The Australian Independent Media Network

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The Invisible Cage: How Surveillance Capitalism Paves the Road to Total Control

3 February 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 2

We live in an age of wonders, carrying powerful computers in our pockets and enjoying services that feel like magic. But this magic has a dark, hidden cost. A new economic order has emerged, one […]

What the RBA’s 2026 outlook could mean for your mortgage, rent and savings

3 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

UNSW Sydney Media Release With interest rates expected to stay higher for longer, UNSW economists explain what could shape the Reserve Bank’s next decisions and what they could mean for households. After several interest rate […]

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The fear of Sharia Law

2 February 2026 Bert Hetebry 5

There is a fear of Islam, and with the seemingly growing Islamic population, there is a fear that Sharia Law will be imposed on us. At least that is the impression gained when reading some […]

Budget pressure mounts as homelessness crisis deepens

2 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 4

Homelessness Australia Media Release Australia’s homelessness services are under unprecedented strain, with more people seeking help, more being turned away and a sharp rise in rough sleeping prompting calls by Homelessness Australia for a major […]

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The Liberal Party’s bold new strategy: keep moving to the right until something happens

2 February 2026 Roswell 3

After losing government in 2022, the Liberal Party did what all defeated political parties do: it reflected deeply, listened carefully to the electorate, and absolutely did not learn the wrong lesson. Labor, under Anthony Albanese, […]

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Greenland: Trump’s predatory mood

2 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

By Isidoros Karderinis US President Donald Trump’s attempt to “grab” Greenland constitutes a neo-colonial effort by a global “sheriff” who clearly does not respect the island’s national sovereignty and fundamental human rights. Thus, demonstrations […]

Hedonism’s Dance: How the Governing Classes Fell for Jeffrey Epstein

2 February 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 11

How did he generate so much paperwork, traffic and comment? New York financier, mountebank, all purposes conman and dedicated rake that he was, Jeffrey Epstein continues to nag living figures from beyond the grave and […]

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Trump and the Three Ghosts of Accountability

2 February 2026 Lachlan McKenzie 21

The Choice Trump Makes When Accountability Appears Donald Trump is not unraveling. He is not “cornered,” “panicking,” or undergoing some tragic psychological collapse. What we are witnessing is far simpler – and far more familiar. […]

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The Day My Medicare Card Saved My Life

2 February 2026 Roger Chao 6

I’m an avid trail runner, having done a number of ultra marathons in my time. The below stems from an experience I once had following one of my early ultra marathons – my first real […]

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The Only Question That Matters: An Invitation Back to Reality

2 February 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 5

We are drowning in commentary. We are inundated with analysis of markets, debates over policies, and warnings about technological threats. These discussions have their place, but they have become a cacophony that drowns out a […]

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The Unbelievable Similarity Between Pauline Hanson And Kid Rock!

2 February 2026 Rossleigh 9

This story about Pauline Hanson gets more incredible as it goes on, but let’s begin at the beginning… I chanced upon a Facebook story about Pauline Hanson which began: “During a visit to her old […]

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The Great Christian Creep

2 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 10

By James Moore “Pretending to know things one doesn’t know is a betrayal of science – and yet it is the lifeblood of religion.” (Sam Harris, author, neuroscientist). There has always been a nonsensical element […]

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We Asked Two AIs What’s Driving the Doomsday Clock: The Answer Was Human Power

1 February 2026 Lachlan McKenzie 4

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists recently set the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight – the closest it has ever been to catastrophe. Predictably, some commentary rushed to place artificial intelligence at the […]

As Trump Threatens Weekend Strike on Iran, Albanese Pretends Pine Gap Isn’t Complicit

1 February 2026 David Tyler 8

Albanese’s Iran Illusion: How Australia Sleepwalks into Someone Else’s War While our federal government waffles on about rules based order, Iran is rewriting the rules of modern warfare. Trump is threatening regime-change. The Strait of […]

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When Journalism Becomes a Crime

1 February 2026 Michael Taylor 5

The arrest of Don Lemon should alarm anyone who cares about democracy, regardless of how they feel about Don Lemon himself. Lemon is a polarising figure. He has critics across the political spectrum. President Trump’s […]