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NBN in Australia: Speeding ahead, but the system still lags behind

While average speeds are improving, Australia’s broadband future still hinges on resolving ...  
Australia’s AI push needs more questions, fewer promises

As government and industry sprint toward an AI-powered future, it's the unanswered questions, not ...  
Australian CEO pay scandal averted by PR spin and media churnalism

While CEO salaries in Australia soar to $39.5m, the media normalises our country's economic ineq ...  
Outsourcing the blame: How Australia fuels China’s emissions

Australia’s reliance on imported goods masks the true scale of its carbon footprint and lets us ...  
Before we ask what AI can do, let’s ask what kind of AI we’re talking about

We keep asking what AI can do, but the real danger is using it without knowing what it is.  
Power to the people: Rewiring Australia’s energy future

Australia’s energy future won’t be built by corporations alone, it’ll be co-created by ...  
Regional Australians still waiting on bank reforms

A year of government inaction on regional bank closures has left rural Australians without answers ...  
EU and India emerge as superpowers amid Trump tariffs

With the U.S. pulling back and China fumbling, the EU and India are stepping up as new leaders in ...  
Telstra's bold reinvention breaks free from its 'dumb pipes' past

Telstra’s new game plan is bold, brainy and banking on a mindset shift.  
Visa delays triple for skilled migrants

The processing time for skilled visas has tripled, adding to migration pressures and cracks in our ...  
Adani, Trump and the undoing of global anti-corruption norms

Trump's suspension of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has signalled to business elites that ...  
How Australia lost its broadband lead and how to win it back

As the world races toward fibre and 5G, Australia risks being left in the digital dust unless bold ...  
DISCLAIMER: Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting makes deal with IA

In the interests of full disclosure, the administration of Independent Australia feels obliged to ...  
Government focus on growth may not result in a fairer economy

Without broader structural reform, emphasis on productivity growth might be a misstep on the path ...  
Trump's financial instability calls for Australia to act on CBDCs

Donald Trump's chaotic monetary policies have opened an opportunity for Australia to reclaim fina ...  
Fibre surge and new pricing threaten telco status quo

A price increase in NBN services is expected based on a surge in high-speed fibre connections.  
Bridging continents: How Amsterdam's vision can power Australia’s future

Australian states could have green, urban and citizen-centred cities just like Amsterdam in ...  
AUSVOTES ECONOMIC FACTS #10: Employment rising under Labor

The economy is a dominant issue in the Election. From now until polling day, Independent Australia ...  

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