Independent Australia News https://independentaustralia.net https://independentaustralia.net/t/apple-touch-icon.png https://independentaustralia.net https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-a-to-z-of-who-pauline-hanson-does-and-does-not-represent,21228?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-a-to-z-of-who-pauline-hanson-does-and-does-not-represent,21228?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Pauline Hanson always tells us who she doesn't represent – those of whom she's had a gutful – so who does she represent? read now...]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +1000 Belinda Jones 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/politics/politics-display/australias-newsrooms-continue-to-suppress-vital-information,21229?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-newsrooms-continue-to-suppress-vital-information,21229?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia is enjoying a rare era of sustained economic calm and stability, which the mainstream media actively denies. read now...]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Alan Austin https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/out-one-nationing-one-nation-with-angus-taylor-and-the-mad-monk,21220?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/out-one-nationing-one-nation-with-angus-taylor-and-the-mad-monk,21220?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed With Angus Taylor as Leader, Abbott in the back room and Hanson now the legacy media's new pet, the Liberal Party is experiencing an existential crisis, writes managing editor Michelle Pini. read now...]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +1000 Michelle Pini https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/howzat--daryl-braithwaite-bows-out,21221?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/howzat--daryl-braithwaite-bows-out,21221?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Daryl Braithwaite, widely known as the frontman for iconic Aussie band Sherbet, formally announced his retirement from the music industry this week. read now...]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Bill McAuley https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/future-phon-fiefdom-australias-mad-max-monoculture,21224?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/future-phon-fiefdom-australias-mad-max-monoculture,21224?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Now that Aunty Pauline has been elected as our new prime minister, I am entitled, as a white Australian, to assist in the process of enacting the exciting monoculture she promised way back in 2026. Let’s get to work. read now...]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Tom Tanuki https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/gina-is-generous-with-other-peoples-money,21227?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/gina-is-generous-with-other-peoples-money,21227?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Gina Rinehart's plan for Australia is a holy trinity of sorts: microchips, Elon Musk’s communication satellites and Israeli defence manufacturing. read now...]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Binoy Kampmark https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-add-a-person-to-a-photo-with-ai-in-2026-and-the-tools-worth-using,21226?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-add-a-person-to-a-photo-with-ai-in-2026-and-the-tools-worth-using,21226?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed To add a person to a photo with AI, you upload the scene and a photo of the person, describe where they go and the model re-renders that area – matching light, shadow and perspective – instead of pasting a cut-out. read now...]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/book-review-making-progress-how-good-policy-happens,21225?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/book-review-making-progress-how-good-policy-happens,21225?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed To turn a great idea into a change in the real world, you need effective policy. read now...]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Elizabeth Spiegel https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/top-10-best-ratedcar-accident-lawyers-brisbane,21223?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/top-10-best-ratedcar-accident-lawyers-brisbane,21223?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Compare no-win no-fee firms, specialist accreditations and client reviews to find the right lawyer for your claim. read now...]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/living-in-the-tropics-the-home-upgrades-becoming-essential-in-cairns,21222?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/living-in-the-tropics-the-home-upgrades-becoming-essential-in-cairns,21222?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Life in Far North Queensland comes with many advantages. Residents enjoy warm weather, access to some of Australia’s most spectacular natural environments, and a lifestyle that attracts people from across the country. However, living in a tropical climate also presents unique challenges for homeowners. High humidity, intense rainfall, seasonal storms, and prolonged heat place significant demands on [...] read now...]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/britains-push-for-proportional-representation-leaves-australia-behind,21214?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/britains-push-for-proportional-representation-leaves-australia-behind,21214?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Britain's growing push for proportional representation is shining a spotlight on Australia's own electoral system and the case for reform. read now...]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Klaas Woldring https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-donald-trumps-reflecting-pool-is-off,21211?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-donald-trumps-reflecting-pool-is-off,21211?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A mirror of someone's slimy presidency, perhaps? read now...]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/after-pauline-hanson-richard-marles-makes-more-sense,21217?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/after-pauline-hanson-richard-marles-makes-more-sense,21217?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Richard Marles' warning that xenophobia weakens Australia's strategic relationships took on new significance after Pauline Hanson's call for a ‘monocultural’ Australia. read now...]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Carl Gopalkrishnan https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/is-your-board-still-running-on-email-why-australian-leaders-are-switching-to-board-portal-software,21219?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/is-your-board-still-running-on-email-why-australian-leaders-are-switching-to-board-portal-software,21219?