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Historic Announcement: AIMN Enters a Bold New Era

19 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 25

President Trump has been busy putting his name or face on anything that doesn’t move: airports, bridges, arts centres, coins, banknotes, and government buildings over four stories tall. He has now gone global and The […]

When every critic becomes the enemy

18 July 2026 Michael Taylor 20

There was a time when presidents measured themselves against history. Today, America’s president appears to measure himself against anyone who dares disagree with him. His latest target? Sir Paul McCartney. McCartney is not a political […]

Trump views Democrats as “godless communists.” How does America view him?

17 July 2026 John Lord 8

My father used to say America was ‘the only country in the world that believes its own bullshit.’ He also liked to say ‘Only in America’ when something good happened, as if only the US […]

The best years

17 July 2026 Michael Taylor 10

As children, we often assume our parents have the answers because they have lived longer. Then, without realising it, we begin to think that age itself is something to fear. My father quietly dismantled that […]

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Civilisation is Measured by How it Treats its Most Vulnerable

17 July 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 11

Dedicated to the children – past, present, and future – whose voices were silenced, whose pain was hidden, and whose memory demands that we finally see the pattern. I. The Bones That Speak In July […]

Football: Australia’s other religion

16 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

By Maria Millers The FIFA World Cup captured the imagination of many Australians, particularly the young. And while the loss to Egypt on penalties was heartbreaking for the many fans who braved the cold and rain […]

All hail Marco Rubio, Potentate of Venezuela

16 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 4

By Walt Zlotow As Secretary of State, Marco Rubio is charged with using wise, disciplined diplomacy to promote peace thruout the world. As Senator for 14 years Rubio did the opposite, auditioning for Secretary […]

Genetic clues reveal rare Australian wattle is quietly heading for extinction

16 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

Adelaide University Media Release A threatened South Australian plant has been slowly declining for more than 3000 years, with new genetic research revealing it is now on the brink of extinction and should be recognised […]

Albanese rolls out the red carpet to data centre ‘energy vampires’, delays meaningful legislation

16 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 12

Greenpeace Australia Pacific Media Release Greenpeace Australia Pacific has called for an urgent pause on data centre approvals, after Anthony Albanese revealed the government’s AI legislation won’t be introduced until 2027. The PM outlined plans […]

Craig Foster Kicking Goals For Humanity

16 July 2026 David Ayliffe 2

How Sport demonstrates our need for Rules Based Order, so we don’t fail the fairness Test. I was delighted when former Socceroo, broadcaster, film producer, author, and refugee advocate Craig Foster agreed to be interviewed […]

Sectors welcome Senate call to remove limits on end-of-life care at home

16 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 1

Palliative Care Australia Media Release Older people with life-limiting illness should be able to receive the care they need at home, without their support being constrained by fixed funding and time restrictions, Ageing Australia and […]

Power and Glory, or should that be Gory?

15 July 2026 Bert Hetebry 3

Recent travels have put me in a reflective mood. Trying to understand the fears which we live under, the arrogance of post colonialism, the sense of self-righteousness, the ongoing repression of indigenous people through the […]

“Please don’t interrupt my addiction”

15 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 5

By Maria Millers For many the first instinct on waking is to lean over for that rectangular piece of glass that has become a constant companion of modern living: the mobile phone. But last Wednesday for […]

Why Australia’s new office marks a turning point for AI governance

15 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 8

RMIT University Media Release The Federal Government has today announced a new Office of AI within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, alongside plans for a national artificial intelligence framework. An RMIT expert […]

New AI office must make good on PM’s pledge for additional renewable energy to power new data centres

15 July 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

Climate Council Media Release The new Office of AI – announced today in a speech by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese – must enforce his directive that new Australian data centres bring additional renewable energy to […]

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