The Australian Independent Media Network

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Why Palantir Australia Sparks Growing Privacy Fears

8 May 2026 AIMN Editorial 4

By Denis Hay Description Palantir Australia is expanding into defence, policing, and corporate systems. What dangers could this pose to ordinary Australians? Why Palantir Australia Sparks Growing Privacy Fears Introduction – The Surveillance Expansion Most […]

Epic Nonsense: Trump Shelves Project Freedom

8 May 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 3

The waxwork figures of the Pentagon recently glowed with excitement with the announcement that the US military would be finally called upon to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. With the ceasefire between Teheran and Washington […]

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Australia’s first climate change case to reach the High Court – and the world is watching

8 May 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

Climate Media Centre On 13 May 2026, the High Court of Australia will hear the nation’s first ever climate change case to reach our highest court – a landmark moment that will set a binding […]

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Confected Rage Protecting Past Self-Serving Politicking

7 May 2026 AIMN Editorial 8

By Jack Arnold The Federal Treasurer’s announcement that the Northern Inland Rail (NIR) project would be shelved has triggered loud protests from conservatives, with one of the most vocal being Barnaby Joyce, the PHONey (Pauline […]

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Gas Reservation Policy announcement a smokescreen to distract from calls for a fair tax on gas exports

7 May 2026 AIMN Editorial 5

Greenpeace Australia Pacific Media Release Sydney, Thursday 7 May 2026 – Greenpeace has criticised the Albanese Government for trying to distract Australians, who are calling for a fair tax on gas corporations, with an announcement […]

Monash University Expert Alert: Farrer by-election

Monash Experts: Farrer by-election

7 May 2026 AIMN Editorial 8

Monash University Media Release The by-election for the Federal seat of Farrer takes place this Saturday, 9 May. It has been a safe Coalition seat for decades – previously held by former Liberal Party leader […]

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Phillip Lowe in a Frock

7 May 2026 David Tyler 4

DAWE: Treasurer, thanks for joining us. CLARKE: Always good to be with you, Bryan. Always good to be with you. DAWE: The Reserve Bank has raised interest rates for the third time in a row. […]

Coalition split over Farley controversy

7 May 2026 AIMN Editorial 1

By Jack Arnold What will the 9 May 2026 Farrer by-election deliver? A strong push is coming from Community Independent Michelle Milthorpe, who is campaigning on the electorate’s urgent needs: a new hospital, affordable housing, and […]

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How Australia Monetary Sovereignty Changes Everything

6 May 2026 AIMN Editorial 10

By Denis Hay Description Australia monetary sovereignty changes how federal spending works and exposes major myths about taxes, deficits, and public money. Why Australians Are Misled About Government Money Australians hear the same message every […]

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The Second Global Sumud Flotilla: Israeli Piracy and Abduction on the High Seas

6 May 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 3

They have become adept flouters of international law. When doing so, they justify such violations with streaky, anaemic interpretations of self-defence and security. The Global Sumud Flotilla’s encore effort to break the Gaza blockade, which […]

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How a Transactional Opportunist is Assembling the Authoritarian State

6 May 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 5

Pragmatic Nihilism I. The Hazy Border Between Opportunism and Authoritarianism There is a dangerous habit, on both the left and the right, of reaching for the word “fascist” as a catch‑all for any leader who […]

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Dangers to the Fourth Estate: The 2026 World Press Freedom Index

5 May 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 1

Scribblers, scribes, authors and publishers – all of these are facing ever worsening conditions in pursuing their work in battling the goons of secrecy and impunity. The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index […]

One Notion, Many Problems, No Solutions

5 May 2026 AIMN Editorial 8

By Jack Arnold One Nation’s Candidate Choice in the Farrer By-Election Raises Questions About Party Consistency How does a party like PHONey (One Nation), which positions itself as representing “battlers” and regional working people, pre-select […]

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Oxfam Australia calls for bold action on inequality in 2026-27 Federal Budget

5 May 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

Oxfam Australia Media Release Oxfam Australia is calling on the Australian Government to use the upcoming Federal Budget to tackle rising inequality, invest in communities, and ensure big polluters and the wealthiest Australians pay their […]

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O Quel Cul T’as: The Pat, The Politics and The Perfectly Fake Marriage

5 May 2026 David Tyler 4

In 1969, the British theatre critic Kenneth Tynan devised a nude theatrical revue that he titled after a phonetic French pun. The title was taken from a 1946 painting by the French surrealist Clovis Trouille, […]