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From leak to tsunami: Inside the wild ride of publishing the Panama Papers

Words by Jack Banister

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CAJ and the Wheeler Centre host Pulitzer-winning German journalist Bastian Obermayer

Society

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

Words by Jack Banister

Three Citizen journalists nominated for mid-year Walkley awards

Science

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

Audio by Else Kennedy Shujing Cai

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Reflecting on Murdoch and the mess of politics, Richard Cooke stirs the pot

Words by Jack Banister

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Jack Banister

Coroner urged to probe ‘systemic racism’ in woman’s death in custody

Words and photos by Jack Banister

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On dodgy banks, wobbly regulators, plucky whistleblowers and feisty journalism

Words by Jack Banister

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Journalism vs the Big Banks with Adele Ferguson

The 2019 AN Smith Lecture

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Photo: Andy Kelly/Unsplash

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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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: Preeshita Shah
  • 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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