Denis Bright, Author at The Australian Independent Media Network

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Political Futures: Advancing Australia Fair in the Year Ahead

26 January 2026 Denis Bright 19

Attempts by the Murdoch Media to control the politics of the summer season are temporarily on hold after attempts to abort the anti-hate legislation by the Albanese Government and new gun control measures were soundly […]

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 […]

Political Futures: Stronger Progressive United Front to Broaden the Hate Speech Legislation

14 January 2026 Denis Bright 16

The far-right of Australian politics and the LNP, with the support of the Murdoch Press, have had a field day during the summer break to foster a commitment against hate speech. The tragic events at […]

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Political Futures: Venezuelan Invasion-New Cross Currents in Troubled Global Waters

5 January 2026 Denis Bright 19

After months of speculation, the US has captured Venezuela’s President Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Operation Absolute Resolve will be severely scrutinized for decades. It is a return to the Divine Right of Kings […]

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Political Futures: Connecting the Nation with Affordable Travel

22 December 2025 Denis Bright 14

In the extremes of Australian weather conditions, riding the remnants of Australian passenger rail services is a delightful experience. My experiences with the Prospector on the 600 km journey from Perth to Kalgoorlie ended some […]

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Political Futures: The MYEFO Factor in Preparation for the May 2026 Budget

18 December 2025 Denis Bright 7

After our two financial ministers confidently answered questions at the MYEFO Press Conference on 17 December 2025, the pressure must now be transferred to the LNP and its far-right allies to roll out better alternative […]

Train on bridge, text: Connecting Victoria.

Political Futures: The Two Faces of Australian Public Transport

9 December 2025 Denis Bright 14

Efforts by state governments to offer affordable transport, contrast with the corporatised values of the privatised rail sector with its control over the Great Southern Railway Network’s operation of the Ghan, the Indian Pacific and […]

High-speed train deal between China and Malaysia.

Political Futures Through New Pathways for Stability and Sustainable Development in Our Near North

6 December 2025 Denis Bright 10

The folly of drifting back to Cold War values has negative consequences for economic futures in both Australia and the economies of ASEAN countries. Strategic fears of an emergent China offset the national consensus on […]

Political Futures: More United Front Possibilities in 2026?

4 December 2025 Denis Bright 10

The year is ending on a remarkably positive note for Australia’s majority Labor Government. The political finales include the passage of the environmental reform package and the implementation of controls on access to selected social […]

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Political Futures: A More Inspirational Labor Financial Outreach with the Approach of MYEFO 2025?

29 November 2025 Denis Bright 24

As the confidence of our financial ministers increases, Jim Chalmers can afford to be franker about the trendlines in budget parameters since his budget speech on 25 March 2025. Any deteriorations in the indicators at […]

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Sustainable Political Futures: Ending the Parliamentary Year with Consensus on Environmental Law Reforms

25 November 2025 Denis Bright 13

Australia’s environmental management framework is undergoing a timely review to overhaul the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). The government’s proposed reforms seek to fundamentally transform the way national environmental matters are […]

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Political Futures: Coping with the Potential Ascendency of Andrew Hastie MP

20 November 2025 Denis Bright 16

Andrew Hastie has emerged as a potential LNP leader in the event of a leadership spill against Opposition Leader, Sussan Ley. According to an exclusive report in The Australian (17 November 2025) sourced to Greg […]

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Public Sector Futures: Deviating from Conventional Wisdom with Progressive AI Information Resources

15 November 2025 Denis Bright 12

President Trump’s Command Society is under construction worldwide to spread the influence of political elites through the corporate corridors of power across the representative governments. Multinational corporations, the military industrial complexes and their related intel […]

Black and white image, 50 years since dismissal.

Political Futures: Maintain Appropriate Levels of Responsible Outrage

12 November 2025 Denis Bright 13

To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the dismissal of Prime Minister Whitlam, I am pleased to remind readers to maintain an appropriate level of outrage against the dismissal of a twice elected constitutional government in […]

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Political Futures: Adjusting to President Trump’s Global Command Outreach

25 October 2025 Denis Bright 11

Having sparked a new accord with Prime Minister Albanese, President Trump is off to spread his partisan news off to Asia with visits to Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit, a whistle stop visit to loyal […]

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