The Good News Movement

The Good News Movement is a platform dedicated to spreading positivity and uplifting news from around the world. Founded by journalist Ivy McGregor, the website shares stories highlighting acts of kindness, human resilience, community efforts, and inspiring breakthroughs in areas such as health, education, and social justice. The platform aims to counterbalance the overwhelming negativity often found in mainstream media by offering content that restores faith in humanity and encourages hope.

Regarding its relationship to providing uplifting news, The Good News Movement serves as a source of inspiration and optimism, showcasing stories that celebrate the goodness in people and the progress being made in various fields. By curating heartwarming and motivational content, the site seeks to foster a sense of connection, gratitude, and empowerment among its readers. It also emphasizes the importance of amplifying positive narratives to inspire action and create a more compassionate world. Through its focus on uplifting stories, it provides a refreshing alternative to traditional news outlets, reminding readers that there is much good happening in the world worth celebrating.

1. ‘Tireless’ democracy campaigner wins Nobel Peace Prize

   Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.

2. Year 7 Students Build 3D-Printed Hand to Help a Classmate

   When 13-year-old Lois Agnello wanted a 3D-printed hand to help with her limb difference, her Year 7 classmates at The Nature School in Port Macquarie jumped in to help.

3. Major Breakthrough in Huntington’s Disease Treatment

   A UK gene therapy trial has, for the first time, successfully slowed the progression of Huntington’s disease. The one-off treatment, delivered via a 12–20 hour surgical procedure, inactivates the toxic protein that causes the disease and could allow patients to live and work independently for much longer.

4. West Australian Woman Sets Record for Running Around Australia

   West Australian woman Brooke McIntosh has become the youngest and fastest woman to run around Australia, completing the extraordinary feat in 204 days.

5. Mars’ ‘Leopard-Spot’ Rocks Might Offer Clues to Ancient Life

   NASA’s Perseverance Rover has found some unusual mudstones in an old riverbed on Mars, covered in patterns nicknamed “leopard spots” and “poppy seeds”. Scientists think these markings could have formed from chemical reactions linked to ancient microbes, making them the most promising signs of past life on the Red Planet yet.

6. How AI Stethoscopes Could Help Detect Heart Conditions

   British scientists are modernising the stethoscope, using AI to potentially detect major heart conditions, sooner.

7. Canadian Man Unearths Lost Wedding Rings in Landfill

   A “needle in a haystack” search has ended in triumph in Canada, after a man recovered his wife’s two wedding rings that had accidentally been tossed out with compost.

8. After 25 Years, AI Helps Sarah Speak in Her Own Voice Again

   When motor neurone disease left Sarah Ezekiel unable to speak, her children only knew her through a robotic voice. For 25 years, communication was limited to eye-gaze technology and synthetic speech. Now, thanks to AI and just eight seconds of old audio, Sarah can hear her real voice again and so can her children. “After such a long time, I couldn’t really remember my voice. When I first heard...

9. Journalist Hand-Cycling from Perth to Sydney

   An ABC reporter who sustained a life-altering spinal cord injury at the age of 19 is hand-cycling his way from Perth to Sydney, aiming to raise $1million for spinal cord injury research.

10. European City One Year Fatality Free

    The city has followed a targeted road safety strategy that deprioritises cars in transport planning.