Independent Australia News https://independentaustralia.net https://independentaustralia.net/t/apple-touch-icon.png https://independentaustralia.net https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-top-ten-troubles-with-taylors-tenets,21321?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-top-ten-troubles-with-taylors-tenets,21321?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Many of the claims made by Liberal Party Leader Angus Taylor are debunked by clear evidence. read now...]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Alan Austin 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/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--a-tale-of-three-conferences,21333?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--a-tale-of-three-conferences,21333?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Three Adelaide conferences expose the competing visions for Australia's future, from militarisation and AUKUS to peace and sovereignty. read now...]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +1000 David Higginbottom https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/close-pine-gap-protesters-challenge-australias-us-alliance,21338?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/close-pine-gap-protesters-challenge-australias-us-alliance,21338?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Protesters are renewing calls to close Pine Gap as criticism grows over the secretive facility's role in U.S.-led military operations. read now...]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Binoy Kampmark https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/monte-dwyer-the-forecast-for-karl-stefanovic-after-today,21334?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/monte-dwyer-the-forecast-for-karl-stefanovic-after-today,21334?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Does Karl Stefanovic maintain his "lovable larrikin" image or continue barrelling down this right-wing, shock-schlock path he seems to be on? read now...]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Monte Dwyer https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/ai-resilience-is-the-next-step-after-the-governments-ai-regulatory-framework,21326?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/ai-resilience-is-the-next-step-after-the-governments-ai-regulatory-framework,21326?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia is regulating AI. But who is planning for AI resilience? read now...]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/australia-bucket-list-10-must-do-experiences,21330?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/australia-bucket-list-10-must-do-experiences,21330?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed From the Great Barrier Reef to Uluru, discover Australia’s top bucket list experiences. Stay connected with an eSIM Plus Australia virtual number for seamless travel. read now...]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/why-equipment-procurement-has-become-one-of-the-biggest-risks-on-major-mining-projects,21335?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/why-equipment-procurement-has-become-one-of-the-biggest-risks-on-major-mining-projects,21335?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A billion-dollar mining project can be delayed by a single unavailable excavator. read now...]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +1000  Igor Korotkov https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/lindsey-grahams-death-leaves-the-us-senate-at-a-crossroads,21332?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/lindsey-grahams-death-leaves-the-us-senate-at-a-crossroads,21332?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed With Lindsey Graham gone, the U.S. Senate must decide whether to serve the Constitution or the President. read now...]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Thom Hartmann https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/telegram-censorship-and-the-quiet-reshaping-of-connectivity-in-2026,21258?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/telegram-censorship-and-the-quiet-reshaping-of-connectivity-in-2026,21258?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed An Australian expat living in Tehran woke up one morning last year to find that Telegram had gone quiet on her phone. read now...]]> Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/vycgroup-reviews-how-does-the-broker-help-its-clients,21331?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/vycgroup-reviews-how-does-the-broker-help-its-clients,21331?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Highly rated across the web and backed by years of solid experience, VYCgroup continues to prove itself as a dependable financial broker. In the modern world of online investing, a broker's value is determined not only by the number of available assets or the technical specifications of its trading software. A true competitive advantage is forged where cutting-edge technology meets expert gui [...] read now...]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/independent-aukus-inquiry-ramps-up-pressure-on-labor,21329?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/independent-aukus-inquiry-ramps-up-pressure-on-labor,21329?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed An independent AUKUS inquiry is raising fresh questions over the project's cost, purpose and Labor's reluctance to debate it. read now...]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 John Jiggens https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/best-it-support-and-managed-services-in-melbourne-for-2026,21328?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/best-it-support-and-managed-services-in-melbourne-for-2026,21328?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Most Melbourne businesses don't realise their IT provider is costing them money until something breaks at the worst possible moment. read now...]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australians-are-waking-up-to-the-one-nation-con,21327?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australians-are-waking-up-to-the-one-nation-con,21327?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed One Nation's support is slipping as voters increasingly see through the party's rhetoric on multiculturalism, economic competence and whose interests it really serves. read now...]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Victoria Fielding https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/binface-and-roberts-steal-limelight-from-farage-and-hanson,21322?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/binface-and-roberts-steal-limelight-from-farage-and-hanson,21322?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Almost as soon as Pauline Hanson's aircraft touched down in the UK, things started taking a nasty turn for both the UK Far Right and One Nation's media coverage back home. read now...]