Democracy
A new year’s resolution: Get back on the reform horse

After the defeat of the Voice Referendum, PM Anthony Albanese should not walk away from constit ...  
#6 TOP IA STORY OF 2023: Indigenous arguments against the Voice did exist — but the media hid them

The Indigenous Voice referendum of 2023 was a cause Independent Australia unashamedly supported ...  
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#9 TOP IA STORY OF 2023: ABC complaint over Insiders’ collaboration with Murdoch’s News Corp

Coming in at ninth in our most popular stories of the year is one by former ABC journalist and ...  
Murdoch-led media's relentless stranglehold won’t deter fearless truth-tellers — like IA

With the entire Fourth Estate controlled by so few, Michelle Pini and Dave Donovan examine the ...  
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EDITORIAL: Mainstream media relentless stranglehold won’t deter fearless truth-tellers — like IA

As another challenging year comes to a close, one of the truisms that keeps us steadfast in ...  
News Corp has no shame in having no standards

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp relies on underhand news-gathering practices that present a lack of ...  
Bushman Tommy Ryan, pioneer of the Labor Party

A new book chronicles the brief but significant political career of a shearer who was instrumental ...  
Media hypocrisy protecting Right-wing position takers

Criticism has been aimed at journalists accused of leaning Left while those displaying partiality ...  
Then and now: How support for Palestine became a prominent movement

Rallies in support of Palestine are a reminder of the anti-Iraq War protests of 2003, only now the ...  
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ABC complaint over Insiders’ collaboration with Murdoch’s News Corp

Independent Australia columnist Alan Austin has complained to the Australian Broadcasting Corpo ...  
Pro-Palestine rally gives politicians fuel for anti-protest agenda

A protest against the families of Israeli hostages has been turned into a political stunt, prov ...  
Progressive politics will shape a better future for Australia

The time has come to reform the Australian political system and step away from the two-party ...  
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American media turning 2024 Election into a farce

With the 2024 Presidential Election looming, the U.S. media is accountable for Joe Biden's dip in ...  
Rot in the civil service: Farewelling Mike Pezzullo

With the sacking of Mike Pezzullo, questions now need to be raised as to how far down the rot ...  
Murdoch propaganda machine catastrophic for democracy

News Corp publications and television shows offer little in the way of actual news and rely ...  
Rumours run rampant of Dutton leadership spill

After continuing his characteristic bullying, racism and negativity, there is talk on social media ...  
Voice denial a blemish on Australia's history

Denying Indigenous Australians a Voice to Parliament has exposed an absence of compassion that has ...  
David McBride verdict a sad day for democracy

Supporters rallied together in defiance of the verdict against whistleblower David McBride, which ...  

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