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
Business Development Incubator
The Business Development Incubator will provide hands-on support to a cohort of publishers, helping them strengthen their commercial foundations and improve long-term financial resilience.
Joint Statement on the News Bargaining Incentive
LINA has joined a coalition of small, independent media outlets supporting the Government’s NBI proposal, while calling for further changes to ensure it fully recognises and supports publishers serving regional and diverse communities.
Newsletter Growth Kit
A practical guide to creating and improving newsletters that help newsrooms reach more readers and strengthen audience relationships. Learn how to choose the right platform, grow sign-ups and open rates, engage readers more effectively, and explore ways to monetise your work.
2025 Member Survey Results Released
A snapshot profile of Australian local and independent news organisations and insights into their unique challenges and successes. Inform your newsroom’s decision-making by reading the report.
NSW young journalist grant: Know Your Neighbour
LINA is inviting local newsrooms across New South Wales to take part in the Know Your Neighbour program, supporting young people to develop their journalism, networking and digital content skills.
LINA newsrooms are making headway
newsrooms represented
total stories published per week on average
Australians reached with public interest journalism each month
increased their number of subscribers
created a new revenue stream
gave back to the community
launched a new service
LINA member newsrooms
Click on a pin to find out about a member.
Every one of these digital newsrooms is community-focused, independent and producing high quality public interest journalism .
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
LINA news
LINA launches new Sustainability Audit to help local and independent newsrooms build stronger businesses
New tool gives local and independent publishers a clearer picture of their business health, with tailored recommendations to help strengthen long-term sustainability.
2026 LINA Board nominations are open
LINA is calling for two new LINA board members to join us for a two-year term, 2026 – 2028. Here’s what it involves and how to apply.
Joint Statement: Government takes action to support local, independent Australian news and journalism
A joint statement by industry organisations.
