Local & Independent
News Association

Australia’s not-for-profit industry association for local and independent digital newsrooms.

Strengthening public interest journalism

Capacity-building support for newsrooms

Growing financial sustainability
for newsrooms

Representation of local & independent news publishers

LINA newsrooms are making headway

170

newsrooms represented

2,530

total stories published per week on average

10,756,435

Australians reached with public interest journalism each month

70%

increased their number of subscribers

53%

created a new revenue stream

53%

gave back to the community

45%

launched a new service

LINA member newsrooms

Click on a pin to find out about a member.

Thought Digest Media Moree Online News Village Voice The Rotunda Hopetoun Courier Town and Country Journal Michael West Media EducationHQ Ausbiz Flying Solo The Big Issue Michael West Media
TrueNorth News Ballina News Daily Man of Many Podwires Parra News City Hub Fair Comment North West City News The Wire The National Account La Fiamma The Little Echo
Niche Radio Il Globo Limelight The Argus The Dimboola Banner Mencari The Bugle PS Media Waranga News 8CCC Community Radio IndyNR.com Moruya Mail
The Fold Illawarra The Fold Southern Highlands Dooral Roundup Galston, Glenorie & Hills Rural News Hills to Hawkesbury Mosman Collective Inner City News The Local Paper Southbank News Docklands News CBD News Yanchep News Online
Wimmera Mallee News North Sydney Sun MyCity Logan Central Coast Council Watch The Fleurieu App South Burnett Online The Pineapple National Indigenous Radio Service Yarrabilba Bulletin Croakey Health Media Tamborine Bulletin The Westsider
New England Times Murray Bridge News The Post Sydney Times QNews Newsport 4EB Your Time Magazine Your Money & Your Life Wimmera Mallee Sport Wimmera Farmer Warracknabeal Herald
The Western Weekender The Western Plains App The West Vic Brolga The Weekend Edition The Southern Cross The Riverine Grazier The Point The North Shore Lorikeet The New Daily The Mid North Coaster The Mandarin The Lake News
The Hills Echo The Gippsland Monitor The Everton Echo The Eatons Echo The Coonamble Times The Blue Mountains Record Tamborine Mountain News Startup Daily SmartCompany Salt SALIFE Region Canberra
Region Riverina Region Property Guide Region Illawarra Region Chinese Premium Property News Of The Area Port Stephens News Of The Area Nambucca Valley News Of The Area Myall Coast News Of The Area Gloucester District News Of The Area Dungog Shire News Of The Area Coffs Coast News Of The Area Camden Haven
My Weekly Preview Murraylands Life Kochie’s Business Builders InReview SA InReview QLD InDaily Queensland InDaily Eastern Melburnian Crikey Coast Lines CityMag Central Coast Daily
Cape York Weekly Canungra Times Braidwood Bugle Bradfield Bulletin Beaudesert Bulletin Back Country Bulletin About Regional Coast Community News New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News 4RFM Western Echo Post Newspapers
Eastside Radio Business News Australia Unmade 1661 Neos Kosmos Missing Perspectives Gympie Living Spark Shoalhaven Prom Coast News 6News Bass Coast Post Chifley Community Matters
East Regional View One Earth Media Tasmanian Inquirer TwISK The Lismore App Wangki Yupurnanupurru The Jewish Independent Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association A Home in the Outback The Klaxon Women’s Agenda Tasmanian Times
Kendra News Australia Galah Press In the Cove The SE Voice The Illawarra Flame Fitzmedia Live Brunswick Voice Glen Innes News Manly Observer Manningham Life The Conversation

LINA supports member newsrooms with

Journalism

Grants and resources that support the production of public interest journalism.

Technology

Discounts, training and 1:1 support to navigate and innovate along with tech developments.

Business operations

HR support and business coaching, policy templates and guides for news business operations.

Audience engagement

Resources, training and guides on SEO, social media, newsletters and graphic design.

Legal and policy

Pro-bono legal pre-publication article reviews, training and insurance.

Revenue growth

Mentoring programs, discounts and guides to support income growth and diversification.

Grants and funding

Grants for newsrooms along with 1:1 help with funding applications.

Training and learning

‘How-to’ guides, webinar training and on-demand courses for journalists and publishers.

LINA's impact

228
hours of training delivered
$36,705
worth of services offered to each newsroom annually (estimated).
$132,804
distributed via public interest journalism grants.
$520,000
raised for newsrooms through the ‘Our News. Your Voice.’ campaign.

LINA news

Digital News Report: Australia 2025

Opportunities and learnings for local and independent newsrooms.

LINA launches Newsroom Starter Kit to empower local communities to fill news deserts

The Local and Independent News Association (LINA) has today launched the Newsroom Starter Kit, a free, step-by-step guide designed to help individuals and communities establish their own independent, community-focused news outlets.

How to start a news outlet

Closer to Home, Louder Than Ever: The Case for Independent News

Across the globe we’re seeing an increasing level of polarisation in politics. But is that reflective of what’s going on in our communities?

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