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Ross Jones https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--the-1984-warning-why-the-aukus-debate-cannot-be-silenced,21323?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--the-1984-warning-why-the-aukus-debate-cannot-be-silenced,21323?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Looking back at Labor's 1984 U.S. alliance battles, it's more important than ever the party does not silence grassroots dissent on AUKUS as Australia confronts a far more uncertain strategic future. read now...]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +1000 David Higginbottom https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/liberals-continue-with-nonsense-immigration-policy,21324?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/liberals-continue-with-nonsense-immigration-policy,21324?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Liberals' immigration policy linking net migration to completed houses is putting the cart before the horse. read now...]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +1000 Abul Rizvi https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/in-the-wake-of-the-simon-gordon-scandal-adding-insult-to-injury,21313?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/in-the-wake-of-the-simon-gordon-scandal-adding-insult-to-injury,21313?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A severe public wrong has occurred, causing ongoing, debilitating physical pain and emotional and mental distress in many hundreds of women, and there must be accountability. read now...]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +1000 Michelle Pini https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/night-in-pink-satin-natalia-makarovas-giselle-still-haunts,21320?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/night-in-pink-satin-natalia-makarovas-giselle-still-haunts,21320?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Mostly, eyes were on the mighty Baryshnikov that night, but Natalia Makarova's ethereal performance in her Melbourne debut of Giselle was equally haunting. read now...]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +1000 Bill McAuley https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-fairness-problem-is-holding-productivity-back,21317?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-fairness-problem-is-holding-productivity-back,21317?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Rather than flowing into higher wages, a growing share of productivity gains has failed to show up in workers' pay packets. read now...]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +1000 Carl Rhodes https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/donald-trump-a-presidency-of-metaphors,21318?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/donald-trump-a-presidency-of-metaphors,21318?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Trump has transferred ownership by the people, of the people and for the people to himself. read now...]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +1000 Kim Sawyer https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-melbourne-airports-third-runway-project-benefits-local-communities,21315?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-melbourne-airports-third-runway-project-benefits-local-communities,21315?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Beyond more capacity, Melbourne Airport’s $3 billion, privately funded third runway project carries real gains for nearby residents, workers and businesses, as well as for exporters across Victoria. read now...]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/modi-marvels-melbourne-while-equality-justice-and-pluralism-plummet-back-in-india,21319?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/modi-marvels-melbourne-while-equality-justice-and-pluralism-plummet-back-in-india,21319?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed For countries like Australia, fostering a partnership with a stable, inclusive India is not only a diplomatic priority but a strategic necessity. read now...]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +1000 Adil Khan https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--australias-struggle-for-strategic-independence,21277?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--australias-struggle-for-strategic-independence,21277?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's security lies not in deeper military dependence, but in investing in genuine sovereignty, regional cooperation and national resilience. read now...]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Mark Beeson https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--the-myth-of-american-idealism,21295?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--the-myth-of-american-idealism,21295?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Noam Chomsky and Nathan J Robinson challenge the mythology of American exceptionalism and its consequences for Australia. read now...]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +1000 David Higginbottom https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--the-aukus-illusion-and-the-death-of-statecraft,21306?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--the-aukus-illusion-and-the-death-of-statecraft,21306?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The AUKUS pact has prioritised military spending over diplomacy and statecraft. read now...]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Kym Davey https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--the-path-to-peace-requires-investment-in-conflict-prevention,21312?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--the-path-to-peace-requires-investment-in-conflict-prevention,21312?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia cannot build lasting security through militarisation alone. Real peace demands sustained investment in diplomacy, development and conflict prevention. read now...]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Russell Rollason https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--the-368-billion-question-what-aukus-is-really-costing-us,21267?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--the-368-billion-question-what-aukus-is-really-costing-us,21267?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's promised AUKUS jobs boom comes at an extraordinary cost, with billions flowing overseas while more effective investments are left behind. read now...]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 David Higginbottom https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--why-parliament-must-decide-before-australia-goes-to-war,21307?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-warfare-to-wealth--why-parliament-must-decide-before-australia-goes-to-war,21307?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Sending Australians to war should require a vote of parliament, not the stroke of a minister's pen, writes former Federal ALP Senator Doug Cameron. read now...]