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Across Australia, an uncomfortable reality persists inside many boardrooms: critical governance decisions are still being coordinated through email chains, shared Google Drive folders and printed packs distributed by post. read now...]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/recovery-beyond-detox-why-long-term-rehabilitation-support-matters-in-regional-and-coastal-australia,21218?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/recovery-beyond-detox-why-long-term-rehabilitation-support-matters-in-regional-and-coastal-australia,21218?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia has made significant progress in recognising addiction as a complex health issue rather than a simple matter of personal choice. read now...]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-australias-aged-care-reforms-are-already-under-scrutiny,21216?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-australias-aged-care-reforms-are-already-under-scrutiny,21216?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's aged care reforms promise better standards, but questions remain over affordability, privatisation and access to care. read now...]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Jenny England https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/working-class-solidarity-the-antidote-to-the-rise-of-the-far-right,21206?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/working-class-solidarity-the-antidote-to-the-rise-of-the-far-right,21206?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Fascism emerges during times of economic stress to protect the interests of the capitalist class, and what they fear most is worker solidarity. read now...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +1000 Yuki Lindley https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/ia-celebrates-16-years-of-truth-telling,21213?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/ia-celebrates-16-years-of-truth-telling,21213?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Independent Australia turns 16 today, 24 June 2026. read now...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Glenn Davies https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/vivian-bullwinkel-the-bangka-island-massacre-and-the-guilt-of-the-survivor-flashback-2017,21212?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/vivian-bullwinkel-the-bangka-island-massacre-and-the-guilt-of-the-survivor-flashback-2017,21212?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed In this important report, Tess Lawrence – one of two people to whom nurse and survivor Vivian Bullwinkel confided – revealed the truth about the infamous massacre, and was originally published in 2017. read now...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +1000 Tess Lawrence https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/aukus-australias-368-billion-boondoggle,21209?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/aukus-australias-368-billion-boondoggle,21209?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Scott Morrison’s economy-crippling AUKUS boondoggle cost $368 billion for eight nuclear submarines that may or may not arrive. read now...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 John Jiggens https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/how-the-right-radicalised-its-own-voters,21202?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/how-the-right-radicalised-its-own-voters,21202?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Mainstream conservative parties helped create the conditions for the Far-Right's rise by normalising divisive politics on gender, race and climate change. read now...]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Victoria Fielding https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/americans-in-australia-how-to-fix-years-of-missed-us-tax-returns-without-draconian-penalties,21210?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/americans-in-australia-how-to-fix-years-of-missed-us-tax-returns-without-draconian-penalties,21210?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed You've built a life in Australia. Maybe you moved for love, work, or simply the lifestyle. You pay your Australian taxes, vote in local elections and consider yourself a law-abiding resident. Then someone mentions, almost casually, that Americans must file tax returns to the IRS no matter where they live. read now...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/australias-social-media-ban-offers-lessons-for-the-netherlands,21204?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/australias-social-media-ban-offers-lessons-for-the-netherlands,21204?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Dutch researchers use Australia's social media ban as a case study to find ways to make digital platforms safer for children. read now...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/people-led-democracy-is-the-answer-to-australias-political-malaise,21207?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/people-led-democracy-is-the-answer-to-australias-political-malaise,21207?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed As governments become increasingly disconnected from public needs, people-led inquiries and democratic forums offer a way to reclaim influence over policy and spending decisions. read now...]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Bronwyn Kelly https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/how-pauline-hanson-turned-grievance-into-political-power,21205?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/how-pauline-hanson-turned-grievance-into-political-power,21205?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Pauline Hanson has built a political career on grievance and outsider appeal, but her growing influence may soon test whether protest politics can become effective governance. read now...]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Binoy Kampmark https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-gambling-ad-battle-exposing-australias-trust-crisis,21208?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-gambling-ad-battle-exposing-australias-trust-crisis,21208?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A clear public demand for gambling reform is colliding with a growing belief that governments listen to industry before voters. read now...]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Wayne Hawkins https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/what-catiline-tells-us-about-trump-and-democratic-decline,21200?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/what-catiline-tells-us-about-trump-and-democratic-decline,21200?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Donald Trump is often treated as an aberration, but history suggests otherwise. read now...]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 William J Dominik https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/pauline-hanson-joh-bjelke-petersen-and-the-ia-story,21192?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/pauline-hanson-joh-bjelke-petersen-and-the-ia-story,21192?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed IA founder Dave Donovan explains why holding politicians like Joe Bjelke-Petersen and Pauline Hanson to account is paramount for Independent Australia, and has shaped its existence.  read now...]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +1000 David Donovan https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-find-a-tradesperson-you-can-actually-trust,21203?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-find-a-tradesperson-you-can-actually-trust,21203?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Most of us have a story about a job gone wrong. A tradesperson who did not turn up, a quote that ballooned, or work that had to be redone by someone else. When it comes to electrical work, though, the stakes are higher than a wasted afternoon or an unexpected bill. read now...]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/pauline-hanson-targets-multiculturalism-while-ignoring-the-real-crisis,21201?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/pauline-hanson-targets-multiculturalism-while-ignoring-the-real-crisis,21201?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club speech raised real problems such as housing, energy costs and institutional distrust, but turned them into cultural blame. read now...]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Rob Powell https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/no-pauline-63-per-cent-of-australians-do-not-use-candles,21199?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/no-pauline-63-per-cent-of-australians-do-not-use-candles,21199?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Pollsters and newsrooms are culpable for Australia’s worst media failure in recent memory. read now...]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Alan Austin https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/corporate-australia-wants-fewer-rules-give-us-fewer-reasons-to-demand-them,21195?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/corporate-australia-wants-fewer-rules-give-us-fewer-reasons-to-demand-them,21195?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Trust in Australian business has been strained after years of corporate scandals and widening inequality, resulting in low public confidence. read now...]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Carl Rhodes https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-shark-golfing-great-greg-norman-swims-into-view,21198?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-shark-golfing-great-greg-norman-swims-into-view,21198?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed His drive was long — his temper, short. Shinnecock shook him up, like it does so many, denying Greg Norman glory in the 1986 U.S. Open Golf Championship. read now...]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Bill McAuley https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/electoral-reform-and-education-essential-to-eliminate-populist-politics,21197?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/electoral-reform-and-education-essential-to-eliminate-populist-politics,21197?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The working and administration of Australia's existing election system is competent and responsible, but the underlying values are the real problem. read now...]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Klaas Woldring https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/one-nation-now-importing-farages-grievance-politics,21196?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/one-nation-now-importing-farages-grievance-politics,21196?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The moment a society can describe a real injustice only in the vocabulary of extremists, the extremists have already won the auction. read now...]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Vince Hooper https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/fans-get-one-more-chance-to-be-thrilled-by-michael-jackson,21194?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/fans-get-one-more-chance-to-be-thrilled-by-michael-jackson,21194?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Jaafar Jackson delivers an astonishing performance in a biopic that captures the King of Pop's magic, but only half of his story. read now...]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Dan Jensen https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/how-governments-are-greenlighting-natures-decline,21193?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/how-governments-are-greenlighting-natures-decline,21193?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed New environmental offset rules, weak oversight and bureaucratic complexity are accelerating habitat loss while governments claim to be protecting Australia's wildlife. read now...]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Sue Arnold https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-pauline-is-playing-up-her-populism-,21188?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-pauline-is-playing-up-her-populism-,21188?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed While putting down those who 'don't fit in'. read now...]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/make-australia-fair-dinkum-again,21191?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/make-australia-fair-dinkum-again,21191?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Rising inequality, not immigration, lies at the heart of the nation's growing social and economic tensions. read now...]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Adil Khan https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-economic-problem-ai-cant-solve-on-its-own,21190?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-economic-problem-ai-cant-solve-on-its-own,21190?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Artificial intelligence may boost productivity and profits, but without sufficient demand in the economy, technological progress alone cannot guarantee jobs or full employment. read now...]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Graham White https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/hanson-and-the-media-an-unholy-alliance-of-the-ruling-class,21187?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/hanson-and-the-media-an-unholy-alliance-of-the-ruling-class,21187?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club speech has been widely reported as a glorious victory for the populist demagogue. read now...]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Martin Hirst https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/phon-fear-mongers-fail-when-communities-function,21182?