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
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WEBMay 22, 2024 · Implications of student visa boom from Philippines. 30 Sep 2024 | After an extraordinary surge in offshore student visa applications from the Philippines in 2022 ...
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 ...
Universal basic income for a more prosperous Australia
WEBDec 19, 2023 · The biggest and boldest change we can strive for right now to claw back some of the excesses of their crony capitalism is an unconditional universal basic income ().A UBI is a payment from the state to every citizen with no strings attached, like a “citizen dividend” for being a “shareholder” in Australia.
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 ...
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 ...
Most Australians in favour of neutrality - Independent Australia
WEBJan 31, 2024 · In 2023, the answer was 57% of Australians overall in favour of neutrality, with 67% of young people and 73% of women in favour of neutrality. These figures were an increase on those of 2022. A second independent poll done by Essential Research late in 2023, with a similar question, showed 67% of Australians in favour of neutrality.
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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. ...
Politics - Independent Australia
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Why offshore student visa grants in 2025 must rise to hit student caps 23 Sep 2024 | The recently announced student visa caps have not only caused hysteria in the media but proven to ...
Democracy - Independent Australia
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Content creators give mainstream journalists valid competition. 3 Sep 2024 | Social media content creators are offering political commentary that is more trustworthy than some ... Rule Britannia! The art of rioting for beginners. 29 Aug 2024 | With rioting reaching fever pitch in the UK, it's time to reflect on the causes and possible ...