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Dementia prevalence to double without urgent commitment to brain health

6 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Dementia Australia Media Release According to 2025 figures released today, the prevalence of dementia is projected to double within the next 30 years without significant intervention, highlighting the urgent need for a national conversation on […]

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Why Fly in Europe? The Dark Triumph of the Ryanair Effect

5 February 2025 Dr Binoy Kampmark 0

It has had a rebarbative, blighting effect across the entire aviation industry. The Ryanair model, for want of a better term, prides itself on minimal, no-frills service for eye popping prices. The Irish-based low-cost carrier […]

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From a war zone to a resort: President Trump’s latest grand plan is a dangerous one

5 February 2025 Michael Taylor 16

Editorial President Trump’s statement about leveling Gaza and turning it into a Riviera is highly controversial and could be seen as irresponsible and dangerous for several reasons. Such rhetoric, especially from a president with significant […]

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Long-term solutions vital to mitigate health impacts of floods, drought and fires

5 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

National Rural Health Alliance and CAHA Media Release In the wake of devastating floods in Northern Queensland and bushfires in Victoria, rural communities in these regions are grappling with significant health impacts that will have […]

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ACOSS welcomes Ombudsman investigation into Targeted Compliance Framework and income support cancellations

4 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Media Release ACOSS has welcomed the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s investigation into serious issues with the Targeted Compliance Framework with a focus on whether income support cancellations are being made in […]

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Horrorism: War seen from the victim’s point of view

3 February 2025 Bert Hetebry 4

Words like ‘terrorism’ and ‘war’ no longer encompass the scope of contemporary violence according to Adriana Cavarero who wrote the book, Horrorism. Unlike terror or war, which is usually defined by governments, horrors refers to […]

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Media Literacy in Australian Schools: Combating Fake News

3 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

By Denis Hay Description Media literacy. How Australia can combat misinformation in schools by teaching critical thinking. Learn how Finland’s model can inspire change and overcome resistance. Introduction In an era where misinformation spreads rapidly […]

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Cost-of-living pressure: what can the government do?

3 February 2025 Michael Taylor 6

What can the current or future governments do to reduce the cost of living pressure being felt by the majority of Australians? Reducing cost-of-living pressures requires a combination of short-term relief measures and long-term structural […]

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Australia: Cast Aside the AI Wars – A Call for Common Sense

3 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

By Steve Davies and DeepSeek Transparency Steve – This article is the result of a complex set of interactions between myself and Deep Seek. Versions back and forth. Refining and building then incorporating user-friendly guidelines […]

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Safety in Wonders

2 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

By James Moore “There are some things that cannot be learned quickly, and time, which is all we have, must be paid heavily for their acquiring.” – Terry and Renny Russell, from their book, “On […]

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Dangerous climate radical, Lloyd’s of London, appears to be threatening the world economy

1 February 2025 Noel Wauchope 6

Look – the world authorities have got everything in hand. There should be no need to worry about that global heating nonsense. We learned at Climate Summits Cop 28 and Cop 29 that our shares […]

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Our great white God prefers white people

1 February 2025 Michael Taylor 6

Although our original site will still be up for another couple of years, it is disappointing knowing that it will eventually be gone, and with it, thousands of articles that are a record of the […]

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Why Affordable Housing Feels Impossible for Millennials

1 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

By Denis Hay Description: Discover why housing is so expensive and how public funding can build affordable homes for Millennials and Gen Z in Australia. Introduction The dream of homeownership is slipping away for Millennials […]

Trump and the five dollars

31 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

By Christopher Kennedy Two months ago I wrote an article, in this publication, where I placed a five dollar bet that the USA was going to fall into civil war. In part it was tongue […]

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Academic tests if DeepSeek and ChatGPT can help fight disinformation-fueled radicalisation

31 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

Charles Darwin University forensic linguistics expert Dr Awni Etaywe is a lecturer in linguistics and a forensic linguistics researcher focusing on terrorism, incitement to hatred, radicalisation and genocide, and digital deviance. Dr Etaywe fed sections […]

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