Independent Australia News https://independentaustralia.net https://independentaustralia.net/t/apple-touch-icon.png https://independentaustralia.net https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/assisted-living-amenities-that-improve-quality-of-life,20633?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/assisted-living-amenities-that-improve-quality-of-life,20633?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Assisted living communities extend beyond simple accommodations. Considerate amenities in these environments facilitate the comfort, engagement, and well-being of those residing there. read now...]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/visa-plan-strategies-for-long-term-success,20594?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/visa-plan-strategies-for-long-term-success,20594?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Obtaining a visa is an exercise in foresight, patience, and organisation. As global mobility continues to increase, people and families are often looking for more permanent, secure alternatives. This methodical approach will help ensure a successful transition with minimal impact and provide retroactive counseling for years to come. read now...]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/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/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/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-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/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/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/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/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-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/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/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/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 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-a-to-z-of-who-pauline-hanson-does-and-does-not-represent,21228?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-a-to-z-of-who-pauline-hanson-does-and-does-not-represent,21228?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Pauline Hanson always tells us who she doesn't represent – those of whom she's had a gutful – so who does she represent? read now...]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +1000 Belinda Jones https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/pauline-hansons-multiracial-australia-shift-puts-supporters-to-the-test,21233?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/pauline-hansons-multiracial-australia-shift-puts-supporters-to-the-test,21233?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Pauline Hanson’s apparent acceptance of a multiracial Australia may expose deep tensions within her own support base. read now...]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Paul Begley https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/skilled-visa-invites-reveal-australias-workforce-priorities,21232?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/skilled-visa-invites-reveal-australias-workforce-priorities,21232?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's latest skilled visa invitations reveal which occupations the Government considers most critical to the nation's workforce needs. read now...]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Abul Rizvi https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australia-is-the-proof-multiculturalism-works,21230?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australia-is-the-proof-multiculturalism-works,21230?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's history, economy and global achievements show that multiculturalism is not a weakness but one of the nation's greatest strengths. read now...]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Wayne Hawkins https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-newsrooms-continue-to-suppress-vital-information,21229?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australias-newsrooms-continue-to-suppress-vital-information,21229?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia is enjoying a rare era of sustained economic calm and stability, which the mainstream media actively denies. read now...]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Alan Austin https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/working-class-solidarity-the-antidote-to-the-rise-of-the-far-right,21206?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/working-class-solidarity-the-antidote-to-the-rise-of-the-far-right,21206?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Fascism emerges during times of economic stress to protect the interests of the capitalist class, and what they fear most is worker solidarity. read now...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +1000 Yuki Lindley https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/out-one-nationing-one-nation-with-angus-taylor-and-the-mad-monk,21220?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/out-one-nationing-one-nation-with-angus-taylor-and-the-mad-monk,21220?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed With Angus Taylor as Leader, Abbott in the back room and Hanson now the legacy media's new pet, the Liberal Party is experiencing an existential crisis, writes managing editor Michelle Pini. read now...]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +1000 Michelle Pini https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/howzat--daryl-braithwaite-bows-out,21221?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/howzat--daryl-braithwaite-bows-out,21221?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Daryl Braithwaite, widely known as the frontman for iconic Aussie band Sherbet, formally announced his retirement from the music industry this week. read now...]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Bill McAuley https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/future-phon-fiefdom-australias-mad-max-monoculture,21224?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/future-phon-fiefdom-australias-mad-max-monoculture,21224?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Now that Aunty Pauline has been elected as our new prime minister, I am entitled, as a white Australian, to assist in the process of enacting the exciting monoculture she promised way back in 2026. Let’s get to work. read now...]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Tom Tanuki https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/gina-is-generous-with-other-peoples-money,21227?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/gina-is-generous-with-other-peoples-money,21227?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Gina Rinehart's plan for Australia is a holy trinity of sorts: microchips, Elon Musk’s communication satellites and Israeli defence manufacturing. read now...]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Binoy Kampmark https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-add-a-person-to-a-photo-with-ai-in-2026-and-the-tools-worth-using,21226?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-to-add-a-person-to-a-photo-with-ai-in-2026-and-the-tools-worth-using,21226?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed To add a person to a photo with AI, you upload the scene and a photo of the person, describe where they go and the model re-renders that area – matching light, shadow and perspective – instead of pasting a cut-out. read now...]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/book-review-making-progress-how-good-policy-happens,21225?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/book-review-making-progress-how-good-policy-happens,21225?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed To turn a great idea into a change in the real world, you need effective policy. read now...]