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Field workers facing up to dangers in a hostile world

Words by Krati Garg

Science

Unlocking Germaine Greer’s tech time capsule

Words by Kate Stanton

Science

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

Society

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

Audio report by Jack Kilbride

Science

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

Words by Jackson Graham

Science

New tack on polio vaccine on the path to eradication

Words by Julie Milland

Science

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

Science

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

Words by Derrick Krusche

Science

The gall! The fight to save a backyard favourite

Words by Emily Marr

Science

Where treatment and science intersect: new $1bn cancer centre takes holistic approach

Words by Julie Milland

Society

Melbourne University extends Glyn Davis’s term as vice-chancellor; ends ABC speculation

Words by Annie Blatchford

Science

Get set for a likely re-run of last summer’s al fresco fiasco

Words by Kate Stanton

Society

How one Melbourne school is taking its anti-bullying pitch to new levels

Words by Rachel Furolo

Science

Sentinel hives standing between Australian bees and disease

Words by Kate Aubrey

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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: Ashleigh
  • Audio editor: Louisa Lim
  • Video & Photo editor: Liam Cochrane
  • Data editor: Craig Butt
  • Editor-In-Chief: Andrea Carson
  • Business editor: Lucy Smy
Winner — BEST PUBLICATION 2024 Journalism Education Research and Training Association Ossie Awards Winner — BEST PUBLICATION 2016 Ossie Awards

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