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
Australia's productivity not as bad as you've been told
WEB1 day ago · The bemoaning has intensified in recent times with current estimates of productivity unambiguously weak. This productivity problem is one of the key reasons why the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is holding interest rates at oppressive levels. Productivity is best and most simply defined as: ‘...the amount of …
Albanese's move to protect kids from social media 'problematic'
WEB4 hours ago · The UK’s Digital Economy Act 2017, which gave the regulator powers to impose penalties on websites not using age implementation systems to prevent minors from accessing pornography, failed.The reasons: “delays, technical difficulties and community concern for privacy”. (A current scheme in the UK, still in its early stages, only applies to adult sites, not social media.)
New book affirms need to save humanity from climate crisis
WEB8 hours ago · Australian environmental crises are recognised in the book. The authors note that almost 10 million acres of wildlands and rural areas burnt in New South Wales alone during the Black Summer bushfires. Millions of animals, birds and reptiles were killed. The book recognises the loss of almost a third of the koala population in the state alone.
Politics - Independent Australia
WEB6 days ago · Soldier of courage: An open letter to David McBride. 13 Sep 2024 | Naomi Fryers pens the following to a fellow writer, a father, a lawyer, a soldier and a stoic ...
Presidential Election to determine future of Australia-U.S. relations
WEBSep 18, 2024 · On the other hand, Harris offers a more familiar and steady approach, rooted in alliance-building and shared democratic values. For Australia, much is at stake in the outcome of this contest, with the future direction of U.S.-Australia relations hanging in the balance. US election 2024: Harris seen as debate winner, widens lead over Trump in ...
Economics - Independent Australia
WEB1 day ago · 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 ...
Democracy - Independent Australia
WEB2 days ago · 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.
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WEB1 Jan 2024 | And here it is! The most popular story of 2023, even though it was published in December 2022. ...
Let's be clear: Australia is not immune to ‘democratic backsliding’
WEBFeb 18, 2024 · It is increasingly clear that we cannot take democracy for granted, writes Chris Simpson.. AS MANY observers have noted, we are living in a time marked by "democratic backsliding" and the consequences are starting to show.An obvious case in point is the resurgence of autocratic world leaders and the increasingly common practice of autocratic leaders either appointing themselves for life or ...