The boats have ‘apparently’ stopped, but are any of us actually better off?
What issues are important to Australians? I don’t speak for all people but I’d suggest that if I said the issues included rising unemployment/job security, […]
This is the ending of the Age of Entitlement … for some
“This decision says something significant about this government. We do not believe in government by chequebook … We don’t believe in any normal circumstances that […]
Repealing the carbon tax won’t help Qantas
The whole of question time today was devoted to the government saying “If you want to help Qantas then repeal the carbon tax.” Has everybody […]
The Ministry for Misinformation and Wealth Protection
The AIMN has obtained a copy of a draft proposal circulating the Coalition party machine. In an attempt to better use available resources, state and […]
School Principals in Revolt
One interesting characteristic of an undersea earthquake or a tsunami is that, for the most part, it is silent until it reaches land. Using that […]
The breathtaking hypocrisy of Environment Minister Hunt – an update
I concur with British peer Lord Devlin that the Abbott Government’s approach to climate change is “so unintellectual as to be unacceptable”. The good Lord […]
The nature of Abbott’s game
The government’s “green army” – further details of which were announced today – will: … target indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, gap-year students, graduates and […]
When is a job not a job?
Have you heard the joke about Abbott’s Green Army? Answer: They’ll be working for half the minimum wage, but to make up for that they’ll be […]
Let’s fix this mess
In 2012–13 a total of 50 444 people lodged applications for asylum under the offshore component of the Humanitarian Programme. The Labor government increased the […]
“Qantas should not be allowed to face death by a thousand cuts”
“Given the raising of the Qantas axe, I think it would be a good time to revive Senator Xenophon’s speech from Aug 2011”, suggests AIMN […]
What makes a good leader?
The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a […]
Springtime for Abbott and Processing!
“Godwin’s Law A term that originated on Usenet, Godwin’s Law states that as an online argument grows longer and more heated, it becomes increasingly likely […]
Social Engineering
Kevin Andrews, our Minister for Social Services and member of the Credlin led Star Chamber, has announced a brave new initiative. “A TRIAL that offers […]
Let no child who arrives in Australia ever suffer detention again
Ten years ago, the Australian Human Rights Commission released a previous report into children in immigration detention, when there were around 700 children in detention. […]
Where is the Outrage?
Ever since that day back in 2001 when the Norwegian freighter Tampa rescued asylum seekers from drowning and John Howard refused permission for them to […]