August 2025

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Why Labor LNP Deals Undermine Public Trust

2 August 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

By Denis Hay Description Labor LNP deals often pass contested laws. Why not work with ethical Independents to help all Australians? 🎧 Prefer to listen to this article? Press play Introduction – A Question […]

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Diplomatic Merchandise: Exploiting the issue of Palestinian Recognition

2 August 2025 Dr Binoy Kampmark 4

They have been the playthings of powers for decades, and there is no promise that this will end soon. Empires and powers seem to come and go, yet the plight of the Palestinians remains more […]

Sen. Lindsey ‘Ghoulish’ Graham compares Israeli genocide in Gaza favourably to America’s WWII atomic bombings

2 August 2025 AIMN Editorial 7

By Walt Zlotow A bit of history… No US senator loves America’s senseless wars more than Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). And Graham loves no US war more than the current US enabled Israeli genocide in […]

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Trump’s Fantasy Bid for the Nobel Peace Prize

1 August 2025 Michael Taylor 16

In what may go down as one of the most surreal moments of Donald Trump’s second presidency, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stood before the press corps and delivered a speech so dripping with […]

The CEO Bonus Jackpot: A Global Heist Fuelling a Chasm of Inequality

1 August 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Buybacks and Bonuses: The 21st Century Robber Baron Scam Hits Its Breaking Point By Sue Barrett Imagine skipping meals to pay rent while corporate CEOs, from Sydney to Silicon Valley, jet off in private […]

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The Net That Entangles Barnaby!

1 August 2025 Rossleigh 29

A few days ago I listened to Barnaby Joyce move a Private Member’s Bill to abolish net zero. He was exceptionally eloquent in his speech and made me think of Joh Bjelke-Petersen at his best. […]

A day in the life of a LNP shadow minister

1 August 2025 Roswell 9

Intro Once upon a time, being in opposition meant holding the government to account, proposing credible alternatives, and engaging in constructive debate. But in today’s LNP, those noble duties have been replaced by something far […]

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Australia’s Rigged Game: How the System Favours the Wealthy

1 August 2025 Michael Taylor 8

In Australia, the promise of a “fair go” feels like a fading dream. Sydney’s median house price has soared to $1.72 million, while wages creep up just 3.4% a year. Corporate profits boom, yet workers […]

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Month: August 2025