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
Murdoch University

Murdoch University, Perth, WA

Murdoch University offers journalism as a major, with minors available in radio, screen production, photography, strategic communication and global media. The course includes modules in drone technology.

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New Norcia creeps up, almost appearing out of nowhere in the Perth Hills. Picture credit: Kasper Johansen

The hidden world of WA’s outback monastery

Murdoch University, Kasper Johansen
December 8, 2020
Despite damning report dementia patients still being drugged. Image by Pexels from Pixabay

Experts sound alarm on overprescription of antipsychotic drugs

Murdoch University, Taylor Renouf
November 23, 2020
The Mediterranean diet could help relieve the symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Photo credit: Ezra McDermott

Mediterranean diet could reduce symptoms of Polycyclic Ovary Syndrome

Murdoch University, Ezra McDermott
November 17, 2020
Rat poison is more effective in WA rodents. Picture credit:Photo by Zdeněk Macháček on Unsplash

WA mice more susceptible to rodent killer

Murdoch University, Samantha De Oliveira
November 17, 2020
The Juukan Gorge rockshelters were destroyed by Rio Tinto. Credit: PKKP AND PKKP ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

Juukan Gorge inquiry a watershed moment for Aboriginal hertiage

Murdoch University, Alex Di Rosso
November 13, 2020
Native lizards have been discovered with rat poison in their livers. Picture credit: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/)

Scientists sound alarm as rat poison found in native snakes and lizards

Murdoch University, Kasper Johansen
October 28, 2020
The cigarette aesthetic is still appealing to the post-millennial generation despite endless amounts of education telling them that smoking kills. Picture: Unsplash, Caroline Hernandez

Genetics the key to butting out smoking

Murdoch University, Hayden King
June 3, 2020
Experiments determined that the Marra people used beeswax to create their stencils. Source: Flinders Universit

Rare miniature Aboriginal art discovery is ‘biggest’

Murdoch University, Indigo Lemay-Conway
June 3, 2020
Novel Augmented Reality Technology To Help Teens Struggling with Anxiety. Photo Credit: David Grandmougin on Unsplash

Virtual reality revolution for mental health treatment

Murdoch University, Jaspreet Sidhu
June 3, 2020
Trials have begun with Alcolizer's newest technology, with multiple examples being produced. Photo credit: Alcolizer

Handheld coronavirus testing kit set for production

Murdoch University, Kareem Ghannoum
June 2, 2020
Photo by Richard Iwaki on Unsplash

Catering giants turn skills to cooking for needy

Murdoch University, Tyra Peters
June 2, 2020
Photo by Brian Wangenheim on Unsplash

Scientists fire lasers and poison in war on feral cats

Murdoch University, Kasper Johansen 
June 2, 2020
Photo: kevscoot.

Starfish eating fish may save reef from thorny peril

Murdoch University, Hayden King
May 28, 2020
Photo by Sebastian Pena Lambarri on Unsplash

Oysters used to spy on water quality, save fish

Murdoch University, Kasper Johansen 
May 27, 2020
Old-growth logging claims halts chainsaws

Old-growth logging claims halts chainsaws

Murdoch University, Alice Marriott
May 27, 2020

Pet cats ‘devastating’ wildlife across the country

Murdoch University, Jaspreet Sidhu
May 26, 2020
Vaccination remains a contentious issue for Fremantle parents, whose children have some of the lowest immunisation rates in the country. Photo by CDC on Unsplash

Fears anti-vax explosion fuelled by social media

Murdoch University, Caitlin Rumac
May 26, 2020

Facelift for federation building ends decades of neglect

Murdoch University, Indigo Lemay-Conway
May 26, 2020
Mundaring Weir dam

Water and children at risk by illegal catchment use

Murdoch University, Tyra Peters
May 24, 2020
Feral cats are known to hunt prey larger than themselves. Photo credit: Professor Michael Calver

Feral cats caught hunting possums and snakes

Murdoch University, Kareem Ghannoum
May 19, 2020
While fight island has been confirmed by UFC president Dana White, its location remains a mystery . Picture credit: Zunnoon Ahmed

