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Independent journalism has never been more under threat: the increasing dominance of big tech platforms, steadily increasing threats to press freedom from populist governments around the world, the rise of AI – often trained on journalists’ work without payment or permission — and shrinking advertising revenues. The forces against truth-telling are growing stronger.

Yet Guardian Australia remains undeterred. In 2025, our journalism uncovered systemic government failings, brought hidden stories to light, drove accountability and amplified voices too often silenced.