Journalism isn’t dead | Unpacked with Steven Miles and Austin from 6NEWS

Have journalists been replaced by influencers?

In an age where traditional media is competing with creators, algorithms pushing controversy and endless scrolling, how are young people getting their news?

In this episode of Unpacked with Steven Miles, Steven sits down with Austin from 6NEWS to explore how young Australians are consuming news, the importance of media literacy and understanding politics.

Austin is still in high school, yet he's already reporting on some of Queensland's biggest political stories.

Together, Steven and Austin discuss what goes into a newsroom, how you earn trust with audiences and what it’s like to cover politics as a young journalist.

Whether you're interested in politics, journalism, media, or the future of news, this episode offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at staying factual and staying relevant in a digital world where competition for attention is fierce.

Queensland’s housing affordability crisis is forcing more people than ever into homelessness—and the people affected may not be who you expect.

This week on Unpacked, Steven Miles is joined by homelessness advocate Beau from Nourish Street and local MP Nikki Boyd to explore the human stories behind the statistics.

Beau reflects on his own experience with addiction and homelessness before sharing how he now helps Queenslanders doing it tough every day. Together, they discuss why more families are experiencing homelessness, what they’re seeing on the ground, and the changes needed to make housing more affordable and accessible.

It’s a deeply personal conversation about resilience, compassion and the growing housing crisis facing Queensland.

Listen now and subscribe to Unpacked for more conversations about the issues shaping Queensland.

How do we build more homes?

Steven Miles, Labor Leader and Shannon Fentiman, Shadow Treasurer, Unpack your question about the Labor team’s policies announced in the budget reply.

Also, they chat about why you’re paying more, but getting less under the LNP.

The LNP’s budget includes no cost of living relief, infrastructure delays and what else... find out in the episode.

All while providing an insider POV into what a budget week actually looks like in QLD Parliament.

On this episode of the Unpacked Podcast, Steven Miles welcomes newly elected Queensland MP Luke Richmond to Parliament and to the podcast.

They unpack the strange world of by elections, while biting into Luke’s sandwich of choice.

If you want to know what campaigning is really like behind the scenes, the real risk of a by election and how Brisbane’s northside has changed over Luke’s lifetime as a local, this is an episode for you.

With by-elections making headlines across Australia, this episode gives you an inside look at how they actually work — from the chaos of campaigning to the communities at the centre of it all.

You may know her from socials where she explains housing density, why cities are the way they are and concepts usually limited to architects and designers.In this episode Steven and Izzie talk about what good density and good design really means.They cover age old and some controversial questions like Brisbane v Melbourne, why the house you grew up in isn’t the future and design that works with landscape and climate, not against it. It’s an important conversation when the government in Queensland are making decisions that impact development and housing affordability.

Toilet Paper Australia joins Queensland Labor Leader Steven Miles and ‘who?’ to chat about the state of Queensland politics right now.

Expect a satirical, slightly sarcastic and straight-talking conversation that covers:

•⁠ ⁠The cult of far right politics

•⁠ ⁠Controversial QLD political figures

•⁠ ⁠Censored in Council

•⁠ ⁠Cutting through the spin - especially important with the Queensland Government’s churn of propaganda

•⁠ ⁠Cooked things the Crisafulli Government has done.

If you’re looking for a dose of political melodrama, this episode is for you.

Unpack Steven’s passions of powerlifting, politics as he sits down with his trainer and boss of the barbell @jonny_bbad from Fortitude Barbell.

They talk all things training, nutrition, meal prep, how to make things work with a busy schedule.

Steven also delves into the influence that politics has on fitness and how they impact each other more than you realise.

It’s Women’s Week, and this episode of Unpacked tackles one of the most urgent issues facing our communities — domestic and family violence.

Steven is joined by Shannon Fentiman and Vanessa, the creator behind the TikTok advocacy account Fight Against Femicide.

Vanessa shares what led her to become a DV advocate, the stories she’s hearing from women across the country, and why so many people are turning to social media to have their voices heard.

It’s a confronting but important conversation about the scale of the problem, what still needs to change, and why the fight against domestic and family violence is nowhere near over.

If you’re passionate about ending DFV — this is one you’ll want to listen to.

Fuel prices jumping 20 cents overnight. A tank that costs dramatically more between Monday and Tuesday. Sound familiar?

This week on Unpacked, Steven Miles sits down with Bart Mellish for a rapid-fire conversation about Queensland’s fuel price spikes — why they happen, who benefits, and what can be done to stop the worst of it.

They break down Queensland Labor’s proposal to cap daily fuel price increases at five cents, require next-day price notice from servos, and make 50c fares tougher for any future government to wind back.

Plus: the Bruce Highway — why upgrades are critical for regional communities — and Steven’s recent road trip along the Bruce with Triple M CQ’s Pinky and Macca.

It’s practical. It’s fast-moving. And it’s all about easing cost-of-living pressure for Queenslanders.

This week on Unpacked, Steven Miles talks with Shadow Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon about the reality behind the headlines. They unpack new data showing how quickly housing is slipping out of reach, especially for frontline workers trying to live near the communities they serve.

From the LNP cancelling affordable housing targets to major LNP changes to homelessness support, they discuss the decisions driving the crisis — and what they mean for renters, buyers, and families right now.

A conversation about homes, security, and what Queensland looks like if nothing changes.