Independent Australia News https://independentaustralia.net https://independentaustralia.net/t/apple-touch-icon.png https://independentaustralia.net https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/big-tech-when-1984-meets-the-godfather,21395?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/big-tech-when-1984-meets-the-godfather,21395?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The development of AI is inevitable, but when Nineteen Eighty-Four meets The Godfather in real life, it’s time to consider the lack of public protection and regulation to deal with its consequences. read now...]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Michelle Pini https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-smarter-garden-planning-can-help-australian-homes-adapt-to-climate-change,21399?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-smarter-garden-planning-can-help-australian-homes-adapt-to-climate-change,21399?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The classic Australian backyard – big lawn, English hedge, maybe a rose bed – made sense when rainfall was more predictable and council water restrictions were rare. That’s not most people’s reality anymore. read now...]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/forty-three-years-after-hawke-australia-needs-a-new-economic-debate,21397?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/forty-three-years-after-hawke-australia-needs-a-new-economic-debate,21397?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed More than four decades after the Hawke-Keating Accord reshaped Australia's economy, it's time for a comprehensive review of what it delivered and what it cost. read now...]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Kaijin Solo https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/disclosure-day-reveals-that-aliens-arent-the-real-outsiders,21396?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/disclosure-day-reveals-that-aliens-arent-the-real-outsiders,21396?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed On the surface, Steven Spielberg's latest can be taken as a sci-fi thriller with a message, but reading between the lines reveals a relevant social commentary. read now...]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Dan Jensen https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-the-aukus-caucus-is-decidedly-raucous,21388?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-the-aukus-caucus-is-decidedly-raucous,21388?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Meanwhile, in the U.S., Donald Trump's approval ratings appear to be tanking. read now...]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-sanctions-arent-stopping-israels-settler-funding,21394?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-sanctions-arent-stopping-israels-settler-funding,21394?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Despite three rounds of sanctions, Israel's financial support for the settler movement Australia targeted has continued to grow. read now...]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Wayne Hawkins https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/ai-job-applicant-screening---the-law-still-applies,21386?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/ai-job-applicant-screening---the-law-still-applies,21386?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed We were promised the machine would make hiring fairer. Instead, it made the unfairness quieter. read now...]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Annalinde Nickisch https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/us-arsenal-stretched-as-australia-weighs-alliance-risks,21387?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/us-arsenal-stretched-as-australia-weighs-alliance-risks,21387?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed America's dwindling missile stockpiles are forcing Australia to confront the strategic risks of ever-deeper alliance integration. read now...]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Wayne Hawkins https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/negative-gearing-reforms-expose-a-new-housing-trap,21392?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/negative-gearing-reforms-expose-a-new-housing-trap,21392?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Negative gearing reforms may boost new housing, but also lock up the established homes first home buyers need most. read now...]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Ha Nguyen https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/ed-husic-doesnt-give-a-shit-william-blake-might,21391?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/ed-husic-doesnt-give-a-shit-william-blake-might,21391?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Ed Husic's blunt outburst says more about Labor's political paralysis than party discipline, through the unexpected lens of William Blake's philosophy. read now...]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Carl Gopalkrishnan https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-the-gig-economy-is-reshaping-where-australians-work,21390?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-the-gig-economy-is-reshaping-where-australians-work,21390?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The rise of app-based and contract work has changed more than how Australians earn. It is also changing where work happens, who pays for the workplace and which risks are carried by the worker. read now...]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/climate-change-rebellion-anyone-aussie-gen-z-saysmeh,21389?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/climate-change-rebellion-anyone-aussie-gen-z-saysmeh,21389?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Why are the young often quiescent when their very lives and future livelihoods are in real danger? read now...]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +1000 Mark Beeson https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/sky-infrastructure-starlink-australia-and-the-dynamic-global-telecommunications-order,21383?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/sky-infrastructure-starlink-australia-and-the-dynamic-global-telecommunications-order,21383?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed No longer niche — one in five rural households that switched broadband providers in the past year chose Starlink. read now...]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/ceuta-crisis-exposes-europes-dangerous-dependence-on-morocco,21385?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/ceuta-crisis-exposes-europes-dangerous-dependence-on-morocco,21385?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Spain's latest border crisis exposes Morocco's growing leverage over Europe and the unresolved conflict in Western Sahara. read now...]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Kamal Fadel https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-census-religion-question-that-distorts-australia,21384?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-census-religion-question-that-distorts-australia,21384?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A flawed Census question has shaped decades of misleading data and funding decisions. read now...]