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Law and justice

Society

Sean’s documentary

Video report by Sean Ruse

Society
Image: Yoorrook Justice Commission

Truth-telling begins on the long road to Indigenous justice and healing

Story by Meghan Dansie

Society
Image: Shutterstock

‘Please tell me again – where did he hurt you?’

Story by Carla Bennett

Politics
Photo: Sandra Sanders

Under the lens: COVID-19, crowds, chaos and capsicum spray

Photographic essay by Sandra Sanders

Society

COVID burdens courts with a backlog that could take years to overcome

Story by Anthony Marsico

Society
Thomas Phillips

Deported convicts find their feet in NZ with help of housing program

Video report by Thomas Phillips

Politics
Image: Shujing Cai

University of Melbourne under fire on Hong Kong police recruitment ad

Story by Ashleigh Barraclough

Society
Image: Shutterstock

Advocates signal alarm at report exonerating police over botched raid

Words by Jess Malcolm

Society
Jack Banister

Coroner urged to probe ‘systemic racism’ in woman’s death in custody

Words and photos by Jack Banister

Society

Talking justice and journalism: CAJ co-hosts a special forum

A special podcast discussion from the Centre for Advancing Journalism

Society
Picture: Hunter J. Thompson

The last gasp: A handful of venues cling to smokers as laws tighten

Words and pictures by Hunter J. Thompson

Society

Catholics in Victoria fear for confessional

Video by Benjamin Silvester

Politics
Lifetime Filipinos activist, Melba Marginson, sitting in her Maribyrnong home. Credit: Jenina Ibañez.

The long-distance activist

Words by Jenina Ibañez

Culture
Photo: Charlotte Grieve

Escape artists: Indigenous prisoners painting a brighter future

Words and Pictures by Charlotte Grieve

Law reform suffering from neglect, sidelining by powerful interests: Michael Kirby

Words by Louise Bennet

Rail conflict warning in Heyington Station death prosecution

Words by Maria Abbatangelo

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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: Qiyun (Gwen) Liu
  • 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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