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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 ...  
Independent Australia’s owners say why save IA

An Australia without brave media outlets standing up to Trumpian, anti-truth spin doctors? Watch ...  
Fluoridated faith: How weak science and vested interests sold mass medication

Community water fluoridation has been defended as settled science, despite weak evidence of ...  
Sri Lanka’s floods trigger one of the worst humanitarian disasters in years as communities call for coordinated global support

Sri Lanka is facing one of its most severe flood events in recent memory, with entire districts ...  
A message to everyone except Brittany Higgins

Cancel culture may be noisy, but real accountability remains rare, especially for survivors of ...  
FE Custom becomes more popular than ever thanks to high-quality sportswear and fast service

Community sporting clubs are embracing a new era of locally owned, high-quality team apparel, with ...  
State Library Victoria under fire as leaked report exposes deep cultural decay

A leaked proposal for staff and service cuts has ignited outrage, exposing how Victoria’s ...  
Television turns 100: From uniting nations to dividing feeds

As television celebrates its centenary, the screen that once united the world now reflects a ...  
Rewriting disability narratives to reflect real inclusion

As Australia marks International Day of People with Disabilities, advocates call for a shift from ...  
Social media ban: A chance for childhood to breathe again

A looming social media ban could feel like punishment to today’s teens, but it may end up being ...  
Burning down the house: Bendigo Bank blacklists towns that built it

Bendigo Bank, founded on the spoils of gold mining, now refuses home loans in dozens of mining ...  
ANZ, NAB and ‘Bigger for You’ Bendigo’s ever bigger greed

Despite eye-watering profits, the banking sector is 'throwing workers on the scrap heap whil ...  
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