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Law and justice

Cyclists peddle anti-helmet message: ‘let us decide’

Words and pictures by Aleksandra Bliszczyk

On meeting Mr Wright, prisoner #1400848

Words and pictures by Kate Stanton

More security patrols for university precinct after spate of snatch and run robberies

Words by Amber Ziye Wang

Supreme Court bid to give US citizen his day in court

Words by Derrick Krusche

How abusers are tapping technology in cases of domestic violence

Story by Karen Coombs

Walking the walk: where next in the campaign to end family violence?

Storify by Matthew Wade

Police sniffer dogs at music festivals despite drug warnings

Words by Lauren Gill

Hospital’s undercover legal service latest check on violence against women

Words and images by Bec Zajac

Police ready to listen, African Australians have plenty to say

Words and images by Squirrel Main

Two years on, Facebook ‘stalking’ incident backfires on hoaxer

Words by Aliyah Stotyn

Backing for terror law pull-back, but government goes softly

Words by Chris Shearer

Ten years on, revamp to ease Australia’s anti-terror laws

Words by Chris Shearer

City council pulls the plug on mayor’s promise of greater CCTV surveillance

Words by Chris Shearer

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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: Petra Stock
  • Audio & Video editor: Louisa Lim
  • Data editor: Craig Butt
  • Editor-In-Chief: Andrew Dodd
  • Business editor: Lucy Smy
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