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Doug Cameron https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/labors-progressive-patriotism-collides-with-aukus,21316?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/labors-progressive-patriotism-collides-with-aukus,21316?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Labor's attempt to frame AUKUS as an expression of progressive patriotism raises difficult questions about ideology, consistency and Australia's defence priorities. read now...]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 James Beattie https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/perpetual-futures-trading-explained-risks-leverageand-how-bydfi-fits-into-the-market,21314?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/perpetual-futures-trading-explained-risks-leverageand-how-bydfi-fits-into-the-market,21314?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The crypto derivatives market has fundamentally changed how exchanges compete. Raw leverage ceilings aren't the differentiator anymore — margin flexibility, onboarding pathways and verifiable transparency have taken their place. read now...]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-ai-will-dance-to-albo-rhythm-under-new-rules,21308?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-ai-will-dance-to-albo-rhythm-under-new-rules,21308?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Because data centres can't have all the power... read now...]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/solar-365-emerges-as-western-australias-new-solar-giant,21283?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/solar-365-emerges-as-western-australias-new-solar-giant,21283?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Solar 365 reached a milestone in the Western Australian solar market, becoming one of the leading solar companies by delivering high-quality solar solutions to customers. read now...]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-monoculture-myth-at-the-heart-of-hansonism,21310?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-monoculture-myth-at-the-heart-of-hansonism,21310?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia has never been a monoculture, and importing American-style grievance politics only distracts from the real challenges facing ordinary Australians. read now...]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Rob Powell https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/farewell-to-welsh-songstress-extraordinaire-bonnie-tyler,21309?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/farewell-to-welsh-songstress-extraordinaire-bonnie-tyler,21309?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed It was a sad day when Welsh songstress extraordinaire Bonnie Tyler passed away in Faro, Portugal at 75. read now...]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Jenny LeComte https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-biggest-companies-still-fall-short-on-gender-equality,21297?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-biggest-companies-still-fall-short-on-gender-equality,21297?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A new benchmark of Australia's largest listed companies reveals a persistent gap between gender equality commitments and meaningful action. read now...]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 David Birchall, Kathryn Fearnley, Andrea Abreu, Taniya Thomas https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/rigged-game-australias-obscene-concentration-of-wealth,21305?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/rigged-game-australias-obscene-concentration-of-wealth,21305?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed It’s past time that Australians reasserted that the democratic state is superior to the fortune of any individual. read now...]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +1000 James Stekhoven https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/human-rights-activist-nama-asfari-is-starving-for-justice-and-the-world-is-looking-away,21304?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/human-rights-activist-nama-asfari-is-starving-for-justice-and-the-world-is-looking-away,21304?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A human rights activist in Morocco is starving himself because every other peaceful avenue has been closed. read now...]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +1000 Kamal Fadel https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/digital-sovereignty-and-the-danger-of-the-off-switch,21303?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/digital-sovereignty-and-the-danger-of-the-off-switch,21303?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's future should not depend on the goodwill of any single foreign government or company. read now...]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/pauline-hanson-imports-a-monoculture-war,21299?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/pauline-hanson-imports-a-monoculture-war,21299?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Pauline Hanson's latest overseas tour exposes the irony of a movement that rails against foreign influence while importing its politics almost wholesale. read now...]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Wayne Hawkins https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-multiculturalism-needs-recovering-not-reinventing,21302?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-multiculturalism-needs-recovering-not-reinventing,21302?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's multicultural success now depends on reconnecting public policy with the lived experiences and relationships that gave it meaning. read now...]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Carl Gopalkrishnan https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-export-slump-quietly-dragging-down-the-economy,21296?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-export-slump-quietly-dragging-down-the-economy,21296?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australian exports have turned from being a significant positive for economic growth and rising national income to a significant negative. read now...]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Stephen Koukoulas https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/count-binface-crashes-nigel-farages-by-election-gamble,21294?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/count-binface-crashes-nigel-farages-by-election-gamble,21294?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Nigel Farage's by-election gamble is upended by Count Binface, exposing the theatre and contradictions of modern British politics. read now...]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Binoy Kampmark https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-crimea-to-aukus-how-distant-wars-reshape-australia,21293?