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Synagogue fire fuels Dutton's appetite for political point-scoring

Peter Dutton's comments after a recent fire ravaged a Melbourne synagogue imply Labor's stance on ...  
There's something about Lidia

Is Senator Lidia Thorpe’s brand of politics exactly what Australia needs?  
Why are the Greens not initiating the strong case for Proportional Representation?

The Electoral Reform Bill is an unfavourable development for the entire Australian political ...  
Jane Caro calls for men to ‘get active’ on International Men’s Day

A call for men to celebrate International Men's Day raises deeper issues regarding gender equality ...  
Countering the influence of 'mass man' with AI

A global trend of societies embracing mediocrity and eschewing free thought could be countered by ...  
Altruism among voters fading as selfishness prevails

A global trend shows altruism diminishing amongst voters, with many electing leaders based on what ...  
There's no substitute for experience — tell that to online lifers

Bazza gets out and about. Meanwhile, Mick thinks he might be sniffing more than the roses...  
Poor speech alienates hearing-impaired Australians

Sufferers of hearing loss find the problem exacerbated by poor speech delivery, from ordinary ...  
Melbourne dealing with green amenity versus endless growth

As ruinously indebted Victoria eagerly “plans” for Melbourne to reach the size of London ...  
IA is fighting for its life and its survival depends on YOU!

IA is one of the last bastions of intelligent, independent, investigative journalism in Austra ...  
Caring as a revolutionary act: The fight for humane mental health practice

Our clinicians are navigating mental health systems that are deeply broken — systems that too ...  
Global youth justice methods a lesson for Australia

Several countries in the world boast successful rehabilitation and reform tactics regarding youth ...  
Queensland's so called 'highway to hell' election beat-up

Queensland’s Bruce Highway was revived as an issue ahead of the State Election with the Oppos ...  
'Adult Crime, Adult Time' in Queensland: LNP direct their anger toward children

An increasingly malevolent LNP, clutching desperately for power in Queensland, take their ster ...  
POEM: Nut farm

This poem is an *IA Writing Competition (creative work category) entry.  
Stop asking me who to dob to about Nazis

Nazi salute bans and media coverage only serve to promote and normalise neo-Nazis.  
Let's be honest about suicide prevention

A new strategy to prevent suicide has been released, but it appears little more than another set ...  
Dutton’s divisive agenda a threat to social cohesion

Peter Dutton's conservative policies and rhetoric have divided our nation and stirred much civil ...  
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