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Contemplating the real cost of that shiny new phone

Words by Ayeesha Cain

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The driverless technology promising to reshape the way we live

Words by Daniel Connell

Society

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

Words by Anders Furze

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Unis in fundraising blitz as government cuts bite

Words by Anders Furze

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Teaching sustainability in schools haphazard, despite education priority

Words by Krati Garg

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Science behind-the-scenes: going from idea to impact

Words by Buffy Gorrilla

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Field workers facing up to dangers in a hostile world

Words by Krati Garg

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Unlocking Germaine Greer’s tech time capsule

Words by Kate Stanton

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The getting of Pokewisdom

Words by Buffy Gorrilla

Society

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

Words by Krati Garg

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

Audio report by Jack Kilbride

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Wye River residents fail in push for forest clearing as fire break

Words by Jackson Graham

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New tack on polio vaccine on the path to eradication

Words by Julie Milland

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Social media sleuths help identify mystery mantis

Words by Kate Aubrey

Science

Ginseng’s coals-to-Newcastle promise that never quite took off

Words by Ali Winters

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Innovation the only antidote to new climate reality, say water-savvy farmers

Words by Derrick Krusche

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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: 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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