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/phon-fear-mongers-fail-when-communities-function,21182?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Fear of the stranger needs strangers; it can’t survive a street where everyone says hello. read now...]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Wayne Hawkins https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/gen-x-backing-billionaires-to-solve-the-problems-those-billionaires-helped-create,21184?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/gen-x-backing-billionaires-to-solve-the-problems-those-billionaires-helped-create,21184?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Billionaires rarely go into politics because of heartfelt concern for your rent, your food bill, or your child’s future. read now...]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Rob Powell https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-socceroos-one-nation-and-the-politics-of-belonging,21186?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-socceroos-one-nation-and-the-politics-of-belonging,21186?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed As Australia celebrates the multicultural Socceroos on the world stage, the rise of One Nation raises uncomfortable questions about who is accepted as Australian and under what conditions. read now...]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Leon David https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/search-intent-in-2026-heres-how-buyer-journeys-are-changing,21185?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/search-intent-in-2026-heres-how-buyer-journeys-are-changing,21185?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Search intent has always been the quiet engine behind high-performing SEO, but in 2026, it has become the loudest signal in the room. read now...]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/australians-know-creativity-is-good-for-them-so-why-arent-we-doing-it,21183?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/australians-know-creativity-is-good-for-them-so-why-arent-we-doing-it,21183?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australians are stressed. That’s not news. But what is new is the mounting evidence for a remedy most of us overlook. The World Health Organization (WHO) now recommends integrating creative activities into mental health policy. read now...]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:50:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/australia-joins-eus-innovation-powerhouse-why-horizon-europe-matters,21176?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/australia-joins-eus-innovation-powerhouse-why-horizon-europe-matters,21176?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's association with Horizon Europe gives Australian organisations opportunities to lead international ICT research. read now...]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/centrism-and-the-illusion-of-independent-thought,21181?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/centrism-and-the-illusion-of-independent-thought,21181?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Many self-described centrists see themselves as independent thinkers, but their political views often reflect the assumptions and narratives of the media they consume. read now...]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Matthew Peel https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/was-the-budget-really-unpopular-there-are-plenty-of-reasons-to-suggest-no,21175?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/was-the-budget-really-unpopular-there-are-plenty-of-reasons-to-suggest-no,21175?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed There has been a lot of hand-wringing in the media and from a small army of vested interest groups about the economic consequences of the Federal Budget delivered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on 12 May. read now...]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Stephen Koukoulas https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/a-universal-basic-income-could-rebuild-social-cohesion,21178?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/a-universal-basic-income-could-rebuild-social-cohesion,21178?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Declining social cohesion and rising financial stress point to the need for a universal basic income. read now...]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Bronwyn Kelly https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-pauline-hansons-small-business-message-falls-flat,21174?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-pauline-hansons-small-business-message-falls-flat,21174?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The Senator who just raised $2.7 million to 'Fire the Liar' and has her eyes on the Lodge has never had to negotiate a lease renewal she might lose. read now...]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Wayne Hawkins https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/enhanced-games-expose-the-limits-of-sports-steroid-experiment,21180?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/enhanced-games-expose-the-limits-of-sports-steroid-experiment,21180?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A drug-friendly sporting spectacle promised a transhuman revolution, but clean athletes, modest results and ethical concerns told a very different story. read now...]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Binoy Kampmark https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/navigating-the-australian-housing-market-what-new-buyers-need-to-know-about-lvr,21179?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/navigating-the-australian-housing-market-what-new-buyers-need-to-know-about-lvr,21179?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Entering the Australian housing market can feel overwhelming, especially with property prices steadily on the rise all over the country. read now...]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-one-nation-endangers-australias-homeless--and-everyone-else,21161?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-one-nation-endangers-australias-homeless--and-everyone-else,21161?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Does Australia have an illegal migrant problem, or do we have a compassion problem? Editor Michelle Pini discusses the tragic death of a young "non-resident" as One Nation dogwhistling intensifies. read now...]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +1000 Michelle Pini https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australia-lags-behind-on-scam-victim-reimbursement,21173?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australia-lags-behind-on-scam-victim-reimbursement,21173?