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Brian Morris https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/its-right-to-say-a-decency-deficit-is-poisoning-democracy,21382?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/its-right-to-say-a-decency-deficit-is-poisoning-democracy,21382?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Political dysfunction is not a “both sides” problem; it is the result of a right-wing culture that has currently abandoned decency and democratic norms, read now...]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Victoria Fielding https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-smart-entrepreneurs-checklist-finance-legal-and-personal-brand,20916?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/the-smart-entrepreneurs-checklist-finance-legal-and-personal-brand,20916?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Starting a business in Australia is more accessible than it has ever been. The barriers to registering a company, building an online presence and reaching customers have dropped considerably over the past decade. read now...]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:40:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-healthcare-ethics-crisis-inside-nauru,21366?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-healthcare-ethics-crisis-inside-nauru,21366?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed New research reveals how Australia's offshore detention system placed health professionals in ethical conflict, discouraging patient advocacy and punishing those who spoke up. read now...]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Kim Elkovich https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/labor-faces-growing-challenge-on-migration-target,21381?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/labor-faces-growing-challenge-on-migration-target,21381?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The Albanese Government has reduced net migration sharply, but further reforms will be needed if it is to meet its promised target by 2027-28. read now...]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Abul Rizvi https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/truths-about-price-rises-they-dont-want-you-to-know,21379?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/truths-about-price-rises-they-dont-want-you-to-know,21379?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed As inflation in Australia is steadily easing, misinformation is relentlessly worsening. read now...]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Alan Austin https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-debate-australias-two-party-system-wont-allow,21380?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-debate-australias-two-party-system-wont-allow,21380?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's adversarial two-party system is stifling democratic reform, making the case for proportional representation stronger than ever. read now...]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Klaas Woldring https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/allans-resigned-how-will-the-media-shut-down-labor-now,21363?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/allans-resigned-how-will-the-media-shut-down-labor-now,21363?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Ben Carroll has replaced Jacinta Allan as Victoria's Premier, but let's not kid ourselves that the possibility of corruption was the reason Allan was forced to resign. read now...]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Michelle Pini https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/eric-bana--con-from-the-castle-never-looked-so-good,21378?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/eric-bana--con-from-the-castle-never-looked-so-good,21378?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Aussie actor Eric Bana made his feature film debut in Working Dog's iconic 1997 film 'The Castle', where he played accountant and amateur kickboxer Con Petropoulous. read now...]]> Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Bill McAuley https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/howlin-wind-stands-out,21349?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/howlin-wind-stands-out,21349?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Silhouetted in an inner-city doorway in Melbourne, this photo of world-renowned flautist and composer Andrew "Howlin' Wind" Richardson highlights a flute in the hands of its master. read now...]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Bill McAuley https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-worlds-conflicts-should-not-divide-australians,21377?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-worlds-conflicts-should-not-divide-australians,21377?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed In an increasingly divided world, protecting social cohesion is one of the most important investments we can make. read now...]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +1000 Mainul Haque https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/tba-hooper-for-midday-saturday,21376?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/tba-hooper-for-midday-saturday,21376?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia could find itself without a credible undersea force due to the capability gap between Collins-class retirement and SSN-AUKUS delivery. read now...]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Vince Hooper https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/opposites-attract-pauline-hanson-and-gina-rineharts-paradoxical-relationship,21370?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/opposites-attract-pauline-hanson-and-gina-rineharts-paradoxical-relationship,21370?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed What’s behind the alliance between Pauline Hanson and Gina Rinehart? read now...]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Carl Rhodes https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/portuguese-coastal-camino-to-santiago-2026-independentaustralia-net,21375?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/portuguese-coastal-camino-to-santiago-2026-independentaustralia-net,21375?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Walk the Portuguese Coastal Camino from the Porto area to Santiago de Compostela: the coastal route, pilgrim history, difficulty and the best seasons. read now...]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/chemonics-on-ecological-fiscal-transfers-an-innovative-finance-tool-for-climate-and-conservation,21374?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/chemonics-on-ecological-fiscal-transfers-an-innovative-finance-tool-for-climate-and-conservation,21374?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Protecting a forest costs money, and the governments closest to that forest are often the ones least able to pay for it. read now...]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/barnaby-and-co-sit-down,21372?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/barnaby-and-co-sit-down,21372?