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Television turns 100: From uniting nations to dividing feeds

As television celebrates its centenary, the screen that once united the world now reflects a ...  
When a Duchess threatens to detonate: Australia braces for the Fergie files

When the Duchess of York hints at going nuclear, even Buckingham Palace braces for a royal-level ...  
Rewriting disability narratives to reflect real inclusion

As Australia marks International Day of People with Disabilities, advocates call for a shift from ...  
James Packer’s confession menu: Ego à la carte

A billionaire feast of ego and excuses, James Packer’s latest interview is less redemption arc ...  
Social media ban: A chance for childhood to breathe again

A looming social media ban could feel like punishment to today’s teens, but it may end up being ...  
Firebombed friendlyjordies still receiving death threats

Three years on from the firebombing of the home of Jordan Shanks, AKA friendlyjordies, an ABC Four ...  
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EDITORIAL: Firebombed friendlyjordies still receiving death threats

Three years on from the firebombing of the home of Jordan Shanks, AKA friendlyjordies, an ABC Four ...  
No one does news like Independent Australia: The facts say #SaveIA!

Implacable, unswerving, innovative, incorruptible –  standing up to bullies — no-one does ...  
Liberals and News Corp in lock-step with interests of climate denying billionaires

Despite the spin, the Coalition and News Corp remain mouthpieces for billionaire interests bent on ...  
ABC News advances its alliance with Murdoch’s Sky News

Recent programs have confirmed ABC News is increasingly under the control of pro-Coalition acti ...  
Institute of Public Affairs continues to mislead on immigration levels

Murdoch media and the IPA are again distorting migration data to fuel anti-immigration fearmong ...  
From spy chief to sociologist: ASIO chief freelances on social cohesion and values

During his recent Lowy Lecture address, ASIO chief Mike Burgess made questionable claims about ...  
Independent Australia desperately needs your help!

Beacon of hope Independent Australia is, after 15 years of shining a light in dark places, in ...  
From propaganda to profit: The hidden economy of media control

The monopolisation of media isn't just undemocratic — it enables criminal economies to flou ...  
The Union remembers its dead

From Gaza to Yemen, the world’s frontlines have become execution grounds for truth-tellers.  
Silence on the Australian Wars no longer an option

A landmark new book, expanding on Rachel Perkins’ acclaimed documentary, confronts the truth of ...  
Calls grow for media reform as fear-driven news hurts the vulnerable

With anxiety rising among older Australians, critics say the media must answer for the human cost ...  

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