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53,000 stories: the impact of journalism in 2021
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.