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A Board of Peace built on the rubble of Gaza

22 January 2026 Michael Taylor 10

There are moments in politics when language becomes so detached from reality that it tips from cynicism into a farce. Appointing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” for Gaza […]

Liberal Party sign and corporate meeting illustration.

The Blue Bacillus: How the Liberal Party’s Corporate DNA Became a Fatal Infection

22 January 2026 David Tyler 4

It is a wondrous thing to watch a shadow leader pucker up for the kiss of life while her own frontbenchers are busy digging its grave. Sussan Ley, the night-watch skipper of a Liberal-National rump […]

Debate: Trump versus Iran, political tension.

It wasn’t Trump’s mind or morality that stopped his Iran attack

22 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 4

By Walt Zlotow A week ago President Trump was posturing about an imminent attack to overthrow the Iranian regime embroiled in massive protests. His declared motive was to save the Iranian protesters seeking internal regime […]

Illustration questioning media influence on nuclear issues.

The brave journalists of the old-fashioned media

21 January 2026 Noel Wauchope 6

It’s not easy being a journalist in a paid job in corporate print, TV or radio media. You have to toe the corporate line. It’s best to be writing on a specialised topic where you’re […]

Speaker at World Economic Forum 2026 event.

Mark Carney’s Davos speech reverberates around the world

21 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 10

By Peter Brown Every so often, a speech cuts through the noise not because it is theatrical, but because it says plainly what many leaders prefer to sidestep. Mark Carney’s address at the World Economic […]

Federal Government Approves New Hate Speech Laws

21 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 8

By Denis Hay What Has Happened The federal government has approved new hate speech laws aimed at strengthening protections against vilification and serious threats based on race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability. […]

Candles and flowers for National Day of Mourning.

Political Futures: Moving Out of Fractious Political Rhetoric

21 January 2026 Denis Bright 11

Australians need more closure from the tragic events at Bondi as shown by theme selected by the Jewish Chabad Community ‘Light will win, a gathering of unity and remembrance.’ The Community Bulletin of the NSW […]

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The Needle Exchange

21 January 2026 Roger Chao 3

I worked for some time in harm reduction policy. I recall my first few weeks in the office, not having a clear understanding of the work that happened in needle syringe exchanges and more so, […]

Welcome to the Peace IPO: Gaza, Rebranded as a Prospectus

21 January 2026 David Tyler 5

Trump’s so‑called “Board of Peace” looks less like a new deal than Jared Kushner’s “Peace to Prosperity” 2019 plan re-branded. It’s as flash as a rat with a gold tooth in a new suit and […]

If Only George Orwell And I Had Written In Less Troubled Times…

20 January 2026 Rossleigh 6

There was a quote from George Orwell which I don’t have but as I’m doing the sort of stenographer stuff that passes for mainstream journalism these days, I don’t feel the need to find it […]

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Galloping through cultures: How horses connect humanity

20 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

By Chen Ziqi Every time the Chinese New Year approaches, I find myself paying closer attention to the animal of the year. Not just the symbolism, but the stories behind it, where those meanings […]

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A Helpful Guide to Who is Allowed an Opinion on America

20 January 2026 Michael Taylor 11

The irony is ripe There is a recurring message across social media, delivered with great confidence by supporters of Donald Trump: If you don’t live in the United States, you have no right to comment […]

News report on Trump's peace board proposal.

Gaza Vanishing: Trump’s Board of Peace

20 January 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 11

Donald Trump’s Board of Peace overseeing the reconstruction of Gaza was always going to raise a host of niggling questions. From the outset, the US President made it clear he would be the helmsman of […]

Australia pollution crisis with toxic chemicals warning.

Environmental Chemicals and Health in Australia

20 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 0

By Denis Hay Description Environmental chemicals and health risks affect Australians through work, food, and water. Learn impacts, causes and solutions. Introduction Environmental chemicals and health are inseparable issues in modern Australia. For decades, Australians […]

The Systemic Betrayal: How Australia’s ‘Integrity Architecture’ is Engineered to Fail

20 January 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 6

The 2017 “Watergate” scandal, where $80 million of taxpayer money bought questionable water rights from a Cayman Islands-linked company, seemed like a breaking point. It wasn’t. Instead, it was a high-definition symptom of a deeper, […]

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