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(From left) Scientists Charlie Veron, David Lindenmayer, Michel Mann and moderator Jo Chandler. Photo: Jordyn Beazley

In desperate times, scientists explore desperate measures to save species

Words and pictures Jordyn Beazley

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Jack Banister

Beneath modern Melbourne, a window opens into its ancient history

Words and photos by Jack Banister

Projects

Bringing big ideas to life with 3D printing

Video by Jiaqian Chen

Science
Unsplash

Producing a decent drop no doddle as winemakers adapt to changing climate

Words by Jack Banister

Health
Photo: Stephen Doggett (NSW Health Pathology)

Lyme disease in Australia? One tiny tick, one huge controversy

Words by Anthony Marsico

Science

Soaring ambition and 3D printing set the pace in our race to space

Words by Peter Quattrocelli

Science

Family of Montague Bus Crash Driver Demand His Release

Video by Jeremy Nadel Lan Wei

Science

Covering Climate Now: The Citizen joins international reporting project

Words by The Citizen Team

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Image: David Clode/Unsplash

Diseased and driven out of vanishing habitat, how much more can our koalas bear?

Words by Claire Capel-Stanley

Projects

DISPOSABLE: ‘Freegans’ dive for dinner in the bins

Audio report by Danielle O’Neal Inger Kviseth Jingjie Liu Duolin Li

Science

Concerns the power of Indigenous programs to save species is being short changed

Words and pictures by Jordyn Beazley

Society

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

Words by Jack Banister

Science

Is Artificial Intelligence going to put journalists out of their jobs?

Audio by Else Kennedy Shujing Cai

Science

Community grapples with planning for a climate changed future

Words and pictures by Claire Capel-Stanley

Science

Centre for Advancing Journalism students learn how to fly a drone

Video By Charlotte Grieve

Science

3010: Researcher makes lung cancer breakthrough

Video by Benjamin Silvester

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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: Benjamin Silvester
  • 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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