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Q&A: ‘First Light’ director James J Robinson

Story by: Michael Saliba

Environment
Photo: Shutterstock

Fast fashion leaves Fiji facing a textile waste crisis

Story by Shayal Devi

Society
Photo supplied: Shawn Guinto and Josh Tagle.

“Jail the corrupt”: One Piece and revolutionary fervour in the Philippines

Story by Erielle Sudario

Politics
Photo: Ashleigh Wyss

As Pacific newsrooms struggle to survive, calls for Australian media to amplify Pacific voices

Story by Ashleigh Wyss

Culture

Street preachers: battle of the faiths for Melburnians’ hearts, minds and souls

Story and photos by Kristian Oka Prasetyadi

Society
Image credit: Qiyun Liu

We too can speak for ourselves: journalist urges collaboration and respect in reporting Pacific climate crisis

Words by Hannah Hammoud

Health
Picture: Jo Chandler

Hopes polio emergency may deliver a silver lining for health in PNG

Words by Jordyn Beazley

Politics
Photo: LaTrobe University

Time for less patronising Pacific talk and more climate action: Samoan Deputy PM

Words by Jack Banister

Politics
Malaysian voters line up for the May 9 2018 general election. Picture: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images

Malaysian students in Australia fearful someone is watching them

Words by Jeremy Nadel

Politics

Yarra City Council backs residents by hoisting the flag of former South Vietnam

Words by Sean Walker

Politics

Wither America’s pivot to Asia? Challenges for President Trump in the world’s fastest growing region

Politics

ASEAN leaders failing dismally on human rights, say campaigners

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: Ashleigh
  • Audio editor: Louisa Lim
  • Video & Photo editor: Liam Cochrane
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  • Editor-In-Chief: Andrea Carson
  • Business editor: Lucy Smy
Winner — BEST PUBLICATION 2024 Journalism Education Research and Training Association Ossie Awards Winner — BEST PUBLICATION 2016 Ossie Awards

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