-down-newsrooms-would-restore-australias-self-assurance,20921?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/shutting-down-newsrooms-would-restore-australias-self-assurance,20921?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Experiences abroad show how to heal Australia’s debilitating social malaise, reports Alan Austin. read now...]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +1000 Alan Austin https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/war-on-cash-gets-the-nod-after-cash-led-coalition-backflip,20915?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/war-on-cash-gets-the-nod-after-cash-led-coalition-backflip,20915?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Cash mandate regulations, which will make it harder to use cash, look set to go ahead after a Michaelia Cash-led Coalition backflip in the Senate. read now...]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Dale Webster https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/a-phoenix-from-the-ashes-caveat-crucifix-denies-bushfire,20918?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/a-phoenix-from-the-ashes-caveat-crucifix-denies-bushfire,20918?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The January 2026 bushfires gutted Our Lady of Seven Sorrows in Caveat, Victoria... almost. read now...]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Bill McAuley