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Spotlight on Deakin: Election 2019

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Climate of change: 80-something, mad as hell, and on a mission

Words by Jack Banister

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Dear Federal Politics, it’s not me, it’s you. Signed, Disillusioned of Deakin

Words and pictures by Claire Capel-Stanley

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In the melting pot of the mall, the immigration conversation continues

Words by Lucy Williams

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Picture: Jack Banister

Deakin Dispatch: Is that a democracy sausage, or are you just pleased to see me?

Words and photos by Jack Banister

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Picture: Georgina Sebar

Vote 1 Damo! It’s all about leadership in the U19s. Politics? Not so much …

Words and pictures by Georgina Sebar

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The view from the hills: Too many cars, too few (affordable) homes

Words by Sophie Simpson

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Picture: Danielle O'Neal

On the breadline: Pressure mounts for boost for Newstart allowance

Audio by Danielle O’Neal Sifan Wu

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Down and out in Deakin: The word on the street on the homelessness crisis

Words by Imran Ariff

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Photo: Nazli Bahmani

In the avenues of Deakin, a sense of betrayal is galvanising some voters

Words and pictures by Nazli Bahmani

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Picture: Jordyn Beazley

All aboard the 7.39 from Mitcham: Life, work and the whole damn thing

Words and pictures by Jordyn Beazley

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Elizabeth Reid, the first adviser on women's affairs to a head of state when appointed by the Whitlam government in 1973. Photo/ Victorian Womens's Trust

The trouble with ‘The Women’s Vote’? Women are, well … different

Words by Chelsea Cucinotta

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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