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Disability workforce crisis sparks call for federal government action on pay

10 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

Health Services Union Media Release The Health Services Union has launched a push for disability workers to receive a desperately needed pay rise, with the sector facing a major workforce crisis. A HSU discussion paper, […]

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Where should Palestinians go to make way for Gaza Trumpworld?

9 February 2025 Bert Hetebry 7

I think it a fair question especially since Egypt and Jordan have said ‘not here’. The question arose when my nemesis gleefully posted a YouTube video; ‘Trump’s Gaza Plan Unveiled: Is This Biblical Prophesy Unfolding?’ […]

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Down on the Rio Grande

9 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

By James Moore Living on the U.S.-Mexico border has long involved suffering. Historically, and especially in Texas, the region has been politically marginalized. There were no great demographic forces to influence elections and voter turnout […]

Zionist leader vilifies Jews too much?

9 February 2025 Dr Jennifer Wilson 14

Mark Leibler AC is the sole senior partner in the law firm Arnold Bloch Leibler. He is also the national chairman of the Australia/Israel Jewish Affairs Council. Leibler is a Zionist supporter of the Israeli […]

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Why is Atlas going after Prince Harry?

9 February 2025 Lucy Hamilton 4

Wonkette pointed out today that the key force trying to have Prince Harry deported from the US is the Heritage Foundation. That is the Atlas Network punishing someone who is irritating an affiliate: Rupert Murdoch. […]

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Trump’s America: It could get worse

9 February 2025 Michael Taylor 13

Editorial As the outside world gazes into the fishbowl that is the U.S.A. under the autocracy of Donald Trump’s second presidency, those of us who believe in democracy do so with a high degree of […]

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How Do You Explain Neoliberalism in Australia?

8 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

By Denis Hay Description Learn how neoliberalism in Australia has shaped the economy, public services, and democracy – and what can be done to challenge its influence. Introduction Neoliberalism has profoundly shaped Australia’s political and […]

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Swallow the nuclear spin, baby, swallow the spin!

8 February 2025 Noel Wauchope 4

The world gasps at the Americans swallowing lie after lie from the superb dissimulator Donald Trump. But the world might not notice Britain’s worthy, virtuous, man of the working people, Keir Starmer, also proclaiming a […]

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The Liberals are Better Economic Managers!

8 February 2025 Terence Mills 6

Hold the front page, the coalition have developed an economic policy to take to the election. According to Dutton it’s a surefire winner and will see him nestled in the Lodge without further delay. So, […]

Caught between a crock and a hard place

8 February 2025 Grumpy Geezer 4

As the L/NP turns orange what will Albo do? The Angry Potato, chief Ginacologist¹ in the L/NP coaliphate, is openly t̶u̶g̶g̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶ f̶o̶r̶e̶l̶o̶c̶k̶ bending his knee in the direction of the orange-stuccoed Dementadon. Where […]

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A more expensive Australia

8 February 2025 Michael Taylor 0

Has the cost-of-living in Australia always been in “crisis” mode? Let’s find out. Let’s compare the cost-of-living in Australia today to the cost-of-living a generation ago? Are we better off? No, we are not. Part […]

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Peter Dutton: all Bubble, no Squeak

7 February 2025 John Lord 13

Hypocrisy is often considered a notable issue in politics. It involves a lack of consistency in truth and the appearance of possessing virtues and moral principles that may not actually be held. It can also […]

Friday Flashback: Dutton’s Detailed Plan…

7 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

From our old site comes this clever piece by Rossleigh from June 20 last year. It’s one worth saving before the old site disappears. A few days ago I was rather cynical when I read […]

Peter Dutton’s plan to sack 36,000 public servants comes at a cost

7 February 2025 Michael Taylor 4

Editorial: Is Peter Dutton just spouting populist rhetoric, or does he fully intend sacking 36,000 public servants if his party wins office later this year? If the latter, there will likely be repercussions. These are […]

Dutton: “Hitler Did A Great Deal On The Invasion Of Poland!”

6 February 2025 Rossleigh 10

Yeah, all right, that’s not what he said. What Dutton actually said was: “He’s not become the President of the United States by being anything other than shrewd, you’ve seen it in his business life, […]