AIMN Editorial, Author at The Australian Independent Media Network

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Why Taxes Don’t Fund Government Spending – The Big Myth

16 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

By Denis Hay Description: Why Taxes Don’t Fund Government Spending Discover why federal taxes don’t fund government spending and how this myth is used to justify austerity. Learn the truth about monetary sovereignty. Introduction – […]

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Why US Military Bases in Australia make us a Target

14 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

By Denis Hay Why US Military Bases Make Australia a Target – And How We Can Reclaim Our Sovereignty Description US military bases in Australia not only make us a target but also disrupt […]

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Trump interference in Australian research must be rejected: union

14 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

National Tertiary Education Union Media Release The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has urged the federal government to reject the Trump administration’s attempt to interfere in Australian research. Researchers working on projects jointly funded by […]

Oxfam launches paper highlighting exploitation and economic dependency of Palestinian women working in illegal Israeli settlements

13 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

Oxfam Media Release Paper released as West Bank sees escalations in Israeli military and settler violence, killings, injuries, forced displacements, residential demolitions and movement restrictions. Oxfam has released a briefing paper Palestinian Women Working in […]

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New tool to cut through energy debate as price hike prompts new questions about nuclear

13 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

Australians for Affordable Energy Media Release Amid today’s news of energy bill spikes, Australians have a new tool to calculate how their bills would fare with a nuclear generation option. It’s been confirmed that unreliable […]

People forced to choose between food and power as heat impacts health

13 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release People experiencing financial and social disadvantage are skipping meals to pay their energy bills as nine in ten struggle to keep their homes cool in summer, alarming […]

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Why We Cannot Afford Another LNP Rule

12 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 10

By Denis Hay Description Why we cannot afford another LNP rule in Australia. The LNP’s history of corruption and incompetence proves we can’t afford another day of their leadership. Discover what voters can do about […]

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Australia can thrive through Trump’s tariffs with decisive action

12 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

Australian Workers’ Union Media Release Australia’s steel and aluminium industries can not only survive but thrive in the face of Donald Trump’s tariffs if the government acts decisively, according to the Australian Workers’ Union. The […]

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How US tariffs impact Australia and what policymakers can do

12 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 10

University of New South Wales Media Release As Trump’s tariffs take effect, UNSW Business School’s Dr Scott French examines the impact on Australia and why policy responses should not include protective tariffs of our own. […]

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Independent committee calls on Federal Government to raise the rate of JobSeeker as top priority third year in a row

11 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release The Federal Government’s own independent Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee has called for a substantial increase to JobSeeker and related income support payments as its top priority recommendation […]

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“We are grossly unprepared for the next pandemic”

11 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 7

Public Health Association of Australia / Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases Media Release “We are grossly unprepared for the next pandemic” – Health experts reflect five years after WHO COVID-19 pandemic declaration 11 March 2025: Five […]

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Housing tax breaks fuel housing crisis and must be fixed

11 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release ACOSS is calling on all parties and candidates to support reforms to negative gearing and the 50% capital gains discount and invest the revenue raised in social […]

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Community Independents – Diversity Over Political Careerism & Vested Interests

10 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Slogans Won’t Save Us: The Case for Smarter Leadership By Sue Barrett Albert Einstein once warned, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” This timeless truth underscores […]

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Social Justice Issues in Australia: A Deep Dive

10 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

By Denis Hay Description Explore key social justice issues in Australia, from inequality to Indigenous rights, and discover how monetary sovereignty can drive real change. Introduction Australia prides itself on being a fair and prosperous […]

Monash expert: What the WA election result means for the federal election