The Wire - Individual Stories
Every story from Australian community radio's best source of independent news and current affairs
- Update frequency
- every day
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- 354
- Years Active
- 2025
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...
What’s Australia’s obligations with services for refugees?
The mental health of refugees and asylum seekers is dramatically increasing across the world. In terms of mental health, 27...
What Nationals need to learn about the regions
Regional Australia is an interesting place, with a great sense of community but also with great needs. Geographic isolation, limited...
Macquarie Point Stadium bill unveiled as costs climb to $945M
The Tasmanian government has released draft legislation to allow the $945 million Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart to proceed, bypassing...