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A man debates vaccine safety while another reads a book on tetanus facts.

Tetanus, Truth, and the Cost of Silence: Confronting Dangerous Disinformation

21 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 0

The above meme, which I came across on Facebook, quoting Russell Blaylock, presents a deeply misleading and factually incorrect take on tetanus and the value of vaccination. Such disinformation cannot be allowed to go unchallenged. […]

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TERMS & CONDITIONS OF DIGITAL EXISTENCE

21 May 2025 Roger Chao 1

Effective Date: Upon first click, tap, scroll, or stare. Last Updated: Constantly, yet you’re unaware. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS, THOUGH WE KNOW YOU WILL NOT. BY SIMPLY EXISTING, YOU’RE ALREADY CAUGHT. 1. INTRODUCTION & AGREEMENT […]

A hand interacts with a glowing digital interface displaying blockchain technology.

AI and Moral Disengagement: The Hitchhikers Guide to Ethics

20 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

By Steve Davies Inspiration For a long time I’ve been researching the extent, impact and normalisation of moral disengagement in the Australian Government and the Australian Public Service. Predictably they are in denial. What […]

Five men sitting around a fire pit in a messy room with casual clothing.

The Backward Species

20 May 2025 Roger Chao 1

Observer Team: Auralis Command, Cycle 942: with data in hand. Report ID: 7Z-EARTH-FINAL breath, A chronicle penned in the shadow of death. Status: CLOSED, no contact made, Too violent, too lost, too quick to fade. […]

Diverse students united against gender-based violence in schools.

New national blueprint: Ending gender-based violence in schools

20 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Our Watch Media Release A landmark new blueprint from national prevention organisation Our Watch is calling for stronger investment in respectful relationships education (RRE) in Australian schools – outlining key issues such as AI generated […]

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How Judaism vs Zionism Became a Global Identity Conflict

19 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

By Denis Hay Description Judaism vs Zionism. Explore the stark differences between Judaism and Zionism and learn how politics, history, and ideology have distorted public understanding. Introduction Picture this: A peaceful Shabbat dinner in a […]

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It’s a national treasure, but 13% of Australians surveyed can’t tell you where the Great Barrier Reef is located

19 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

New research shows that Australians care deeply about the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) – one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World – but 13% can’t tell you where it is located. University of […]

A regal man wearing a crown and ornate black and gold robe.

The Emperor’s New Glow

19 May 2025 Roger Chao 0

He drank the sun and called it tea, and slept upon a bed of tone, His breath aligned with lunar tides, his thoughts now claimed the astral zone. He’d given up on mortal needs, on […]

Black and white portrait of a man with a serious expression and an inspirational quote.

Guarding Our Minds: Thinking Freely in a Noisy, Tangled World

17 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Resisting Conformity with Curiosity and Resolve By Sue Barrett I came across this quote, its origin uncertain, but its insight invaluable: “The world’s complexity and ambiguity can be unsettling. Resisting this confusion, however, leads to […]

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The view from Bradfield

16 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 5

The view from Bradfield By Jane Salmon Some people believe a first class ticket even guarantees them VIP status in the only lifeboat … While everyone is carefully counting the Bradfield votes for the third […]

Map highlighting Australia between China and the US with a cautionary title.

Why Australia Risks Becoming a Pawn Between China and U.S.

15 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

By Denis Hay Description Australia risks becoming a pawn between China and the U.S. We must choose obedience to the empire or true sovereignty. Here’s what’s at stake. China, the U.S., and Us: Australia at […]

Young boy kisses his smiling mother on the forehead, covering her eyes playfully.

Commemorating Mummy: Reflections on Mother’s Day

13 May 2025 Dr Binoy Kampmark 0

Commercial gimmicks are sometimes impossible to beat off. Their stench and pull follows, even as you look the other way. One occasion is most prominent in this regard. Nostrils get clogged and eyes get fogged, […]

A mother holds her malnourished child amid crisis.

Oxfam reaction to the Gaza IPC hunger figures

13 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

Oxfam Australia Media Release Reacting to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report published today on Gaza warning that a risk of famine is “increasingly likely” if intense hostilities and restricted humanitarian access persist […]

A man watches a TV rant about a leader wanting total rule bypass.

HONK IF YOU’RE GUILTY: The Glorious Goose Leader Declares Due Process ‘Too Wordy’

11 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 8

Dispatch from the United States of Honkerica By Quill Feathers, Reality Correspondent (barely) In an alternate dimension where logic went out for a pack of smokes and never came back, the Republic of Honkerica has […]

“It’s a decision that could save your life”: GPs urgently renew flu vaccination push

7 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 11

Royal Australian College of GPs Media Release The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is stepping up calls for patients to get a flu vaccination ahead of the peak influenza months. It comes following experts […]

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