Private ‘fight island’ for Ultimate Fighting comp

Murdoch University, Jake Hamilton
May 19, 2020
Photo by James Sutton on Unsplash

Eatery dishes up lockdown success secret

Murdoch University, Kasper Johansen
May 18, 2020
Photo by Kat J on Unsplash

Abuse victims can now file for protection online

Murdoch University, Alice Marriott
May 18, 2020
WA Seabird Rescue volunteer Barbara Manson with the injured pelican. Picture credit: Barbara Manson

WA Seabird Rescue saves pelican hook, line and sinker

Murdoch University, Indigo Lemay-Conway
May 18, 2020
One of the Blue Tongue lizards seized at the border by ABF officers in a joint operation with the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment to disrupt an illegal wildlife smuggling syndicate.Source: The Australian Border Force Image Library

Smuggler jailed for trying to post native wildlife

Murdoch University, Caitlin Rumac
May 18, 2020
Photo credit: Kareem Ghannoum

Bodybuilding champ virtual training the public

Murdoch University, Kareem Ghannoum
May 11, 2020

Digital Paw-prints: RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk goes virtual

Murdoch University, Caitlin Rumac
May 11, 2020
Stress causes female mice to have more female babies. Source: Pixabay

Male stress causes mischief in mice offspring

Murdoch University, Indigo Lemay-Conway
May 11, 2020
WA Government is pushing to bring the Premier League to Perth. Credit: Fancy Crave

Push to make Premier League plan a reality

Murdoch University, Jake Hamilton
May 8, 2020
Photo by chuttersnap on Unsplash.

Stormy weather won’t blow into Mother’s Day

Murdoch University, Kasper Johansen
May 8, 2020
Backburns mix with bushfires on Kangaroo Island in early January. Large parts of the island were devastated.

Logging native forests worsens Australian bushfires

Murdoch University, Hayden King
May 8, 2020
Australian health care systems are struggling to deter hackers, leaving sensitive medical information vulnerable. Picture credit by methodshop from Pixabay

Hackers threaten Australian health systems

Murdoch University, Brooke Heenan
May 8, 2020
Researchers have discovered new information about a virus that has previously infected Australian honeybees. Photo credit by Susanne Jutzeler, suju-foto from Pixabay.

Tricky virus threatens Australian honeybees

Murdoch University, Brooke Heenan
May 6, 2020
People illegally using disabled car parks is a constant issue for those with a physical disability. Image credit: Pixabay

WA fines to double for illegal disabled parking

Murdoch University, Indigo Lemay-Conway
May 4, 2020
Live export debate.

Coronavirus fuels live export debate over meat security

Murdoch University, Hayden King
May 4, 2020
A shark alert has been issued for a large humpback whale carcass near Australind. Picture credit: Shark Smart.

Whale carcass on Bunbury beach fuels shark fears

Murdoch University, Alice Marriott
May 4, 2020
Sally Gamble doll

Indigenous artist creates dolls to connect kids to country

Murdoch University, Tyra Peters
May 4, 2020
face mask and sanitiser

Coronavirus causes massive price hike for PPE in Australia

Murdoch University, Caitlin Rumac
May 4, 2020

Lions dominate in South-West Football finals

Murdoch University, Brooke Heenan
November 6, 2019
Madeline Toki at 6-days-old suffers from cystic fibrosis. Picture credit: Instagram - marytoki84

Cystic fibrosis sufferers win affordable drug lifeline

Murdoch University, Indigo Lemay-Conway
November 5, 2019
Red Cross

Humanitarian crisis growing: Syria needs Australia’s help

Murdoch University, Steven Goodwin
November 5, 2019

Own a cat? Researchers want help to stem hunting

Murdoch University, Kasper Johansen
October 29, 2019
Researchers have found humpback whales calving 1000km south of their usual nursing grounds. Picture by: Humpbacks and Highrises https://www.humpbacksandhighrises.org/

Humpback whales make surprise shift to calve in Gold Coast

Murdoch University, Jeremy Wolfe
October 29, 2019
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