Lucy Tassell

Lucy Tassell

Copy Editor

My story

I began working at TDA in 2022 because I believe young people want and deserve to learn about current affairs in a language they can understand.

What I'm proud of

TDA’s coverage of the Voice referendum in 2023 was some of our most balanced, deeply-researched, and considered work. We engaged with our audience to answer their questions, spoke to stake-holders, and delivered a wide range of cross-platform stories of which I’m deeply proud.

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Headlines: Panic buying warning as bird flu spreads

Headlines: Panic buying warning as bird flu spreads

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Headlines: Panic buying warning as bird flu spreads

Headlines: Panic buying warning as bird flu spreads

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The Aussie charged with a Thai teen's murder

The Aussie charged with a Thai teen's murder

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The Australian man charged with the murder of a 17-year-old girl in Thailand

The Australian man charged with the murder of a 17-year-old girl in Thailand

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Headlines: Fed Govt pledges $2m aid for Venezuela

Headlines: Fed Govt pledges $2m aid for Venezuela

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The streaming giant being sued for its ads

The streaming giant being sued for its ads

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The streaming giant being sued for its ads

The streaming giant being sued for its ads

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Why is the ACCC suing Amazon Prime Video for its ads?

Why is the ACCC suing Amazon Prime Video for its ads?

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Headlines: Intl search for missing Aussie

Headlines: Intl search for missing Aussie

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Headlines: Intl search for missing Aussie

Headlines: Intl search for missing Aussie

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Headlines: Police seek info on threatening letters

Headlines: Police seek info on threatening letters

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Headlines: Police seek info on threatening letters

Headlines: Police seek info on threatening letters

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Headlines: U.S. and Iran agree to stop strikes

Headlines: U.S. and Iran agree to stop strikes

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Headlines: U.S. and Iran agree to stop strikes

Headlines: U.S. and Iran agree to stop strikes

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Why did Nine fire Karl Stefanovic?

Why did Nine fire Karl Stefanovic?

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Why did Nine fire Karl Stefanovic?

Why did Nine fire Karl Stefanovic?

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Why did Nine fire Karl Stefanovic over Tommy Robinson podcast?

Why did Nine fire Karl Stefanovic over Tommy Robinson podcast?

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Headlines: ISIS-linked woman granted bail

Headlines: ISIS-linked woman granted bail

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Headlines: Thousands feared dead in Venezuelan quakes

Headlines: Thousands feared dead in Venezuelan quakes

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Headlines: Thousands feared dead in Venezuelan quakes

Headlines: Thousands feared dead in Venezuelan quakes

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How UK PM Keir Starmer lost his job

How UK PM Keir Starmer lost his job

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How UK PM Keir Starmer lost his job

How UK PM Keir Starmer lost his job

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How UK PM Keir Starmer lost his job

How UK PM Keir Starmer lost his job

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UK set for 7th Prime Minister in 10 years since Brexit

UK set for 7th Prime Minister in 10 years since Brexit

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Headlines: Labor's tax reforms to become law

Headlines: Labor's tax reforms to become law

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Headlines: Labor's tax reforms to become law

Headlines: Labor's tax reforms to become law

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Keir Starmer has resigned as UK PM. What happened?

Keir Starmer has resigned as UK PM. What happened?

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Headlines: Govt signs $2.5b defence deal w. Canada 

Headlines: Govt signs $2.5b defence deal w. Canada 

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Headlines: Govt signs $2.5b defence deal w. Canada 

Headlines: Govt signs $2.5b defence deal w. Canada 

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Headlines: Police charge 3rd synagogue firebombing suspect

Headlines: Police charge 3rd synagogue firebombing suspect

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Aussie activists' allegations against the IDF, explained

Aussie activists' allegations against the IDF, explained

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Aussie activists' allegations against the IDF, explained

Aussie activists' allegations against the IDF, explained

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Aussie activists' sexual assault allegations against the IDF, explained

Aussie activists' sexual assault allegations against the IDF, explained

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Headlines: U.S. & Iran release interim agreement to end war

Headlines: U.S. & Iran release interim agreement to end war

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Headlines: Protesters interrupt Pauline Hanson's speech

Headlines: Protesters interrupt Pauline Hanson's speech

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Headlines: RBA keeps interest rates at 4.35%

Headlines: RBA keeps interest rates at 4.35%

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Headlines: RBA keeps interest rates at 4.35%

Headlines: RBA keeps interest rates at 4.35%

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Headlines: ASX surges due to U.S-Iran peace deal

Headlines: ASX surges due to U.S-Iran peace deal

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Headlines: ASX surges due to U.S-Iran peace deal

Headlines: ASX surges due to U.S-Iran peace deal

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Headlines: Fallout from NDIS Senate inquiry

Headlines: Fallout from NDIS Senate inquiry

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Headlines: Fallout from NDIS Senate inquiry

Headlines: Fallout from NDIS Senate inquiry

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Headlines: NSW Police force review finds widespread harassment

Headlines: NSW Police force review finds widespread harassment

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Headlines: Accused Bondi terrorist charged with more offences

Headlines: Accused Bondi terrorist charged with more offences

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Why Patagonia is suing a drag queen

Why Patagonia is suing a drag queen

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Why Patagonia is suing a drag queen

Why Patagonia is suing a drag queen

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Why Patagonia is suing a drag queen

Why Patagonia is suing a drag queen

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Headlines: Economy slows to 0.3% growth

Headlines: Economy slows to 0.3% growth

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Headlines: First trade deficit since 2017

Headlines: First trade deficit since 2017

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Your HECS is going up by 2.8% tomorrow. Here's why.

