The Australian Independent Media Network

The verdict was clear, but is anyone in the Coalition listening?

1 October 2025 Michael Taylor 18

Four months ago, at the federal election, the Australian people spoke with a clarity that reverberated across the political landscape. It wasn’t just a loss for the Coalition; it was a repudiation. The electorate delivered […]

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US Military Doctrine – Goodbye to Geneva

1 October 2025 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 18

Recent developments in the United States of America and the performances of President Trump and his Secretary of War Pete Hegseth should be concerning to us all. There are indeed reports and analyses indicating that […]

TAFE versus University: Australia's Workforce Path Debate.

TAFE vs University: Rebuilding Australia’s Skilled Future

1 October 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

By Denis Hay Description TAFE vs University – explore Australia’s education shifts, workforce challenges, and solutions for a fairer future. Introduction: Why This Debate Matters Today For decades, the question of TAFE vs University has […]

Floating wetlands offer cost-effective nature-based water treatment

1 October 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

UniSA Media Release A new international study has endorsed artificial floating wetlands as a sustainable and cost-effective solution for improving water quality in rivers, lakes and wastewater systems. Led by scientists from Australia’s national science […]

RBA decision risks further increases to unemployment

30 September 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

ACOSS Media Release ACOSS is disappointed by the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to leave interest rates on hold, as people with the least continue to suffer. “Today’s decision fails to confront the reality of […]

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The distant thunder: how Trump’s America echoes in our own backyard

30 September 2025 Michael Taylor 5

From the sun-bleached beaches of Surfers Paradise to the quiet verandahs of the suburbs, we Australians have long viewed American politics with a mixture of fascination and detachment. It was a dramatic, often chaotic, television drama […]

UN General Assembly 80th anniversary celebration.

Elder Abuse in International Relations: Attacking the United Nations at 80

30 September 2025 Dr Binoy Kampmark 3

Elder abuse in the frothy swirl of debates regarding the role of the United Nations is currently modish. The body has, after all, reached the age of 80 years. It has been a life ramshackle, […]

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Trump’s 20-Point Gamble: A bold bid to end the Gaza War – or a recipe for stalemate?

30 September 2025 Roswell 22

In the sweltering corridors of power at the White House, where deals are struck and destinies rewritten over Diet Cokes and classified briefings, President Trump has once again thrust himself into the heart of the […]

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Deconstructing Justice Dept. statement deleting study of escalating right-wing violence

30 September 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

By Walt Zlotow The Justice Department ran afoul of Boss Trump’s deranged obsession totally ignoring right-wing violence while blaming it all on the “extreme left.” Justice’s transgression was posting a study laser focused on […]

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RBA must cut rates to support jobs

29 September 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

ACOSS Media Release ACOSS is calling on the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates tomorrow amid clear signs of the labour market slowing. “The economic risk now lies with jobs and incomes growth, […]

Trump’s MedBed Moment: A Symptom of Something Bigger

29 September 2025 Roswell 2

In what may be the most bizarre episode of his political career to date, Donald Trump recently posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social promoting the “MedBed” conspiracy – a belief that secret alien technology […]

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Sumud Flotilla reaches dangerous waters. Drones above. DFAT silent about Aussies.

29 September 2025 AIMN Editorial 19

Media Release Flotilla Update: Flotilla Tracker As the Global Sumud Flotilla reaches locations of previous interception by Israel, drones hover overhead. The drones are too high to photograph. Juliet Lamont of Wahoo on Global Sumud […]

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US Military Bases in Australia & Trump’s Chaotic Leadership

29 September 2025 AIMN Editorial 10

By Denis Hay Description US military bases in Australia and Trump’s chaotic leadership are exposing sovereignty, security, and wasted billions. 🎧 Prefer to listen to this article? Press play Introduction: Why Australia Should Pay Attention […]

The un-American spectacle of Portland: troops are for battlefields, not city streets

28 September 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

By Peter Brown When I picture American troops being deployed with the authorisation of “full force,” my mind conjures images of Vietnam or Europe – war zones where the rules of engagement were fundamentally […]

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Attempts to Delegitimise: Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly

28 September 2025 Dr Binoy Kampmark 4

It takes a lot to make UN delegates walk out from an address to the General Assembly. But this was precisely what Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, managed to achieve in his September 26 speech. […]