Satire
The Net That Entangles Barnaby!
A few days ago I listened to Barnaby Joyce move a Private Member’s Bill to abolish net zero. He was exceptionally eloquent in his speech and made me think of Joh Bjelke-Petersen at his best. […]
Satire
A day in the life of a LNP shadow minister
Intro Once upon a time, being in opposition meant holding the government to account, proposing credible alternatives, and engaging in constructive debate. But in today’s LNP, those noble duties have been replaced by something far […]
AIM Extra
Australia’s Rigged Game: How the System Favours the Wealthy
In Australia, the promise of a “fair go” feels like a fading dream. Sydney’s median house price has soared to $1.72 million, while wages creep up just 3.4% a year. Corporate profits boom, yet workers […]
Politics
The World Turns: International Opinion of the USA has Changed in 2025
By Peter Brown Since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, global opinion of the United States has shifted dramatically – and not for the better. While some world leaders made polite […]
Health
It is Hard to Get Ahead in Australia – Here’s Why
By Denis Hay Description It is hard to get ahead in Australia. Explore the policies and barriers that hinder everyday people, and discover how we can overcome them. 🎧 Prefer to listen to this […]
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The Paranoia of Officialdom: Age Verification and Using the Internet in Australia
Australia, in keeping with its penal history, has a long record of paranoid officialdom and paternalistic wowsers. Be it perceived threats to morality, the tendency of the populace to be corrupted, and a general, gnawing […]
Politics
A modern history of fake news
In a world where information moves faster than fact-checkers can keep up, the last decade has marked a turning point in the history of misinformation. Fake news – once the stuff of fringe tabloids and […]
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Why the housing crisis is becoming a business problem
UNSW Sydney Media Release Lack of affordable housing in Australia is hurting productivity, costing billions, and making it harder for employers to attract and retain workers. The housing crisis is often framed as a social […]
Politics
Trump puts Putin on ‘Double Secret Probation’ for not ending Ukraine war
By Walt Zlotow President Trump channeled Animal House’s Dean Vernon Wormer in trying to reign in the out of control John ‘Bluto’ Blutarsky, a.k.a. Vladimir Putin. Trump is livid over Putin’s refusal to cave into […]
Politics
The MAGAs turn on Scotland
For a brief, confused moment in July 2025, Scotland became the darling of the MAGA crowd. American far-right accounts gushed about its rugged beauty, its deep sense of tradition, and of course, its supposed love […]
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Harmful content outweighs educational content as YouTube falls under the social media ban
RMIT University Media Release Harmful content outweighs educational content as YouTube falls under the social media ban The Albanese government has decided to include YouTube in its world-first social media ban for under-16s. Initially exempt […]
Politics
Economics 101 for Trumpsters
The enthusiasm in this tweet is palpable: But this excitement glosses over the downstream effects. Tariffs may spur domestic production, but they hit consumers and businesses hard with higher prices. Retaliatory tariffs from other countries […]
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Review: Mr Neal is Entitled to be an Agitator (1991)
Mr Neal is Entitled to Be an Agitator, directed by Daryl Dellora, is a compelling and thought-provoking documentary that chronicles the tumultuous career of Lionel Murphy, a polarising Australian High Court Justice whose progressive ideals […]
Politics
Trump ‘shocked, shocked’ Palestinians are starving in Gaza
By Walt Zlotow For 188 days President Trump has been voraciously supporting the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. He’s given Israel billions in weapons, Intel, logistics, vetoes of UN ceasefire resolutions, public support. […]
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“Every food truck that reaches Gaza is a lifeline”
Plan International Australia Media Release Plan International Australia has today joined global calls to clear the way for urgent aid to flow into Gaza. On Monday Israel agreed to pause military operations for 10 hours […]