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We’re building the wrong future by default, and our government is asleep at the wheel

10 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 6

By Steve Davies While our Prime Minister and the Minister for the Public Service Katy Gallagher give polished speeches about “innovation” and “safeguards,” a live experiment is demonstrating exactly what happens when you build AI […]

24,000 millionaires pocket half of capital gains tax break

9 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 5

Oxfam Australia Media Release Nearly 50% of the capital gains tax discount went to just 24,000 people who earned over $1 million in 2022–23, according to Oxfam Australia report released in October. Oxfam is calling […]

Adventures of a Young Man: Making Way

9 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

By James Moore “In the early morning hours he sat in the café and watched the people in the plaza. He watched them coming and going and he thought that God had withheld from the […]

Has Trump been trumped by Iran?

9 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 4

By Walt Zlotow Has Trump been trumped by large, powerful, resolute Iran? Last June Israel attacked Iran, got blooded bad enough to beg Trump to negotiate a ceasefire. Trump got a reality lesson as well. […]

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Courage in Politics: Why Australian Leadership Falls Short

8 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 7

By Denis Hay Description Why courage in politics is missing in Australia, and how fear, media pressure, and conformity undermine genuine leadership. Introduction: Courage Is the Missing Ingredient Australia does not suffer from a lack […]

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How Modern Monetary Theory Explains Australia’s Economy

7 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 69

By Denis Hay Description Modern Monetary Theory explains why Australia’s budget is not like a household, and how this myth drives privatisation and hardship. Introduction – Why This Myth Matters For more than forty […]

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Why I Cannot Stand By: Protesting Israeli President Herzog’s Visit to Australia

7 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 19

When the Jewish Council of Australia says ‘not in our name,’ we have a moral duty to stand with them. Join us on 9th February 2026. By Sue Barrett This Monday, I’ll be protesting Israeli […]

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Inside China’s biggest show: What it says about the country

6 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 9

By Chen Ziqi For millions of people in China, Chinese New Year’s Eve begins the same way: a long journey home, a table slowly filling with dishes, and conversations that stretch late into the night. It’s […]

Cancel Herzog tour; defy police intimidation

6 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 12

Stop the War on Palestine Media Release Stop the War on Palestine rejects police intimidation and threats of arrest against protesters at the rally opposing the Isaac Herzog visit on Monday, 9 February, 5:30pm at […]

Sorrowful day for peace largely ignored throughout America

6 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 4

By Walt Zlotow The New START Treaty between Russia and US expires today, and America largely yawned. Big story on mainstream news? Faggedaboudit. Ask the person on the street about New START and he might […]

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DePetris views America’s 66 years of degrading Cuban people largely from America’s perspective, not American imposed Cuban suffering

5 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 0

By Walt Zlotow The Chicago Tribune’s foreign affairs columnist Daniel DePetris continues to do a disservice educating Tribune readers on America’s illegal, immoral and criminal foreign policies degrading, destroying numerous countries. (Note: The Chicago Tribune is my […]

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How Advertising Saturation Shapes Australian Society

5 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 20

By Denis Hay Description Advertising is everywhere in Australia. This article explains how constant exposure shapes behaviour and democracy, and what citizens can do to push back. Introduction – Living Inside Advertising From breakfast […]

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Operation ChatGPT – a fair go too far (Part 3)

4 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 1

By Alicia Lucas Company use of data and “blackbox” algorithms in day to day management Uber appears to use the data it collects to micromanage drivers, to monitor and advertise to passengers and increasingly to […]

Trump to Congress: “I don’t need your stinkin’ approval to fund Israeli genocide in Gaza”

4 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 12

By Walt Zlotow Trump is so anxious to continue funding Israel’s genocide of Palestinians Gaza that he won’t wait for customary congressional approval. He authorized a mammoth weapons tranche of $6.6 billion to Israel which […]

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Why Corporate Donors Influence Politics and Decisions

3 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 11

By Denis Hay Description Why corporate donors influence politics in Australia, shaping major political decisions through donations, access, and policy capture. Introduction If you have ever wondered why governments ignore public opinion on housing, healthcare, […]

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