A young boy, complete with slouch hat, salutes in front of Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance on Anzac Day. (Photo, circa 2000.) ...

Forty years on from the first Palm Sunday anti-nuclear marches, Peter Dutton’s attempt to revive nuclear power is thankfully still a hard sell, writes history editor Dr Glenn Davies. THIS YEAR, Palm ...

Young lives are being ruined over minor cannabis offences — real reform is needed, writes Craig Hill. AUSTRALIA'S FEDERAL PROHIBITION on cannabis has had wide-ranging effects on individuals, ...

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Conservation groups can now challenge Forestry Corporation decisions ... and the list of concerns is long. Sue Arnold reports. A RECENT HIGH COURT dismissal of an appeal by the NSW Forestry ...

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 ...

The Labor Government is considering legislation to expand the 000 emergency service Australia-wide, using technology like direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications, writes Paul Budde. With only ...

If you’ve ever stared at a blank screen, waiting for words to magically appear, you’re not alone. Writing essays can be tough, whether you’re a student juggling deadlines or a professional trying to ...

Nationals Leader David Littleproud is pushing for the removal of the civil rights of child offenders, with commentators suggesting racist allusions. Melissa Marsden writes. An increasingly malevolent ...

Australia needs a new and independent defence policy, which isn't reliant on the United States, writes Bevan Ramsden. THERE HAS BEEN a dramatic change in our strategic circumstances. The United States ...

Has Labor done a dodgy deal with the Liberals in Macnamara, or is it just another case of another Tory in Labor clothing? Peter Wicks writes. “I like fighting Tories. That's what I do.” These were the ...

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 ...