The Australian Independent Media Network

Australia posts record-breaking flu numbers as vaccination rates stall

20 October 2025 AIMN Editorial 7

Royal Australian College of GPs Media Release GPs are sounding the alarm on Australia’s influenza vaccination rates, following a record flu season in which more than 410,000 lab-confirmed cases have been reported so far in […]

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The Birdman of the Border

19 October 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

By James Moore A Halloween Story The radio station was a 5000-watt, directional AM, serving the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. We liked to think we rocked the border from the beaches of South Padre […]

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Political Futures: Contrasting Leadership Options in the Federal LNP?

19 October 2025 Denis Bright 16

Predatory political birds are hovering over the embattled federal LNP under Sussan Ley’s leadership. Even the Weekend Australian’s Inquirer has zoomed in on the speculation with a feature article (paywalled) from Paul Kelly as Editor-At-Large. […]

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A Peoples Economic Plan: From Crisis to Renewal

19 October 2025 AIMN Editorial 5

By Denis Hay Description Peoples economic plan for housing, jobs, and climate renewal shows how Australia can use dollar sovereignty to rebuild its future. 🎧 Prefer to listen to this article? Press play Introduction: […]

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Why hasn’t Trump been arrested?

19 October 2025 AIMN Editorial 8

By Walt Zlotow All 15 presidents (Trump twice) since WWII have been involved in either dozens of regime change operations or 9 military interventions (wars) that have killed millions. So it should surprise no […]

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Criminalising an idea: the dangerous fiction of “ANTIFA, the organisation”

19 October 2025 Michael Taylor 6

Let’s talk about a magic trick. Not the kind with rabbits and hats, but the political kind, where a complex idea is made to vanish, only to be replaced by a simple, monstrous caricature. The […]

Three Poems, Irony and Apology to Elephants

19 October 2025 Jon Chesterson 0

Note: This article, from our archives, was first published on November 9, 2024. It remains as relevant today. Pity a nation that despises a passion in its dream, yet submits in its awakening’. […]

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Community rally against racism says “no” to March for Australia

18 October 2025 AIMN Editorial 14

Thousands of people are expected to attend the “Unite Against Racism: Migrants and Refugees Are Welcome” community rally being held in Belmore Park, 11.00am, Sunday, 19 October. The rally has been called by a broad […]

Barnaby’s job application

18 October 2025 Roswell 9

Job Application: Parliamentary Position Position Sought: Senior Political Strategist, Lead Candidate, or Deputy Leader (I’m flexible, but I’d look cracking with a title) Applicant: The Right Honourable Barnaby Joyce, Former Deputy Prime Minister, Professional Headline […]

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Why women should give men a tick to answer questions

18 October 2025 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 10

Blokes, bless ‘em, are wired a bit like an old filing cabinet – everything’s neatly tucked into mental compartments, ready for careful rifling when the moment calls. Women, with their knack for juggling a million […]

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Donald Trump’s battle for relevance (Part 2)

18 October 2025 John Lord 5

The unwavering nature of Trump’s right-wing self-promotion, coupled with the intense fervour of his self-righteousness, can reach a level that feels almost unfathomable to the average individual. It’s nearly beyond comprehension that many Americans fail […]