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Independent Australia is a progressive journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, Australian history and Australian identity. It contains news and opinion from Australia and around the world.
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Simon Gordon scandal exposes systemic failure at every level
2+ week, 1+ day ago (923+ words) It is alleged that this powerful male doctor irreparably harmed potentially over 1,000 (usually) young women, ruining their lives, and yet the many complaints and concerns against him were dismissed by every level of authority, writes managing editor Michelle Pini. SELDOM…...
Carbon offsets threaten Great Koala National Park promise
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1011+ words) The Great Koala National Park remains hostage to a controversial carbon offset scheme despite Labor’s longstanding promise to protect it, writes Sue Arnold. THE NSW GREENS have refused to get into bed with the National Party over one of the…...
Young multicultural Australians: It’s okay to say "No"
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1132+ words) Sometimes disengagement may be a perfectly sensible response to the terms on which communities are asked to engage, writes Carl Gopalkrishnan. THERE IS A LOT OF ANXIETY at the moment about plagiarism, artificial intelligence and the theft of intellectual property....
Australia’s bird flu crisis exposes dangerous gaps in wildlife protection
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1260+ words) Australia’s escalating bird flu crisis is exposing dangerous gaps in government efforts to protect vulnerable wildlife, writes Sue Arnold. FEEDING WILD BIRDS from our balconies and backyards is a popular Australian pastime. One-third to half of us feed wild birds,…...
Mobile roaming must be part of Australia’s communications resilience
2+ week, 4+ day ago (615+ words) Domestic roaming is not a complete solution, but it is an essential part of a resilient communications framework, writes Paul Budde. The ACCC HAS ANNOUNCED a 12-month inquiry into regional mobile coverage, including whether domestic mobile roaming and greater access…...
BOOK REVIEW: Landslide — The 2025 Australian Federal Election
3+ week, 1+ day ago (408+ words) A comprehensive account of the 2025 Election that misses what Labor’s landslide reveals about the flaws in Australia’s electoral system, writes Chek Ling. LANDSLIDE: The 2025 Australian Federal Election is a curious book, the 19th in a series on federal elections. What are…...
CARTOONS: Mark David is living by the 'golden rule"
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (58+ words) CARTOONS: Mark David is living by the 'golden rule' Independent Australia 'He who has the gold makes the rules.' Check out Mark's YouTube channel, where he teaches you how to draw cartoons! Mark David is IA's resident cartoonist. You can…...
Neo-Liberal comic economics with Dave Hughes
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1052+ words) Previously a comedian, Dave Hughes has become a self-professed corruption crusader and economics maven, denouncing the Labor Party as "corrupt" and appearing as a spokesperson for the Liberal Party. Dave Donovan and Michelle Pini report. WIDELY REPORTED by Australia’s mainstream…...