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Uni reforms cast pall over Melbourne, UWA post-grad degree models

Words by Anders Furze

Society

Unis in fundraising blitz as government cuts bite

Words by Anders Furze

Society

Teaching sustainability in schools haphazard, despite education priority

Words by Krati Garg

Politics

Greens ‘creep’ in Melbourne’s inner north worries Labor stalwarts

Words and pictures by Daniel Connell

Society

Field workers facing up to dangers in a hostile world

Words by Krati Garg

Politics

Wither America’s pivot to Asia? Challenges for President Trump in the world’s fastest growing region

Politics

ASEAN leaders failing dismally on human rights, say campaigners

Society

New app to help primary school children call out discrimination before it takes hold

Words by Krati Garg

Politics

Speaking the lingo in multicultural Bruce

Words by Amber Ziye Wang

Society

A long way from home: how universities could better support foreign students

Audio report by Jack Kilbride

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Labour supply, Black Saturday lessons to the fore of Casey campaign

Politics

Swimming against the tide of Senate voting reforms

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A battle of Wills over development, transport and jobs

Words and pictures by Amber Ziye Wang

Politics

Catering for growth a key driver in Ballarat’s thinking

Words and pictures by Tim Clare

Politics

Micro parties scrapping for survival following Senate reforms

Audio report by Daniel Connell

Society

The suburban battle for broadband

Audio report by Gillian Aeria

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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
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