AIM Extra
The taxi and the prayer carpet
In Melbourne, we have a large market. It is called the Victoria Market, centrally located and open on most days. It offers food, clothing and the usual variety of things found at such venues. It […]
Month: October 2025
Satire
Ley not concerned by MPs defecting to Nationals: “At least someone will want them”
Liberal leader shrugs off reports of defections, calls it “just the Coalition’s natural circulation system.” Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is treating reports that a gaggle of Liberal MPs could defect to the Nationals over climate […]
AIM Extra
The lost child trope in Australian history
By Maria Millers Every parent’s worst nightmare is having a child wander off whether in a busy supermarket, street or while out in parks or bushland. Mercifully they are usually quickly reunited with a frantic […]
Politics
Exaggerated Utility: The Bogus Value of the Pentagon Press Pass
Reporting on national security matters, irrespective of which country you are in, can be a hazardous affair. In police states, the consequences are self-evident to the brave who report on their misdeeds. The paid off […]
Social Justice
Essential workers locked out of rental market
Anglicare Australia has released new research showing that essential workers are being priced out of the rental market across the country. The Rental Affordability Snapshot: Essential Workers Report surveyed more than 51,000 rental listings and tested […]
Politics
Time to declare there’s a Palestinian state, even if there isn’t
By Walt Zlotow The Editorial Board in my local paper, The Chicago Tribune, makes a valid point in praising President Trump for prematurely declaring an end to the Israeli war (genocide actually) in Gaza […]
AIM Extra
Wounded Nostalgia: GQ Tips for the Modern Gentleman
It reads like a lament of wounded nostalgia, cresting on a resigned sigh. “Knowing how to be a gentleman used to be straightforward: There were codes that were passed down, instilled, and strictly enforced. With […]
Satire
The Liberal Party needs Abbott – and the whole circus back
An opinion piece this week suggested that Tony Abbott is just what the Liberal Party needs right now. Apparently, someone missed the memo from ten years ago – the one that said, “Thanks, Tony, but […]
Environment
World Environmental Education Day – Why It Matters for Australia’s Koalas
Australian Koala Foundation Media Release The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is proud to recognise World Environmental Education Day, a global event that highlights the importance of education in protecting and restoring our natural environment. For […]
Politics
The menace of ANTIFA: a clear and present danger
President Trump and his allies have sounded the alarm on the radical group known as ANTIFA, painting them as a shadowy network of extremists hell-bent on chaos and destruction. And you know what? They’re absolutely […]
AIM Extra
Democracy for Sale: The Hidden Cost of Corporate Power
By Denis Hay Description Democracy for Sale reveals how the hidden costs of corporate power in Australian politics harm citizens and hinder fair reforms. 🎧 Prefer to listen to this article? Press play Introduction: When […]
Politics
Trump’s Gaza triumph wasn’t his alone
By Peter Brown When President Trump strode before the cameras to announce “peace in Gaza,” the world applauded – and rightly so. After years of unrelenting bloodshed, the sight of a signed ceasefire agreement […]
Satire
Trump: should he be let back in?
Note: This article is satire (or wishful thinking). BREAKING: President Trump Denied Re-Entry Into U.S. Under Precedent Set By His Own Administration In a stunning application of long-standing policy, President Donald Trump was detained and […]
Politics
Worlds Extinguished: Hostage Returns, Central Casting and the Gaza Ceasefire
Depending on which source you consult, the twenty-point peace plan of President Donald Trump for securing peace in Gaza shows much exultance and extravagant omission. The exultance was initially focused on the return of the […]
Your Say
The Manufacture of Arms and the Market Place
The most dangerous path for any economy is to go down the path of the military industrial complex. It produces nothing of benefit for the society concerned but creates wealth for a limited number of […]