The Australian Independent Media Network

Our society is pulled by unseen strings far more than we realise. Will AI loosen those strings, or only tangle them further?

12 June 2026 John Lord 0

Nearly twelve years ago, I penned these thoughts. Now, with fresh eyes and a few new twists, I revisit them to see what has shifted. My central question remains: how has manipulation sculpted our society, […]

Australian Political Futures: Contemporary Statecraft in Self-Promotion Mode?

12 June 2026 Denis Bright 4

After noting the entourage for NZ’s Prime Minister Chris Luxon as it whisked through Fortitude Valley on 5 June 2026, I feel compelled to offer this critical essay on contemporary statecraft in the Trump era. […]

You want straight talking? Here it is. No jet required.

12 June 2026 AIMN Editorial 6

The system is not broken. It’s working exactly as designed. The headlines the mainstream media won’t run. By Sue Barrett The headlines you’re about to read will look like they belong in a tabloid. That’s on […]

Canossa on the South Lawn

12 June 2026 David Tyler 4

The king turns eighty on Sunday. The pretenders have been queuing since January 1077. In the January of 1077, a king stood barefoot in the snow for three days. He wore the rough wool of […]

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The Question Jim Chalmers Can’t Answer!

11 June 2026 Rossleigh 5

Now I’m all for politicians being held to account. I’m right behind journalists asking difficult questions to try and get at the truth. HOWEVER! I don’t want a politician to be asked the question that […]

Soon-to-be trillionaire Elon Musk’s wealth grew by over $1 million per minute in the last year

11 June 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

Oxfam Australia Media Release Oxfam warns Musk’s imminent ‘government-backed trillionaire’ status marks ‘a dark day for democracy’ As Elon Musk’s personal fortune is expected to surpass $1 trillion with tomorrow’s SpaceX IPO, making him the […]

More Palestinians killed by Israeli military and settlers across occupied West Bank in last 3 years since Gaza hostilities than previous 17 combined – Oxfam

11 June 2026 AIMN Editorial 13

Oxfam Australia Media Release More Palestinians killed by Israeli military and settlers across occupied West Bank in last 3 years since Gaza hostilities than previous 17 combined. More than one in five killed over last […]

The FIFA World Cup: Caught on the Visa Snag

11 June 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 4

The FIFA Men’s World Cup of 2026 was always going to offer visitors and spectators something different. Shared between three countries – Mexico, Canada and the United States – the latter of the three was […]

The Free Market Myth

11 June 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 4

The Free Market Myth: How Neoliberalism Became a Theology of Extraction, and Why Australia is Paying the Price Dedication: To my wife – who taught me that the only true market is a garden, and […]

Victoria’s Dirty Electoral Secret – And Why Your Vote Could End Up With One Nation

11 June 2026 AIMN Editorial 4

Victoria is the last state in Australia where politicians can legally decide where your preferences go. That loophole is being exploited. Here is what Victorian voters need to know before Nov’26 By Sue Barrett Here is […]

Never underestimate the power of a bowl of soup

11 June 2026 AIMN Editorial 6

By Maria Millers Before there were flags, before there were passports, before maps stitched borders across mountains and seas, there was a pot. From a bowl or mug to a fine porcelain tureen, from a home […]

SCO at 25: Expanding beyond security into sustainable development

10 June 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

By Chen Ziqi 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). As one of the world’s largest regional bodies, the SCO spans countries across much of Eurasia, representing nearly half of […]

Data Centres – Perhaps capturing more than data? (Part 2)

10 June 2026 AIMN Editorial 1

By Alicia Lucas Continued from Part 1 Changing World – Looking after themselves – USA rural and urban local governments (increasingly but not always) listening to communities In the USA, Big Tech data centre builders […]

How Pete Hegseth turned the Pentagon into a Black Box

10 June 2026 AIMN Editorial 4

By Hassan El Biali Pete Hegseth has a word for journalists who ask inconvenient questions about America’s war with Iran. Pharisees. He said it in a speech. Out loud. Seemingly proud of it. That tells […]

The Barnaby Method

10 June 2026 Roswell 10

Barnaby develops revolutionary new science of looking at people and guessing stuff Barnaby Joyce has unveiled a revolutionary new approach to social science. For years, researchers have wasted billions of dollars collecting data, conducting surveys, […]