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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

Deakin University

Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria

Deakin University provides journalism units and degrees at undergraduate and post graduate level across its Melbourne and regional Victorian campuses. Student work is showcased on D*scribe.

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A body of water with a mountain in the background

Sounds of Steel City

Deakin University, Rachel Wardhaugh
April 9, 2024
A man standing next to a body of water

It’s a tribe: Meet the Salty Bitches

Deakin University, Ellie Claringbold
September 7, 2023
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It’s never too late to sparkle

Deakin University, Chloe Williams
September 7, 2023
Geelong residents march through the streets in protest. Photo: Ellie Claringbold

People power

Deakin University, Ellie Claringbold
June 27, 2023
A man that is standing in the grass

Aston up for grabs

Deakin University, Olivia Lowes
March 30, 2023
A woman sitting on a bed

Living with long COVID

Deakin University, Holly Audsley
February 13, 2023
Pet ownership is becoming dangerously expensive in Australia. Photo: Holly Audsley

Pet pressures

Deakin University, Holly Audsley
February 13, 2023
Bruce Whalley use to have a corporate job, now he's the happiest tram driver in Melbourne. Photo: screenshot from video

How to find joy in your job

Deakin University, Naomi Newcombe
July 13, 2022
Rosina Muratore enjoys cooking, but rising food costs have impacted her ability to make the meals she loves. Photo: Chantelle Scerri

‘Put the pension up, PM’

Deakin University, Chantelle Scerri
May 18, 2022
TikTok teaches teens

TikTok teaches teens

Deakin University, Naomi Newcombe
March 20, 2022
A sign in Outback Australia warning of the Min Min lights. Photo: gondwana, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Australia’s alien light show

Deakin University, Bridgit Phillips
November 15, 2021
Fresh produce at a farmers' market. Photo: Erik Scheel, via Pexels.

Harvesting for the hungry

Deakin University, Bridget Robertson
November 3, 2021
A common multi-bed patient bay. Photo: Pixabay, via Pexels

Uncomfortably numb

Deakin University, Nyssa Chennell Dutton
October 24, 2021
Team Matrix, the oldest First LEGO League (FLL) team in Morocco. Photo: Jonathan McQuie

Shaping the future with LEGO

Deakin University, Jonathan McQuie
March 16, 2020
We Thrifting store owner Mohamed Atlas. Photo by: Ebony Dike

Old clothes, new tricks

Deakin University, Ebony Dike
March 16, 2020
Gardening Australia's Sophie Thomson, with horticulturist Mark Hannan. Photo by Linda Lacey

For the love of lawn

Deakin University, Linda Lacey
March 6, 2020
Photo by Harrison Moore on Unsplash.

What do young voters in Chisholm want?

Deakin University, Shannon Tucker, Ebony Miocic and Sahar Foladi
May 11, 2019
Still from the video of Deakin student Jordy Wright interviewing voters in the Chisholm electorate.

Chisholm, a history-making electorate

Deakin University, Jordy Wright and Taylah Eastwell
May 8, 2019
Labor's candidate for Burwood Will Fowles

Burwood – Labor: Will Fowles

Deakin University, Matthew Evans
November 6, 2018
Image by Getty, via Lifehacker

The Last Straw: calls to phase out drinking straws

Deakin University, Mitch Clarke and Shailin Brown
September 9, 2018
Dscribe Footy Finals panelists Angus Kramer, Nat Kerr, Brodie Cowburn, Jessica Robinson and Tess Gellie.

Finals Footy Show – grand final edition

Deakin University, Matthew Evans, Brodie Cowburn, Jessica Robinson, Nat Kerr, Angus Kramer and Tess Gellie
September 1, 2018
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