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An expensive show?

A visit to the Royal Melbourne Show can be costly. Matthew Dixon finds out if this major event is really worth the expense.

Navigating the disconnect

Robert Manne’s critique of The Australian has been the topic of much debate in recent weeks. But as Suzannah Marshall Macbeth explains, it’s not easy to take sides.

Living a childhood dream

Melbourne-based sports commentator Gerard Whateley’s childhood dream was always to call for a wide variety of sports. And as Jonathan Wilkinson discovered, it’s this which continues to drive his passion.

Debate ‘finished’? A Manne vs The Australian debacle

Robert Manne’s 40,000 word critique of The Australian newspaper in the latest Quarterly Essay resulted in what was supposed to be a debate at The Wheeler Centre. But as Matt Smith reports, it was unavoidably a one-sided talk.

AFL Brownlow Medal running diary

The AFL’s highest individual accolade, the Brownlow Medal, was awarded to Collingwood’s Dane Swan last night. Liam Quinn kept a running diary of the night’s proceedings.

Hay fever: More than a sniffle

With the prevalence of hay fever on the rise, Kate Scarff takes a look at the causes, treatment options and financial burden of this common condition.

Interview with ABC journalist Kerri Ritchie

Samantha Afetian interviewed ABC senior reporter Kerri Ritchie about the nature of broadcast journalism and and how students can prepare themselves for a career in news.

Interview with author Daniela Zannoni

Author Daniela Zannoni talks to Giulio Di Giorgio about her book, My Mother’s Memories, and why it was important to record her parents’ migration story.

Teaching in a remote community

The incentives for teachers to move to remote areas of the Northern Territory might be attractive but are they worth it? Matthew Dixon explores.

The continuing spirit

As the US and much of the world paused yesterday to remember the horrors which took place on September 11 a decade ago, Liam Quinn says the day forever enshrined in history did not succeed to bring down a proud nation.

9/11: Ten Years On

On Sunday, the world will pause to remember the victims of the September 11 attacks. Michael Nolan looks back on the decade which followed one of the most pivotal events in world history.

Bird flu: Ruffling a few feathers

A new strain of bird flu, a rise in the number of outbreaks across the globe and the death of a six-year-old girl in Cambodia: is the next pandemic on the horizon? