July 2025

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Australia must rethink AUKUS and assert its sovereignty

16 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

By John Sherman Australia stands at a crossroads, facing mounting pressure from an AUKUS partnership that increasingly compromises its sovereignty. The trilateral agreement with the United States and United Kingdom, initially framed as a […]

Here’s How to Scale Your Market Research as Your Business Grows and Evolves

16 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

By Sarah Noel You’re not standing still. Your customers aren’t either. As your Australian small business grows, the market you once understood intimately may begin to shift beneath your feet. That instinct-driven clarity you […]

Politics

The Liberal Party: What has gone wrong?

16 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 10

Ideas and Society: The Australian Liberal Party: What has gone wrong and what can be done? La Trobe University Media Release Date: Tuesday, 22 July Time: 5pm Register here to view By general agreement, the […]

Trouble in paradise for Netanyahu

16 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

By Peter Brown Benjamin Netanyahu has dominated Israeli politics for over two decades, but today he faces growing discontent – not just from political opponents or international critics, but from many within his own […]

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Major reasons risk of nuclear war is becoming more likely

16 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

By Walt Zlotow My local paper, the Chicago Tribune, misses major reasons risk of nuclear war is becoming more likely The Trib was right to editorialise July 14 about the increasing possibility of nuclear […]

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The Epstein Files: A Web of Hypocrisy, Denials, and a Fractured MAGA Movement

15 July 2025 Michael Taylor 16

In July 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI dropped a bombshell memo on the Jeffrey Epstein case, declaring no evidence of a “client list,” blackmail of powerful figures, or murder – findings that […]

Why GST Reform in Australia Could Hurt More Than Help

15 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 8

By Denis Hay Description Broader GST reform in Australia may seem fair but could hurt low-income Australians. Explore who really benefits – and smarter alternatives. 🎧 Prefer to listen to this article? Press play Problem […]

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Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat on Russia: All Bark, no Bite

15 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

By Peter Brown President Trump has floated the idea of imposing 100% tariffs on Russian imports – a bold threat aimed at crippling Moscow’s remaining economic ties to the United States. But how much […]

When Parliament resumes…

15 July 2025 Roswell 14

Parliament resumes, and everyone’s angry for a reason Spoiler: this is not satire – it just reads that way. Parliament is back, and not a moment too soon. Australians have endured near an eternity without […]

Move Fast Before They Realise Who Broke Things!

14 July 2025 Rossleigh 2

“Move Fast and Break Things” An early Facebook motto. A few weeks ago I read an interesting comment from the man who lacked the ticker to become PM, Peter Costello. In an interview Costello said […]

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The Price of Power: Trump, Tariffs, and the Future of Global Trade (Part 2)

14 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 8

By Peter Brown Continued from Part 1 How Not Fighting Back Could Outsmart Trump’s Trade War President Trump’s bold threat to impose 50% tariffs on imported goods has reignited global anxiety about a return […]

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If you’re looking for the LNP, they’re hiding under a rock

14 July 2025 Roswell 7

It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything meaningful from the federal opposition. Not a press conference. Not a policy. Not even a backbench bungle. For all we know, the entire LNP has entered witness […]

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Everything is Political

13 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 7

By James Moore There is probably nothing that calms a family more than a football metaphor after their child has disappeared, likely forever, into a catastrophic flood. When asked if he would investigate to discover […]

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Australia’s Dilemma: Navigating U.S.-China Tensions

13 July 2025 Michael Taylor 2

As the Trump administration ramps up its confrontational stance toward China over Taiwan, it has turned its gaze to Australia, pressing Canberra to clarify its role in a potential U.S.-China conflict. This demand, however, lands […]

An inconvenient truth

13 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 5

By Maria Millers Thanks mostly to modern medicine we are living longer and enjoying the kind of old age past generations never dreamt of, allowing many to follow their passions: enjoying their grandchildren, joining classes, […]

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