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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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Christian radio’s 40 years of hope
University of Newcastle, Audrey Waugh
Newcastle's Rhema FM is celebrating 40 years on air.
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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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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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Women’s rugby league is thriving in Maitland
University of Newcastle, Tianna Sadaj
The Pickers are making history in rugby league as one of two Hunter clubs fielding both a first-grade and reserve-grade women's team.
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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 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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Despite bans, vapes still easy to buy in Melbourne
University of Melbourne, Alipriya Biswas, and Ricky Sproule March 11, 2025
Last July, the Australian Government introduced “world-leading” bans on the sale of vapes. But they appear to have had a limited impact.
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