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King Barry and Imelda
INDEPENDENT AUSTRALIA WEBSITE BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME! In a revelation certain to be subject to court action, contributing editor-at-large Tess Lawrence reveals that senior correspondent Barry...
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The Tony Abbott prophecy
Days after Peter Slipper defected Tony Abbott said “let’s wait and see who Peter Slipper ends up ultimately damaging”. What did he know? Lateline: 30 November 2011: Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
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Jacksonville 34: Dirty deeds
The tactics used by both major factions in the Victorian HSU Number 1 Branch elections have been a downright disgrace, says Peter Wicks. Diana Asmar and Marco Bolano AS THE Health Services Union...
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IA competition is not horsing around
IA has a competition to win a MacBook Air computer worth $1,349 (entry $25). Unfortunately for Gee, IA editorial (work)horses are not eligible to enter. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons...
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Jacksonville 35: Another failed fishing expedition
More vindication at Jacksonville, as the FWA’s fishing expedition against Craig Thomson’s nets nothing more than a soggy boot. Peter Wicks reports. Tony Abbott has struck out again, this time over...
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Jacksonville 36: Derailing the Jacksonville Express
BREAKING NEWS: Marco Bolano has just conceded defeat in the Victorian HSU Number 1 branch elections, meaning the Jackson faction has failed in all three branches. Peter Wicks reports. The end of the...
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The tragedy of Ashby and Slipper: Act Five
The cast of Ashbygate make their final appearances, along with a surprising new guest star, as Vince O’Grady concludes his epic account of Australia’s Watergate. [Read Act One] | [Read Act Two] |...
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IA COMPETITION: Win a New MacBook Air and help IA GROW
YOUR CASH FOR OUR COMMENT! COOEEE! WE’RE IN FUNDRAISING MODE. COMPETITION IS GOOD! BIG NOISE ANNOUNCEMENT! A CALL TO ALMS FROM CONTRIBUTING-EDITOR-AT-LARGE, TESS LAWRENCE. FOR EVERY $25 YOU DONATE TO...
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Welcome to 2013 and THANK YOU!
IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT THE MONEY… ALTHOUGH… By contributing editor-at-large Tess Lawrence G’day to 2013 — and to Independent Australia‘s friends and fellow travellers, who donated and participated in our...
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The MacBook Air competition winner is…
For the last few weeks of 2012, Independent Australia has been running a competition for donors to win a new MacBook Air laptop, valued at $1,349. For donations of $25 or more, entrants were asked to...
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Ashbygate questions to answer — but a deafening silence
The mainstream media and the Coalition have many questions to answer about the James Ashby conspiracy, says Vince O’Grady, who sets them out in detail. Image: Bruce Keogh (facebook.com/bkrunsamock)....
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The Ashbygate conspiracy — of silence
The media spent eight months vilifying Peter Slipper over Ashby, but when the Federal Court ruled it was a political set-up — suddenly they weren’t interested. Margo Kingston comments on the scandal...
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Open letter to SC Daily: time to ask Brough some real questions about Ashbygate
The Sunshine Coast Daily are taking a train trip with Mal Brough. In an open letter, Margo Kingston lays out the questions they should be asking him about Ashbygate. (Click on image to read story in...
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Response from SC Daily about Mal Brough’s Ashbygate
Margo Kingston has received a reply from the Sunshine Coast Daily to Sunday’s open letter, asking them to ask Mal Brough some questions about Ashbygate. Questions to answer: Fisher candidate Mal...
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Jacksonville 37: The slow myopic arm of the law
Peter Wicks is bewildered as why police are taking so long to investigate Kathy Jackson — and why only Michael Williamson appears to be in their sights. Kathy Jackson and Michael Williamson. FOR MANY...
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Asking the Brough questions
Mal Brough may be able to evade journalist’s questions on a train, or by not answering his phone, but he may have more trouble with the Queensland Police. Vince O’Grady reports. THERE IS NO DOUBT,...
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Jacksonville 38: The odd and illegal arrest of Craig Thomson
The NSW Police appear to have broken the law in arresting Craig Thomson today. And why did they need to strip search him? Managing editor David Donovan reports. AS TONY ABBOTT answered questions after...
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Who’s afraid of James Ashby?
Ashbygate co-conspirator Karen Doane has gone to ground out of fears for her personal safety. Ross Jones considers who or what she might fear. Karen Doane, James Ashby’s colleague and co-conspirator,...
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Jacksonville 39: The engineered arrest of Craig Thomson
NSW Police engineered a situation where Thomson needed to be strip searched, reports Peter Wicks, and were unlucky not to keep him in gaol overnight. Thomson being paraded for the press pack after...
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Australia’s CSG industry — no longer such a gas
Australia’s controversial coal seam gas industry faces a deeply uncertain future. Environment editor Sandi Keane provides the full picture. (Image courtesy SBS) RISING GAS PRICES, the pitched battle...
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