Chilcot: Howard’s continued lies remind us of his deep dishonesty and poor judgement

This article was originally published in Independent Australia on 8 July 2016. John Howard’s continued lies about the reasons for invading Iraq in the face of the scathing Chilcot Report remind us of his deep dishonesty and poor judgement, writes editor Sandi Keane. … Continue reading →

Voting for Turnbull? Here’s 5 reasons not to

This article was originally published in Independent Australia on 23 June, 2016. With just over a week to go to the election, deputy editor Sandi Keane kicks the Turnbull tyres, sticks her head under that suave bonnet and comes up … Continue reading →

WTF! A secret deal that sees Abbott replace Turnbull in the Lodge?

This article was originally published in Independent Australia on 26 May 2016. Have Abbott and his cohorts stitched up a secret deal with Turnbull to hand back the baton after the election? Margaret Simons once told deputy editor Sandi Keane she … Continue reading →

Imagine we were a Republic and could vote for this man as our President

This article was originally published in Independent Australia on 30 May 2015. IA can happily report it’s finally found a politician who reflects our values. Sadly, he’s not Australian. Senator Bernie Sanders is the latest contender for the American Presidency. He’s … Continue reading →

How well do you know the Greens new leader, Senator Richard Di Natale?

This article was originally published in Independent Australia on 7 May 2015. IA was one of the first to spot and report on an aspect of Richard Di Natale overlooked by mainstream media — his playfulness. Deputy editor Sandi Keane hopes our poor psyches will … Continue reading →

Money politics trumps party loyalty as Ferguson enters the NSW anti-CSG fray

This article was originally published in Independent Australia on 27 March 2015. Money politics trumps party loyalty as Martin Ferguson enters the NSW anti-CSG election fray. Deputy editor, Sandi Keane, sets out to expose the truth behind his barrage of … Continue reading →

Five easy steps to join the world of Twitter — Part 2

This article was originally published in Independent Australia on 22 February 2015. Deputy editor, Sandi Keane, concludes her exhortations to join her as a Twitter “tragic” with 5 easy steps to get you started.   PART 2 (In Part 1 yesterday, you learned … Continue reading →

Five good reasons to joint the world of Twitter — Part 1

This article was originally published in Independent Australia on 21 February 2015. Deputy editor and self-confessed “Twitter tragic”, Sandi Keane, urges you to consider introducing a new therapeutic dimension to your fact-gathering —Twitter. Part 1 (Part 2 tomorrow: ‘5 Easy steps … Continue reading →

Time to wake up: The Climate Denial Beast

This article was originally published in Independent Australia on 23 January 2015. A 16-minute video of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s speech to Congress is the most sobering evidence yet of the threat to our very existence by the powerful oligarchs … Continue reading →

Abbott being ‘mean and tricky’: Lima’s Colossal Fossil!

This article was originally published in Independent Australia on 18 December 2014. The Abbott Government has managed to turn Australia into an international climate pariah and laughing stock in the course of just one year, writes deputy editor Sandi Keane. The Abbott Government’s abject … Continue reading →