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Taxing mining – will Australians stop shooting themselves in the foot?

18 September 2025 AIMN Editorial 5

By Dr Martha Knox Haly I recently wrote an article suggesting Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund could be a model for Australia. The discussion referred to Dutch Disease (where developed economies such as Australia and […]

Weak climate target prioritises fossil fuel profits over safety of our communities

18 September 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

Media Release Greenpeace Australia Pacific has branded the Albanese government’s new 2035 climate target as weak, dangerous and drastically short of what’s needed to meet the urgency of the climate crisis, exposing communities across Australia […]

Clear Conclusions: A UN Commission Finds Israel Responsible for Genocide in Gaza

18 September 2025 Dr Binoy Kampmark 7

Yet another blistering addition to the ghoulish accounts of cruelty regarding the ongoing actions of Israel in Gaza made its appearance on September 16. It came in the form of a report by the United […]

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Listen Up, World: Is it Kind?

18 September 2025 David Ayliffe 1

The Litmus Test for our Kids, Our Leaders and Ourselves In the measure of words, kindness is up there but doesn’t top the pops. Yet “Is it Kind?” is a powerful question for us to […]

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Australia, please stop fainting over a journalist doing his job

17 September 2025 Roswell 5

John Lyons, ABC’s Americas editor, asked President Trump a question about his business dealings while in office. That’s it. That’s the whole story. He didn’t hurl a shoe, didn’t set fire to the Oval Office, […]

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Pacific symposium builds evidence to address climate loss and damage

17 September 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

Monash University Media Release In an historic first, Monash University, together with Fiji National University (FNU) and the Pacific Community (SPC), will host a symposium in Fiji bringing together more than 150 researchers, policymakers and […]

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Dob in a Democrat

17 September 2025 Michael Taylor 2

In the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination on September 10, 2025, a firestorm of calls for action against those expressing negative or celebratory remarks about his death has swept across the United States. […]

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From Ignorance to Understanding: Facing the Truth of Colonisation (Part 27)

17 September 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 0

Chapter 27: Disinformation and Division – How the Myths Are Spread Lies With Purpose Disinformation about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is not random. It is strategic. Powerful interests, media outlets, and political actors […]

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Suspending Courses, Washing Delicates and Baking: A University Justifies Harming Staff and Students

17 September 2025 Dr Binoy Kampmark 2

These people are a charming, lynch worthy bunch. In claiming they are short of cash, the managerial dunderheads at the University of Technology Sydney thought it prudent to throw A$4.8 million at the tax consultants […]

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US Threat to World Peace, AUKUS, and Dollar Sovereignty

17 September 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

By Denis Hay Description US threat to world peace, why AUKUS spending risks Australia, and how dollar sovereignty offers a safer path. 🎧 Prefer to listen to this article? Press play Introduction The US […]

From Sinatra to Trump: When Australia stood up – and when it is likely to stay silent

17 September 2025 Michael Taylor 5

When Donald Trump lashed out at the ABC this week, accusing a journalist of “hurting Australia,” it was hard not to think of another famous American who found himself in hot water here: Frank Sinatra. […]

Trump not Commander in Chief… he’s Violence Inciter in Chief

17 September 2025 AIMN Editorial 11

By Walt Zlotow Forty-five men have served as president. Everyone had a base of voters they geared their presidency toward to remain politically viable and enact their agenda. But all pledged fealty to serving […]

I don't know who this is. Text: Death of Democracy?

The price of privilege

16 September 2025 Bert Hetebry 7

Privilege: Having special rights, advantages or immunities. In Hannah Arendt’s book, The Origins of Totalitarianism, there is a chapter sub-heading “The ‘Rights of Englishmen’ v’s the Rights of Men”, dealing with racism, and how the […]

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White House Unveils Bold New Federal Grooming Standards to Project American Dominance

16 September 2025 Roswell 6

Editor’s Note: In a historic first for The AIMN, the White House has chosen our platform to announce a groundbreaking overhaul of federal presentation standards, a testament to our growing global influence in sharing critical […]

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From Ignorance to Understanding: Facing the Truth of Colonisation (Part 26)

16 September 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 0

Chapter 26: Reconciliation – Beyond Words and Symbols The Problem With “Reconciliation” For decades, “reconciliation” has been a word used in speeches, school assemblies, and government programs. It sounds noble, but too often it has […]