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University student journalism from Australia, NZ and the Pacific.

The Junction

University student journalism from Australia, NZ and the Pacific.

The Junction

University student journalism from Australia, NZ and the Pacific.

The Junction

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Medals, melanoma and digging deep
USC, Max Browne
Australian swimmer Sam Short's career has already been punctuated by overcoming enormous challenges. And he is only 21.
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From chaos to creativity
USC, Scarlett Farrington
A rough start in life was turned around when hairdresser and art curator Buckley Lowe moved from the UK to Australia. Now he offers time and space for other creatives to shine.
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Behind the wheel, behind the words
USC, Ellie Holtby
Cliff Chambers had a long and satisfying career in automotive journalism and publishing, and his passion still burns brightly.
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More than tyre tracks: the hidden environmental cost of beach driving
University of South Australia, Alana Pahor

Goolwa Beach along South Australia's Encounter Bay has become a hotspot for four-wheel driving, but researchers warn a gap between perception and impact is quietly degrading the very environment visitors come to enjoy. On this year’s Australia Day,...

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Men’s ride for mental health
University of Newcastle, Kaitlin Dykstra
With 50 Australian men dying each day from preventable causes, fundraisers such as The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride are more important than ever.
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Hospitality takes a cost-of-living hit
University of Newcastle, Mai Tessede
As people cut back on discretionary spending to afford essential items, Newcastle hospitality venues feel the pinch.
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Every month students from a different university host our half hour podcast bringing you carefully curated current affairs from all over Australia.
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Beyond the boundaries
USC, Millie Stocks • May 30, 2025
Mounted troops ride along the city boundaries, cracking their stock whips as they force Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Australians out of the town limits. It’s a far cry from the bustling Brisbane suburb of today but a history to be remembered.
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Island’s shipwreck turned tide on ancient name
USC, Charlie Shelley • May 26, 2025
K’gari was officially recognised as the name in 2023, but many still refer to this piece of Queensland paradise as Fraser Island. 
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National Radio News is an independent news service for the community broadcasting sector produced by Charles Sturt University in partnership with the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia and supported by the Community Broadcasting Foundation. The bulletins update hourly from 6am to 7pm AEST Monday to Friday, and 6am to noon on weekends.
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Podcast episode 47 – A rock and a hard place
July 2, 2025

Murujuga – the sacred rock art site in Western Australia’s Pilbara – has just been listed by UNESCO...

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Podcast episode 46 – Run Your Own Race
May 31, 2025

This month’s episode by journalism students at Edith Cowan University features the male ballet dancer,...

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Podcast episode 45 – Mind The Gap
May 1, 2025

It’s a good thing that as a society, we’re more open to discussing mental health and the challenges...

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Podcast episode 44 – Hoo Gives A Hoot
Curtin University April 1, 2025

It's a story full of compromises, contradictions and unsuspecting victims. The use of rat and mice...

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