Australian politics Archives

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Peter Dutton: Then and now, always the wrong man for the job

18 February 2025 John Lord 7

Those of you who read my weekly missives could not but conclude other than l have very little time for Peter Dutton. Others, more credentialed than l, also have little time for him. I promise […]

How bloody well informed are we? It doesn’t look good!

18 February 2025 Jon Chesterson 12

This is the dead land* this is cactus land here the stone images are raised, here they receive the supplication of a dead man’s hand under the twinkle of a fading star. […]

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YouGov – no I’m just kidding

17 February 2025 Jon Chesterson 28

Where’s our news, where are the investigative journalists, where’s our ABC and who the fudgestone are YouGov? The ABC busted: our most trusted and public broadcaster drops the YouGov bombshell, except they hide the real […]

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New research reveals affordable housing is a vote-changing election issue

11 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

Community Housing Industry Association Media Release New research from Redbridge for the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) and PowerHousing Australia (PHA) shows an expansion of low cost rental housing will be a vote changing political […]

Election 2025: Who let the dogs out?

4 February 2025 Dr James Moylan 10

Before we all plunge into electioneering mode I would like to say a few things about the piss-poor political choices available in Australia, as well as the piss-poor political discussions that we are all about […]

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Democracy Fragile in QLD Local Governments

2 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

By Callen Sorensen Karklis In 2024 during the QLD Local Government elections – much like in the NSW local elections – interesting changes occurred in our democracy across the state. Many voters, much like the […]

The Liberal Party, Moira Deeming and political Christianity

25 January 2025 Lucy Hamilton 19

It is desirable and appropriate that politicians with a religious commitment are elected to office in Australian politics, while also at times keeping separate their professional roles from private convictions for the sake of constituents […]

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There are 12 males and 11 females: That’s what I call a cabinet

24 January 2025 John Lord 8

With the latest Labor cabinet reshuffle, brought on by the resignation of Bill Shorten, comes the realisation that the Government now has 12 males and 11 females on its front bench – quite an extraordinary […]

Federal divisions of Maribyrnong and Hinkler

24 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives Media Release As previously announced, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP received letters of resignation from the Honourable Keith Pitt as the Federal […]

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The cashless welfare card is not yet dead and buried

19 January 2025 Michael Taylor 6

Under a potential Dutton-led government, there have been indications that the reintroduction of a cashless welfare card system, similar to the Indue Card, could be on the agenda. Peter Dutton has publicly suggested reintroducing a […]

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy policy is unclear policy

18 January 2025 Michael Taylor 6

Peter Dutton’s signature nuclear energy policy has rightly been subject to significant criticism and analysis, highlighting several key issues: The policy has been criticised for its potential high costs. Reputable sources suggest that nuclear energy […]

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