ASIO chief reveals former Australian resident directed attack on Melbourne synagogue
The head of ASIO Mike Burgess has outlined Australia security situation in his annual threat assessment.
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IA celebrates 16 years of truth telling
Independent Australia turns 16 today, 24 June 2026. read now...
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Bird flu has spread to two Australian states. Hereβs how it could accelerate our extinction crisis
The arrival of the H5N1 strain may threaten our most vulnerable species.
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Proposed tougher penalties for theft would punish mostly women β and harm their daughters
A proposed law change would introduce a new category of low-value theft. Penalties would affect women more than men and put their daughters at higher…
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Underlying inflation is still too high, keeping another interest rate hike on the table
The latest figures show petrol prices are down β but nearly everything else is still rising.
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Vivian Bullwinkel, the Bangka Island massacre and the guilt of the survivor: FLASHBACK 2017
In this important report, Tess Lawrence β one of two people to whom nurse and survivor Vivian Bullwinkel confided β revealedΒ the truth about the infamous…
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Spending on child protection has almost doubled in a decade, so why isnβt it improving?
New research shows despite increased government funding, Australiaβs child protection system isnβt getting better outcomes. Hereβs why.
▶️ Watch →The dirty world of greenwashing is rampant in Australia. And itβs costing you $1.2bn
The ACCCβs greenwashing case against burger joint Grillβd highlights the scale of misleading environmental advertising, from airlines to supermarkets. The post The dirty world of…
Read full article βThe Liberals are no monoculture on how to deal with One Nation. To fight, or capitulate?
Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie offer two very different paths forward on how to handle to the existential threat posed by Pauline Hanson β and…
Read full article βThe Snoop: Low-gie standards for Seven, Stefanovic disappears, and more
Plus: How the ADF responded to a Ben Roberts-Smith protest movement in real time. The post The Snoop: Low-gie standards for Seven, Stefanovic disappears, and…
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βGood teeth, youβre deadly inside and outsideβ: hereβs what Indigenous people told us about oral health
Good oral health is more than having healthy teeth and gums. Indigenous people told researchers why itβs central to their wider health and wellbeing.
Read full article βFrom Nigel Farage to Giggle for Girls, this US Christian group has fingerprints everywhere. Who are the ADF?
With a foothold in 112 countries, the Alliance Defending Freedom is a US Christian legal advocacy group with a far reach and deep pockets β…
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is treated with βnanobubblesβ. What are they and how do they work?
Nanobubbles are invisible, mysteriously stable, a thousand times thinner than a human hair, and surprisingly versatile.
Read full article βSocial mediaβs parasocial turn is fuelling the Pauline Hanson moment
Big tech has fomented an algorithmic shift to the right, letting social media platforms loose and giving grievance politicians like the One Nation leader a…
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Earthβs oldest crater really is over 3 billion years old, new study confirms
The oldest known impact structure on Earth has been confirmed in outback Australia.
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From the circus to the runway: how the βglam clownβ has seized the fashion zeitgeist
Clowns turned the body into spectacle. Spectacle is now integral to fashion.
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What are your favourite books that deserve to be better known? 7 literary experts share theirs
There is a particular pleasure in a new reading discovery, so we asked 7 literary experts to unearth some lost treasures for us.
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The US is leading the new space race β but other countries are close behind
It can be easy to lose sight of the fact that the US isnβt the only major actor in space.
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Unis are going back to in-person exams. But some students are finding new ways to cheat
Students have always cheated in exams. But instead of handwritten notes, they might now use AI-enabled glasses.
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Iran just outlasted the worldβs most powerful military. What can Australia learn from its strategies?
Australia needs to consider how to adapt its military tactics and preparedness to meet potential future threats.
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