Your HECS is going up by 2.8% tomorrow. Here's why.

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Headlines: ISIS-linked woman charged

Headlines: ISIS-linked woman charged

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Headlines: Inflation slows to 4.2% in April

Headlines: Inflation slows to 4.2% in April

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Inflation has fallen to 4.2%, according to the ABS

Inflation has fallen to 4.2%, according to the ABS

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Headlines: Aussie man dies falling off trail in Peru

Headlines: Aussie man dies falling off trail in Peru

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Headlines: Aussie man dies falling off trail in Peru

Headlines: Aussie man dies falling off trail in Peru

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Headlines: Treasurer defends Govt's tax changes

Headlines: Treasurer defends Govt's tax changes

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Headlines: Hantavirus cruise passengers land in WA

Headlines: Hantavirus cruise passengers land in WA

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What’s the Opposition’s view on the Federal Budget?

What’s the Opposition’s view on the Federal Budget?

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Headlines: Trump begins trade talks in China

Headlines: Trump begins trade talks in China

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Everything you need to know about the Federal Budget

Everything you need to know about the Federal Budget

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Headlines: ISIS-linked woman denied bail

Headlines: ISIS-linked woman denied bail

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Headlines: ISIS-linked woman denied bail

Headlines: ISIS-linked woman denied bail

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100 years of Sir David Attenborough

100 years of Sir David Attenborough

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100 years of Sir David Attenborough

100 years of Sir David Attenborough

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Sir David Attenborough turns 100

Sir David Attenborough turns 100

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Headlines: ISIS fighters' wives arriving in Aus

Headlines: ISIS fighters' wives arriving in Aus

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Headlines: ISIS fighters' wives arriving in Aus

Headlines: ISIS fighters' wives arriving in Aus

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Headlines: RBA raises interest rates to 4.35%

Headlines: RBA raises interest rates to 4.35%

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Reserve Bank of Australia increases cash rate to 4.35%

Reserve Bank of Australia increases cash rate to 4.35%

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Headlines: Antisemitism royal commission hearings begin

Headlines: Antisemitism royal commission hearings begin

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Headlines: Calls for calm in Alice Springs

Headlines: Calls for calm in Alice Springs

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Headlines: Calls for calm in Alice Springs

Headlines: Calls for calm in Alice Springs

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Headlines: Oil prices at four year high

Headlines: Oil prices at four year high

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Inflation has risen to its highest rate since 2023

Inflation has risen to its highest rate since 2023

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Headlines: Govt to cut 160K NDIS recipients

Headlines: Govt to cut 160K NDIS recipients

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Headlines: Govt to cut 160K NDIS recipients

Headlines: Govt to cut 160K NDIS recipients

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1 in 5 on NDIS to lose access under Govt plan to cut costs

1 in 5 on NDIS to lose access under Govt plan to cut costs

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Headlines: NZ PM survives leadership vote

Headlines: NZ PM survives leadership vote

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Headlines: U.S-Israel ceasefire with Iran in doubt

Headlines: U.S-Israel ceasefire with Iran in doubt

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Headlines: Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail

Headlines: Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail

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Headlines: Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail

Headlines: Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail

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Police arrest U.S. singer d4vd for murder of teenage girl

Police arrest U.S. singer d4vd for murder of teenage girl

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The boycott that launched Coachella

The boycott that launched Coachella

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The boycott that launched Coachella

The boycott that launched Coachella

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Headlines: Govt gives update on oil refinery fire

Headlines: Govt gives update on oil refinery fire

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Headlines: Govt gives update on oil refinery fire

Headlines: Govt gives update on oil refinery fire

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Headlines: Gina Rinehart forced to pay millions to rivals

Headlines: Gina Rinehart forced to pay millions to rivals

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Headlines: Gina Rinehart forced to pay millions to rivals

Headlines: Gina Rinehart forced to pay millions to rivals

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Headlines: Three Vic Cabinet ministers to quit Parliament

Headlines: Three Vic Cabinet ministers to quit Parliament

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Headlines: Three Vic Cabinet ministers to quit Parliament

Headlines: Three Vic Cabinet ministers to quit Parliament

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Susan Coyle named first woman to be Aus Chief of Army

Susan Coyle named first woman to be Aus Chief of Army

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Headlines: Israeli strikes kill 250 in Lebanon

Headlines: Israeli strikes kill 250 in Lebanon

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Headlines: Israeli strikes kill 250 in Lebanon

Headlines: Israeli strikes kill 250 in Lebanon

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Headlines: Global oil prices fall

Headlines: Global oil prices fall

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Headlines: EV sales reach record high

Headlines: EV sales reach record high

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Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested over war crimes

Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested over war crimes

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Headlines: PM announces new gambling ad regulations

Headlines: PM announces new gambling ad regulations

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Headlines: Govt to halve fuel excise

Headlines: Govt to halve fuel excise

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Headlines: Govt insists fuel supply is secure

Headlines: Govt insists fuel supply is secure

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The Opposition has proposed halving the fuel excise

The Opposition has proposed halving the fuel excise