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Different times, shared hearts: What brings China and the US together

23 September 2026 AIMN Editorial 6

By Chen Ziqi As the leaders of China and the United States prepare to meet in Washington, in the hope of seeking common ground and opportunities for cooperation, the focus inevitably falls on what […]

Farmers deeply disappointed with Coalition plans to scrap pollution reduction efforts

23 September 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

Farmers for Climate Action Media Release Farmers are already dealing with increased fires, droughts and insurance costs caused by pollution driving climate change Weather records show Australia had an average of 1.4 extreme heat days […]

A Field Guide to Negotiating with Donald Trump

23 September 2026 Roswell 3

There are many faces to Donald Trump, which is not particularly reassuring for world leaders who find themselves sitting across the negotiating table from him. Which President Trump will they be dealing with? The toddler? […]

Bacon and Eggs, Tomato and Eggs: Can the U.S. and China Share the Same Table?

23 September 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

By Keyu Guo In 1985, an agricultural delegation from Hebei Province in northern China visited Muscatine, Iowa. Its leader was Xi Jinping, now China’s president. During the visit, Xi stayed with the Dvorchak family, where […]

False Advertising: Albanese, Digital Safety and Australia’s Security Council Bid

22 September 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 0

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made digital safety, especially regarding children, a mooring of his premiership. Politically, he is so invested in it as to have become a salesman of sorts. In September last […]

The Art of Being Brilliantly Stupid

22 September 2026 Michael Taylor 7

There is something almost impressive about Donald Trump. Not impressive in the conventional sense. Not because he possesses some extraordinary intellectual capacity or because he has discovered a secret formula for governing. Rather, he has […]

Albanese’s NY Climate Week address acknowledges scale of the climate challenge, but fossil fuels notably absent

21 September 2026 AIMN Editorial 18

Greenpeace Australia Pacific Media Release SYDNEY, Tuesday 22 September 2026 – In response to Prime Minister Albanese’s keynote address at New York Climate Week, Dr Simon Bradshaw, COP31 Lead and climate expert at Greenpeace Australia […]

I Can Predict The Lotto Numbers And The Melbourne Cup Winner!

21 September 2026 Rossleigh 6

I CAN predict both of those things, but I can’t guarantee to predict them ACCURATELY!! (Ok, stick with this because it’s not just some silly clickbait…) Yes, yes, surely that’s the point of predictions… At […]

Teenagers are bonding with AI: What does it mean for the future of communication?

21 September 2026 AIMN Editorial 1

RMIT University Media Release In the United States, one in five teenagers use artificial intelligence chatbots for romantic relationships. Almost half consider AI to be their friend. Teenagers in Australia too are increasingly turning to […]

An Open Letter to the Shepherds: Deep Silence on Deep Truth

21 September 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

To the Prime Minister, the Australian Public Service Commission, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and whichever other offices contributed to the decision below – an open statement, and a question you are welcome […]

Smokers to Fund Reduction of Fuel Excise!

21 September 2026 Terence Mills 10

The Coalition proposes slashing the tobacco tax by 80% to make legal cigarettes cheaper [but not as cheap as the prices charged by organized crime syndicates who don’t pay any Excise tax or GST]. The […]

Australia knows more than ever about child sexual abuse. Why is prevention still falling short?

21 September 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

UNSW Sydney Media Release Key facts: For decades, public inquiries have exposed strikingly similar patterns of child sexual abuse. Yet each new crime is treated as though nobody could have seen it coming. In recent […]

Global AI Race and Existential Risks: The Need for Multipolar Cooperation

21 September 2026 AIMN Editorial 0

By Dr Dan Steinbock The global AI race has entered a new, existential stage. Anthropic CEO’s idea for international cooperation is the step toward right direction. But it is unipolar and thus vulnerable to […]

The Party Animal and the Prime Minister

21 September 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 25

The Party Animal and the Prime Minister – Why Anthony Albanese’s Leadership is Failing Australia Dedicated to my wife, my confidante – who taught me to see the person behind the mask, and to trust […]

One standard

21 September 2026 Roger Chao 6

It might seem strange, even hypocritical, for me to step up in defence of a politician from One Nation. And indeed, the politics of One Nation are undeniably not politics I will ever support in […]

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