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Albanese's gambling reform needs to address more than just advertising

Anthony Albanese has quietly unveiled some of the biggest gambling reforms Australia has ever seen ...  
Murdoch-led mainstream media makes Australians sad

There is a clear reason Australia is tumbling further down the global happiness rankings, Alan ...  
How Gold Coast Council hid a depot proposal in plain sight

The City of Gold Coast plans a 70-staff depot on a Miami park, with residents only discovering it ...  
Musgrave Park eviction sparks questions over Council’s safety claims

Brisbane City Council’s removal of rough sleepers from Musgrave Park has raised questions about ...  
Belonging across borders: A Muslim Australian response to fear and division

A Muslim Australian reflects on migration, service and community to challenge fear-based rhetoric ...  
Australia's volunteer crisis threatens frontline climate action

New research into environmental volunteers reveals a concerning pattern: younger volunteers ...  
Gold Coast draws line in the sand on Trump Tower proposal

More than 120,000 locals have signed petitions opposing a proposed Trump-branded tower in Surfers ...  
After the Apology: Why forced adoption Is not settled history

Forced adoption in Australia is often treated as a closed chapter, but the record tells a diffe ...  
No intelligence, no trust: The hidden cost of Australia’s foreign policy

Australia’s legally defensible foreign policy decisions are eroding community trust at home ...  
Australia’s social cohesion troubles can be resolved by addressing inequality

Australia’s fraying social fabric isn’t being torn apart by culture wars or extremism alone ...  
Assisted living amenities that improve quality of life

Assisted living communities extend beyond simple accommodations. Considerate amenities in these ...  
How assisted living helps seniors maintain independence

Many people worry about losing control in later life. Fortunately, assisted living communities ...  
The poisoned word: How Palestine solidarity is branded as antisemitism

Why is support for Palestine so often seen as “antisemitism”? And why so few mentions of ...  
Australia Day 2026 violently exposes deep national divisions

If the aim of Australia Day is to promote national unity and social cohesion, writes Dave Donovan ...  
Bondi memorials become flashpoint for Israel-Palestine politics

Israeli flag displays at Bondi massacre memorials have exposed deep political fault lines over ...  
#4 TOP IA STORY OF 2025: Bendigo Bank makes half billion then boots community groups

When a regional bank markets itself as the "Community Bank" for decades, enlisting clubs and l ...  
#5 TOP IA STORY OF 2025: 'March for Australia' is not common patriotism — it’s Nazi-led mobilisation

With Israel calling out everyone but actual Nazis this week over alleged "antisemitism", this Aug ...  
What small personal decisions reveal about shared environments

Public debate often focuses on big decisions, elections, legislation, economic reform. Yet much of ...  

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