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Barnaby Joyce recently made headlines (again) for a bizarre mid-interview disciplinary action against a canine companion. read now...]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +1000 Independent Australia https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/a-universal-public-housing-system-for-a-divided-australia,21371?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/a-universal-public-housing-system-for-a-divided-australia,21371?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A universal public housing system could turn redistribution from an abstract promise into visible security while rebuilding the common institutions a plural democracy needs. read now...]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Rob Powell https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/israeli-pressure-fails-to-sway-labor-on-gaza,21369?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/israeli-pressure-fails-to-sway-labor-on-gaza,21369?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Despite diplomatic lobbying from the Israeli embassy, Labor delegates rejected efforts to dilute the party's stance on Gaza while shelving calls for stronger action against Israel. read now...]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Binoy Kampmark https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-mark-david-is-barking-mad,21360?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-mark-david-is-barking-mad,21360?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed His planter-box politics are also potty. read now...]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/billionaire-bs-and-the-great-wealth-lie,21368?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/billionaire-bs-and-the-great-wealth-lie,21368?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The myth that billionaires earn their fortunes through hard work is a convenient fiction that justifies extreme inequality and blames the poor. read now...]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 James Stekhoven https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/world-cup-2026-when-the-spectator-became-the-product,21365?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/world-cup-2026-when-the-spectator-became-the-product,21365?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The 2026 World Cup exposed how modern sport increasingly treats fans not as spectators, but as products whose attention is constantly being sold. read now...]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Jack Waters https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-can-you-save-water-and-avoid-drainage-faults,21367?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-can-you-save-water-and-avoid-drainage-faults,21367?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Wondering how Australian homes can save water and avoid drainage faults? Learn leak checks, WELS fittings and storm-ready drains for a Gold Coast home. read now...]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-multicultural-generosity-pauline-cant-see,21364?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-multicultural-generosity-pauline-cant-see,21364?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed From volunteers to blood donors, Australians of every background demonstrate the compassion and generosity that Pauline Hanson refuses to acknowledge. read now...]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Leon David https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/media-bamboozled-by-big-claims-miss-the-real-story,21359?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/media-bamboozled-by-big-claims-miss-the-real-story,21359?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Media need to do their homework and challenge big claims — our democracy depends on it. read now...]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Wayne Hawkins https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/booyakasha-at-wimbledon-the-quietly-remarkable-jewish-family-behind-the-loudest-man-on-centre-court,21358?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/booyakasha-at-wimbledon-the-quietly-remarkable-jewish-family-behind-the-loudest-man-on-centre-court,21358?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed One Baron Cohen cousin makes us laugh at what we pretend to be. The other helps us understand what we actually are. read now...]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +1000 Vince Hooper https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-australians-need-the-right-to-answer-their-own-census,21361?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-australians-need-the-right-to-answer-their-own-census,21361?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australians should be free to record their own beliefs, identity and conscience without someone else answering the Census on their behalf. read now...]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Johanna Browne https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-australian-war-memorials-rocky-horror-show,21357?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-australian-war-memorials-rocky-horror-show,21357?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The Australian War Memorial has taken tentative steps towards recognising the Frontier Wars, but its conflicting messages reveal an institution still struggling to confront Australia's full military history. read now...]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 David Stephens https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/ausalert-test-exposes-the-need-for-a-fully-integrated-national-warning-system,21355?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/ausalert-test-exposes-the-need-for-a-fully-integrated-national-warning-system,21355?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Monday's AusAlert test begs the question: what should constitute the gold standard for a national emergency warning system? read now...]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/katter-holds-firm-against-the-one-nation-tide,21352?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/katter-holds-firm-against-the-one-nation-tide,21352?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Bob Katter's personal appeal may keep Kennedy out of One Nation's hands, but the future of the Katter dynasty is far less certain. read now...]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 William Wallace, Benjamin T Jones https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-inequality-survives-democratic-politics,21351?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-inequality-survives-democratic-politics,21351?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australians demanding radical political change may defend the economic arrangements causing their insecurity and reject the redistribution needed to build universal public services. read now...]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Rob Powell https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/artificial-inequality-in-the-age-of-ai,21356?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/artificial-inequality-in-the-age-of-ai,21356?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed AI is accelerating a divide that decades of economic policy and asset inflation have already entrenched. read now...]