The Citizen –A publication of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne

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Pro-Palestine student activists continue to defy uni order to pack up Arts West sit in

It’s the last week of classes in a frenetic semester at the University of Melbourne. Student protestors objecting to the university’s ties to arms manufacturers have escalated their actions from sporadic marches, to a 26 day camp, and now a six day sit in, causing wide disruptions as exams loom.

Report by Preeshita Shah, Ellen Cutler, Fatemeh Mirjalili and Kristian Oka Prasetyadi James Costa

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The Citizen

We publish independent news, features and analysis. Our reporters are students in the Master of Journalism and Master of International Journalism programs, and our editors are experts drawn from the Centre for Advancing Journalism and industry. Below, check out some of our latest programs and partnerships.

CAMPUS PROTESTS

Photo: James Costa

As university says it will call police, students occupying Arts West dig in

Story and photos by James Costa

Photo: James Costa

Tensions grow on Melbourne campuses as Gaza protests spark counter action

Story and photos by James Costa

Special audio report for The Yarn: A fortnight of student protest

Audio report by Ellen Cutler, Preeshita Shah and Ricky Sproule

Special audio report for The Yarn: The Gaza Solidarity Encampment

Audio report by Fatemeh Mirjalili and James Costa

Photo: James Costa

Day 7 on South Lawn: pro-Palestine students dig in on Gaza protest

Words and photos by James Costa

Photo: James Costa

Gaza activists ‘die-in’ to demand uni cut ties to weapons makers

Story by James Costa

LATEST NEWS

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Honey trap: Citizen scientists to help rescue bees from deadly pest

Story by Ricky Sproule

Fares unfair: high travel costs unwelcome burden for overseas postgrads

Story by Kristian Oka Prasetyadi

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In the gun: new AI traffic cameras sting low income Victorians most

Investigation by Sam Irvine

Photo: Gwen Liu

Degrees of hardship: Swanky cafes, sandstone and students on the breadline

Story by James Costa

Photo: PEN International Melbourne

Shooting the messenger: the chilling effect of prosecuting whistleblowers

Report by Harshita Roy

Movie hero or cartoon villain? How video AI threatens local screen jobs

Story by Brendan Kearns

Photo: Melbourne Connect

Shadow players sharpen AI weapons in online war, whistleblower warns

Story by James Costa

Image: Shutterstock

OMG, a soft plastics bin? Maybe you’re just pleased to see me …

Story by Georgie Preston

NO. 19 TRAM TALES: A NEW SERIES BY THE YARN

Introducing Tram Tales: Feeling the Crunch on the Number 19

Reporting by James Worsfold, Yibo Meng, Yingyu Liu, and Elliot Rodriguez

Tram Tales: Odd Jobs along the Number 19 line

Reporting by Longfei Zhou, Ellen Cutler, Fanting Ming and Sam Irvine

Tram Tales: The Show Must Go On

Reporting by Tara Highett, Ying Wan, and Chanchan Wu

HOUSING CRISIS

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Exposed: Overseas students most at risk in housing market underbelly

Story by Charlotte Walkling

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Home alone: An international student’s tale of rentsploitation

Story by Charlotte Walkling

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Stuck in the property queue? You can thank the unoccupy movement

Story by Ann Khorany

Photo: Gwen Liu

Rental crisis: Desperate students turn to Chinese brokers and pay price

Investigation by Gwen Liu

The Global Citizen

The Global Citizen

Hunan Province, China

Preserving the ancient art of stone flowers

Words and photos by Chengjie Tang

The Global Citizen

Hangzhou, China

Not freaks or prostitutes: A subculture seeks understanding

Photo essay by Ying Wei

The Global Citizen

Panjiayu Village, Hebei Province

Remembering the Panjiayu massacre

Photo essay by Bingjie Ma

The Global Citizen

Hunan Province, China

Xianzhou village harvest

Photo essay by Chengjie Tang