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed While other countries have introduced stronger protections and reimbursement schemes for scam victims, Australia continues to leave many bearing the financial burden of banking and regulatory failures. read now...]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Kim Sawyer https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/media-hypes-one-nations-resurgence---heres-what-they-forgot,21168?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/media-hypes-one-nations-resurgence---heres-what-they-forgot,21168?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed You can't read the news lately without hearing about the political resurgence of One Nation. read now...]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Independent Australia https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/newsrooms-destroy-life-satisfaction-while-trying-to-report-it,21172?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/newsrooms-destroy-life-satisfaction-while-trying-to-report-it,21172?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Constant lies about Australia’s economy weaken consumer confidence and social cohesion. read now...]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Alan Austin https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/painters-and-dockers-doing-time-at-docklands,21171?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/painters-and-dockers-doing-time-at-docklands,21171?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed In the early 2000s, I photographed Aussie pub rock band Painters and Dockers — not 'in the back of a Divi van'! But looking a tad ominous in Melbourne's old Docklands. read now...]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Bill McAuley https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/clive-palmer-and-the-cult-of-pauline-hanson,21166?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/clive-palmer-and-the-cult-of-pauline-hanson,21166?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Will there be a shakedown at the next election between One Nation, backed by mining magnate Gina Rinehart, and fellow mining magnate Clive Palmer's United Australia Party? read now...]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +1000 Ross Jones https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/oh-thats-just-barnaby-being-barnaby,21170?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/oh-thats-just-barnaby-being-barnaby,21170?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Barnaby Joyce — a consistently inconsistent performative representative who, when it comes to policy, doesn’t know whether he’s Arthur or Martha. read now...]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +1000 Belinda Jones https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/barnaby-joyce-owes-me-a-beer,21165?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/barnaby-joyce-owes-me-a-beer,21165?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed National Party refugee Barnaby Joyce is an opportunist, which is why he fled to One Nation — and also why he still owes Australia's favourite weatherman, Monte Dwyer, a beer. read now...]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Monte Dwyer https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/sarah-henderson-puts-senate-estimates-on-notice-over-israels-eurovision-score,21169?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/sarah-henderson-puts-senate-estimates-on-notice-over-israels-eurovision-score,21169?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Liberal Senator uses Senate Estimates to examine Israel's Eurovision score and cult band TISM under attack from pro-Israel lobby. read now...]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Tom Tanuki https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/locust-and-other-poems-finds-beauty-warning-and-wonder-in-everyday-life,21167?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/locust-and-other-poems-finds-beauty-warning-and-wonder-in-everyday-life,21167?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Poet Joel O’Connor’s latest collection blends science, politics, philosophy and everyday observations into a thoughtful and engaging exploration of the modern world. read now...]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Jenny England https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-mark-david-should-stay-away-from-populist-pool-parties,21163?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-mark-david-should-stay-away-from-populist-pool-parties,21163?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Swimming with sharks can be dangerous. read now...]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-climate-crisis-behind-australias-migration-panic,21164?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-climate-crisis-behind-australias-migration-panic,21164?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed As conservative politicians blame migrants for Australia's problems, the climate crisis driving future mass displacement is largely ignored. read now...]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Matthew Peel https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/angus-taylor-could-learn-from-fraser-and-menzies,21160?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/angus-taylor-could-learn-from-fraser-and-menzies,21160?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The welfare and tax policies proposed by Angus Taylor stand in contrast to approaches once championed by Liberal prime ministers Malcolm Fraser and Robert Menzies. read now...]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Max Costello https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/jeff-mcmullenfifa-world-cup-and-fun-and-games-in-the-time-of-war,21157?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/jeff-mcmullenfifa-world-cup-and-fun-and-games-in-the-time-of-war,21157?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Moral amnesia: How can we be distracted by fun and games in the midst of protracted conflicts? read now...]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Jeff McMullen https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/flashback-2019-put-gun-nation-last,21129?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/flashback-2019-put-gun-nation-last,21129?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The dangers posed by political extremism, misinformation and vested interests continue to cast a long shadow over Australia's democracy. read now...]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +1000 David Donovan https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/one-nation-policies-fall-short-of-its-promised-future,21158?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/one-nation-policies-fall-short-of-its-promised-future,21158?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A new policy analysis finds One Nation's platform falls well short of the future Australians say they want, raising questions about the party's promise of hope and national renewal. read now...]