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Conflict

Politics
Image: Matt Melia

Homeless Persons Union accuses Melbourne council of ‘criminalising poverty’

Story by: Matt Melia

Society
Image: Giuliana Tarascio

East Melbourne locals sound alarm after repeat break-ins

Story by: Holly Eaglesham

Society
Photo: Lynn Pan

Mural removal raises questions over who really matters

Story by: Lynn Pan

Business
Photo: Joyce Le

The refinery that made Geelong what it is today—and bound it to risk

Story by: Anna Raimondi Joyce Le

Society
Photo: Lewis Weir

Congregants look to the future after synagogue firebombing

Story by: Lewis Weir

Society
Photo: Alexandra Nevill

Extremism breaches mainstream at Melbourne rally

Story by: Alexandra Nevill

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: Coco Veldkamp

Failing Gaza: Journalist enlists the political, professional and personal to demand media reform

Words and pictures by Coco Veldkamp

Society
Photo: James Costa

Up in arms: Inside the eight-year battle waged by academics against UniMelb weapons links

Story by James Costa

Politics
Photo: James Costa

Deal or no deal? Student protesters claim partial victory, vote to pack up. It all swings on an email from uni HQ

Additional reporting by Ellen Cutler, Fatehmeh Mirjalili, Alipriya Biswas and Preeshita Shah Kristian Oka Prasetyadi James Costa

Culture
Photo: Shutterstock

Nine reports but no charges yet from bitterly fought anti-gay conversion laws

Story by Ricky Sproule

Politics
Photo: James Costa

‘Conspiracy to commit journalism’: Human rights lawyers want journalists out of political crosshairs

Report by James Costa

Culture

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

Story and photos by Kristian Oka Prasetyadi

Politics
Photo: James Costa

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

Words and photos by James Costa

Politics
Photo: James Costa

Tensions grow on Melbourne campuses as Gaza protests spark counter action

Story and photos by James Costa

Politics
Photo: Kristian Oka Prasetyadi

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

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

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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
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Winner — BEST PUBLICATION 2024 Journalism Education Research and Training Association Ossie Awards Winner — BEST PUBLICATION 2016 Ossie Awards

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