Literature
IA Book Club: Machines Behaving Badly

Prof Robyn Cosford examines the moral complexities of AI in Toby Walsh's insightful new book ...  
IA Writing Competition: APRIL WINNERS!

Independent Australia is proud to announce our very first IA Writing Competition winners!   
Hanging Ned Kelly: A glimpse into the underbelly of Colonial Victoria

A new book on the life and crimes of Ned Kelly goes deeper into the history surrounding the ...  
BOOK REVIEW: The Coast

The Coast reminds us of a dark episode in Australia's past, writes Fi Peel.   
Calling all writers, IA wants you!

Independent Australia is proud to announce a competition to showcase some of our most talented ...  
Celebrating some of our Great Australian Places

Jim Kable reviews a new book by Graham Seal featuring stories of the funny, curious and downright ...  
Insiders and outsiders: The dispute at the heart of Australian politics

Political philosopher Tim Dunlop's new book encourages electoral change beyond two-party politics ...  
ScoMo bites dog! Read all about it in Niki Savva's new book

A new book by former News Corp journalist Niki Savva reveals an unrelentingly critical account of ...  
Power and Consent: An urgent call to end sexual harassment

Rachel Doyle’s Power and Consent is an important book, writes Amanda McLeod.  
For democracy to triumph, economic and social well-being must coexist

Jim Kable reviews a new book by Rory Ellison, which thoroughly examines our national systems and ...  
Another Australia: Exploring cultural diversity

Elizabeth Spiegel shares her thoughts on a new book in which 12 diverse writers reveal another ...  
A world without black and white

Bazza and Old Mate explore the mysteries: memory, colour and a world without black and white.  
Giorgia Meloni should return Italy to Middle-earth

The future of Italy will soon be in the hands of a woman inspired by the hobbits of J.R.R. Tolk ...  
Lockdown: Rethinking Australia's pandemic performance

Tony Adams and Romaine Rutnam unpack Chip Le Grand's new book, 'Lockdown', which advocates that ...  
BOOK REVIEW: Don't Look Away — A memoir of identity and acceptance

The story of Dani Laidley is an uncompromising tale of inspiration, as told in her new autobiog ...  
Portraits of the Soul — A lifetime of images with Bill McAuley

A new book by former award-winning photojournalist Bill McAuley delivers engaging stories and ...  
Rushdie flayed by fellow novelists  — assassins still out there

Rather than vilification, the honourable response from fellow novelists to the 1989 fatwa conde ...  
IA Book Club: The Shipwreck by Larry Writer

For anyone living in Sydney immediately after 20 August 1857, the main topic of conversation was ...  
News updates

Join the IA newsletter for regular updates on our latest news stories.

SIGN UP

SHOP AT IA
Shop IA
DONATE

We need YOU!
IA punches above its weight.
Help us sharpen our knuckledusters.
PLEASE DONATE NOW!

Donate Now

Support IAIndependent Australia

Subscribe to IA and investigate Australia today.

Close Subscribe Donate