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Bronwyn Kelly https://independentaustralia.net/australia/australia-display/vale-peter-consandine--australian-republic-campaigner,21154?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/australia/australia-display/vale-peter-consandine--australian-republic-campaigner,21154?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Vale Peter Consandine — a committed and passionate advocate for an Australian republic for over four decades. read now...]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Benjamin T Jones https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/investigating-the-foolish-the-aukus-public-inquiry-is-announced,21151?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/investigating-the-foolish-the-aukus-public-inquiry-is-announced,21151?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A crowdfunded public inquiry into AUKUS is set to examine the submarine pact's costs, risks and secrecy as concerns grow over its viability and impact on Australia's sovereignty. read now...]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Binoy Kampmark https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/telcos-australias-greatest-infrastructure-success-under-attack,21150?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/telcos-australias-greatest-infrastructure-success-under-attack,21150?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Telecommunications have transformed Australians' lives, but they remain under attack from media, politicians and the public alike. read now...]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/what-actually-goes-wrong-in-commercial-construction-projects-according-to-carlyon-ward,21045?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/what-actually-goes-wrong-in-commercial-construction-projects-according-to-carlyon-ward,21045?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Most construction disputes don’t start on-site. They start in the contract. read now...]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 11:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/what-is-an-lei-code-and-when-do-australian-businesses-need-one,21152?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/what-is-an-lei-code-and-when-do-australian-businesses-need-one,21152?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed For many Australian businesses, an LEI only becomes visible when a transaction is delayed, an intermediary asks for it, or onboarding stalls because the company cannot be identified in the required format. read now...]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/accelerate-market-entry-in-australia-with-an-effective-employer-of-record-strategy,21155?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/accelerate-market-entry-in-australia-with-an-effective-employer-of-record-strategy,21155?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia continues to stand out as a highly desirable destination for international business expansion, supported by a highly skilled workforce, economic stability and a well-established regulatory environment. read now...]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/what-hanson-should-be-asked-at-the-national-press-club,21153?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/what-hanson-should-be-asked-at-the-national-press-club,21153?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed As Pauline Hanson's National Press Club appearance nears, Dr Abul Rizvi prepares a list of questions she has yet to answer. read now...]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Abul Rizvi https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-australia-needs-its-own-no-kings-protests,21146?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-australia-needs-its-own-no-kings-protests,21146?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed As millions march under the banner of ‘No Kings’ in the United States, it's time Australians took a fresh look at their own unelected head of state. read now...]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 GJ Burchall https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/news-corp-jumps-on-one-nation-bandwagon,21149?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/news-corp-jumps-on-one-nation-bandwagon,21149?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed News Corp’s growing support for One Nation follows a familiar playbook: protecting billionaire interests by repackaging far-right politics as a movement for ordinary Australians. read now...]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Victoria Fielding https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/aukus-australia-gets-what-america-can-spare,21148?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/aukus-australia-gets-what-america-can-spare,21148?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's AUKUS submarine plan is being reshaped by American and British constraints, raising questions about whether the promised leap in capability is quietly becoming a compromise. read now...]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Vince Hooper https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/mad-money-mag-urges-aussies-to-bow-and-buckle-to-bossy-billionaire-bullies,21131?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/mad-money-mag-urges-aussies-to-bow-and-buckle-to-bossy-billionaire-bullies,21131?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed ‘Billionaire barons have every right to use their money to influence us’, pontificated the Australian Financial Review editorial team on 28 May 2026. read now...]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +1000 Michelle Pini, David Donovan and Dr Lee Duffield https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/cover-ups-culls-and-cruelty-inside-victorias-wildlife-crisis,21147?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/cover-ups-culls-and-cruelty-inside-victorias-wildlife-crisis,21147?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Victoria's environmental policies are facing growing scrutiny as critics accuse the Allan Government of secrecy, excessive wildlife culling and a failure to protect the state's native species. read now...]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Sue Arnold https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/beneath-mexicos-world-cup-host-city-a-crisis-of-forced-disappearances,21128?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/beneath-mexicos-world-cup-host-city-a-crisis-of-forced-disappearances,21128?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The 2026 World Cup is set among cartel violence and families desperately searching for their loved ones. read now...]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +1000 Finley Monaghan-Mc Grath https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/flailing-newsrooms-flog-fears-of-a-fictional-recession,21144?