The Australian Independent Media Network

Acting the Goose: Pauline Hanson’s Tour of Blighty

19 July 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 5

She has been a remarkable survivor in the cutting, remorseless field of politics. Mocked for her incoherence, her lack of erudition, and dismissed as a garden variety racist, Pauline Hanson of the One Nation Party […]

It’s time to disobey

19 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

By Walt Zlotow Time for all US service personnel in Middle East to disobey illegal Trump orders to wage criminal war on Iran Eight months ago, six US Congresspersons, all former military or intelligence community […]

Navigating the AI Universe: AI in the Interests of Australia

19 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 1

By Steve Davies in partnership with Claude AI On 15 July, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the University of Sydney on the government’s approach to AI: an Office of AI, a National Cabinet discussion this month, […]

Historic Announcement: AIMN Enters a Bold New Era

19 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 21

President Trump has been busy putting his name or face on anything that doesn’t move: airports, bridges, arts centres, coins, banknotes, and government buildings over four stories tall. He has now gone global and The […]

When every critic becomes the enemy

18 July 2026 Michael Taylor 20

There was a time when presidents measured themselves against history. Today, America’s president appears to measure himself against anyone who dares disagree with him. His latest target? Sir Paul McCartney. McCartney is not a political […]

Trump views Democrats as “godless communists.” How does America view him?

17 July 2026 John Lord 8

My father used to say America was ‘the only country in the world that believes its own bullshit.’ He also liked to say ‘Only in America’ when something good happened, as if only the US […]

The best years

17 July 2026 Michael Taylor 8

As children, we often assume our parents have the answers because they have lived longer. Then, without realising it, we begin to think that age itself is something to fear. My father quietly dismantled that […]

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Civilisation is Measured by How it Treats its Most Vulnerable

17 July 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 10

Dedicated to the children – past, present, and future – whose voices were silenced, whose pain was hidden, and whose memory demands that we finally see the pattern. I. The Bones That Speak In July […]

Football: Australia’s other religion

16 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

By Maria Millers The FIFA World Cup captured the imagination of many Australians, particularly the young. And while the loss to Egypt on penalties was heartbreaking for the many fans who braved the cold and rain […]

All hail Marco Rubio, Potentate of Venezuela

16 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

By Walt Zlotow As Secretary of State, Marco Rubio is charged with using wise, disciplined diplomacy to promote peace thruout the world. As Senator for 14 years Rubio did the opposite, auditioning for Secretary […]

Genetic clues reveal rare Australian wattle is quietly heading for extinction

16 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

Adelaide University Media Release A threatened South Australian plant has been slowly declining for more than 3000 years, with new genetic research revealing it is now on the brink of extinction and should be recognised […]

Albanese rolls out the red carpet to data centre ‘energy vampires’, delays meaningful legislation

16 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 12

Greenpeace Australia Pacific Media Release Greenpeace Australia Pacific has called for an urgent pause on data centre approvals, after Anthony Albanese revealed the government’s AI legislation won’t be introduced until 2027. The PM outlined plans […]

Craig Foster Kicking Goals For Humanity

16 July 2026 David Ayliffe 2

How Sport demonstrates our need for Rules Based Order, so we don’t fail the fairness Test. I was delighted when former Socceroo, broadcaster, film producer, author, and refugee advocate Craig Foster agreed to be interviewed […]

Sectors welcome Senate call to remove limits on end-of-life care at home

16 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 1

Palliative Care Australia Media Release Older people with life-limiting illness should be able to receive the care they need at home, without their support being constrained by fixed funding and time restrictions, Ageing Australia and […]

Power and Glory, or should that be Gory?

15 July 2026 Bert Hetebry 3

Recent travels have put me in a reflective mood. Trying to understand the fears which we live under, the arrogance of post colonialism, the sense of self-righteousness, the ongoing repression of indigenous people through the […]