Our Long Read series continues with a reckoning from Australia's past and the way it might influence our future. Our reporter Sydney Lang looks at the legacy of governor Lachlan Macquarie from the early colonial settlement days. Macquarie was considered a visionary who wanted to turn a penal colony into an egalitarian nation. But there is a dark side to his legacy that has an enduring, as well as painful, lesson. Reporter: Sydney Lang Executive Producer: Simon Brady More stories from the best student journalism in Australia. The Junction Additional links Professor Bronwyn Carlson on ABC Rad ..read more

In the next episode of our Long Read series, Tylah Tully from Curtin University reports on the site of two of Australia's greatest riches. The Burrup peninsula in the north of Western Australia is home to more than one million rock carvings by First Nations people that date back tens-of-thousands of years. It's also the site of a multi-billion dollar gas and oil development. Can the two co-exist as neighbours? And what threat does a petrochemical plant pose to a sacred rock art museum? Production Reporter: Tylah Tully Executive Producer: Simon Brady For more stories from the best student jou ..read more

In this episode, our reporters from Deakin University look at how important health issues – period poverty, loneliness and therapy for young offenders – are being tackled. And there’s some fun in there, as well, with roosters on the loose, the cult following of an anime classic and how AI might be creeping into your music playlists. If you or someone you know is experiencing loneliness or struggling with mental health: Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: www.beyondblue.org.au/ Black Dog Institute: www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Hosts: Josie Day and Ziska Mayadeen Stories 'Period poverty ..read more

Monumental shifts in trends and attitudes - some good and some less so - means that at the end of 2023, we are seeing ourselves and our country differently. This episode by students from the University of New South Wales explores the changing face of Australia.     Host Jade Psihogios Stories 'The Matilda effect' - Reporter: Maddie Nixon 'On the drink' - Reporter: Jacob Sukiennik 'Whose crime?' - Reporter: Cayle Reid 'Audio porn' - Reporter: Margareth Kowik 'Own your story' - Reporter: Anna Tidswell Audio Editor Peter R. R. White Executive Producer Connie Levett For more stories fro ..read more

In this episode by journalism students at Griffith University in Queensland, we talk to people needing support in difficult times. And for all those people needing support, there are individuals, communities and organisations who are there to provide help. Hosts Merced Hernandez and Olivia Schoenauer Stories 'Youth detention' - Reporter: Merced Hernandez 'Bushfires...again' - Reporter: Olivia Schoenauer 'Seeking shelter' - Reporter: Nicholas Powell 'Finding resilience' - Reporter: Larissa Espig 'Speak and Share' - Reporter: Alana Williams Audio Editors Merced Hernandez, Olivia Schoenauer, Nich ..read more

Para athletes don’t get the headlines or recognition of their able-bodied peers yet their stories are the epitome of resilience and overcoming adversity. Less than a year until the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, we speak to four athletes about how sport has transformed their lives. Hosts Ella Bradford and Julia Forbes Stories Emily Beecroft – Reporter: Julia Forbes Jenna Jones – Reporter: Ella Bradford Blake Cochrane – Reporter: Bobby Wilson Nathan Jason – Reporter: Rattanakorn Boontem Editor: Simon Brady Executive Producer: Peter English For more stories from the best student journalism ..read more

Every place has a story to tell: its past, present and what might lie ahead in the future. In this episode, our reporters from RMIT take us to native forests, a former prison, a public housing estate and a community on bushfire alert to find out how those places are changing. Hosts Annabel Fleming and Ned Coleman Stories ‘Citizen Scientists’ – Reporter: Melanie Bakewell 'Stories From The Inside’ – Reporter: Ruth McHugh-Dillon ‘Public Housing: Retain, Repair, Reinvest’ – Reporter: Penry Buckley ‘The Bushfire Spectre’ – Reporter: Sydney Lang Audio Editor: Tito AmbyoExecutive Producer: Tito Am ..read more

This episode by journalism students at the University of Melbourne explores the binaries that govern us: good and bad, real and virtual, life and death. But life often exists in the grey zones in-between and we look at what happens when you bend, blur or break those binaries. Host: Thomas Phillips Stories: ‘Human-made nature’ – Reporter: Meghan Dansie ‘Death Doulas’ – Reporter: Sasha Gattermayr ‘Virtual Boyfriend’ – Reporter: Qiyun Liu ‘Parallel Universe’ – Reporter: Jade Murray ‘Lying for Good’ – Reporter: Sean Ruse  Audio editor: Thomas Phillips Executive Producer: Louisa Lim More ..read more

This episode by journalism students at Deakin University tells stories about our changing world and how people are finding ways to navigate these new times. You will meet Australia’s first dental therapy dog who is helping people overcome their fear of going to the dentist, and join theatre workers as they delight in a return to the stage after long lockdowns. The episode also explores the dangers of a La Nina weather pattern, the problem of inequality in STEM jobs, and the pros and cons of social media influencers, which may make a difference to how you view and use certain platforms. Hosts ..read more

This month’s episode is the first in a three-part podcast by Nicola Brayan from the University of Sydney. We’ve all been told that there’s a “proper” way to speak English. What if that wasn’t true? There are thousands of dialects of English that are “non-standard” yet they still carry cultural and historic significance. Nicola’s deep-dive into English dialects around the world shows how language shapes identity, communities, and, too often, discrimination. This story challenges us to think before we judge the way others speak. You can listen to the entire three-part podcast (and you should ..read more