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As the world turned to shit, the Coalition turned to religion

6 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

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

The Party That Killed Democracy

6 January 2025 David Ayliffe 4

The demise of Western Democracy has been predicted in various ways over the years. It all started I think with The Party, or at least a Party. Remember that party when there was lots of […]

Join the Army; Travel to Exotic, Distant Lands; and Radicalise

6 January 2025 Dr Binoy Kampmark 2

It has been popular to see political and religious radicalisation as something oddly separable from institutions of state. State institutions are meant to cope and cure the condition, not foster it. Like some errant form, […]

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The Nuclear Robodebt

6 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 9

By Christopher Kennedy Liberal Party leader Dutton has come up with the nuclear option for energy generation as his ticket to be the next prime minister. Not since the National/Liberal Party cut funding in embryonic […]

When Leaders Act Like Dogs: A Time Without Shame

6 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 7

By Sue Barrett From Guardians to Guard Dogs: How Corruption and Moral Disengagement Are Undermining Democracy The phrase, “there will come a time where there is no shame, and leaders will act like dogs” has […]

Dawn of the Don

5 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 12

By James Moore A few weeks after the recent election, we were having dinner with a small group of friends. Of course, the results of the vote began to be discussed and my buddy sitting […]

The continual cover up – Jenny Hocking on the strange disappearance of Gough Whitlam’s ASIO file

5 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 8

By Jenny Hocking And it is not just Gough Whitlam’s ASIO file that has been “culled” by the National Archives of Australia. The relevant Government House Guest Books at the time of the Dismissal have […]

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The Revolutionary Act of Real Conversations

5 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

By Sue Barrett How Conversations Build Bridges, Empower Change, and Challenge the Status Quo Conversations are the foundation of every meaningful change in society. They are the revolutionary act that empowers us to dismantle division, […]

Political Futures: More Data Can Still Erode Populist Influences

5 January 2025 Denis Bright 1

A federal budget in March 2025 offers yet another chance to broaden the economic information base for both constituents and media commentators. If the Albanese Government is defeated, expect the LNP to consolidate its hold […]

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Peter Dutton’s New Clear Vision… Oh, Sorry, Nuclear Fission!

5 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

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

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What I wished I’d known at 45

4 January 2025 Bert Hetebry 4

It was a question, asking for advice, I think. I’m old, much older than 45, so the question may well have been asking for guidance or advice. Can you tell me one thing you know […]

Frail Egos and Sandpit Colonialism: Australia, the United States and Invading Iraq

4 January 2025 Dr Binoy Kampmark 9

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard is in the news again. The release of Australian cabinet documents from 2004 – a supposed treat for historians of Australian history each new year – has been given […]

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Democracy: Party or Independents?

3 January 2025 Bert Hetebry 12

The rise of independent members of parliament and the interest in having more raises intriguing questions. I like the idea of independent representatives as law makers but it does throw up challenges when forming government […]

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Postcards from the Post-election American Apocalypse

3 January 2025 Dr James Moylan 3

Drones Drones are the flavor of the month. Every US media outlet is currently obsessed with drones whizzing through the urban nightscape. As thick as houseflies, journalists gather in giddy packs around selected NooJoysee citizens. […]

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When You Can’t Say “Merry Christmas”!

3 January 2025 Rossleigh 6

Someone just told me that it was inappropriate to say, “Merry Christmas.” I told them that it’s a free country and that I can say what I like and I won’t be dictated to by […]