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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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Impending award deadline
Democracy's Watchdogs, Bill Birnbauer

A reminder the entry deadline for Democracy’s Watchdogs’ award for investigative journalism is less than two weeks away. Midnight December...

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“Unpleasant business”
Curtin University, Shaina Danischewsky

Fremantle, a popular tourism destination, is a port city located 25 minutes south of the capital city of Western Australia, Perth. It is well...

The Green Gold Bamboo
Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, Alyssa Azzahra Arifin - Firstlady Angie Mercilia Laikun - Margareth Ritonga - Nisrina Shidqi Nabila - Aaron Bengawan Abadimoksa

In the community of Kabupaten Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, bamboo stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and heritage. They call "Green Gold"...

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Exit stage West
Curtin University, Kimberley Putland

I pull up outside the address — this must be the one. There is a new, bluish metal frame that is the skeleton of a new house, a concrete slab, and not much else. On our phone call the week before, Maggie Wilde West had told me they are rebuilding, so...

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From Peru with flavours
Curtin University, Camila Egusquiza Santa Cruz

A few metres from the Leederville train station, a few kms from the Perth CBD, salsa music can be heard from the Peruvian restaurant Lima Cantina. Although the place is small, colourful decorations make it stand out. A mural with Machu Picchu in the...

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Soldier, grandmother, elder
Curtin University, Madigan Landry

Di Ryder is a Noongar woman, now a quintessential grandmother and a much loved elder, who says she wasted her education in the convent school she attended in Toodyay in the 1960s, but she got a second chance in the most unlikely place: the Australian...

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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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“Unpleasant business”
Curtin University, Shaina Danischewsky • November 15, 2024

Fremantle, a popular tourism destination, is a port city located 25 minutes south of the capital city of Western Australia, Perth. It is well known for its heritage buildings,...

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Colonial misogyny in Australian place names
USC, Verena Power • July 16, 2024
Many place names are painful reminders of the brutality of the colonial era, especially brutality towards women and children.
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National Radio News has no commercial ties or political agenda. It is produced by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia's three full-time journalists, supported by cadets from Charles Sturt University. News is sourced from Reuters, BBC, Sky News, ABC and community radio stations. The bulletins update hourly from 6am to 7pm (EST) Monday to Friday, and 6am to noon (EST) on weekends.
More than just run club: How exercise can help mental health
More than just run club: How exercise can help mental health
Griffith University, Susanne Korneliussen • September 4, 2024

As mental health challenges become more prevalent, combining exercise with social interaction offers...

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September Podcast – I Am Not Afraid
September 3, 2024

In a world of heightened tension and conflict, there is lots to be wary and anxious about. But as the...

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The balancing act of working from home
Griffith University, Megan Pugh • September 2, 2024

The shift to remote work, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, continues to be a significant aspect...

Over-tourism is overdone
Over-tourism is overdone
Griffith University, Molly Beare • September 2, 2024

Australian winter means that many travellers are heading elsewhere for a bit of sun. It feels like...

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