Independent Australia News https://independentaustralia.net https://independentaustralia.net/t/apple-touch-icon.png https://independentaustralia.net 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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/cashless-loopholes-treasury-confirms-exemptions-for-bankless-towns,20453?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/cashless-loopholes-treasury-confirms-exemptions-for-bankless-towns,20453?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Major supermarkets and fuel retailers in bankless towns may qualify for exemptions from the Government’s proposed cash mandate, sparking fresh concerns about regional access to cash. read now...]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +1000 Dale Webster https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/becoming-the-next-muhammad-ali-or-prime-mike-tyson-aint-hard,20917?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/becoming-the-next-muhammad-ali-or-prime-mike-tyson-aint-hard,20917?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Becoming a great boxer isn’t about copying flashy moves or chasing hype. Boxing greatness is built in training, diet, consistency and the absence of complacency. Aliyu Solomon considers what makes greats. read now...]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +1000 Aliyu Solomon 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/hasties-break-with-neoliberalism-puts-business-on-notice,20914?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/hasties-break-with-neoliberalism-puts-business-on-notice,20914?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed With Liberal leadership aspirant Andrew Hastie expressing openly challenging "neoliberalism", which has anchored Coalition politics for decades, the political protection business once enjoyed can no longer be taken for granted, writes Professor Carl Rhodes. read now...]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Professor Carl Rhodes https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/waning-world-order-ethics-in-the-age-of-great-power-politics,20910?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/waning-world-order-ethics-in-the-age-of-great-power-politics,20910?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A structured, ethical approach to de-escalation of the U.S.-Israel-Iran War with a pathway toward sustainable peace is needed. read now...]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Muhammad Imran Ashraf https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/stop-the-stupid-donald-trump--co-have-got-to-go,20900?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/stop-the-stupid-donald-trump--co-have-got-to-go,20900?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed "Donald Trump and his supporters are a threat to humanity," writes Professor Mark Beeson. "Every time you think things can’t get worse... they double-down on stupidity." read now...]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Professor Mark Beeson https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-pauline-hanson-is-gaga-for-trump-and-maga,20912?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-pauline-hanson-is-gaga-for-trump-and-maga,20912?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed They do have a lot in common: racism, sexism, appalling behaviour... read now...]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-transferable-skills-that-power-a-founders-day-to-day-tasks,20913?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-transferable-skills-that-power-a-founders-day-to-day-tasks,20913?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Successful founders rely less on big ideas and more on practical skills like communication, decision-making and adaptability. read now...]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:08:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/when-allies-threaten-war-crimes-silence-is-self-destruction,20902?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/when-allies-threaten-war-crimes-silence-is-self-destruction,20902?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed If Trump bombs Iran's civilian infrastructure, Britain and Australia must respond — not out of partisanship, but because the laws that protect Tehran today protect London and Sydney. read now...]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Vince Hooper https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/jeff-mcmullen-trumps-own-goals-in-iran,20909?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/jeff-mcmullen-trumps-own-goals-in-iran,20909?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Donald Trump’s biggest blunders will hinder any prospect of a lasting peace or real stability in the war-torn Middle East.  read now...]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Jeff McMullen https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/grading-albaneses-address-to-the-nation-a-fail-must-do-better-next-time,20903?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/grading-albaneses-address-to-the-nation-a-fail-must-do-better-next-time,20903?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Anthony Albanese's underwhelming Address to the Nation failed to hit its mark. read now...]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Michael Galvin https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/why-service-businesses-are-rebuilding-operations-around-ai-workflows,20908?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/why-service-businesses-are-rebuilding-operations-around-ai-workflows,20908?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Service businesses are moving beyond individual AI tools and redesigning how work flows. Discover why connected AI workflows are the real competitive edge. read now...]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/7-best-nail-fungus-treatments-that-actually-work-doctor-recommended-picks,20907?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/7-best-nail-fungus-treatments-that-actually-work-doctor-recommended-picks,20907?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Nail fungus, medically known as onychomycosis, affects millions of people worldwide and is one of the most persistent nail conditions. read now...]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-no-nonsense-mens-grooming-and-wellness-guide-for-australians,20906?