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Human dreams: The rise of the robots in modern-day mainstream life

Words by Nicole de Souza

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Time-travelling in Fitzroy: Stories survive an ever-changing skyline

Photo Essay by Benjamin Silvester

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Reporting hidden history for The Guardian’s massacres investigation

Words by Ciaran O’Mahony Jeremy Nadel

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Talking justice and journalism: CAJ co-hosts a special forum

A special podcast discussion from the Centre for Advancing Journalism

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Picture: Hunter J. Thompson

The last gasp: A handful of venues cling to smokers as laws tighten

Words and pictures by Hunter J. Thompson

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Giving till it hurts: Tales from the front line of charity muggers

Words by Silvi Vann-Wall

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Painting: Staying Still, by Indiah Money

Exploring history, identity and story at the Koorie Art Show

Words by Jack Banister

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‘Indigenous suicide in custody – how have lives just slipped away?’: The Guardian

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‘More than 60 couples fleeced in Willows wedding wipeout’: The Age

Story by Benjamin Ansell

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Citizen editor recognised for foreign reporting in Lowy Institute Award

Words by The Citizen Team

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Taboo: On the rags, crimson wave, Aunt Flo … just say it. Period!

Video report by Alexandra Alvaro

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Long blacks and colourful cravats as Melbourne buries a little of its soul

Words and photos by Jack Banister

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State of the Pacific 2018: Challenges for local and international journalists

Report by The Citizen team

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‘Australia Does Not Exist’: Hip hop and the minority experience

Audio report by Bess Maria Zewdie

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African-Australians call for solidarity

Photo Essay by Charlotte Grieve

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Catholics in Victoria fear for confessional

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: 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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