Over time, academic, popular, local and foreign journal analyses show that Labor governments have managed Australia’s economy far better than the Coalition, writes Alan Austin. IF HISTORY REPEATS, ...

Opening act? Dutton's work-from-home policy backflip.

It's difficult to know how insulting tariffs are when Donald Trump describes everything as 'beautiful', writes John Longhurst. THE SONG ‘Beautiful Day’ by U2 played in the background as Mick rotated ...

The Great Barrier grieves beneath the waves, in silence, cold and blue, Her gardens fade to ashen ghosts where once the colours grew. She whispers through the currents strong, a voice so faint, so ...

The Liberal Party is like a members-only boys' club — except the boys aren't there when members need them the most, writes Zayda Dollie. LIVE BY the Bro Code, die by the Bro Code. If you are drawn to ...

There is a possibility of Peter Dutton gaining the initiative in the election lead-up by getting in first with a phone call to President Trump, writes Dr Lee Duffield. CRISIS, meaning danger and ...

Trump's pause on tariffs has led to a global game of political chess and could steer the world into a lose-lose stalemate, writes Vince Hooper. PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s recent decision to pause ...

The economy is a dominant issue in the Election. From now until polling day, Independent Australia will outline some key facts on the economy that put the kybosh on many of the myths, lies and ...

In the rising sun, I photographed this Japanese team respectfully bowing before its solar-powered car in readiness to tackle the Darwin to Adelaide World Solar Challenge. (Photo, 1988.) Event ...

Short-term promises being made by the major parties in the lead-up to the election offer nothing more than the illusion of security, writes Dr Bronwyn Kelly. LAST WEEK, Australian Community Futures ...

A far-right Zionist group built on a foundation of violence has been causing scenes of chaos at pro-Palestine rallies, writes Yaakov Aharon. SCENES OF VIOLENCE broke out on Sunday 6 April in Melbourne ...

In a rare memorable moment during a rather desultory Federal election leaders’ debate on Tuesday this week, PM Anthony Albanese accused Opposition Leader Peter Dutton of gaslighting the Australian ...