March 2025

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It’s war: Uncle Sam needs you

9 March 2025 Roswell 3

Since World War II Australia and the United States have fought together in several major conflicts, reflecting our strong military alliance, formalised by the ANZUS Treaty in 1951. The following are the major conflicts where […]

The Measure of a Man

8 March 2025 Roger Chao 1

What makes a man in times like these, Where hearts grow cold and love must cease? Where power’s praised, and kindness mocked, And silence chains the souls that talk? They tell the boys, “Be fierce, […]

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The Quiet Erosion: Is Australia’s Democracy Slipping Away?

8 March 2025 Michael Taylor 14

Introduction In the summer of 2023, as Australians voted down the Voice to Parliament referendum, a quieter story unfolded online: conspiracy theories about “rigged” ballots flooded social media, fueled by foreign bots and amplified by […]

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What if Plato had a smart phone?

8 March 2025 George Theodoridis 25

Plato begins a conversation with his older brother, Glaucon with these words: “And now, Glaucon, let us examine our nature regarding our education and the lack of it and let us do so by imagining […]

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What Are Barriers to Education for Indigenous Australians?

8 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

By Denis Hay Description Discover the key barriers to education for Indigenous Australians and how systemic reforms can ensure equal access to quality education. Introduction Education is a fundamental right, yet many Indigenous Australians continue […]

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More Guns, Less Butter: Starmer’s Defence Spending Splash

8 March 2025 Dr Binoy Kampmark 5

The urge to throw more money at defence budgets across a number of countries has become infectious. It was bound to happen with Donald Trump’s return to the White House, given his previous insistence that […]

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If You Want To Restore A Great American Dream, You Can’t Be Woke!

7 March 2025 Rossleigh 4

Listening to Donald Trump, I came to understand what’s wrong with being woke. If you’re woke, then someone’s stopped you from sleeping and once that happens then you stop dreaming and Mr Trump wants to […]

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Has America Abandoned Us?

7 March 2025 John Lord 6

“Current experience would suggest that the American people need to take more care when electing its leaders.” In the intricate recipe that defines democracy, a rich blend of diverse ingredients comes together. At its core, […]

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Digital duty of care needed to mandate safeguards against online sexual abuse of children on Australian screens

7 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

IJM Australia Media Release eSafety’s transparency report published yesterday reveals the gaps in Telegram and Reddit’s detection and deterrence of child sexual exploitation and abuse on their services. Failures to detect new child sexual exploitation […]