Australia must break ties with U.S. on defence
Australia needs a new and independent defence policy, which isn't reliant on the United States. read now...
NT kicks off 'opportunity' plan by locking up children and t…
Managing editor Michelle Pini discusses the alacrity with which the incoming Northern Territory CLP Government aims to lower the age of criminal respo…
Dutton’s Gaza gaffe prompts Paterson policy pickle
Shadow Home Affairs Minister James Paterson has again shown the Coalition"s ignorance toward immigration policy following suggestions for Palestinian …
IA Writing Competition: More time to win prizes!
We"re extending the IA Writing Competition until 31 October, so there"s even more time to get your entries in for a chance to win! read now...
Peter Garrett to review Melbourne Orchestra amid Zionism fal…
Musician and former Arts Minister Peter Garrett has been appointed to conduct a review of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra following internal controve…
BOOK REVIEW: The Echidna Strategy: Australia’s Search for Po…
Sam Roggeveen"s "The Echidna Strategy" is a great direction for the future of Australia"s role in the Indo-Pacific and its international relationships…
Rule Britannia! The art of rioting for beginners
With rioting reaching fever pitch in the UK, it"s time to reflect on the causes and possible solutions to this period of civil unrest. read now...
CARTOONS: Donald Trump — the artful 'dodger'
Avoiding bullets, dodging tax payments... escaping gaol time. read now...
BOOK REVIEW: Girt By Sea: Re-Imagining Australia’s Security
"Girt by Sea: Re-Imagining Australia"s Security" is a first-rate guide for any Australian wishing to understand our current national security. read no…
POEM: The Road
This poem is an *IA Writing Competition (creative work category) entry. read now...
Media feasts on Peter Dutton's monotonous mumblings
Hands up if you’re tired of hearing what Peter Dutton has to say. read now...
Terror threats and radicalisation down under
What does the raised terror threat mean for Australia? Dr Binoy Kampmark argues it may be a means to further ASIO"s censorship agenda. read now...
Well done Australia! Paris proves bipartisanship actually w…
Government funding for sport over the decades has been money well spent, as Alan Austin reports. read now...