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Deep sea mining ‘piracy in policy’: Greenpeace condemns Trump, The Metals Company for mining support

26 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

Greenpeace Media Release Greenpeace Australia Pacific has slammed Donald Trump’s support of deep sea mining as a ‘gross betrayal of the Pacific’ after the Trump administration signed an executive order advancing U.S. ambitions to launch […]

A grieving woman embraces a child wrapped in bandages amid Gaza conflict.

Call it what it clearly is: Genocide

26 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

By Walt Zlotow Some dare not call it genocide Folks following the ongoing Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, fully enabled by America, are of two views. Those of us in the peace community instantly […]

Aerial view of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant after the 1986 disaster.

Chernobyl’s shadow highlights Australia’s potential nuclear risks

26 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

Don’t Nuke the Climate Media Release On 26 April 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine exploded, spewing uncontrolled radiation across Europe and beyond. Chernobyl caused massive human, environmental and economic impacts. The ongoing […]

Politics

Why Preferential Voting Makes Your Vote Count

25 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 8

By Denis Hay Description Learn how to use preferential voting wisely and scrutinise candidates for Australia’s 2025 Federal Election. Introduction: Why Your Vote Matters More Than Ever Voter turnout and engagement are crucial for a […]

Cartoon man painting "Ignorance is Strength" graffiti.

What I think of Peter Dutton

25 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

By Kathryn The rising label of Peter Dutton as “Mr. Flip-Flop” thinly veils the harsher truth: he’s seen as a shameless, unapologetic liar, willing to say or do anything to seize unchecked power and govern […]

Illustration urging voters to vote smart and look beyond political spin.

How to Vote Smarter in 2025: Look Past the Spin

24 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

By Denis Hay Description Learn how to vote smarter in 2025, don’t fall for election spin and demand real change in Australia. Introduction: The Power of Your Vote Location: A suburban lounge room, late at […]

Projection of a shutdown message with a radiation symbol on a cooling tower at night.

Toxic threat: New Greenpeace report outlines unacceptable risk of nuclear waste in Australia

24 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

Greenpeace Media Release A new report from Greenpeace Australia Pacific has shown the Coalition’s nuclear plan could produce 14 billion Coke cans’ worth of radioactive waste a year, warning it is a matter of when, […]

Person entering a Centrelink and Medicare office with no smoking signs visible.

Crossbench demands income support increase

24 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release Independents, Greens and other crossbench candidates are pushing the next government to substantially increase income support to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and lift people out of poverty. […]

Environment

New report: Coalition’s nuclear folly would cost Australian economy at least $4.3 trillion by 2050

24 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

Climate Energy Finance Media Release New analysis by independent public interest think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) looks at the economic implications of the nuclear pathway modelled by Frontier Economics for Australia’s energy transition – […]

Australian ballot paper showing voting preferences for multiple parties.

Why Strategic Voting Maximises Your Vote’s Power

23 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 12

By Denis Hay Description Learn how strategic voting can transform Australia’s politics. Empower your vote to challenge ALP-LNP dominance using preferences effectively. Strategic Voting in Australia: Unlocking the Power of Preferences Australia’s preferential voting system […]

Two boys playing soccer on a sunny day in a front yard.

A house is more than a home… if you’re lucky enough to have one

23 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 5

By Maria Millers They think I’m building a house. I’m building a haven, not with brick, but with tenderness. (“What They Don’t Know” by Jericho Brown). Housing seems to have moved centre stage in the […]

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Aid workers describe Gaza as “stuff of nightmares” as Israel’s mass forced displacements cause carnage and despair

23 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

Oxfam Media Release Restrictions on movement and total siege making aid operations almost impossible As Gaza enters the eighth week of an Israel-imposed siege, blocking aid, vital supplies and commercial goods, Oxfam staff are describing […]

Red stock market data with downward arrows indicating losses.

Superannuation myths – what’s fact and what’s fear?

23 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

UNSW Sydney Media Release Amid ongoing market volatility, should Australians reconsider common assumptions about their superannuation? As global stock markets fluctuate in response to rising geopolitical tensions – including renewed tariff threats impacting global trade and supply […]

Portrait of a bishop holding a staff and making a blessing gesture.

Time for Conclave to consider woman Pope?

23 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 9

By Walt Zlotow The death of Pope Francis presents a golden opportunity for the Catholic Church to leap all the way from before the Middle Ages to the 21st Century. They could so do by […]

Veteran in hat with medals stands solemnly at sunset, Australian flag in background.

Honouring ANZAC Values: A Call for Justice Today

22 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 7

By Denis Hay Description Are we truly honouring ANZAC values? Explore how Australia is failing its people – and how we can reclaim justice in their name. Honouring the Spirit of ANZAC: A Call for […]

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