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Transforming into drag queen Rubi Taboo brings out Cliff’s best

Video by Zara Hastie

People

Citizen reporter named 2019 Journalism Student of the Year

Society

From humble beginnings, the Murray Family’s Buttonworks business has survived and thrived

Photos by Yavuz Yilmazoglu

People

Citizen journalist recognised at Victorian Homeless Media Awards

Society

Rebel yell on streets of Melbourne as climate activists fight extinction

Photos by Liam Petterson

People

Two Citizen journalists receive 2019 Michael Gordon Fellowships

Words by Citizen Team

People

From the Panama Papers to forbidden stories: Reflections on journalism’s new era of connectivity

Words by Jack Banister

Society

As climate change bites, farmers sow seeds for a new agricultural era

Words by Jack Banister

People

Three Citizen journalists nominated for mid-year Walkley awards

Society

Journalism vs the Big Banks with Adele Ferguson

The 2019 AN Smith Lecture

People

Jazz? Classical? Rap? Pay your coin, find the soundtrack for your city

Words and photos by Yike Cai

Sport

Whitefella dreaming of a flag in the top end with the Tiwi Bombers

Words and photos by Jack Banister

People

3010: Melbourne-based record label gives artists a leg up

Video by Alexandra Alvaro

and Dilpreet Kaur

Science

3010: Researcher makes lung cancer breakthrough

Video by Benjamin Silvester

and Jakeb Fair

People

3010: Olympic weightlifter aims to break records and barriers

Video by Gerard Cockburn

and Xinhui Wang

Culture

3010: Husband-wife duo bring music to the streets of Melbourne

Video by Silvi Vann-Wall

and Jenina Ibañez

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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: Jack Banister
  • 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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