The Australian Independent Media Network

Back in the days of the cold war there was good reason to be frightened. The northern hemisphere was fair bristling with weapons of mass destruction and it was still possible to sneak up on […]

Oxfam Australia Media Release Oxfam Australia is deeply concerned that the Electoral Reform Bill will restrict the ability of charities, including Oxfam, to advocate on critical issues during election campaigns. Of major concern for charities […]

By Maria Millers Friday is Valentines’ Day, traditionally a celebration of Romantic love, with its origins in paganism with strong Christian associations. But like other festivals it has now been relegated to filling a consumer […]

Monash University Media Release Bold policy shifts are needed to get Australia’s falling social, economic and environmental wellbeing back on track, new modelling from Monash University shows. Developed by the Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI), […]

Continued from Part 1 1981 Researching this article I came across a comprehensive and courageous documentary detailing the Saputo family’s connections with Don Joe Bonanno. It’s a complex story to unravel even now. Probably the […]

The rampaging antics of a querulous, sociopathic tech oligarch as he busies himself identifying which government departments to raid, trim, if not abolish altogether, understandably concerns those in the business of government. And there is much […]

There is a series of books which all start with “An Idiot’s Guide To…” It’s always struck me as a little ambiguous because it could mean either a guide FOR idiots OR a guide written […]

I have been working for several days now on a long and detailed rebuttal of everything that I most dislike about the current media circus. It will be completed about six weeks after I am […]

You’ve got to have empathy for our elected party politicians. Life is a challenge for them in managing their roles and let’s face it, love em or loathe them, most work very hard at doing […]