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Most Australians find Israel’s denial of aid to Palestinians in Gaza unjustifiable

26 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

New polling reveals most Australians find Israel’s denial of aid to Palestinians in Gaza unjustifiable, think government should do more: aid organisations Aid organisations: Oxfam Australia, ActionAid Australia, Plan International Australia, Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA, Caritas […]

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Is Trump negotiating the U.S. into war with Iran?

26 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

By Walt Zlotow Trump administration negotiations with Iran over their imaginary nuclear weapons program are disjointed beyond imagination. Trump swings back and forth between threatening massive bombing if no deal is reached, to claiming […]

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Helplessly Hoping

25 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

By James Moore “To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own.” (Abraham Lincoln). The natural world can usually restore the human heart when careening human endeavors seem bound for collapse. In my youth, when […]

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Why is Australia’s Representative Democracy Broken?

25 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 18

By Denis Hay Description Australia’s representative democracy gives voters little power after elections. Is it time to rethink our system for the good of all citizens? Introduction: The Ballot Box Illusion Location: Suburban Brisbane, 2022 […]

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From our archives: Come on, Bridget – it’s a bit late for outrage

25 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

The recent split between coalition partners, the Liberals and the Nationals, and the ensuing war of words, wasn’t entirely unexpected given their storied history of tension. Kaye Lee’s August 2022 article, republished below, highlights this […]

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Why the Stupidity Epidemic Is Killing Critical Thinking

24 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

By Denis Hay Description Explore how the stupidity epidemic, tribalism, digital addiction, and misinformation are fuelling a global stupidity crisis and how we can reclaim critical thinking. Introduction – A World Losing Its Mind […]

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Labor’s mandate: a chance for revolution or a missed opportunity?

24 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

By Tim Dixon In the 2025 election the Labor secured a commanding majority with 93 seats in the House of Representatives and a near-majority in the Senate, bolstered by cooperative Greens and independents. Despite […]

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Where is the genocide coverage?

23 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

By Walt Zlotow Where is the genocide coverage in [my local media outlets] the Chicago Sun Times and the Chicago Tribune? The horrific murder of two Jewish embassy workers in Washington DC by a […]

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Nationals’ coalition chaos: a political farce unfolds

23 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

By Jim McIntosh Reports in The Age and other outlets reveal that senior National Party MPs are reeling with ‘dismay’ after a chaotic week in which their leader, David Littleproud, impulsively exited the Liberal-National […]

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Raelene Cooper v Minister for Environment

23 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

“Raelene Cooper v Minister for Environment” – Murujuga traditional custodian launches legal action against the federal government before North West Shelf decision Save our Songlines Media Release Murujuga traditional custodian Raelene Cooper this morning launched […]

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Australia and Japan’s top engineers show the way for a renewable hydrogen sector

22 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Media Release Australia and Japan’s joint technological expertise can lead the way in international clean energy, according to a joint report focussing on hydrogen, released today. This partnership […]

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Greenpeace response to refusal of North West Shelf reconsideration request

22 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

In response to the refusal of Greenpeace’s reconsideration request for Woodside’s North West Shelf project extension, Geoff Bice, WA Campaign Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said: “We are deeply disappointed the impacts to Scott Reef […]

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