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53,000 stories: the impact of journalism in 2021

Today on Please Explain, executive editor Tory Maguire joins Nathanael Cooper to talk about the impact of our journalism.

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Former political staffer Brittany Higgins, who has become a national face of the #MeToo movement.

We were there as Australian women spoke up

Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins made Australia listen and women around the country shared their stories. Our reporting held institutions to account for their treatment.

Professor Eleanor Bourke is chairperson of the Yoo-rrook Justice Commission.

Watershed year for reporting on First Nations issues

For too many years non-Indigenous journalists have held the power in mainstream media organisations. This year The Age took a step to change that.

Ariarne Titmus of Australia holds up her gold medal

From trepidation to triumph, Olympics lifted us all

Ariarne Titmus led a field of Australian stars as the Games gave the entire world a gift.

Much of the action in Glasgow is about 2030, not 2050.

Age reporting of the road to Glasgow and beyond

Our COP26 coverage was the culmination of nearly two years of work and was just part of our reporting on the environment.

Moulin Rouge actor Andy Cook at the Regent Theatre in July.

Centre stage for the celebration of our city

The Age’s vital role in telling compelling stories about artists and arts companies was especially important in 2021.

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One of the photos Ashleigh posted to her social media account, where she documented her relationship with Higgins.

We were with you for your weekend sit-back moments

The disappearance of a Sydney fraudster, the tragic death of young court clerk and an examination of cancel culture captivated our weekend audience.

The mood at Chappelli’s was ‘like New Year’s Eve, without the fireworks’.

A year of getting through before a taste of something better

Our food and travel writers rode lockdowns with their readers and subjects with the hope of a better summer on the horizon.

An investigation by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald has sparked a sweeping review of the cosmetic surgery sector

How The Age exposed Australia’s cosmetic cowboys

The fallout from our investigation into the multibillion-dollar cosmetic surgery industry was immediate.

Age journalism made a difference this year. Here’s how

The 2021 Impact Report explores how our journalism has cut through across politics, investigations, arts and culture, sport and international affairs.