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Elizabeth Spiegel https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/top-10-best-ratedcar-accident-lawyers-brisbane,21223?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/top-10-best-ratedcar-accident-lawyers-brisbane,21223?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Compare no-win no-fee firms, specialist accreditations and client reviews to find the right lawyer for your claim. read now...]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/living-in-the-tropics-the-home-upgrades-becoming-essential-in-cairns,21222?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/living-in-the-tropics-the-home-upgrades-becoming-essential-in-cairns,21222?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Life in Far North Queensland comes with many advantages. Residents enjoy warm weather, access to some of Australia’s most spectacular natural environments, and a lifestyle that attracts people from across the country. However, living in a tropical climate also presents unique challenges for homeowners. High humidity, intense rainfall, seasonal storms, and prolonged heat place significant demands on [...] read now...]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/britains-push-for-proportional-representation-leaves-australia-behind,21214?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/britains-push-for-proportional-representation-leaves-australia-behind,21214?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Britain's growing push for proportional representation is shining a spotlight on Australia's own electoral system and the case for reform. read now...]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 Klaas Woldring https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-donald-trumps-reflecting-pool-is-off,21211?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/cartoons-donald-trumps-reflecting-pool-is-off,21211?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed A mirror of someone's slimy presidency, perhaps? read now...]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Mark David https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/after-pauline-hanson-richard-marles-makes-more-sense,21217?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/after-pauline-hanson-richard-marles-makes-more-sense,21217?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Richard Marles' warning that xenophobia weakens Australia's strategic relationships took on new significance after Pauline Hanson's call for a ‘monocultural’ Australia. read now...]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +1000 Carl Gopalkrishnan https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/is-your-board-still-running-on-email-why-australian-leaders-are-switching-to-board-portal-software,21219?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/is-your-board-still-running-on-email-why-australian-leaders-are-switching-to-board-portal-software,21219?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Across Australia, an uncomfortable reality persists inside many boardrooms: critical governance decisions are still being coordinated through email chains, shared Google Drive folders and printed packs distributed by post. read now...]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/recovery-beyond-detox-why-long-term-rehabilitation-support-matters-in-regional-and-coastal-australia,21218?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/recovery-beyond-detox-why-long-term-rehabilitation-support-matters-in-regional-and-coastal-australia,21218?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia has made significant progress in recognising addiction as a complex health issue rather than a simple matter of personal choice. read now...]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-australias-aged-care-reforms-are-already-under-scrutiny,21216?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/why-australias-aged-care-reforms-are-already-under-scrutiny,21216?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Australia's aged care reforms promise better standards, but questions remain over affordability, privatisation and access to care. read now...]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000 Jenny England https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/ia-celebrates-16-years-of-truth-telling,21213?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/ia-celebrates-16-years-of-truth-telling,21213?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Independent Australia turns 16 today, 24 June 2026. read now...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Glenn Davies https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/vivian-bullwinkel-the-bangka-island-massacre-and-the-guilt-of-the-survivor-flashback-2017,21212?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/vivian-bullwinkel-the-bangka-island-massacre-and-the-guilt-of-the-survivor-flashback-2017,21212?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed In this important report, Tess Lawrence – one of two people to whom nurse and survivor Vivian Bullwinkel confided – revealed the truth about the infamous massacre, and was originally published in 2017. read now...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +1000 Tess Lawrence https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/aukus-australias-368-billion-boondoggle,21209?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/aukus-australias-368-billion-boondoggle,21209?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Scott Morrison’s economy-crippling AUKUS boondoggle cost $368 billion for eight nuclear submarines that may or may not arrive. read now...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 John Jiggens https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/how-the-right-radicalised-its-own-voters,21202?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/how-the-right-radicalised-its-own-voters,21202?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Mainstream conservative parties helped create the conditions for the Far-Right's rise by normalising divisive politics on gender, race and climate change. read now...]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Victoria Fielding https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/americans-in-australia-how-to-fix-years-of-missed-us-tax-returns-without-draconian-penalties,21210?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/americans-in-australia-how-to-fix-years-of-missed-us-tax-returns-without-draconian-penalties,21210?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed You've built a life in Australia. Maybe you moved for love, work, or simply the lifestyle. You pay your Australian taxes, vote in local elections and consider yourself a law-abiding resident. Then someone mentions, almost casually, that Americans must file tax returns to the IRS no matter where they live. read now...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +1000 https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/australias-social-media-ban-offers-lessons-for-the-netherlands,21204?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/australias-social-media-ban-offers-lessons-for-the-netherlands,21204?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed Dutch researchers use Australia's social media ban as a case study to find ways to make digital platforms safer for children. read now...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +1000 Paul Budde https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/people-led-democracy-is-the-answer-to-australias-political-malaise,21207?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/people-led-democracy-is-the-answer-to-australias-political-malaise,21207?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed As governments become increasingly disconnected from public needs, people-led inquiries and democratic forums offer a way to reclaim influence over policy and spending decisions. read now...]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +1000 Bronwyn Kelly