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Society

Sean’s documentary

Video report by Sean Ruse

What was making news at New News 2016

What was making news at New News 2016

Violence against women: when ‘no’ means ‘NO’!

Old King Coal, a dying dynasty

Words by Kate Stanton

Has mystery of missing WW2 airman and former St Kilda football captain finally been solved?

Words by Keryn Reynolds

On the path to whistleblower: in their own words

Interviews by Bec Zajac

More Australians wanting to blow the whistle on Manus Island and Nauru conditions

Words by Bec Zajac

Life on Manus Island a state of despair, documents show

Special report by Rose Iser Michael Roddan Chris Shearer Bec Zajac

‘Welcome to PNG’, a country plagued by crime, random violence and deadly diseases

Report by Rose Iser Bec Zajac Michael Roddan Chris Shearer

Fear of assault and bullying rife among detainees on Manus Island, reports reveal

Report by Michael Roddan Chris Shearer Rose Iser Bec Zajac

Self-harm, psychological trauma engulf Manus Island detainees

Report by Bec Zajac Chris Shearer Michael Roddan Rose Iser

What about men? Lies, statistics . . . and peddling myths about violence against women

Words by Michael Roddan

VIP travel costs soar under Labor

Words by Rose Iser

Young veterans turning away from ‘out of touch’ RSL

Words by Jack Latimore

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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