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Analysis

Society
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In the heat of the moment, flawed emergency apps ignite concern

Story by Brodie McLaughlin Dane Heverin Harry Sekulich Pema Monaghan

Politics

Eyes on the town hall prize: Who will be Melbourne’s next lord mayor?

Words and graphics by Martin Ditmann

Politics
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Stakes high as ALP members try to thread the needle left to right

Analysis by Martin Ditmann

Study finds foreign students often underpaid, mistreated

Words by Amber Ziye Wang

So, everyone’s a journalist. But what does it mean for journalism and media accountability?

Opinion polls often a matter of opinion, say pundits

Words by Rose Iser

Defining investigative journalism: a 10-point plan

Hold the front page: despite money woes, news outlets doing MORE investigative journalism not less

About The Citizen

THE CITIZEN is a publication of the Centre for Advancing Journalism. It has several aims. Foremost, it is a teaching tool that showcases the work of the students in the University of Melbourne’s Master of Journalism and Master of International Journalism programs, giving them real-world experience in working for publication and to deadline. Find out more →

  • Editor: Jo Chandler
  • Reporter: Benjamin Silvester
  • Audio & Video editor: Louisa Lim
  • Data editor: Craig Butt
  • Editor-In-Chief: Andrew Dodd
  • Business editor: Lucy Smy
Winner — BEST PUBLICATION 2016 Ossie Awards

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