Politics
Past performance backs Labor as better economic bet

Over time, academic, popular, local and foreign journal analyses show that Labor governments have ...  
Beautiful? Or just plain tariff-ic

It's difficult to know how insulting tariffs are when Donald Trump describes everything as 'bea ...  
Liberal Party reshuffles misogynists in the seat of Whitlam

The Liberal Party is like a members-only boys' club — except the boys aren't there when memb ...  
Trump’s tariff pause a high-stakes gamble with the world

Trump's pause on tariffs has led to a global game of political chess and could steer the worl ...  
One phone call to Trump could give Dutton an election edge

There is a possibility of Peter Dutton gaining the initiative in the election lead-up by getting ...  
Factchecking the leaders on cost of living, budget repair and Gaza

In a rare memorable moment during a rather desultory Federal election leaders’ debate on Tuesday ...  
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EDITORIAL: Factchecking the leaders on cost of living, budget repair and Gaza

IA unpicks claims claims made by Dutton during this week’s debate about inflation, energy policy ...  
AUSVOTES ECONOMIC FACTS #4: Labor brought down government debt by billions

The economy is a dominant issue in the Election. From now until polling day, Independent Australia ...  
Democracy, on the Government's terms

Australians must vote, but election dates remain a government secret. It's democracy with a twis ...  
Zionist fight club-charity removed from Palestine rally

A far-right Zionist group built on a foundation of violence has been causing scenes of chaos at ...  
AUSVOTES ECONOMIC FACTS #3: Wage growth on the rise under Labor

The economy is a dominant issue in the Election. From now until polling day, Independent Australia ...  
Peter Dutton's migration cut numbers don't add up

Peter Dutton's claims to free up 40,000 homes through migration are nowhere close to accurate. ...  
What Trump's oil tariff threats mean for Australia

Donald Trump’s tariffs on countries that continue to import Russian oil have raised fresh ...  
Long-term goals vital for voters in upcoming election

Short-term promises being made by the major parties in the lead-up to the election offer nothing ...  
AUSVOTES ECONOMIC FACTS #2: Energy prices are plummeting

The economy is a dominant issue in the Election. From now until polling day, Independent Australia ...  
Russia plans for further offensives, not peace

Amid calls for peace and an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is stepping ...  
Right-wing media forsakes Australian loyalty to placate Trump

The conservative media has greater loyalty to President Trump than to our national interests ...  
AUSVOTES ECONOMIC FACTS #1: In fact, Labor has inflation back under control

The economy is a dominant issue in the election. From now until polling day, Independent Australia ...  
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