News People love newspapers! New research has shown that people love their local newspapers, even those that don’t read them! by . Published January 18, 2022 Link copied! Copy failed! Findings from a survey by the Australian Research Council showed that 64.5 per cent of respondents considered a printed copy of the local newspaper an essential service to their community. Updated September 05, 2025 7:47 pm | 4 months ago Link copied! Copy failed!