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/from-crimea-to-aukus-how-distant-wars-reshape-australia,21293?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed From colonial forts to nuclear submarines, Australia's response to distant conflicts reveals a recurring pattern that continues to shape its defence strategy. read now...]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Vince Hooper https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/economists-and-newsrooms-collaborate-to-lie-about-australias-economy,21292?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/economists-and-newsrooms-collaborate-to-lie-about-australias-economy,21292?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia’s media has hit a new low in deceptive reporting, but with one positive note. read now...]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Alan Austin https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-get-into-the-construction-industry-in-australia,21301?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-get-into-the-construction-industry-in-australia,21301?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Want to get into construction in Australia with no experience? Here's a step-by-step guide, starting with training and ending with your first salary. read now...]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/3-best-mattresses-in-a-box-in-australia,21298?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/3-best-mattresses-in-a-box-in-australia,21298?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Finding a perfect night’s sleep used to mean spending hours inside traditional brick-and-mortar showrooms, navigating aggressive sales pitches and paying exorbitant delivery fees for an oversized block of foam. read now...]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-returns-reckoning-how-australian-retailers-are-turning-a-cost-centre-into-a-profit-line,21300?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-returns-reckoning-how-australian-retailers-are-turning-a-cost-centre-into-a-profit-line,21300?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed There’s no question that online shopping has transformed Australian retail. But, at the same time, it has also brought a challenge that many businesses are still struggling to solve: product returns. read now...]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/jacinta-allan-victorias-best-bet-due-to-rabid-medias-unhinged-disdain,21282?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/jacinta-allan-victorias-best-bet-due-to-rabid-medias-unhinged-disdain,21282?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The “Ditch the Witch” campaign is back, now directed at Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, and faithfully reported in the media with clear delight almost leaping from the pages and screens. read now...]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +1000 Michelle Pini https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/vale-derryn-hinch--the-man-who-named-them-and-shamed-them,21290?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/vale-derryn-hinch--the-man-who-named-them-and-shamed-them,21290?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Unflinching journalist, broadcaster and former senator Derryn Hinch passed away on Friday, 10 July.  read now...]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Bill McAuley https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/fertility-rate-falls-more-and-more-australians-are-choosing-to-be-child-free,21287?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/fertility-rate-falls-more-and-more-australians-are-choosing-to-be-child-free,21287?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed For a growing number of Australians, the decision to remain child-free is a rational calculation and deliberate survival strategy which should terrify us all. read now...]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Matthew Peel https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-socceroos-reflect-our-rich-australian-identity-and-bring-us-together,21288?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-socceroos-reflect-our-rich-australian-identity-and-bring-us-together,21288?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The Socceroos have family histories from different parts of the world, yet when they wear the green and gold, they represent all of us. read now...]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Mainul Haque https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/10-best-iso-27001-software-for-australian-organisations-in-2026,21291?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/10-best-iso-27001-software-for-australian-organisations-in-2026,21291?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Choosing the best ISO 27001 software comes down to finding a platform that matches how an Australian organisation actually runs compliance: juggling the Australian Privacy Principles, providing security to global customers and keeping an information security management system audit-ready year-round. read now...]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/sovereignty-surrendered-us-firm-palantir-invited-into-the-engine-room-of-adf,21284?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/sovereignty-surrendered-us-firm-palantir-invited-into-the-engine-room-of-adf,21284?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Defence software sovereignty is outsourced to U.S. firm Palantir in a $7.6 million limited tender contract. read now...]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Wayne Hawkins https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-10-best-hris-software-in-australia-for-mid-size-and-large-companies-you-should-know-in-2026,21289?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-10-best-hris-software-in-australia-for-mid-size-and-large-companies-you-should-know-in-2026,21289?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed You picked an HR system when the team was 200 people. Now you're heading toward 1,500 across three states, payroll runs span half a dozen Modern Awards and the platform that once felt tidy can't keep up. read now...]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:56:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/book-review-how-to-dodge-flying-sandals,21286?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/book-review-how-to-dodge-flying-sandals,21286?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Daniel Nour's debut memoir blends humour, heart and cultural reflection into a thoughtful coming-of-age story about identity, family and belonging. read now...]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Jenny England https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/submission-by-the-family-of-bridgette-biddy-porter-to-the-nsw-law-and-safety-committee,21285?