The Junction

A store inside of a building
Benteng Chinese in Indonesia: Preserving traditions
Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, Zefanya Abigail Pardede, Dimitri Quiny Joanita, Estefany Fortuna Chandra, Charina Elliani, Keisya Librani Chandra

With on-going construction of gleaming white buildings lining the streets and endless hectares of suburban neighborhoods in the making, Tangerang...

Even as the needle painfully pierces a vein in my forearm, I’m filled with gratitude. Grateful to live in a city where my rights are protected, where I have access to sexual health resources, and where I belong to a community who look out for one another. Grateful that I’ve moved on from the toxic shame of my adolescence to the queer joy of my adulthood. Image: Shutterstock
Lining up for the mpox jab
University of Melbourne, Gideon Cohen
Last winter, a new virus stirred fresh anxieties in a pandemic-weary world. Today the outbreak appears to have been brought under control. But not before awakening old wounds for many queer men.
A large mountain in the background
Ni-Vanuatu women facing climate crisis
Griffith University, Mary-Kate Hannagan

It’s a balmy Friday afternoon in Black Man Town (Lenakel,) on Vanuatu’s southernmost Tanna Island. The mamas gather at the local marketplace...

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A store inside of a building
Benteng Chinese in Indonesia: Preserving traditions
Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, Zefanya Abigail Pardede, Dimitri Quiny Joanita, Estefany Fortuna Chandra, Charina Elliani, Keisya Librani Chandra

With on-going construction of gleaming white buildings lining the streets and endless hectares of suburban neighborhoods in the making, Tangerang is the city of gentrified dreams. However, nestled in the outskirts of this never-ending modernisation project...

A large mountain in the background
Ni-Vanuatu women facing climate crisis
Griffith University, Mary-Kate Hannagan

It’s a balmy Friday afternoon in Black Man Town (Lenakel,) on Vanuatu’s southernmost Tanna Island. The mamas gather at the local marketplace to sell their fresh produce, and the occasional brightly coloured bag, woven intricately from pandanus leaves. Across...

Meet Precious Pam - 83 and still on the clock
Meet Precious Pam - 83 and still 'on the clock'
University of Newcastle, Emily Williams

    At 6 pm each evening, a posse of residents gather around the television in a Newcastle aged-care facility. Other than the staff, Pamela Arthur is the only one who can operate the remote, so she takes charge. The 83-year-old’s...

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February Podcast Out Now
Curtin University January 31, 2023
This month’s episode of Making a Difference comes from journalism students at Curtin University in Perth. They bring us stories about preservation: preserving the environment, our reputation, our identity and our well-being.
Locked green door
Coercive control and the long road to criminalisation
Griffith University, Mary-Kate Hannagan • January 4, 2023

As Queensland moves slowly towards criminalising coercive control, discussions around broader systems...

Matt Tilly from Foodbank
Australians feel the bite of a food crisis
University of Melbourne, Mustafa Nuristani • December 9, 2022

According to Foodbank, more Australians are relying on food relief than ever before, leaving support...

Should we bring children into this world?
Should we bring children into this world?
University of Newcastle, Sophie Jaggers • December 2, 2022

The impacts of climate change could influence young people contemplating having families, writes Sophie...

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