Media

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Environment

Australia’s media isn’t accurately reporting all sides of the Murray-Darling Basin debate

A lack of balance in media reporting may have harmed public perception of environmental water allocations in the Murray-Darling – and Indigenous custodians barely get a look in

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Health & Medicine

Overcoming stigma by connecting with lived experience

A new podcast tells the stories of those who have experienced complex mental health conditions

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Politics & Society

AI apocalypse or overblown hype?

Based on the speed at which artificial intelligence (AI) is developing, it’s imperative we understand, and act on, the potential risks it poses

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Health & Medicine

Taking the stigma out of mental health reporting

Australia’s world-leading media-based mental health and suicide stigma reduction programs work, but vigilance is needed

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Politics & Society

Changing the narrative on refugees

Governments and the media must stop spreading harmful narratives and negative stereotypes about those seeking refugee protection

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Health & Medicine

Why are we so vulnerable to bad information?

Identifying misinformation is difficult for all of us, but we can make it easier by being aware of our biases and wary of strong emotions

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Arts & Culture

What we know about sport after 2021

From broadcasting to betting, players to fans – COVID-19 has permanently changed our sporting landscape here in Australia and around the world

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Health & Medicine

Reporting COVID-19 research responsibly

During COVID-19, science communication has never been more vital, but the media has a responsibility to explain that scientific research evolves as it learns

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Business & Economics

What the media tells us about gender diversity at work

What Australian print media narratives do, don’t and should tell us about gender diversity in our workplaces

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Health & Medicine

No place for ‘good bloke’ excuse

The media reporting of domestic violence is important and needs to be responsible if it is to avoid fuelling or excusing violence

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