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/submission-by-the-family-of-bridgette-biddy-porter-to-the-nsw-law-and-safety-committee,21285?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A submission by the family of Bridgette “Biddy” Porter highlights how repeated forensic tribunal processes can compound the trauma of victims' families. read now...]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Dominic Porter https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-telstras-timing-seems-destined-for-failure,21272?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-telstras-timing-seems-destined-for-failure,21272?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's thinking around telecoms is so '2000-and-last-year'. read now...]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/medias-fear-of-pauline-hanson-is-her-greatest-weapon,21278?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/medias-fear-of-pauline-hanson-is-her-greatest-weapon,21278?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Pauline Hanson thrives when journalists fear being shut out, but the media holds more power than it realises if it's willing to use it. read now...]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 James Beattie https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/australia-employment-growth-continues-into-mid-2026,21281?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/australia-employment-growth-continues-into-mid-2026,21281?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's labour market added 40,300 jobs in May 2026, cutting unemployment to 4.4%. Here is what the numbers mean for the economy and the Aussie dollar. read now...]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-australian-businesses-got-ghosted-by-google,21280?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-australian-businesses-got-ghosted-by-google,21280?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed There was a time not so long ago when Australian businesses were in love with Google. The search engine connected them to their customers with an efficiency that's never been seen before. read now...]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/apps-to-use-instead-of-doomscrolling-best-au-list,21279?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/apps-to-use-instead-of-doomscrolling-best-au-list,21279?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australians spend a substantial amount of their day using digital devices and social media has become one of the most common ways to fill spare moments, according to Australia’s eSafety Commissioner. read now...]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/telstra-outage-reveals-a-dangerous-gap-in-australias-digital-resilience,21275?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/telstra-outage-reveals-a-dangerous-gap-in-australias-digital-resilience,21275?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The Telstra outage exposed a bigger problem than a software fault: Australia's telecommunications laws are still built for the last century. read now...]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/aukus-inquiry-must-welcome-every-side-of-the-debate,21259?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/aukus-inquiry-must-welcome-every-side-of-the-debate,21259?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed To shape the national conversation, the AUKUS Inquiry must be seen as open, balanced and willing to test every argument. read now...]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 James Beattie https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/jeff-mcmullen-trump-attacks-the-enemy-within,21274?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/jeff-mcmullen-trump-attacks-the-enemy-within,21274?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Donald Trump’s strategy to maintain a stranglehold on American democracy, Dr Jeff McMullen writes, invokes a century-old fear of communism. read now...]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Jeff McMullen https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-epstein-files-and-australias-elite-underground-pedocracy,21264?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-epstein-files-and-australias-elite-underground-pedocracy,21264?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Recent developments, including the Epstein Files, prompt renewed scrutiny of long-standing allegations of organised institutionalised child sex abuse, writes Fiona Barnett.  read now...]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Fiona Barnett https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/pauline-hanson-speaks-english-a-guide-to-speaking-gooder-english,21273?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/pauline-hanson-speaks-english-a-guide-to-speaking-gooder-english,21273?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson is determined to make Australia speak one language and one language only. read now...]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +1000 Independent Australia https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/aukus-public-inquiry-lays-bare-a-pact-built-on-false-promises,21271?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/aukus-public-inquiry-lays-bare-a-pact-built-on-false-promises,21271?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The AUKUS Public Inquiry is exposing the strategic, economic and sovereignty costs of Australia's most expensive defence pact. read now...]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +1000 Binoy Kampmark https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-deal-that-could-balance-the-governments-books-as-well-as-our-own,21270?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-deal-that-could-balance-the-governments-books-as-well-as-our-own,21270?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A social new deal that can balance the government's books as well as our own, eliminating austerity and poverty. read now...]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +1000 Bronwyn Kelly https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/open-letter-dr-simon-gordons-patients-still-waiting-for-answers,21269?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/open-letter-dr-simon-gordons-patients-still-waiting-for-answers,21269?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A former patient of Dr Simon Gordon, who is still waiting for answers, pens an open letter to the relevant authorities. read now...]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/government-twists-student-visa-policy-to-chase-migration-targets,21266?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/government-twists-student-visa-policy-to-chase-migration-targets,21266?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The Government says it supports international education, but its shifting visa policies and soaring fees tell a very different story. read now...]