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The Australian's war on renewables

The Australian newspaper has not allowed facts to get in the way of a good story in its sustained ...  
Why does mainstream media sing from the same songsheet?

An informed population is a central safeguard of democracy, hence the need for a strong alterna ...  
Media Sauce: Global report shows we don’t trust elites or institutions

If we don't trust elites or institutions, can we trust ourselves?  
Milo and the alt-right: Is there honour even amongst morality’s dregs?

It's now OK to slander on grounds of race, sexual preference and gender but not paedophilia. Who ...  
Telum Media talks to Independent Australia political editor Dr Martin Hirst

What makes hard-working IA political editor Dr Martin Hirst tick? This Telum Media interview ...  
Media Sauce: Where’s BLeak when it comes to #FreeSpeech for cartoonists?

As Australian cartoonists step up support of colleagues in detention around the world, Bill Leak ...  
Media Sauce: How should the news media report Trump's presidency?

Doc Martin reviews the advice being given to reporters facing Donald Trump’s shock doctrine ...  
UK Fake News Inquiry: Old wine in new bottles

The UK inquiry into #fakenews seems rather pointless given it's been the foodstuff of certain ...  
The Australian flag on Invasion Day: To burn or not to burn?

The authorities and the media have rushed to vilify and prosecute peaceful Australia Day protes ...  
Battlelines are now drawn in the war against transparency and truth

Alan Austin has a few tactics to help us win the oncoming war against #fakenews and #posttruth ...  
Media Sauce: #Trumpistan — where to find the real and unreal news on Trump

Following the #Trumpistan presidency? Here's a guide to the best news sources.  
Dossiers and make believe: The CIA, Trump and unverified news

The concept of fake news has been turned inside out with the latest Trump dossier scandal, writes ...  
Environmental spin: An example of media disunity on renewable energy

We can’t keep ignoring the enormous elephant that is renewable energy in our economic policy ...  
Media Sauce: Who to believe of Trump's #goldenshowers and honeytraps

Doc Martin examines the latest salacious reports that Putin set a honeytrap for Trump and asks ...  
Happy News Year!

Contributing editor-at-large Tess Lawrence reviews the year that was and begins 2017 with a good ...  
IA #1 top story of 2016: A letter from Duncan Storrar

Vilified by News Corp after speaking out on ABC Q&A, Duncan Storrar's heartfelt letter was IA's ...  
IA #2 top story of 2016: The ABC plunges to a new low

Alan Austin's story on the ABC employing rightwing commentator and ABC critic Andrew Bolt was his ...  
Media Sauce: What's wrong with journalism today?

Doc Martin delves deeper into the psychological, philosophical and intellectual roots of the ...