This poem by Karen Throssell is the winner of the 2024 Independent Australia Writing Competition Most Enthralling Creative ...

This beautifully written and compelling May article on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, by Dr Kim Sawyer, has won first prize in our IA Writing Competition Most Compelling Article 2024.

IA believes that true democracy is impossible in Australia under the current party system, which exercises strict party discipline to maintain power and subvert the will of the people. Read more about ...

Donald Trump's second presidential administration is likely to be stacked with the kind of people who will make America far ...

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria could have heavy consequences on Russia's Middle Eastern power play.

The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) has shown a severe lack of quality control in selecting some of the authors for its ...

The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) has shown a severe lack of quality control in selecting some of the authors for its ...

Mark David is IA's resident cartoonist. You can see more of his cartoons on his website, Mark David Cartoons, or follow him on Twitter @mdavidcartoons.

A heavy-handed crackdown on protesting Israeli atrocities is another move against freedom of speech in Australia.

For 2025-2026, the Australian Treasury has forecast net migration falling to 255,000 and presumably has held its 2026-2027 ...

Mainland capitals are “planning” to massively boost their water supplies over the coming decades. Brash Melbourne reckons it ...

It was a privilege and a considerable challenge to select the winning entry this year. Thank you to all the writers as each should be proud of their compelling and powerful contributions. It makes me ...