
Alan Austin
Freelance Reporter at Freelance
Production Director at The Beaver
Freelance Writer at Michael West Media
Freelance Writer at Independent Australia
Freelance journo in France, ex ABC Radio, ex World Vision, ex Nation Review, ex Crosslight, has worked in Australia, Indonesia, China and now Europe.
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4 days ago |
independentaustralia.net | Alan Austin
Labor’s winning margin virtually guarantees it two terms of significant reform, with more beyond that highly likely. Alan Austin reports. PROFESSIONAL ANALYSTS and political bloggers are referring to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s election victory with clichés like ‘unprecedented mandate’, ‘stonking majority’, ‘you only get one Dutton in your lifetime’, ‘legacy’ and ‘imprint on the nation’.
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1 week ago |
independentaustralia.net | Alan Austin
Saturday’s electoral mauling of the Coalition was a resounding rejection of the media lies and distortions, as Alan Austin reports. THE EDITORIAL WRITER for the Australian Financial Review (AFR) who prepared last week’s endorsement for the 2025 Election had the easiest assignment of his or her career. This time around, the choice was crystal clear. The first task was to identify the key issues, which the AFR did well. There were 11.
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2 weeks ago |
michaelwest.com.au | Alan Austin |Michael West
The economy in general and the cost of living in particular have been two of the main themes of the election campaign, with both major parties claiming to be the better managers. Alan Austin reports on what the IMF and the ABS have to say. The latest half-yearly report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) shows Australia climbing most global rankings, reversing the slide under the Coalition.
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2 weeks ago |
independentaustralia.net | Alan Austin
While the economy is at the top of most voters' minds, other issues matter more, as Alan Austin reports. SADLY, OPINION POLLING confirms the craven liars in the mainstream newsrooms are succeeding in deceiving their audiences. Australian voters believe the Liberal Party is better than Labor at economic management, 36 to 31. That Labor is better 99 to 1 has been proven abundantly by independent economic analysts worldwide, including those here at IA, most notably Stephen Koukoulas.
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3 weeks ago |
independentaustralia.net | Alan Austin
News outlets must choose between majority or own selfish interests By Alan Austin | 21 April 2025, 8:00am | comments | Sorry, we experienced a little error. The development team has been notified and will rectify it shortly.
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Worsening health and crime outcomes suggest the healing process which began with the Uluru Statement from the Heart was reversed when Dutton blocked the Voice referendum. Was his treachery in wrecking the Voice why voters rejected him?https://t.co/alNpPzPP3f via @IndependentAus

Let us hope the Coalition's electoral mauling confirms Australia's lying pro-Coalition newsrooms have lost their influence, just as they have lost their integrity and credibility. Will they return to reporting actual outcomes fairly? https://t.co/3THUdHDma1 via @IndependentAus

In the run-up to Saturday’s election, most data from the agencies has been highly positive for Labor. Most of it disturbs the Coalition’s two main pitches to voters – that they are worse off now than 3 years ago, and Albo is to blame. https://t.co/V9y2ANKRMl via @MichaelWestBiz