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Science

Explainer: Is Australia’s coal more greenhouse gas friendly than other coal?

Words by Petra Stock

Projects
Image: Jordyn Beazley/The Guardian

‘Set up for failure’: Bush GPs frustrated by ‘chaotic’ locum system

Story by Jordyn Beazley

Projects
Photo: Petra Stock

Chisholm’s early voters flock to church, praying for it all to be over

Story by Petra Stock Matilda Finn Greg Hall Sean Ruse Caitlin Duan Alexander Dabb

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Tables turned, editors face some tough questions on political coverage

Story by Petra Stock

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Photo: Petra Stock

Chisholm’s Choice: Battle for key seat heats up

Words by Petra Stock

Politics

Off script and on, Julie Bishop is the diplomat. But an eye roll speaks volumes

Words by Jack Banister

Politics
Picture: Charlotte Grieve

Greens on the hop through the hipster-proof fence: booth-by-booth analysis

Words and data analysis by Martin Ditmann

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: Petra Stock
  • 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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