Michael Taylor, Author at The Australian Independent Media Network

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The Siege of a National Treasure: Why ‘Our ABC’ Feels Like a Stranger

11 March 2026 Michael Taylor 25

There was a time when the Australian Broadcasting Corporation was as reliable and unremarkable as the morning sun. It was, in the truest sense, “Our ABC.” You might grumble about a show you didn’t like, […]

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The Perfect Storm: How the Far-Right Surge and Labor’s Silence are Reshaping Australia

8 March 2026 Michael Taylor 15

This is a topic that cuts to the heart of where Australia finds itself in early 2026. Based on the current political landscape, here is an opinion piece on the two dominant forces shaping our […]

When did we forget who we are?

4 March 2026 Michael Taylor 12

Australia did not become itself by accident. We are one of the most successful multicultural societies in the world. Walk through any suburb in Melbourne or Sydney and you will hear languages from every continent. […]

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The hospital ship that wasn’t there

23 February 2026 Michael Taylor 7

Within hours, the praise was everywhere. President Trump declared on Truth Social he was sending a hospital ship to Greenland to care for neglected and suffering people allegedly ignored by Denmark. Images of a gleaming […]

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Political Incentives Now Reward Grievance Politics – and Social Media Monetises It

22 February 2026 Michael Taylor 8

It is tempting to say that Australia has become more racist. The ugliness feels louder. Islamophobia feels less coded. Public language feels coarser. Spend even a few minutes scrolling through X and it is easy […]

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When Allies Hedge, America Pays

21 February 2026 Michael Taylor 4

For decades, the United States did not need to worry about Canada. The assumption of alignment was automatic. Supply chains were integrated. Defence industries were intertwined. Critical minerals flowed south. Military systems were jointly planned. […]

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When “Values” Becomes a Dog Whistle

20 February 2026 Michael Taylor 27

Immigration is once again front and centre of Australian politics. Not because the system has collapsed. Not because there has been some sudden crisis. But because certain politicians have decided that it is time – […]

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19 February 2026 Michael Taylor 14

Introduction Some years ago, these stories first appeared on our old website. Websites, like farms, have their seasons. They flourish, they age, and eventually they are replaced by something newer. The old site will soon […]

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Protection or Projection?

18 February 2026 Michael Taylor 8

New Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has unveiled his shadow ministry with a promise to improve living standards and “protect” Australia’s way of life. Personnel, in politics, is policy – and his selections speak loudly. Appointing […]

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Consent and conquest: the legal foundation of British sovereignty in Australia

15 February 2026 Michael Taylor 11

For generations, Australians were taught that Britain “settled” an unoccupied land. Many First Nations people reject that description entirely, calling 1788 an invasion. The dispute is not merely semantic. It turns on a legal question […]

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Why Pauline Hanson will never be Australia’s prime minister

12 February 2026 Michael Taylor 12

Australian politics can produce surprises. We have seen independents overturn safe seats, minor parties hold the balance of power, and leaders rise and fall with dizzying speed. But there are limits to volatility. There are […]

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When history repeats itself: John Howard and the echo of 1901

8 February 2026 Michael Taylor 15

In 2001, as Australia debated refugees, borders, and national sovereignty, Prime Minister John Howard delivered one of the most enduring lines in modern Australian politics: “We will decide who comes to this country and the […]

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When Journalism Becomes a Crime

1 February 2026 Michael Taylor 5

The arrest of Don Lemon should alarm anyone who cares about democracy, regardless of how they feel about Don Lemon himself. Lemon is a polarising figure. He has critics across the political spectrum. President Trump’s […]

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Respect Is Earned, Not Chanted

29 January 2026 Michael Taylor 2

When President Trump declared at an Iowa rally yesterday that the United States is now “Respected again all over the world,” the crowd cheered on cue. The applause was loud. The evidence, however, was conspicuously […]

What the killing of Alex Pretti reveals about the state of policing and power

26 January 2026 Michael Taylor 11

Alternate title: What the killing of Alex Pretti reveals about Trump’s America On January 24, 2026, federal immigration agents killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and ICU nurse in Minneapolis. According to official […]

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