Georgie Hewson
Georgie Hewson is a journalist with the national ABC News Digital Team, based in Brisbane. She began her career at the ABC in the Southern Queensland team as a video journalist after a stint in commercial TV news and regional papers.
Latest by Georgie Hewson
'It was a light bulb moment': Hear the stories young people told us about their changing climate
Natural disasters have punctuated most years of their high school life, but this year's Heywire winners only have tales of resilience to share.
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Young people are looking for financial help in the wrong places, experts warn
By Georgie Hewson for Heywire
Generation Z has the most debt, least savings and highest costs. But experts say there are ways to help them get more financially savvy.
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Meet your 2024 Trailblazer winners determined to make a difference
By Imogen Archer, Lara Smit and Georgie Hewson for Heywire
A comic writer, an Indigenous artist and an app developer are just some of the inspiring young Australians who have won this year's Heywire Trailblazer competition.
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Researchers delve into cause of 'scary' antidepressant withdrawal symptom
One in seven Australians are taking antidepressants, but some of them only find out about the adverse withdrawal symptoms called "brain zaps" through online forums and TikTok.
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Rebecca asked her doctor for a laparoscopy, he told her to come back at 40
Georgie Hewson for Heywire
Major barriers still stand in the way for young and regional people to get a diagnosis and treatment for endometriosis.
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Faster than sound air travel is banned, but NASA's new quiet supersonic plane is hoping to change that
The debut of NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft is hoped to revolutionise commercial air travel in the US, paving the way for flights that can travel faster than the speed of sound.
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Former British Post Office boss gives back royal honour amid fury over accounting scandal
Georgie Hewson and wires
One of Britain's biggest miscarriages of justice, the wrongful conviction of hundreds of Post Office workers due to faulty software, has exploded into the public domain following a TV drama, sparking demands for justice.
Hunting profits or serving an audience? Why Hollywood is obsessed with remakes
By Georgie Hewson and Caitlin Rawling
Remakes and reboots have been around forever and it doesn't look like they are going away anytime soon. But do audiences actually want them or is it just Hollywood's way of making a quick buck?
Girl lost in storm drain found dead, as storms and floods across Australia's east coast kill at least five people
By Nate Woodall, Georgie Hewson, and Tessa Flemming
Five people are dead including a nine-year-old girl who got lost inside a storm drain in Brisbane's south as severe storms lashed Australia's east coast.
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Alabama woman with two wombs gives birth to two girls on separate days
Georgie Hewson and wires
Kelsey Hatcher gives birth to two babies on separate days in what her obstetrician describes as "a true medical surprise".
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'George would be beside himself': Wham! celebrates reaching UK Christmas number one after 39 years
The 80s Christmas hit beats out Mariah Carey and Sam Ryder in a tight competition.
How drone attacks in the Red Sea could cause major disruptions to global trade
Georgie Hewson and wires
The US and British militaries say they have shot down 15 attack drones targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea. Australian peak shipping bodies warn there could be major implications.
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A year after Roe V Wade was overturned, states are facing their own abortion cases across the US
Georgie Hewson with wires
When the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade last year, it did not remove the issue from the courts. This week, they're playing out in five different states.
The Catholic church has relaxed rules on cremation. Here's what has changed
Georgie Hewson and wires
In a small but significant change for Catholics, who make up 25 per cent of the Australian population, the Church softens its stance on what families can do with the remains of loved ones.
Firefighters scour rubble for trapped tenants after partial building collapse in New York City
Georgie Hewson and wires
Bystanders recall "really scary" collapse of a New York building that had been undergoing repairs after a 2020 inspection raised concerns about its damaged facade.
In several parts of Australia, 40C heat is leaving communities on edge and looking for ways to stay cool
Temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius will grip parts of the country this weekend, sparking fires and major warnings.
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'Can't go back' to no NDIS: Disability advocates respond to landmark report on scheme's future — as it happened
By Georgie Hewson, Evan Young, and Caitlin Rawling
The long-awaited report from the National Disability Insurance Scheme review has been released, handing down 26 recommendations to be implemented in a year.
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Apology will 'mean nothing' without action to simplify funding, thalidomide survivor says — as it happened
Survivors receive an apology for the pharmaceutical disaster that caused distress, disability and death for many Australian families.
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Hamas, Israel signal possible expansion of deal to free hostages beyond women, children — as it happened
By Tom Williams and Georgie Hewson
The Israel-Hamas truce in the Gaza Strip has entered its fifth day as the two sides completed the release of Israeli hostages and detained Palestinians Monday.
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Israel-Gaza ceasefire enters final day, as calls grow for truce and hostage deal to be extended — as it happened
By Tom Williams, Georgie Hewson, and Leonie Thorne
As a ceasefire deadline looms, Israel's prime minister vows to free all hostages and "eliminate Hamas".
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No major reports of bombing or rocket attacks during start of temporary Israel-Hamas truce — as it happened
By Georgie Hewson, Lara Smit, and Basel Hindeleh
Various media correspondents on the ground have reported no signs of Israeli air force activity or Palestinian rocket attacks since the four-day ceasefire began.
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Hostage release delayed until Friday, Israel government says, as ceasefire timeline unclear — as it happened
By Georgie Hewson and Lara Smit
The deal, which was originally believed to be scheduled for Thursday morning local time (7pm AEDT), has loved ones anxiously awaiting its arrival.
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Wong confirms 67 Australians and family members crossed from Gaza into Egypt overnight
By Georgie Hewson, Julian Fell, Tessa Flemming, and Jessica Riga
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says 67 Australians, permanent residents and their families left Gaza through the Rafah border crossing overnight.
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