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-no-nonsense-mens-grooming-and-wellness-guide-for-australians,20906?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australian men are paying more attention to how they look and feel than at any point in recent memory. read now...]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/will-the-rba-choose-a-recession-for-australia,20898?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/will-the-rba-choose-a-recession-for-australia,20898?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The Reserve Bank could kill talk of recession stone dead if it wanted to, writes Stephen Koukoulas. The fact it isn't is a serious concern. read now...]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +1000 Stephen Koukoulas https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/democratic-promise-to-algorithmic-power-how-social-media-reshaped-truth,20901?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/democratic-promise-to-algorithmic-power-how-social-media-reshaped-truth,20901?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Social media began as a tool with democratic promise, but it has evolved into a system that interacts in ways that weaken democracy. read now...]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/italys-referendum-beckons-a-democratic-reawakening,20899?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/italys-referendum-beckons-a-democratic-reawakening,20899?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Italians have voted decisively in a referendum to defy its authoritarian Government. Adriano Tedde says this is a positive development for supporters of democracy in both Italy and the world. read now...]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Adriano Tedde https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/medical-misogyny-and-endometriosis-beyond-the-simon-gordon-scandal,20884?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/medical-misogyny-and-endometriosis-beyond-the-simon-gordon-scandal,20884?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Dr Simon Gordon's alleged victims may have been preyed upon by an unscrupulous practitioner, but he was enabled by a misogynistic health system that requires an urgent and major overhaul. read now...]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +1000 Michelle Pini https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/rules-based-order-collapse-australias-chance-for-independence,20896?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/rules-based-order-collapse-australias-chance-for-independence,20896?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Despite its obvious collapse, Australia continues to cling to the hope of a U.S.-led rules-based order instead of seeking its own way forward in the region and the world. read now...]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Albert Palazzo https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/specialists-refuse-to-correctly-diagnose-best-economy-ever,20897?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/specialists-refuse-to-correctly-diagnose-best-economy-ever,20897?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Only once has Australia’s economy achieved near-perfect health. The newsrooms failed to track and record this for 2025, Alan Austin reports. read now...]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Alan Austin https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/diesel-too-dear-give-the-vintage-tractor-a-run,20894?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/diesel-too-dear-give-the-vintage-tractor-a-run,20894?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Tractors at ten paces: given the current price of diesel, this petrol-powered Cub could give today's turbo tank a run for its money! read now...]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Bill McAuley https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/suggested-cabinet-submission-for-2026-27-migrationhumanitarian-program,20895?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/suggested-cabinet-submission-for-2026-27-migrationhumanitarian-program,20895?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The Albanese Government is about to consider a cabinet submission on the 26-27 migration program. Former Immigration Department Deputy Secretary Dr Abul Rizvi has drafted IA's submission. read now...]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:40:00 +1000 Abul Rizvi https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-pollies-petrol-prices-and-trumps-imperious-plans,20881?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-pollies-petrol-prices-and-trumps-imperious-plans,20881?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Amid a mountain of Murdoch media bias... read now...]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/vale-desmond-filby-accused-child-flasher,20891?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/vale-desmond-filby-accused-child-flasher,20891?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Desmond Filby, the man commonly called by the media "Dezi Freeman", was shot by police, but should instead be remembered for his alleged child sexual abuse, argues Tom Tanuki. read now...]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +1000 Tom Tanuki https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/should-the-abc-be-privatised-a-modest-valuation,20890?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/should-the-abc-be-privatised-a-modest-valuation,20890?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed ABC staff walked off the job last week and the public broadcaster instantly switched to BBC programming. Prof. Vince Hooper discusses whose interests the ABC now serves — citizens or others'. read now...]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +1000 Professor Vince Hooper https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/greenwashing-how-companies-pretend-to-be-eco-friendly,20893?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/greenwashing-how-companies-pretend-to-be-eco-friendly,20893?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed You’ve probably seen it before: a huge company decides to go “green”. read now...]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-australians-are-taking-their-health-back-into-their-own-hands,20892?