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Democracy Fragile in QLD Local Governments

February 2, 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 […]

Politics

Trade wars: Will a China-America trade war see Australia caught in the middle?

January 29, 2025 Michael Taylor 7

Talk of President Trump’s tariffs has invariably led to fears of trade wars should countries retaliate, with all eyes on China as the other big player. A trade war is: ”… an economic conflict often […]

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Why is Australia Day 26th January?

January 28, 2025 AIMN Editorial 15

By Garry Bates In 1818, Governor Macquarie gazettes 26 January as a public holiday for New South Wales to celebrate the foundation of the colony in NSW. He called it Anniversary Day. The First Nations […]

Environment

Climate Council: Renewables suburbs an electrifying plan to cut costs and climate pollution

January 28, 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

The Climate Council Media Release THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has welcomed moves to extend trials aimed at getting more Aussie suburbs off polluting gas and onto cheaper power bills through upgraded appliances, rooftop solar and batteries. […]

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Aussie women are a phenomena, not a relic

January 25, 2025 Michael Taylor 10

When will attention-seeking, headline craving males accept that the modern day Aussie woman is not a relic? Nor an object. She is a phenomenon. Let’s face it; the treatment of Australian women from the good […]

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The Liberal Party, Moira Deeming and political Christianity

January 25, 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 […]

Politics

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

January 24, 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 […]

Politics

Murdoch gets The Don right

January 24, 2025 David Ayliffe 4

I never thought I’d be lauding Melbourne’s trashy Herald-Sun for getting something right but this headline is perfect. I once worked for Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate at the birth of the schism when the correctly […]

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For Australia, the nuclear lobby brings out the big massage!

January 23, 2025 Noel Wauchope 5

In December 2022, 16 year-old Will Shackel started a “charity” – Nuclear For Australia, funded by entrepreneur Dick Smith. It’s a “fact-filled” “grassroots” movement, devoted to champion the cause of “clean reliable” nuclear energy for […]

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Antisemitism, Racism, Religion, Xenophobia

January 23, 2025 Bert Hetebry 11

Four words which denote so much of the hatred we see in the world today. And also in Australia. But at the moment it seems that only one matters. Or at least only one which […]

Politics

How Donald Trump could be bad for Australia

January 23, 2025 Michael Taylor 13

Donald Trump’s victory in November was celebrated by a number of politicians, media and a certain section of the Australian public. But what was there to celebrate? Trump’s policies could have several significant impacts on […]

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Justifying the Egregious: John Howard and Spying on East Timor

January 21, 2025 Dr Binoy Kampmark 4

Bugging, in the context of intelligence, is natural for the buggee. Those who approve it and engage in such a practice, however, get riled when the favour is returned in all its rich naturalness. In […]

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2025 – Australia’s dangerous nuclear dance with Dutton?

January 20, 2025 Noel Wauchope 13

Why I must now focus on Australia’s nuclear question For the past 18 years, I have been running two websites dedicated to the nuclear-free cause. I started these when John Howard was proposing nuclear power […]

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Australian billionaires each made $67,000 an hour, 1300 times more than the average Australian

January 20, 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

Oxfam Australia Media Release Australia’s 47 billionaires take home on average $67,000 an hour, over 1300 times more than the average Australian, new Oxfam analysis reveals, as the anti-poverty organisation calls for the major parties […]

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Moral Engagement – it’s a Walk in the Park

January 20, 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

By Steve Davies A User Guide for Great and Caring Government People in Australia and, for that matter, in other democracies know there’s a lot wrong with politics and the conduct of government itself. Trust […]

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