Newsworthy

17/12/2025

For many young people, social media fuels anxiety, calorie-counting and eating disorders. Stopping the endless scrolling can help.

16/12/2025

The Korean film about the 1970 Yodogo hijacking shows how some people in power respond under pressure in contrast to those who have to do the work.

The Korean film about the 1970 Yodogo hijacking shows how some people in power respond under pressure in contrast to those who have to do the work

11/12/2025

The chilling indifference of those who extort their victims forces viewers to ask how a generation learnt to value profit over pain and how easily the rest of us learnt not to care.

Reporter Tir Dhondy travels to a nondescript call centre in Lagos where she meets the scammers behind deadly digital sextortion attacks.

08/12/2025

All your questions answered on the new social media ban in place from December 10, 2025, including which platforms are banned, how it will be enforced and what critics are saying about the ban.

08/12/2025

Retail workers are facing increased violence and threats. The disrespect directed at them is likely one of the main causes.
https://www.newsworthy.org.au/increase-supermarket-retail-theft-violence-2674368198.html

05/12/2025

Artificial intelligence and nudify apps are making it easier for offenders to create sexualised images of children. The impact for young people can be devastating.

04/12/2025

Congrats to our 2025 Ossie Award winners!
Some big wins for our emerging journalists, particularly for their multimedia work
Going Wild was named Best video story (long-form)
Va**ng was named Best audio story (short-form)
Vloggers in Afghanistan piece was highly commended as Best text-based story by an undergrad student – over 750 words vig Dementia VR360 piece was highly commended as Best Visual Journalism (all media)
Congrats all!

30/11/2025

Australians waste millions of tonnes of food each year. Cafes, restaurants and other food service businesses can do more to help reduce this.

28/11/2025

Congrats to Emily Kaine, one of our UNSW journalism graduates, who was part of the SMH/The Age investigation team which picked up a Walkley award for their series on medical misogyny.
Emily was also highly commended in last year's Ossie awards for her audio story The Promise. Listen here now

Craig Hamilton's moving film on su***de prevention The Promise will screen at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival this Sunday, July 28.

26/11/2025

The welcome addition to the grand tradition of comedy capers proudly displays its Jewish heritage, while the strong performances and clever writing carry the film over any logic inconsistencies.

24/11/2025

His unmistakable posters emblazoned with the word Aussie have attracted global attention. But for Adelaide artist Peter Drew, topics like national identity and belonging still need more discussion. Peter Drew Arts

His unmistakable posters emblazoned with the word Aussie have attracted global attention. But for Adelaide artist Peter Drew, topics like national identity and belonging still need more discussion

23/11/2025

The bright blue tree in Nagel Park is part of the Blue Tree Project, the national campaign to increase awareness of mental health issues. Maroubra's Man Walk project recommended the council take part in the campaign.