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/flailing-newsrooms-flog-fears-of-a-fictional-recession,21144?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Anxiety over Australia’s economy fomented by craven anti-Labor ‘reporters’ is unfounded. read now...]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Alan Austin https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-a-healthy-home-starts-with-the-air-inside-it,21145?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-a-healthy-home-starts-with-the-air-inside-it,21145?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A practical guide for Australian households on indoor air quality, low-VOC paint, lead-paint safety in older homes, and the simple checks that make a home healthier to live in. read now...]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/bushfires-frighten-all-creatures--great-and-small-,21141?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/bushfires-frighten-all-creatures--great-and-small-,21141?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed During my coverage of the 1972 New South Wales bushfires, I captured this little creature desperately trying to escape the flames. read now...]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:50:00 +1000 Bill McAuley https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/retailerstrying-to-get-out-of-their-obligations-to-accept-cash-under-new-laws,21143?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/retailerstrying-to-get-out-of-their-obligations-to-accept-cash-under-new-laws,21143?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Multiple supermarkets and fuel retailers are trying to get out of their obligations to accept cash. read now...]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Dale Webster https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/afr-rich-list-offers-a-scorecard-of-australian-inequality,21138?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/afr-rich-list-offers-a-scorecard-of-australian-inequality,21138?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The Rich List reveals a system that concentrates wealth and narrows the pathways to economic security. read now...]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Carl Rhodes https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/forced-labour-tariffs-us-hypocrisy-writ-large-but-dont-make-a-diplomatic-fuss,21142?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/forced-labour-tariffs-us-hypocrisy-writ-large-but-dont-make-a-diplomatic-fuss,21142?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Forced labour rhetoric is being weaponised as trade tariffs by the Trump Administration. read now...]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Wayne Hawkins https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/beyond-behaviour-understanding-neurodivergent-overwhelm,21140?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/beyond-behaviour-understanding-neurodivergent-overwhelm,21140?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed When a neurodivergent child melts down or shuts down, experts say the behaviour is often a signal of nervous system overload, not defiance. read now...]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Melissa Marsden https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-drone-war-turning-ukraine-into-a-machine-battlefield,21137?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-drone-war-turning-ukraine-into-a-machine-battlefield,21137?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Ukraine's drone army is reshaping modern warfare, turning the battlefield into a relentless contest between technology, survival and human endurance. read now...]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Patrick Drennan https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-fight-loving-peace-presidents-latest-white-house-stunt,21132?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-fight-loving-peace-presidents-latest-white-house-stunt,21132?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Un. F***ing. Cool. read now...]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/john-farnham--australias-voice-falls-silent,21139?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/john-farnham--australias-voice-falls-silent,21139?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia may never hear John Farnham sing again, but the legacy of the man known simply as 'The Voice' will endure for generations. read now...]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Dan Jensen https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/adelaides-water-efficiency-problem-starts-at-the-household-plumbing-level,21136?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/adelaides-water-efficiency-problem-starts-at-the-household-plumbing-level,21136?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed South Australia has long understood water scarcity in a way that wetter states have not had to do. read now...]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-are-state-and-federal-governments-driving-the-koala-to-extinction,21125?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-are-state-and-federal-governments-driving-the-koala-to-extinction,21125?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Koalas continue to suffer: Are we dealing with political environmental vandalism? read now...]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +1000 Sue Arnold https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/unpaid-super-is-wage-theft-from-july-the-excuses-run-out,21134?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/unpaid-super-is-wage-theft-from-july-the-excuses-run-out,21134?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed As an accountant, I spend a lot of time looking at the gap between what a business owes its people and what actually reaches them. read now...]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:02:00 +1000 Ben Feng https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/australian-flotilla-survivors-describe-ordeal-after-gaza-mission,21133?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/australian-flotilla-survivors-describe-ordeal-after-gaza-mission,21133?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A humanitarian mission may have ended at the border, but for some Australian participants, the ordeal was only just beginning. read now...]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Jane Salmon https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/one-nations-poll-surge-and-the-politics-of-prediction,21135?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/one-nations-poll-surge-and-the-politics-of-prediction,21135?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Polls can capture a moment in time, but treating them as crystal balls risks turning political analysis into speculation. read now...]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Binoy Kampmark