Why would anybody want to re-elect this government?
Voters must have an intense dislike of asylum seekers. The latest Morgan Poll is great for the government, which sees them leading the opposition 56.5/43.5. […]
Your Say
Co-incidence or Prophecy? And a Mystery.
By Bob Rafto A chapter in the book Divine Inspirations Vol 1. – The Art of Bob Rafto It was in late 2005 that I […]
They are not economic refugees, Mr Abbott
Liberated from his stand-in job as Prime Minister, Tony Abbott is now free to impart his wisdom on the world stage. Last night his ‘wisdom’ […]
Metadata, Australia and Edward Snowden
By Daniel Ellery I have some thoughts, one being that this war on ‘terrorism’ has created through surveillance on unparalleled scales, the largest form of […]
Give Labor a big tick
It was bound to happen and I’m glad it did. After weekly emails from Labor – that were generally pointless or simply wanted me to […]
Can America really ban guns?
By Kerri Lynn I just read a NY Times article/debate on the Gun Lobby’s power in US politics and gun control. We all know the […]
Who provides the news: Journalists or Twitter?
I’ve noticed recently that a number of articles in the mainstream media revolve around what people are saying on Twitter. I settle into any particular […]
A Problem with Judgement
A ‘story’ by Matthew Mitchell. Mary was with a group of friends. They went to the shops together. Mary’s friends all took some items of […]
Just what does “Stopping the Boats” really mean?
By Archie The Guardian is reporting this morning that yet another boatload of Asylum Seekers has been intercepted. This time off Java’s South coast. In […]
How do I feel?
By Bob Rafto I know it wasn’t wishful thinking but I’m sure Malcolm said in an interview that his party lied before the last election […]
Another new fridge
Prime Ministers can be like fridges: same manufacturer, different model, writes AIMN reader Steve Laing. We got our last new fridge in 2013. It wasn’t […]
The sooner Tony Abbott goes the better
Abbott’s decision to simply change the mix of asylum seekers we take rather than increase the overall total again places him on the wrong side […]
What has become of our national character?
By Matt Hurley Australians are blessed with a unique and enduring national character, forged in our relatively short history by events, people and folklore. A […]
From Nuremburg, with a pause for thought
By Julie Farthing I have just recently returned from an extended European holiday, of which two weeks was spent meandering around the German countryside. My […]
Where is the balance and civility?
Has anyone noticed how some people communicate with those who disagree with them when they have the protection of internet anonymity? AIMN reader Mark Needham […]