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Echo Issues

Echo Media Issues
Current issues organised with each topic having background information, arguments for and against, weblinks and updates

Echo provides a tool which allows students to search for newspaper articles or video reports on any particular topic.

Search page 2025 articles

Scopus students' logon details
Click here to access the required name and password for this resource

ABC News : Just In The 250 most recent top stories.

ABC news app
Download the ABC news app (android or Apple version) to keep you up to date with current events.

Australian Financial Review

Australian Financial Review

The digital edition of the Australian Financial Review is an interactive and searchable replica of the current and archived issues of the printed edition.

Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald

The digital edition of the Sydney Morning Herald is an interactive and searchable replica of the current and archived issues of the printed edition.

J-Wire

J-Wire
Digital Jewish news daily for Australia and New Zealand

Google News

Select Google News from your Google waffle or news.google.com

State Library of Victoria

The State Library of Victoria offers free digital membership to residents of Victoria. Sign up to gain access to digital newspapers such as the Herald Sun.

Suggested databases:

Access Australia : Explore more than 730 influential Australian news sources from every state and territory covering the 1980s to the present day. Fully searchable text includes articles, editorials, obituaries, classifieds and more. Includes The Age (1991— ), Herald Sun (1999— ), The Australian (1998— ), Australian Financial Review (1987— ) and many local newspapers and news websites.

Coverage varies between titles. Mostly text only. Full-image format available for recent major newspapers.

AIATSIS Collection : Discover the world's largest collection dedicated to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories.

JStor: Search full-text scholarly journals on all subjects published from 1700 up until 1–5 years ago.

ANZ Points of View

ANZ Points of View
This full-text database is designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database contains 100 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument). For each topic, this database also offers a Guide to Critical Analysis, which helps the reader evaluate the controversial topics. The Guide to Critical Analysis enhances students’ ability to read critically, develop their own perspective on the issues, and write or debate an effective argument on the topic.

Please use your Student Cafe login details

eLibrary

eLibrary
A general reference tool for periodical and digital media content for all levels of users. Includes full-text magazines, newspapers, books, maps, pictures, weblinks and audio/video files.

Search tips

Google search tips
How to search restricting by date or exact phrase.
12 tips for precise Google results

Do headlines matter?

Fixed it: headlines are a choice
FixedIt is an ongoing project to push back against the media’s constant erasure of violent men and blaming of innocent victims.
The Myths About Violence Against Women In The Media | Jane Gilmore
13 mins TEDx Sydney 2017

What does "on background" mean?

Short article explaining "off the record" and "on background"

National Indigenous Times

News website. The NIT is a 100% Indigenous-owned business, offering rigorous and fearless reporting on the issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Politics, social issues, fashion, art, sports and business are some of the topics covered.

Reading news in times of crisis

Fact Checker

https://www.abc.net.au/news/factcheck

RMIT ABC Fact Check determines the accuracy of claims by politicians, public figures, advocacy groups and institutions engaged in the public debate.

Fake Podcasts

Fake podcast clips are misleading millions of people on social media. Here’s how to spot them

The Conversation Jan 2025, Finley Watson

The Age

Age Newspaper This link opens in a new window
Digital replica which includes 6 months worth of archives. No logon details required if logging on via the College network.

Bias Checkology

Bias Checkology

Websites: Current Issues

The Conversation
The Conversation offers informed commentary and debate on the issues affecting our world. Plus a Plain English guide to the latest developments and discoveries from the university and research sector.
Hadshon
Hadshon: Read and listen to news updates
in easy Hebrew.
Google News
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
Global Issues
GlobalIssues.org provides insights into global issues that may be misrepresented but are all closely related. List of topics covered include social, political, economic and environmental issues, including human rights, economy, trade, globalization, poverty, environment and health related issues.
ProCon.org - Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues
Pros and cons of controversial issues. Includes topics such as medical marijuana, euthanasia, prostitution, gun control and animal testing.