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Abul Rizvi https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/america-at-250-faces-a-new-struggle-over-who-really-holds-power,21260?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/america-at-250-faces-a-new-struggle-over-who-really-holds-power,21260?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed As America marks 250 years since independence, debates over democracy, oligarchy and executive power are reshaping the nation's political identity. read now...]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Patrick Keane https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/nines-stefanovic-double-standard-exposed,21265?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/nines-stefanovic-double-standard-exposed,21265?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Nine's decision to sack Karl Stefanovic over one far-right interview raises questions about where the broadcaster chose to draw the line. read now...]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Victoria Fielding https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/the-starlink-challenge-australias-next-hyperscaler-problem,21256?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/the-starlink-challenge-australias-next-hyperscaler-problem,21256?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Starlink's long-term ambitions appear to extend well beyond telecommunications access. read now...]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/common-mistakes-to-avoid-when-buying-an-electric-bike,21268?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/common-mistakes-to-avoid-when-buying-an-electric-bike,21268?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Buying an electric bike is a significant investment, and choosing the wrong model can affect comfort, safety and long-term value. read now...]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/phon-versus-pini-ia-editor-pulls-pin-on-pelican-pauline,21246?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/phon-versus-pini-ia-editor-pulls-pin-on-pelican-pauline,21246?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Poster person for prejudice, Pauline Hanson’s "monoculture" comments have inspired Greek-Australian managing editor Michelle Pini to recall a time when Australia was still grappling with rapid multicultural change. read now...]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Michelle Pini https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/why-outdated-retail-it-systems-are-costing-australian-stores-more-than-they-realise,21263?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/why-outdated-retail-it-systems-are-costing-australian-stores-more-than-they-realise,21263?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The difference between a pleasant and a stressful checkout experience during peak business hours is almost never due to staff effort. Usually, it comes down to the unassuming but crucial IT infrastructure, the network, the inventory platform, and the point-of-sale system, and how well they function together. read now...]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-start-international-share-trading-from-australia,21261?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-start-international-share-trading-from-australia,21261?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Trading shares globally has grown in importance as a means of diversifying portfolios for investors seeking true protection. read now...]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/why-perth-homeowners-should-plan-air-conditioning-installation-before-summer-hits,21262?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/why-perth-homeowners-should-plan-air-conditioning-installation-before-summer-hits,21262?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Planning air conditioning installation well before the heat wave hits isn't just a nice-to-have; it's a smart, time-saving and cost-effective move. read now...]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/killings-continue-to-surge-under-trumps-destructive-rule,21257?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/killings-continue-to-surge-under-trumps-destructive-rule,21257?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed While Donald Trump is making headlines losing his war against Iran and his personal grift of billions, the U.S. President is still causing countless deaths. read now...]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Alan Austin https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/give-me-shelter-,21255?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/give-me-shelter-,21255?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Still life: a man shelters from the rain against a factory wall in Newport, Melbourne. read now...]]> Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Bill McAuley https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/centre-v-right-populism-same-grievances-different-answers,21251?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/centre-v-right-populism-same-grievances-different-answers,21251?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Can Community Strong Australia deliver policies that address the economic conditions driving dissatisfaction with mainstream politics? read now...]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Carl Rhodes https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-fair-go-has-got-up-and-gone,21241?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-fair-go-has-got-up-and-gone,21241?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia can keep telling itself the fair go is alive, but fairness is not a slogan or kerosene sold as relief. read now...]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Vince Hooper https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/students-and-academics-sold-out-for-debt-trap-degree-factories,21254?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/students-and-academics-sold-out-for-debt-trap-degree-factories,21254?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia created a skills shortage coexisting with graduate underemployment by quietly decoupling credentials from capability.  read now...]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 James Stekhoven https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-wealth-belongs-to-its-people-not-foreign-corporations,21253?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-wealth-belongs-to-its-people-not-foreign-corporations,21253?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Despite its vast natural wealth, too many Australians are missing out on its benefits. read now...]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Bevan Ramsden https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/from-broadcast-to-binge--the-changing-culture-of-television,21252?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/from-broadcast-to-binge--the-changing-culture-of-television,21252?