Michael Taylor, Author at The Australian Independent Media Network

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Trump’s 3,521% Tariffs: A Solar Storm Hits Southeast Asia

23 April 2025 Michael Taylor 2

Yesterday, the Trump administration dropped a bombshell: tariffs as high as 3,521% on solar panels from Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand. This move, finalised after a year-long probe started under Biden, targets alleged subsidies and […]

The Risks of Dutton’s Rule: Prioritising Power Over People

20 April 2025 Michael Taylor 10

Scan any political thread on social media, and one theme stands out: progressive Australians are deeply alarmed about the prospect of a Peter Dutton-led government upending the nation’s way of life. With his track record […]

Peter Dutton’s Playbook: Say One Thing, Do Another

16 April 2025 Michael Taylor 17

Peter Dutton has faced accusations of hypocrisy, particularly in light of his recent actions involving his family in a political context. To recap: Peter Dutton’s recent PR campaign – featuring his son and an affordable […]

Poll Position to Political Peril: The Unraveling of Peter Dutton’s Campaign

16 April 2025 Michael Taylor 13

In late 2024, Peter Dutton was riding high, with polls signaling a potential prime ministerial victory and his anti-Labor rhetoric gaining traction. Christmas promised extra cheer. Yet, just four months later, his path to power […]

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Australia may soon be faced with an ultimatum

14 April 2025 Michael Taylor 21

It was rather uncomfortable reading that a global strategist has warned that Australia could have just months before we are “asked to choose” who we align with between the US and China amid an escalating […]

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Peter Dutton’s achievements

12 April 2025 Michael Taylor 10

Full title: Peter Dutton’s achievements in impeding the social and economic development of Australia. Peter Dutton divides opinion like few others in Australian politics. To progressives, his policies have often stalled social justice and economic […]

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Campaigning: Who does it better?

11 April 2025 Michael Taylor 0

The federal election campaign is heating up, and both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have had notable moments. Albanese, buoyed by Labor’s early momentum, has leaned into a positive message and […]

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Whose fault was that? Let’s ask Dutton (Part 2)

11 April 2025 Michael Taylor 5

Continued from Part 1 Recap: Since being appointed Leader of the Opposition in 2022 – a role in which he has shown utter incompetence – Peter Dutton has repeatedly masked his own failures by resorting […]

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Whose fault was that? Let’s ask Dutton (Part 1)

10 April 2025 Michael Taylor 9

Since being appointed Leader of the Opposition in 2022 – a role in which he has shown utter incompetence – Peter Dutton has repeatedly masked his own failures by resorting to the classic Liberal tactic […]

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The “ATM” governments: Failures were their forté

8 April 2025 Michael Taylor 4

Why we need to put LNP last Looking back at the terms of the “ATM” governments – Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull, and Scott Morrison – a common thread emerges: significant policy missteps (though “catastrophes” might […]

I won’t be buying a Rolls Royce

7 April 2025 Michael Taylor 33

To provide a balanced perspective following yesterday’s article, The five trillion dollar pie in the sky, I decided it would be wise to examine the other side of the story and determine if Trump genuinely […]

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The five trillion dollar pie in the sky

6 April 2025 Michael Taylor 10

The stated goal of Trump’s tariffs is to encourage reshoring of manufacturing and boost domestic production by making imports more expensive. In theory, this could incentivise companies to invest in U.S.-based operations to avoid tariffs. […]

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Peter Dutton: Shadowed by Controversies

6 April 2025 Michael Taylor 21

With the federal election just a month away, Peter Dutton’s push to become prime minister is shadowed by a number of controversies. One is his handling of immigration and past comments that keep resurfacing. Back […]

America pays the price

5 April 2025 Michael Taylor 7

Will Trump’s tariffs have a flow-on effect to American consumers? There are two arguments: One from Trump himself with wild, exciting claims of “a golden age… it’ll be like a tax cut for everyone… it’s […]

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Trump’s displeasure

4 April 2025 Michael Taylor 9

Australia’s Policies Under Fire: Trump’s Displeasure with the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Biosecurity Laws, and Media Bargaining Code. In recent months, President Trump has turned his attention to Australia, voicing discontent with three cornerstone policies: the […]

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