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Kim Sawyer https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/the-business-investment-boom-will-spark-a-surge-in-productivity,21354?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/the-business-investment-boom-will-spark-a-surge-in-productivity,21354?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Strong business investment is laying the foundations for higher productivity, stronger growth and a more resilient Australian economy. read now...]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Stephen Koukoulas https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-strait-of-human-life-when-oil-matters-more-than-children,21353?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-strait-of-human-life-when-oil-matters-more-than-children,21353?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed When war is measured in barrels instead of bodies, our moral priorities have gone badly astray. read now...]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Gerry Georgatos https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/investors-applaud-resilient-economy-while-newsrooms-refuse-to-report-it,21350?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/investors-applaud-resilient-economy-while-newsrooms-refuse-to-report-it,21350?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Encouraging information on jobs and wealth has been greeted with a range of interpretations. read now...]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Alan Austin https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/pauline-shines-in-the-political-gutter-enjoying-spoils-from-wealthy-donors,21337?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/pauline-shines-in-the-political-gutter-enjoying-spoils-from-wealthy-donors,21337?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Perhaps if Pauline Hanson actually turned up for work more often, she'd have a greater understanding of the issues Australia is dealing with. read now...]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +1000 Belinda Jones https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/plastics-are-still-a-problem-and-theres-room-for-improvement-with-green-alternatives,21347?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/plastics-are-still-a-problem-and-theres-room-for-improvement-with-green-alternatives,21347?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed How green are plastic alternatives? What about those LEGO bricks? read now...]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Patrick Drennan https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/rushy-lagoon-sale-tasmanias-largest-farm-and-the-carbon-math-that-doesnt-add-up,21348?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/rushy-lagoon-sale-tasmanias-largest-farm-and-the-carbon-math-that-doesnt-add-up,21348?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Here's the pitch: plant enough trees & somewhere a coal-fired power station, a gas plant, or an industrial polluter gets to keep doing exactly what it's doing. read now...]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +1000 Wayne Hawkins https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/jeff-mcmullen-when-men-were-brothers--vale-antarctica-expeditioner-geoff-somers,21344?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/jeff-mcmullen-when-men-were-brothers--vale-antarctica-expeditioner-geoff-somers,21344?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A tribute to the life of UK expeditioner Geoff Somers and his extraordinary calm, courage and skill during his gruelling 220-day Antarctic trek. read now...]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Jeff McMullen https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/market-mysticism-and-the-misinformation-that-dudded-australia,21346?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/market-mysticism-and-the-misinformation-that-dudded-australia,21346?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia didn't just embrace market economics; it embraced the myth that efficiency alone could deliver fairness, prosperity and the common good. read now...]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 James Stekhoven https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/book-review-find-me-at-the-jaffa-gate,21345?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/book-review-find-me-at-the-jaffa-gate,21345?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A powerful memoir traces one Palestinian family's displacement, memory and enduring connection to a homeland they were forced to leave. read now...]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Jim Kable https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-pauline-hansons-billionaire-backed-colours-are-showing-,21339?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-pauline-hansons-billionaire-backed-colours-are-showing-,21339?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Always heavy on the 'White', now she's talking 'rivers of gold'! read now...]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/middle-powers-must-step-up-where-trump-wont,21342?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/middle-powers-must-step-up-where-trump-wont,21342?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed As Trump retreats from global leadership, middle powers have an opportunity and a responsibility to confront the climate crisis together. read now...]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Mark Beeson https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/how-the-usa-and-israel-compare-on-the-spectrum-of-fascism,21340?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/how-the-usa-and-israel-compare-on-the-spectrum-of-fascism,21340?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed The USA and Israel are assessed against ten defining characteristics of fascism, revealing disturbing similarities and critical differences. read now...]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Mark Diesendorf https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/filming-the-odyssey-in-western-sahara-raises-ethical-questions,21343?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/filming-the-odyssey-in-western-sahara-raises-ethical-questions,21343?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed By filming a story of exile and homecoming in Western Sahara, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey turned an unresolved homeland into scenery — and exposed the need for ethical standards governing film locations. read now...]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Mohamed Elbaikam 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/politics/politics-display/pauline-hansons-new-zealand-migration-plan-misses-the-mark,21341?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/pauline-hansons-new-zealand-migration-plan-misses-the-mark,21341?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Pauline Hanson’s New Zealand migration proposal would create more problems than it solves. read now...]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Abul Rizvi 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