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-australians-are-taking-their-health-back-into-their-own-hands,20892?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Something has shifted in the way people think about their own wellbeing. read now...]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/australian-wildlife-cruelty-is-out-of-control,20888?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/australian-wildlife-cruelty-is-out-of-control,20888?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Horrific, sadistic wildlife cruelty is out of control in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.  read now...]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +1000 Sue Arnold https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/american-war-strategy-and-the-need-for-independence,20887?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/american-war-strategy-and-the-need-for-independence,20887?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed America's increasingly flaky military strategy under successive regimes stresses the importance of Australia going its own way. read now...]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +1000 William Briggs https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-the-liberals-lost-so-badly-in-sa-to-labor--and-one-nation,20875?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-the-liberals-lost-so-badly-in-sa-to-labor--and-one-nation,20875?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Why were the Liberals in South Australia so thoroughly demolished by Labor – and also One Nation? Dr Victoria Fielding argues a seismic, generational shift is underway. read now...]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +1000 Dr Victoria Fielding https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/here-we-joh-again-queenslands-new-speech-bans-and-police-powers,20886?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/here-we-joh-again-queenslands-new-speech-bans-and-police-powers,20886?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Last month, Queensland's draconian antisemitism bill became law and within hours, the first arrests occurred; this may just be the beginning. read now...]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +1000 Tyson Parker https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/money-laundering-is-big-business,20880?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/money-laundering-is-big-business,20880?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Money laundering is big business, but only because the banks are the partners in laundering. read now...]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +1000 Dr Kim Sawyer https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/iran-war-has-exposed-australias-vulnerabilities-and-misplaced-priorities,20882?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/iran-war-has-exposed-australias-vulnerabilities-and-misplaced-priorities,20882?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Successive Australian governments’ misplaced priority on military “security” against a fictitious threat has left Australians without adequate fuel, food and transportation security. read now...]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +1000 Bevan Ramsden https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/living-inside-the-machine-how-digital-systems-reshape-our-world,20877?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/living-inside-the-machine-how-digital-systems-reshape-our-world,20877?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The digital revolution is not just creating new tools, it is creating a new environment in which people increasingly inhabit — and in which very real dangers exist, says Paul Budde. read now...]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-know-when-its-time-to-restring-your-racquet,20878?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-know-when-its-time-to-restring-your-racquet,20878?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Most tennis players replace their racquet long before they give serious thought to their strings. read now...]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/time-for-a-second-american-revolution,20876?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/time-for-a-second-american-revolution,20876?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed If it isn't time for America to revolt against its revolting leaders, it's time for Australia to rebel and declare independence from an increasingly out-of-control Empire, opines Professor Mark Beeson. read now...]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Professor Mark Beeson https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/what-uk-labours-crisis-means-for-australia,20872?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/what-uk-labours-crisis-means-for-australia,20872?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The lesson from London is not that Albanese is Starmer. It is that a large mandate without a clear governing purpose is a wasting asset, writes Professor Vince Hooper. read now...]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +1000 Vince Hooper https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/armed-with-ai-epicflows-new-portfolio-optimiser-enters-trials-with-the-dutch-,20873?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/armed-with-ai-epicflows-new-portfolio-optimiser-enters-trials-with-the-dutch-,20873?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed As geopolitical pressure intensifies across Europe, defence organisations are under growing pressure to deliver complex programmes faster and more efficiently. Responding to this challenge, Epicflow has begun trialling its new AI-powered portfolio optimiser with the Dutch Ministry of Defence, aiming to improve planning, prioritisation, and on-time delivery of critical defence initiatives. read now...]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/stiff-penalties-for-workplace-deaths-are-doing-the-job,20870?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/stiff-penalties-for-workplace-deaths-are-doing-the-job,20870?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Controversial initiatives to curb worker fatalities appear to be effective. Alan Austin reports. read now...]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +1000 Alan Austin