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Photo: Ashleigh Wyss

“Eating themselves out of house and home”: French Island koalas facing famine

Story by Ashleigh Wyss

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Lawyers blast government delay to AI regulation

Story by Sarah Jensz

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Beyond the grave: Tragic toll of historic ship and ferry collision

Story by Ava Morrison

Culture
Photo: Vasso Koletis

Defaced: War on women continues with graffiti on feminist street art

Story by Grace Gooda

Society
Photo: Shixin Wang

Green or grey? The fight for Box Hill’s last open land

Story by Shixin Wang

Culture
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Much ado about matcha: appeal for a little respect please for ancient brew

Story by Claudia Goundar

Politics
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Foiled again: critics condemn FOI delays as “political interference”

Story by Katherine Everest

Culture
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Judgement day: Mushroom Trial a sideshow for locals

Story by Larissa Sutherland

Politics
Photo: Amber Omeara, Great Ocean Photography.

Citizen science deals a blow to west Victoria seismic blasting plans

Story by Theoné van der Merwe

Society
Photo: Ruby Perryman

Labour of love: Meet the community reviving and restoring Merri Creek

Photos by Ruby Perryman

Society
Zhanāe Dodd (Image supplied)

Generation Justice: Young Australians take climate cry for help to UN

Story by Ashleigh Wyss

Society
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A gold coin for Victoria’s wildlife: Could a $2 road levy lighten pressure on rescuers?

Story by Ashleigh Wyss

Politics

Party people: election boosts student political clubs

Story by Ellen Cutler

Politics
Photo: Theoné van der Merwe

Climate of change recognising issues influencing Chinese Australian voters

Story by Theoné van der Merwe

Culture
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Interrogating cancel culture: the good, the bad and the ugly

Story by Larissa Sutherland

Politics
Photo: Chenxi Quan

Students and staff fear chilling effect of new University of Melbourne protest bans

Story by Lucinda Reilly

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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
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  • 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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