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“The worst thing a council can have is 'one voice'," says 19-year-old councillor Libby Austin, who wants every member of...
19/12/2024

“The worst thing a council can have is 'one voice'," says 19-year-old councillor Libby Austin, who wants every member of her community to feel represented. She spoke with 's Amrita Chahal.

Newly minted Penrith Councillor Libby Austin says there is a lot of animosity and a bit of stigma against young people in elected positions. Media tried to use the fact that I was "a university student and ... 19 as a bad thing”.

's Daniel McLaren-Kennedy investigates the new Federal Government va**ng reforms and meets a public health specialist p...
19/12/2024

's Daniel McLaren-Kennedy investigates the new Federal Government va**ng reforms and meets a public health specialist pushing back against the "moral panic against youth va**ng".

LISTENThe Australian Medical Association has called the rise of vapes a catastrophic health concern. Va**ng advocate and public health specialist Dr Colin Mendelsohn argues vapes are a preferred alternative to ni****ne for young people and the new therapeutic classification won't stop usage.

Newsworthy's Marianne Caburian explores why it has taken so long for alleged crimes, some going back decades, by Sean Co...
15/12/2024

Newsworthy's Marianne Caburian explores why it has taken so long for alleged crimes, some going back decades, by Sean Coombs (aka P Diddy) to emerge.

LISTENThe s*x trafficking saga is the latest scandal to rock the entertainment industry. This story comes with a content warning as it talks about gender violence. P-Diddy is due to face court in New York on May 5 next year.

Embedded bias in artificial intelligence hiring algorithms challenges their promise of efficiency, accuracy and neutrali...
12/12/2024

Embedded bias in artificial intelligence hiring algorithms challenges their promise of efficiency, accuracy and neutrality. 's Riley Kolbe reports.

Experts warn that using AI to filter resumes in hiring workers carries the danger of embedded bias in this technology.

Newsworthy's Amelie Ritchie dives into the world of fibre arts to investigate who is wielding the knitting needles and c...
12/12/2024

Newsworthy's Amelie Ritchie dives into the world of fibre arts to investigate who is wielding the knitting needles and crochet hooks in 2024.

LISTEN: Stepping into Fibre Fest 2024, revealed a surprisingly diverse community of knitters, crocheters and other fibre artists. It's definitely not just for nannas.

Steven Willems made a pact with bushwalker Caroline Grandjean-Thomsen to keep the camera rolling no matter how raw thing...
11/12/2024

Steven Willems made a pact with bushwalker Caroline Grandjean-Thomsen to keep the camera rolling no matter how raw things got. The result is striking.

WATCH: Steven Willems short documentary follows Caroline Grandjean-Thomsen, a young woman who has never before done an overnight hike as she steps into the Australian bush and starts a five-year-long odyssey. youtu.be

The Federal Government ban on social media for children under 16 is set to pass the Parliament today. Generation Z was t...
28/11/2024

The Federal Government ban on social media for children under 16 is set to pass the Parliament today. Generation Z was the first to grow up in the social media ecosystem. asked them what they think of the new controls.

We asked the generation who grew up in the wild west of social media how it impacted them and what the ban will mean.

Newsworthy's Sabreen Nasri's grandparents fled in the 1980s. She watches now as the woos travels vloggers with a nar...
20/11/2024

Newsworthy's Sabreen Nasri's grandparents fled in the 1980s. She watches now as the woos travels vloggers with a narative that downplays their shocking human rights abuses.

As bare-faced women TikTokkers and YouTubers tour the country with Taliban approval, Afghan women's rights are being erased.

Politicians are using fleeting trends and big social media platforms to target younger voters but it can lead to mixed r...
19/11/2024

Politicians are using fleeting trends and big social media platforms to target younger voters but it can lead to mixed results.

LISTEN: Will demure Dutton and skibiti Payman get Gen Z and Gen Alpha to respect modernday politics or hate it even more?

