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An Important Update on the Future of The AIMN

6 October 2025 AIMN Editorial 29

January 5, 2026: A Heartfelt Update and Thank You To our wonderful AIMN community, First and foremost, thank you. In the months since our last appeal, so many of you stepped forward with generosity and […]

The Sledgehammer and the Scalpel: Why the RBA is Punishing You for Corporate Greed

4 February 2026 David Tyler 0

As we stumble through the economic wreckage of 2026, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s addiction to interest rate hikes lays bare a basic misdiagnosis of our national crisis. The RBA’s logic is a fossil of […]

Beware these dangerous writers in the world of journalism

3 February 2026 Noel Wauchope 4

I had in mind to look at Australia’s dangerous writers, in no particular hurry. But that’s changed. You see, the Australian Prime Minister, in his wisdom, decided to invite Isaac Herzog, the President of our […]

Poor Adaptations: The Netherlands, Bonaire and Climate Change Obligations

3 February 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 0

It was another bead in the string of jurisprudence and case law in climate litigation. Previous sparkling examples include Urgenda Foundation (2019), KlimaSeniorinnen (2024) and the significant Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice […]

Why Corporate Donors Influence Politics and Decisions

3 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 6

By Denis Hay Description Why corporate donors influence politics in Australia, shaping major political decisions through donations, access, and policy capture. Introduction If you have ever wondered why governments ignore public opinion on housing, healthcare, […]

With corruption crisis, the Philippines’ international damage is soaring

3 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

By Dr Dan Steinbock (Manila) In the Philippine flood-control corruption scandal, the multibillion-dollar net losses are huge. But without adequate resolution, international pressures could multiply the damage. In fall 2025, a major government corruption scandal […]

Israel’s War on Iran: The Overkill No One Calls War

3 February 2026 David Tyler 8

Tehran, June 13, 2025, 4:17 a.m. The first explosions light up the sky over Natanz. Israeli F-35s, invisible to radar, drop JDAMs on Iran’s largest uranium enrichment plant. Within minutes, no fewer than five car […]

The Invisible Cage: How Surveillance Capitalism Paves the Road to Total Control

3 February 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 2

We live in an age of wonders, carrying powerful computers in our pockets and enjoying services that feel like magic. But this magic has a dark, hidden cost. A new economic order has emerged, one […]

What the RBA’s 2026 outlook could mean for your mortgage, rent and savings

3 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

UNSW Sydney Media Release With interest rates expected to stay higher for longer, UNSW economists explain what could shape the Reserve Bank’s next decisions and what they could mean for households. After several interest rate […]

The fear of Sharia Law

2 February 2026 Bert Hetebry 4

There is a fear of Islam, and with the seemingly growing Islamic population, there is a fear that Sharia Law will be imposed on us. At least that is the impression gained when reading some […]

Budget pressure mounts as homelessness crisis deepens

2 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 4

Homelessness Australia Media Release Australia’s homelessness services are under unprecedented strain, with more people seeking help, more being turned away and a sharp rise in rough sleeping prompting calls by Homelessness Australia for a major […]

The Liberal Party’s bold new strategy: keep moving to the right until something happens

2 February 2026 Roswell 2

After losing government in 2022, the Liberal Party did what all defeated political parties do: it reflected deeply, listened carefully to the electorate, and absolutely did not learn the wrong lesson. Labor, under Anthony Albanese, […]

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Greenland: Trump’s predatory mood

2 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 1

By Isidoros Karderinis US President Donald Trump’s attempt to “grab” Greenland constitutes a neo-colonial effort by a global “sheriff” who clearly does not respect the island’s national sovereignty and fundamental human rights. Thus, demonstrations […]

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