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EDITORIAL: Gangsters, genocide and gagging dissent

The so-called rule-based order has finally collapsed.  
The blind spot in Australia’s multicultural laws

As global tensions spill into everyday life, WA could lead the way in recognising harms that ...  
Russia-Ukraine peace and the Putin factor

Ukraine peace talks may be “95% done”, but Europe knows the final barrier isn’t borders — ...  
Australia’s ‘national interest’ falters in the face of Trump’s lawlessness

Australia’s leaders proclaim a rules-based international order, but fall conspicuously silent ...  
REVIEW: The Butterfly Women

Belinda Donovan reviews historical romance thriller, 'The Butterfly Women', by Madeleine Cleary. ...  
Pine Gap protests and the case for civil disobedience over Gaza

Australian protesters at Pine Gap argue that civil disobedience is justified when secrecy, surv ...  
Australia's telco industry an essential service on weakening foundations

Australia’s telecommunications sector is facing rising prices, shallow competition and growing ...  
Bondi memorials become flashpoint for Israel-Palestine politics

Israeli flag displays at Bondi massacre memorials have exposed deep political fault lines over ...  
Why Australia’s ‘low unemployment’ claim doesn’t add up

Australia’s official unemployment figures rely on narrow definitions and exclusions that mask ...  
La Trobe Vice Chancellor invokes Bondi killings to defend festival censorship

The Vice Chancellor of La Trobe University used the Bondi attack to absolve himself over the ...  
What is a roof ventilation system?

While there are several ventilation system types, this article will expound more on the roof ...  
Tony Abbott’s hypocrisy on immigration policy: What his time in office shows

Tony Abbott’s recent immigration rhetoric sits uneasily alongside the policies and outcomes of ...  
Prime ministerial loyalty on trial in Australia’s ‘Gaza’ war

The political uproar around antisemitism in Australia this coming year will hinge on what happens ...  
Let’s hope 2026 is way better than last year

Elections this year could continue the drift away from democracy, or reverse it.  
#1 STORY OF 2025: 75 reasons why Dutton is unfit to be PM

And finally to #1, by managing editor Michelle Pini, who in January built on the earlier work of ...  
#2 TOP IA ARTICLE OF 2025: Elon Musk waves away dodgy salute

Mark David is IA's star cartoonist and this January compilation was especially popular.  
#3 TOP IA STORY OF 2025: High Court logging appeal decision a game changer

This April article by the brilliant Sue Arnold marker a rare piece of joy for conservationists in ...  
#4 TOP IA STORY OF 2025: Bendigo Bank makes half billion then boots community groups

When a regional bank markets itself as the "Community Bank" for decades, enlisting clubs and l ...  
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