Denis Bright, Author at The Australian Independent Media Network

A vibrant aerial view of a European city with colorful buildings and waterfront.

Political Futures: Joint Problems Facing Sweden and Australia

20 May 2025 Denis Bright 7

Despite the absence of my favourite Swedish pear cider, I was almost compelled to prepare a short article after watching Michael Porttillo’s Long Weekend in Stockholm on SBS Television (19 May 2025). Michael Portillo speaks […]

Man sitting by a lakeside during sunset with birds flying.

Political Futures: Seeking Out Critical Media Coverage of Top End Problems

14 May 2025 Denis Bright 12

Top End: Can Incompatibles Interact? Where savanna shores meet fragile Top End lands, a populist style of Country Liberal Party arrived with a landslide hand. Corporate deals bloom where mangroves retreat, while sensational headlines lull […]

Snoopy campaigns for president in a playful vintage poster.

Political Futures: Time to Ditch Vacuous Narcissistic Promo Politics

10 May 2025 Denis Bright 6

After countless risky episodes during the recent election campaign, Australians warmed to the need for continuity in Labor’s commitment to a sustainable and caring social .market as the better option. Such positive terms triumphed over […]

A man and a woman shake hands at a political event with supporters.

Can the New Generation of Labor Leaders Revitalise Australian Social Democracy?

5 May 2025 Denis Bright 1

At a time when overseas right-wing parties are still in the ascendency in most developed countries, the landslide victory of the Albanese Government now has the capacity to revitalise Australian social democracy. This is not […]

Two-party preference poll results with leaders.

Political Futures: Even Handed Responses to Trump Tariff Vendettas

11 April 2025 Denis Bright 8

As in the Cold War era, Australian conservative leaders have offered little criticism of the strategic and economic policies of the superpowers as even token concessions to our national sovereignty. Negotiating with President Trump is […]

Political Futures: How Will the LNP Cope with Trump’s Liberation Day?

2 April 2025 Denis Bright 8

On the fiftieth anniversary of Labor’s victory in 1972, ABC News reminded everyone that the LNP was ready to divert Labor’s focus from emergent problems like climate change and indigenous reconciliation. This style of conservative […]

Characters walking on yellow brick road, rainbow.

Political Futures: Budget Reply Framed with Illusions

28 March 2025 Denis Bright 5

After an initial appeal to a limited national sovereignty, the Opposition Leader’s Address in Reply talks up a conventional policy route towards a stronger Australia. President Trump offers a similar style of populism in the […]

Political Futures: A Budget for More Inclusive Times Ahead?

26 March 2025 Denis Bright 3

Jim Chalmer’s Budget is an opportunity to regain momentum for the return of an Albanese Government. The Albanese Government has made up some ground since the YouGov Polling last month (Crikey 21 March 2025): The […]

Political Futures: More Data Can Still Erode Populist Influences

5 January 2025 Denis Bright 1

A federal budget in March 2025 offers yet another chance to broaden the economic information base for both constituents and media commentators. If the Albanese Government is defeated, expect the LNP to consolidate its hold […]

The Australian Independent Media Network

The AIMN is an online platform that provides a space for citizen and public interest journalists to engage in and contribute to independent media, focusing on politics, democracy, environment, and identity.

Articles by Denis Bright