In his short documentary Calum Nolan says we spend most of our lives waiting to arrive but it's not really like that. "I...
15/11/2024

In his short documentary Calum Nolan says we spend most of our lives waiting to arrive but it's not really like that. "It's more like this constant state of arriving."

WATCH: Filmmaker Calum Nolan takes a road trip with his brother Patrick who lives with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It did not go to plan and Nolan learned as much about himself and his expectations as he did about his family.

Lara van den Dolder's short documentary The Causeway follows Maddie, lead singer of the Sydney indie band of the same na...
12/11/2024

Lara van den Dolder's short documentary The Causeway follows Maddie, lead singer of the Sydney indie band of the same name and asks where accountability lies for calling bad behaviour in the tight-knit local gig scene.

Lara van den Dolder's short film follows Maddie, lead singer of Sydney indie band The Causeway. For Maddie, her life feels like it makes sense when she's playing music. It gives her purpose. So it was tough when it took a darker turn.

Capitalism and gentrification of Sydney's Chinese cultural precinct are diluting its Chinese immigrant authenticity. 's...
10/11/2024

Capitalism and gentrification of Sydney's Chinese cultural precinct are diluting its Chinese immigrant authenticity. 's Iris Yan reflects on what has been lost in the commercial makeover.

First-gen Chinese Australian Iris Yan's earliest memories centre on Sydney's Dixon Street. The evolution from community to commercial hub comes at a cost to cultural heritage.

Sydney’s local elections in September had Australian voters worrying about parties having a "US vibe”.
02/11/2024

Sydney’s local elections in September had Australian voters worrying about parties having a "US vibe”.

Sydney's recent local elections saw an influx of political candidates using US-inspired slogans and talking points.

Traditional Chinese garden techniques are slowly disappearing under a wave of urbanisation. Step inside the walls of Syd...
30/10/2024

Traditional Chinese garden techniques are slowly disappearing under a wave of urbanisation. Step inside the walls of Sydney's Chinese Garden of Friendship to discover their magic.

Lin Zhu's short film explores the important role traditional Chinese gardens can play in the lives of a diaspora far from home.

"I'm a bit numb." The graffiti on Chinatown's building sites may have been quickly painted over but the messages offer a...
27/10/2024

"I'm a bit numb." The graffiti on Chinatown's building sites may have been quickly painted over but the messages offer an unsettling insight into the emotional struggles of international students.

Graffiti in Mandarin around Sydney suggests a concerning rise in mental health challenges faced by Chinese international students. spoke with five Chinese international students from across Australia's universities to get an authentic insight into the issues they face.

There is a famous proverb in China: “The gunshot hits the bird that pokes its head out first.” 's Xinliang Xiao explain...
17/10/2024

There is a famous proverb in China: “The gunshot hits the bird that pokes its head out first.” 's Xinliang Xiao explains why Chinese international students so often struggle with free discussion in Australian universities.

Chinese international students struggle to adapt to participatory Western education because of spoken English and a lifetime of keeping quiet in class.

The good news about in journalism is it's not all bad news. 's Jack Nivison looks at the impact of AI tools on newsro...
08/10/2024

The good news about in journalism is it's not all bad news. 's Jack Nivison looks at the impact of AI tools on newsroom practice.

The initial story was AI posed "a lot of threats" to the industry but AI tools might also enable journalists to save time in resource-stretched newsrooms.

On 2023,1200 Israelis, mostly civilian, were killed in the Hamas terrorist attack. In the 12 months since, more than 4...
06/10/2024

On 2023,1200 Israelis, mostly civilian, were killed in the Hamas terrorist attack. In the 12 months since, more than 41,000 Palestinians, mainly civilian, have been killed in Israel's war in . A young woman reflects on the challenge of navigating her Israeli identity abroad in the wake of the attack.

LISTEN: On the anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, Leah*, a young Israeli expat living in Canada, shares her emotional journey, from the fear and grief of losing family members to the internal conflict of navigating her Israeli identity abroad.

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