Independent Australia
WEBIndependent Australia is a progressive journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, Australian history and Australian identity.It contains news and opinion from Australia and around the world. [ Learn more ] Contact Us | ; PO Box 260, Isle of Capri, Qld, 4217 | Fax +61 7 5526 8217
Labor's asylum strategy struggling to rectify Coalition backlog
WEB15 hours ago · The backlog at the AAT appears to have plateaued at around 41,000 after having steadily increased from around 5,000 in 2016. (Data source: AAT annual reports and caseload statistics) The problem is now increasingly shifting to those refused by the AAT but not departed. At end August 2024, this reached a …
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WEBMay 22, 2024 · The Netherlands: Europe’s digital powerhouse. 25 Sep 2024 | The Netherlands has become a global juggernaut in terms of broadband, AI and cybersecurity.
Cost of Australia's wildlife destruction immeasurable
WEB1 day ago · Professor Chris Dickman indicated almost 3 billion animals had died or been impacted by the fires including the following estimates: 143 million mammals, 2.46 billion reptiles, 180 million birds, 51 billion frogs and a mind-boggling 60,000 koalas.. According to one report, scientists estimated recovery and restoration of native flora and fauna would need an annual investment of $16 billion to ...
Politics - Independent Australia
WEBSep 26, 2024 · A more effective Australian electoral system is long overdue. 20 Sep 2024 | The adversarial two-party political culture in Australia is in need of replacement.
Economics - Independent Australia
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Some Australian families are struggling, but fewer than ever before. 5 Aug 2024 | Consumer spending data, analysed correctly, shows the economy is nowhere near as bad as news ...
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Housing crisis worsened by media fearmongering - Independent …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · The housing crisis in Australia is already bad enough without media stereotyping tenants and landlords into victims and villains, writes Rosemary Sorensen. MEDIA STORIES about evicted tenants tend to flatten the narrative into villain versus victim, drawing in secondary characters such as neighbours and relatives to capture incendiary quotes ...
Indigenous Voice to Parliament a good step, but not far enough
WEBDec 7, 2022 · Indigenous Voice in the Constitution is the only meaningful option. The Government has made little progress on enshrining an Indigenous Voice to the Federal Parliament. It's clear the Voice must be incorporated into the Constitution, writes Ronahi Demirbag. Albanese's Voice to Parliament referendum should be a no-brainer.
ABC failing to fact-check the powerful - Independent Australia
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Australia's national broadcaster is letting the public down by failing to prioritise fact-checking and hold the powerful to account. Dr Victoria Fielding reports.. AFTER ENDING its partnership with RMIT University, the ABC has published its last ever RMIT ABC Fact Check article. As we await the launch of ABC News Verify – the ABC’s new in-house fact-checking unit – it is crucial that the ...