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
La Trobe University

La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria

La Trobe University offers a Master of Communication and a Bachelor of Media and Communication with majors in journalism and sport journalism. Students produce work for Upstart.

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Placard supporting the Greens on a Preston gate in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election. Photo: Maria Porcellar-Calvo

Early voters in Cooper alarmed at far right rise

La Trobe University, Maria Porcellar-Calvo, Faiza Sharif
May 17, 2019
La Trobe students show their support to African protesters Photo: Socialist Alternative La Trobe University

African-Australians in Cooper apprehensive about voting

La Trobe University, Astril Andrades, Shazma Gaffoor
May 17, 2019
Duncan Dean, United Australia Party candidate for the federal seat of La Trobe. Photo: supplied

La Trobe UAP candidate focuses campaign on energy and environment

La Trobe University, Chloe Simmons
May 14, 2019
The iconic Puffing Billy steam train draws thousands of tourists and locals to Gembrook, Victoria in the outer metropolitan federal seat of La Trobe. Photograph: Zainah Mertakusuma

La Trobe residents say local fire warning system is working

La Trobe University, Matthew Lynch, Matthew Ellis
May 13, 2019
"Mahomed Street, Alice Springs" replica sign featured in the museum. Photo: Colin Brace, Brittany Carlson

Museum illustrates Cooper’s lived diversity

La Trobe University, Colin Brace, Brittany Carlson
May 13, 2019

The Battle for Bell Street

La Trobe University, Ashley Gheelan, Sean Carroll
May 8, 2019
Animal Justice Party fields biologist in race for Cooper

Animal Justice Party fields biologist in race for Cooper

La Trobe University, Jessica Leonard
May 2, 2019
The north-south division in Cooper is something candidates must take into consideration. Photo: Ally Galletti

Shifting demographics but same direction

La Trobe University, Chloe Simmons
May 1, 2019
Cost of living and public school funding are issues of concern in Cooper. Photo: Ally Galletti

Political scientist predicts ALP will hang on in Cooper

La Trobe University, Josie Douglass, Ashleigh Phillips
May 1, 2019
Tax planning specialist Brett Nangle will run as a candidate for the United Australia Party in the seat of Cooper. Photo: supplied

Tax reform, nuclear energy on UAP agenda

La Trobe University, Liam Ryder
April 24, 2019
Labor MP Ged Kearney will be running for Cooper. Photo: Sean Carroll

Labor field incumbent in key battleground with Greens

La Trobe University, Allanah Sciberras
April 24, 2019

It’s all in the name: behind Cooper’s name change

La Trobe University
April 19, 2019
Labor's candidate for the federal seat of La Trobe, Simon Wood. Photo: supplied

In marginal La Trobe, Labor candidate pledges education, mental health funding

La Trobe University, Sunehra Ahmed
April 19, 2019
A vehicle found at the Pakenham train station car park. Photo: Marcus Uhe

La Trobe residents voice frustrations over crime and safety

La Trobe University, Marcus Uhe
April 19, 2019
Street art on the side of the art deco Cameo Cinemas in Belgrave, Victoria in the outer metropolitan federal seat of La Trobe. Photo: Zainah Mertakusuma

Fierce contest expected in classic swing seat of La Trobe

La Trobe University, Nadia Mahroof
April 15, 2019
One Nation's candidate for the seat of La Trobe, Esther Baker. Photo: supplied.

One Nation fields La Trobe candidate for the first time

La Trobe University, Ashleigh Phillips
April 15, 2019
Street art on the side of the art deco Cameo Cinemas in Belgrave, Victoria in the outer metropolitan federal seat of La Trobe. Photo: Zainah Mertakusuma

Muted response to law and order campaign in La Trobe

La Trobe University, Josie Douglass, Natasha Pietrobuono
April 14, 2019
Cost of living and public school funding are issues of concern in Cooper. Photo: Ally Galletti

From Batman to Cooper; from Labor to Greens?

La Trobe University, Ally Galletti, Liam O'Shea
April 14, 2019
Federal member for La Trobe, Jason Wood, poses for photos at Fielder station after announcing a $300,000 grant for weed reduction, revegetation and bushire manacement along the Wright Forest corridor. Photo: Michael Greenhill (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Law enforcement high on agenda for La Trobe incumbent

La Trobe University, Brittany Carlson
April 13, 2019
Kath Larkin chairing the 2018 international women’s day rally. Photo: Liz Walsh.

Victorian Socialist platform pushes union rights, corporate tax reform

La Trobe University, Gianni Francis
April 13, 2019
David Risstrom, Greens candidate for Cooper. Photo: supplied

Climate action key for Greens campaign in Cooper

La Trobe University, Gianni Francis
April 12, 2019

Victorian Socialists ‘realistic’ about federal election chances

La Trobe University
April 12, 2019
Transport is one of the major concerns for voters in Cooper.

Transport and infrastructure top voter concerns in Cooper

La Trobe University
April 12, 2019
A screenshot of a crowd

Crowd and game violence: like player, like fan?

La Trobe University, Gemma Aloisio
March 28, 2019
Eltham: Greens: Matthew Goodman

Eltham: Greens: Matthew Goodman

La Trobe University, Shannon Jenkins
November 19, 2018
Eltham - Labor: Vicki Ward

Eltham – Labor: Vicki Ward

La Trobe University, Shannon Jenkins
November 19, 2018
Bundoora - Reason Party: Bryce Baker

Bundoora – Reason Party: Bryce Baker

La Trobe University, Allanah Sciberras
November 5, 2018
Bundoora - Labor: Colin Brooks

Bundoora – Labor: Colin Brooks

La Trobe University, Allanah Sciberras
November 5, 2018
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