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The Sickle Sceptre Sway
So stow your gods and idols wherever you make your bed, listen to the theatre, the voices in your head. This article is the extant poem further below, but a few words and banter I […]
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Ghosts of Albanese
Welcome to Australia I thought today of all days to mark this special occasion on the Australian Independent Media Network (AIMN), we’d celebrate world events from our unique perspective in the southern hemisphere as you […]
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Shades of Terra Nullius, Curious Invitations, Investigations and Genocide
Insanity What will it take for our leaders to see the light, to shake them out of their ivory towers? On Monday morning, 9 February 2026 we face the utter insanity of a State visit […]
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The Rudd reckoning that wasn’t
Donald Trump, fresh off a golf club victory lap, turned a press conference into a WWE smackdown segment. The target? Kevin Rudd – Australia’s silver-tongued ex-PM turned ambassador – who was called out for his […]
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Recognising Palestine: the far right reacts
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Australia will recognise Palestine as an independent state – a move that aligns us with most of the world’s nations, international law, and the long-standing global push for […]
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A beef deal too far?
By Peter Brown The first sitting week of Australia’s new Parliament should have been an opportunity to reset national priorities – health, housing, cost of living, climate resilience. Instead, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finds himself […]
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When Parliament resumes…
Parliament resumes, and everyone’s angry for a reason Spoiler: this is not satire – it just reads that way. Parliament is back, and not a moment too soon. Australians have endured near an eternity without […]
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Australia’s Antisemitism Plan: A Firestorm of Resistance
Australia is a nation that prides itself on free speech, robust debate, and the right to dissent. Yet, Jillian Segal’s sweeping antisemitism plan has ignited a firestorm of opposition, with Australians from all walks of […]
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Political Futures: Time to Ditch Vacuous Narcissistic Promo Politics
After countless risky episodes during the recent election campaign, Australians warmed to the need for continuity in Labor’s commitment to a sustainable and caring social .market as the better option. Such positive terms triumphed over […]
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2025: The year that redefined Australian politics
Introduction The 2025 federal election has rewritten Australia’s political script, with the Albanese government securing a resounding mandate – though perhaps more a rejection of Peter Dutton’s prime ministerial bid than a full embrace of […]
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Last lap, little traction: the election campaign’s final frenzy
As the Australian federal election looms, the campaign’s final week has been a whirlwind of hot-button issues. But with political spin and media agendas in overdrive, are voters actually tuning in? Have these talking points […]
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Dutton’s Nuclear Meltdown: A Debate Debacle That Proves He’s Unfit for the Lodge
The fourth and final leaders’ debate of Australia’s 2025 election was less a clash of titans and more a masterclass in how not to audition for prime minister. Peter Dutton, the Opposition Leader whose campaign […]
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Two Out of Three Judges Endorse Chaos: Incoherent Policies and Misinformation Win Leader’s Debate
Snarky Critique: The Dutton Debacle – A Masterclass in Recycled Ideas and Unlearned Lessons Let’s face it: Peter Dutton’s performance in the third leaders’ debate was less a policy showcase and more a nostalgia tour […]
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Campaigning: Who does it better?
The federal election campaign is heating up, and both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have had notable moments. Albanese, buoyed by Labor’s early momentum, has leaned into a positive message and […]
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AWU backs PM’s pivot to more muscular policy to defend Australian industry
Australian Workers Union (AWU) Media Release The Australian Workers’ Union has commended the Albanese Government for recognising that Australia needs to pivot to a more muscular and independent approach to industry support, in the wake […]