May 2025

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The Nationals’ Hunger Games: Now With Extra Trapdoors!

24 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 5

By Lachlan J. McKenzie’s Gonzo Intern, caffeinated on Rinehart-brand espresso pods and political spite Welcome, comrades, to another episode of The Nationals Eat Their Young, now screening live from the colosseum formerly known as Australia’s […]

A tale of two dodgy domes

24 May 2025 Noel Wauchope 3

Missile-Proof America? Decoding Trump’s $175B “Golden Dome” Plan: In outlining Donald Trump’s extraordinary plan for a Golden Dome missile defense shield, Reuters report that: “The aim is for Golden Dome to leverage a network of […]

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Why the Stupidity Epidemic Is Killing Critical Thinking

24 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

By Denis Hay Description Explore how the stupidity epidemic, tribalism, digital addiction, and misinformation are fuelling a global stupidity crisis and how we can reclaim critical thinking. Introduction – A World Losing Its Mind […]

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Political Futures: Are Conservative Political Fusions in the Public Interest of Regional Australians?

24 May 2025 Denis Bright 8

As a response to the crisis in Australia’s conservative leadership, high profile commentators have called for the return of enhanced policy fusions between the Liberal and National Parties. Viewers on Sky News can check out […]

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Labor’s mandate: a chance for revolution or a missed opportunity?

24 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

By Tim Dixon In the 2025 election the Labor secured a commanding majority with 93 seats in the House of Representatives and a near-majority in the Senate, bolstered by cooperative Greens and independents. Despite […]

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Trump’s week that was: the week that revealed the man behind the menace

24 May 2025 Roswell 5

Introduction Hardly a day goes by without Donald Trump worming his way to the top of the news cycle – his natural habitat. He doesn’t need to try; his sheer audacity (read: outrageous, dangerous, or […]

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March of the Moribund: A Gonzo Descent into Coalition Carnage

24 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 4

They emerged from the ruins like survivors of their own ideological bushfire – “Littleprod, Campervan, and Joyce,” the holy trinity of Coalition self-sabotage, proudly stomping through the ashes of Menzies’ once-mighty broad church with all […]

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Where is the genocide coverage?

23 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

By Walt Zlotow Where is the genocide coverage in [my local media outlets] the Chicago Sun Times and the Chicago Tribune? The horrific murder of two Jewish embassy workers in Washington DC by a […]

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A lingering divorce

23 May 2025 John Lord 6

What does one do with a political party ruthlessly knocked down after receiving a devastating blow from its rival? Out for the count was no exaggeration. The first rule of politics is to gain power. […]

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Nationals’ coalition chaos: a political farce unfolds

23 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

By Jim McIntosh Reports in The Age and other outlets reveal that senior National Party MPs are reeling with ‘dismay’ after a chaotic week in which their leader, David Littleproud, impulsively exited the Liberal-National […]

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Sussan And David: A Marriage Of Inconvenience!

23 May 2025 Rossleigh 6

Scene: A counsellor’s office. Counsellor – I’d like to welcome you both and start by saying that this is a great first step… David – I’d like to point out that this was her idea. […]

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Raelene Cooper v Minister for Environment

23 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

“Raelene Cooper v Minister for Environment” – Murujuga traditional custodian launches legal action against the federal government before North West Shelf decision Save our Songlines Media Release Murujuga traditional custodian Raelene Cooper this morning launched […]

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