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Photo: Lynn Pan

Mural removal raises questions over who really matters

Story by: Lynn Pan

Society
Image: Zhenpeng Li and Runru Li

The Chinese diver building a ‘marine community’ in Melbourne

Video report by: Zhenpeng Li Runru Li

Sport
Image: Luisa Bonazzoli & Grace Gooda

Handballing responsibility: Can community sport address gendered violence?

Story by: Luisa Bonazzoli Grace Gooda

Culture
Photo: Vasso Koletis

Defaced: War on women continues with graffiti on feminist street art

Story by Grace Gooda

Society
Photo: James Costa

Hormones blocked: thousands rally in support of transgender rights after QLD ban

Video report by James Costa Jerome Des Preaux

Culture
Photo: Shutterstock

Slick bait: Gloss returns to print as young publishers create new breed of magazines

Story by Sam Irvine

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Putting a New Face on China

Story by Ye Shang Weiyi Ye Beijia Liu

Fashion

Nailed it! International students redefining the manicure

Story by Xinyu Li

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Lining up for the mpox jab, a new virus stirs old wounds

Words by Gideon Cohen

Photo by Yeh Xintong on Unsplash

More Than Just Holding the Bouquet: Bridesmaids Go Professional in China

Story and Photos by Yan Li

Chengdu, China

Living with Anorexia Nervosa

Photo essay by Shuying Liu

Culture

Children’s stories can challenge stereotypes

Words by Petra Stock

Society

Sound the alarm: Women losing sleep over gender inequality

Words by Fia Walsh

Society
Image: Unsplash/Roman Bodnarchuk

Gay, homeless, alone, and just 16. What would you do to survive?

Words by Connor Webster

Culture

Superheroes and supergirls: comics fangirls are coming out of the closet

Words by Yanruo Ke

Society

Beyond the pink and blue: The rainbow hues of gender

Words and Pictures by Charlotte Grieve

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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
  • Data editor: Craig Butt
  • Editor-In-Chief: Andrew Dodd
  • Business editor: Lucy Smy
  • The Global Citizen editor: Tim Stoney
Winner — BEST PUBLICATION 2024 Journalism Education Research and Training Association Ossie Awards Winner — BEST PUBLICATION 2016 Ossie Awards

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