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A Federal Opposition With Its Eyes Elsewhere

10 January 2026 Roswell 6

One could be forgiven for thinking the federal opposition has been elected to represent another country. Not officially, of course. There has been no announcement, no constitutional amendment, no quiet referendum slipped through while we […]

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Why “War Is a Racket” Still Explains Power Today

10 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

By Denis Hay Description War Is a Racket exposes how war profits elites while citizens pay the price. A factual guide with lessons for Australia today. Introduction Published in 1935, War Is a Racket remains one […]

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Kristi Noem just hundreds of millions off in praising Trump’s drug deaths reduction

10 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 6

By Walt Zlotow “You’ve saved hundreds of millions of lives with the cocaine you’ve blown up in the Caribbean.” Homeland Security Secretary Kristy Noem proclaimed that at a December 2 Cabinet meeting praising Trump’s mass […]

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Kill Bill 2.0: Media, Moral Panic, and the Politics of Self‑Righteous Anger

9 January 2026 David Tyler 6

When inquiry becomes ritual, and outrage becomes virtue, democracy forgets how to tell the difference between justice and punishment. The witch‑hunt is back; not in pointed hats, but in press cycles, vox-pops and panel shows. […]

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Are There Any Nazis Left Or Are They Right?

9 January 2026 Rossleigh 3

Sussan Ley recently referred to Nazis as “left”. This one of those frequent things that certain people on the right side of politics… Now when I say “the right side of politics”, I’m not suggesting […]

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eSafety raises concerns about misuse of Grok to generate sexualised content

9 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

eSafety Commissioner Media Release eSafety remains concerned about the use of the generative AI system Grok on X to generate content that may sexualise or exploit people, particularly children. While the number of reports eSafety […]

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Issues with AI and the only solution to the dangers of AI

9 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 8

By Lee Capocchi A long time ago a scientist and author, Isaac Asimov, suggested it was cheaper and more efficient to have a humanoid robot with artificial intelligence to assist people in everyday tasks and […]

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The Politics of Premature Adjudication: The Bondi Royal Commission

9 January 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 7

Royal commissions are often held to confirm the obvious and squeak for modest change. They offer no binding remedies, have no compellable powers against the government of the day, and can, despite claiming to be independent, […]

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When demanding a Royal Commission isn’t enough

9 January 2026 Michael Taylor 15

For weeks Josh Frydenberg – and senior figures in the opposition – demanded a Royal Commission into the Bondi shootings. Their criticism of Prime Minister Albanese was relentless: he was accused of dithering, of failing […]

The Hierarchy of Grief: Bondi, Gaza, and the Machinery of Selective Outrage

9 January 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 7

INTRODUCTION: THE DATA INTEGRITY PROBLEM This analysis begins with a critical disclaimer about our information ecosystem. As established in our audit “Ghosts in the Machine,” the public record is vulnerable to chronological contamination and narrative […]

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Royal Commission Must Rise Above Politics: Global Flotilla’s Juliet Lamont

9 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

Media Release Intrepid sailor Juliet Lamont, 54, who is leading the Australian delegation of the next Global Sumud Flotilla, today responded to the announcement of the Royal Commission into the Bondi Mass Shooting. Lamont called […]

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Clear as a bell

9 January 2026 David Tyler 10

Bondi deserves answers. A Royal Commission, right now, will struggle to deliver them. The nation is being sold catharsis; what is on offer is legally hobbled – a rarefied type of theatre that cannot go […]

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When power lies after it kills

8 January 2026 Michael Taylor 13

There are moments when the facts are still being assembled, the investigations are ongoing, and restraint is warranted. And then there are moments when the lie is immediate, reflexive, and revealing. The killing of Renee […]

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Kidnapping Blues: The Maduro Abduction Precedent

8 January 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 5

Once done, it remains, by nature and fact, irreversible. The precedent of indicting and abducting a serving head of state and his spouse, dropping them into the jurisdiction of another country to face criminal charges […]

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Australia’s Response to US Intervention in Venezuela

8 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 4

By Denis Hay Description Australia’s response to US intervention in Venezuela raises serious questions about sovereignty, international law, and political courage. Introduction The Australia response to US intervention in Venezuela was cautious, restrained, and carefully […]

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