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Streaming has made television more accessible than ever before, but in the age of binge-watching, the art of the water cooler discussion is becoming an endangered species. read now...]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Michael Gibbons https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/royal-commission-on-cohesion-hears-only-half-the-story,21247?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/royal-commission-on-cohesion-hears-only-half-the-story,21247?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion risks undermining its own purpose by excluding evidence of Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism. read now...]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Wayne Hawkins https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-mono-is-an-avoidable-virus-,21244?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-mono-is-an-avoidable-virus-,21244?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Especially if you don't kiss up to racist politicians. read now...]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/visa-fee-increases-reflect-lazy-government,21250?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/visa-fee-increases-reflect-lazy-government,21250?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Higher visa fees may boost government revenue, but they do little to fix Australia's growing immigration challenges. read now...]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Abul Rizvi https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/newsflash-the-mythical-monoculture-has-never-existed,21249?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/newsflash-the-mythical-monoculture-has-never-existed,21249?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's multicultural success story stands in stark contrast to the nostalgic myth of a monocultural past that never truly existed. read now...]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Craig Hill https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/teals-new-party-puts-their-independence-at-risk,21248?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/teals-new-party-puts-their-independence-at-risk,21248?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The Teals' decision to form a political party risks undermining the independence that made them a compelling alternative to Australia's major parties. read now...]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Binoy Kampmark https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-time-is-ripe-for-a-universal-basic-income,21243?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-time-is-ripe-for-a-universal-basic-income,21243?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A universal basic income frees people from the fear of falling into poverty, stabilises labour costs, and stimulates the economy. read now...]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Bronwyn Kelly https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-workforce-crisis-starts-with-unpaid-placement,21242?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-workforce-crisis-starts-with-unpaid-placement,21242?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia says it desperately needs teachers, nurses, social workers and care professionals, yet still forces students in these fields to work unpaid placements while losing the income they rely on. read now...]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Rob Powell https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/its-not-climate-change--its-climate-reversal,21238?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/its-not-climate-change--its-climate-reversal,21238?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed We didn’t just change the climate; we put it in reverse — and we are compressing that change into a human lifetime. read now...]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 David Higginbottom https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/end-of-an-era-australias-nbn-watchdog-can-finally-stand-down,21231?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/end-of-an-era-australias-nbn-watchdog-can-finally-stand-down,21231?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed NBN watchdog closure signals that the broadband performance problems that prompted its creation have, by and large, been resolved. read now...]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-install-a-caravan-bike-rack-safely-and-securely,21240?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-install-a-caravan-bike-rack-safely-and-securely,21240?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A bike rack can make every caravan trip more enjoyable, but installing one incorrectly can lead to serious problems. read now...]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/factors-to-consider-when-choosing-global-esims,21235?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/factors-to-consider-when-choosing-global-esims,21235?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A traveller lands in a new country and needs immediate internet access without hunting for a local SIM card. Global eSIMs offer a way to activate a cellular plan from almost any location. These digital SIM cards remove the need for physical plastic cards and multiple carrier visits. read now...]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/australia/australia-display/beyond-monoculture-what-really-holds-a-diverse-nation-together,21237?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/australia/australia-display/beyond-monoculture-what-really-holds-a-diverse-nation-together,21237?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's strength lies not in monoculture, but in shared values, trust and a genuine sense of belonging. read now...]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Mainul Haque https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/good-news-housing-is-getting-more-and-more-affordable-,21234?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/good-news-housing-is-getting-more-and-more-affordable-,21234?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Strong income growth, softer house prices and a more favourable interest rate outlook suggest housing affordability is set to improve over the coming years. read now...]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Stephen Koukoulas https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/why-australian-plumbing-businesses-need-smarter-digital-marketing-not-bigger-budgets,21236?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/why-australian-plumbing-businesses-need-smarter-digital-marketing-not-bigger-budgets,21236?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Running a plumbing business in Australia has become far more demanding than it was even a decade ago. read now...]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +1000