The Wire - Individual Stories
Every story from Australian community radio's best source of independent news and current affairs
- Update frequency
- every day
- Episodes
- 323
- Years Active
- 2025
Young Australians are mistaking control for care
New research from The Line campaign by Our Watch reveals that many young Australians mistake controlling behaviours for healthy boundaries....
Minimum Wage Increase: Australia’s frontline get much needed break
This morning a deal was made between the Fair Work Commission, in accordance with the Australian Council of Trade Unions...
New Data Finds “Forever Chemicals” in 98% of Queenslanders
They’re called “forever chemicals” — and they’re living up to their name. New Australian Bureau of Statistics data reveals 98%...
Marc Fennell investigates money and power in the wine industry
Marc Fennell has been widely acclaimed for his podcast and TV series Stuff the British Stole and his latest investigation...
NSW flood victims denied recovery payments, MP says
Residents from flood-affected regions across the Hunter and Mid North Coast are being denied support from Service NSW. The online...
Community Voices on What ‘Reconciliation’ means to them
Many gathered to celebrate and walk in unity during National Reconciliation Week, an annual event focusing on strengthening relationships between...
Tasmanian Annual Budget Announced
The Tasmanian Budget has just been released, with a $1B deficit being projected for the 2025-2026 period. The budget takes...
Outrage at Woodside’s Northwest Shelf Gas Project’s extension
Newly appointed Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has given the green light to extend Woodside’s Northwest Shelf Gas Project in...
Former Senator Pat Dodson on this year’s Reconciliation Week
Reconciliation Week across Australia continues to reflect on bringing Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians closer together. This year’s theme, “Bridging Now...
Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball League kicks off today
Today the Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball League kicks off better than ever. The league has expanded to SIX teams this...
Papua New Guinea Polio outbreak – a need for more prevention?
Just last week, news of a Poliovirus type 2 outbreak in Papua New Guinea prompted immediate response from their government....
South Australia’s algal bloom wreaks havoc on coastlines
A content warning – the following contains themes that may be distressing for some. South Australia has been witnessing an...
Thousands of Australians to be left out of disability support
Efforts to rein in spending in the NDIS are leaving autistic children, families and service providers without an immediate alternative....
Koala Park Delay Sparks Hunger Strike
Pressure is mounting on the Minns Labor Government to fulfill their 2 yearlong promise to establish the Great Koala National...
19 year old tragically dies playing viral ‘run it straight’ challenge
19 year old Ryan Satterthwaite has died from a critical head injury after playing an informal game of Run it...
Victoria’s ban on machete sales “distracts attention away” from causes of crime
The Victorian government has made history today as the first Australian state to totally ban the sale of machetes. It...
NSW GPs to diagnose ADHD from 2026
The NSW government has announced reforms allowing general practitioners to diagnose ADHD and prescribe medication from next year onwards. This...
Coalition Reunified But Significant Names Missing From Shadow Cabinet
Just eight days since the Nationals split from the coalition, and the two parties are officially back together. The initial...
Talons On The Underworld
The NSW police have announced ‘Taskforce Falcon’. The 150 officer-force is dedicated to eradicating crimes linked to Sydney’s organized crime...
Raising awareness of neuroblastoma one step at a time
An Australian man is walking from Melbourne to Brisbane to raise awareness about neuroblastoma. When Kevin Apps listened one of...