Sophie Meixner
Brisbane, QLD
Sophie grew up in Brisbane and studied journalism and law at the University of Queensland. She joined the ABC in 2017 as the Mackay features reporter before moving back to Brisbane in 2019 to work as a journalist for the national digital team. You can reach her via email at meixner.sophie@abc.net.au or via Twitter @sophiemeixner.
Latest by Sophie Meixner
Helena tried everything to fix her nightly struggle with insomnia. This is what finally worked
Many people experience disruptions to their sleep during times of stress or anxiety, but for people with insomnia disorder, sleeplessness can be an endless cycle — but experts say it can be treated.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pay tribute to Prince Philip
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have released a short statement following the death of Harry's grandfather Prince Philip.
States and territories forge ahead as vaccine program is reworked
Following advice that people under 50 should try to avoid the AstraZeneca vaccine, states and territories are recalibrating their vaccine rollouts.
PM announces vaccine rollout shake-up over AstraZeneca blood clot concerns
Federal health authorities announce the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine should be administered to adults aged under 50 instead of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
We just re-watched the pilot episodes for a bunch of your favourite shows. Here's how they stacked up
We've analysed the pilot episode's of Seinfeld, the OC and Veep to see how they've aged, to search for bonus nuggets, and to see how representative they are of the rest of the show. Here's how they stacked up over the years.
Brazil urged to implement strict lockdown with health system under severe strain
The head of Brazil's COVID body calls for a nationwide lockdown, but the country's new health minister has promised to respect President Jair Bolsonaro's opposition to restriction of movement.
5,000 LGBTQA+ youth were asked 'what makes you feel good about yourself'? The answers that stood out were remarkably simple
A national survey indicates LGBTQA+ young people want acceptance by their peers and families, support to affirm and express their identity and feelings of safety — but they don't always get them.
Gladys Berejiklian doesn't want NSW 'held back' in AstraZeneca vaccine rollout — as it happened
The NSW government says it should be allowed to accelerate its vaccination rollout even if other states and territories are moving slower.
Teenage girl among two new COVID cases in South Australia — as it happened
South Australia records two new COVID-19 cases in a medi-hotel. The infected people are a teenage girl and a man in his 60s.
'I took the same exam, at the same time': Mohammad got into law, but he’s shut out of uni
Mohammad turned 18 and graduated high school last year. Now all he wants to do is contribute to the country that took him in eight years ago — but a piece of paper stands in his way.
Keep daily coronavirus updates, WA Premier says — as it happened
WA Premier Mark McGowan says Gladys Berejiklian should work with the rest of the country and stop "undermining" Australia's pandemic measures.
US teachers are essential workers and must be among first vaccinated — as it happened
Joe Biden orders states to prioritise vaccinating teachers so schools can reopen safely, saying: "Let's treat in-person learning like an essential service that it is."
Paige spent 16 years of her life searching for family love and support. She's finally found it
All Paige Birkett ever wanted was a loving family home, but it took her 16 years to find one. Youth residential care advocates say additional government funding is a start, but the system still fails to provide stability for children like Paige who desperately need it.
Facebook is restoring news content. Here's why it took so long
While it took only a matter of hours for Facebook to tear news off our feeds, it's taking far longer to build it back up again. A tech and communications expert says Facebook's delay in restoring news is likely another negotiating tactic.
Hunt calls on Health Department to take action against doctor who wrongly administered vaccine, and his employer
HealthCare Australia — hired by the federal government to vaccinate aged care residents in Queensland — revises its advice to say the doctor had not completed his required training.
New Zealand cluster grows to three after siblings of infected Auckland school student also test positive
New Zealand reports three new locally transmitted cases of coronavirus today, after two siblings of an Auckland high school student also contract the virus.
Jumess hated her hair, nose and lips. She realised her feelings were internalised racism
Growing up amid media-fanned moral panic around African gangs, Jumess used to 'shrink' herself and suppress her heritage. It took a chance encounter with a little girl with an afro to change her mindset.
Sam's best friend died suddenly when they were 16. It changed the direction of Sam's life
Sam was going down a dark path before his 16-year-old best friend Jai died — but instead of spiralling further, the loss spurred Sam to live "twice as well". An expert says grief is unique and sudden losses can lead to post-traumatic growth.
'This situation is quite different': Facebook's news ban hits media's website traffic by 13 per cent
Traffic to Australian news websites fell in the hours following Facebook's news ban and audiences overall have not shifted to new platforms, according to data from web analytics company Chartbeat.
Donald Trump has been acquitted. So what happens now?
Trump's acquittal generates a host of questions around what happens next: Will he face future federal, state or local charges? What about a censure vote? And will he ultimately be free to run again in 2024?
As it happened: Trump welcomes impeachment acquittal, says his movement 'has only just begun'
Former US president Donald Trump tells supporters he looks "forward to continuing our incredible journey together" after a day of drama on the US Senate floor ends with him being found not guilty of inciting insurrection.
Twelve years after Black Saturday, Tahlia and her family are still rebuilding
Tahlia was only four when the Black Saturday fires destroyed her family home, but memories of that day linger. Research suggests children exposed to bushfires can be dealing with the trauma after the blaze is extinguished.
Singapore becomes first Asian nation to approve Moderna's COVID vaccine
Singaporean officials say they expect the nation's first shipment of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine to arrive around March, in the wake of the country becoming Asia's first to approve the jab.
Going through the Melbourne lockdown with Tourette syndrome
Fergal slammed his laptop shut, while Zoe thrived in online learning because she could mute herself and tic as much as she needed. Two students on how they got through lockdown with Tourette's.
Sadaf's family fled Afghanistan to find peace. At high school in Melbourne, she found pain
Sadaf's family moved to Australia to escape war-torn Afghanistan, but instead she faced more violence in the schoolyard. Hers is a familiar experience for many culturally and linguistically diverse youth in Australia.