Independent Australia

Happy 30th Anniversary Pauline Hanson — thanks for nothing

30 years ago this week, Pauline Hanson was attacking Asians; this week, she's attacking war veterans.

International report says Australia’s arms trade not transparent

Australia’s two major parties want Australia to be a top-tier arms exporter, but the current system of documenting those exports is secretive an…

Simon Gordon scandal exposes systemic failure at every level

It is alleged that this powerful male doctor irreparably harmed potentially over 1,000 (usually) young women, ruining their lives, and yet the m…

NBN delivering but bottlenecks at home hamper performance

The NBN is finally delivering — but the bottleneck lies with ageing equipment inside the home.

Ukraine's battlefield AI could put Australian protesters under surveillance

Ukraine's battlefield AI is exposing a dangerous surveillance gap that could reach Australian citizens through AUKUS.

The natural gas tax battle has been lost but the war grinds on

The Albanese Government has rejected calls for a tax on gas exports, but strategies remain for environmental campaigners.

Australia risks being left behind by a changing world order

Australia’s dependence on the U.S. risks undermining its sovereignty and security as the global order rapidly shifts.

5 things needed NOW — 6 months on from Simon Gordon scandal

Six months on from the Simon Gordon scandal, the systems that allowed his alleged surgical abuse of endometriosis patients continue to fail them.

The uninvited guest: CIA director visits Moscow

CIA Director John Ratcliffe flies into Moscow for an unannounced visit.

NSW court draws a line between criticism of Israel and antisemitism

A landmark NSW Supreme Court ruling challenges attempts to conflate criticism of Israel with antisemitism.

Jason Arday's brutal death a warning for multicultural Australia

Jason Arday’s death is a stark warning of the human cost when multiculturalism and those who embody it become targets of political and media cul…

A Muslim vision of what Australia might be by 2050

When our children and grandchildren look around Australia in 2050, I hope they will not ask whether they belong but simply know that they do.

Israeli settlers weaponise animal cruelty to drive Palestinians from their land

Israeli settlers are systematically killing and stealing Palestinian livestock as part of a broader campaign to force communities from their lan…

McBride and Duggan expose the human cost of Australia’s security state

David McBride’s release and Dan Duggan’s extradition battle expose the human cost of Australia’s national security priorities and alliance loyal…

Australia’s major parties converge on net migration targets

Labor, the Coalition and One Nation are edging closer on net migration targets as political realities collide with immigration rhetoric.

Australia’s China policy built on a strategic double standard

Australia’s approach to China reveals a strategic double standard that judges allies and adversaries by very different rules.

Europe’s dependence on Morocco has become a security risk

Europe’s reliance on Morocco for migration and security has handed Rabat dangerous leverage over the continent’s borders and political stability.

Climate refugees are not protected under existing international law

No clear definition of a "climate refugee" currently exists in international law.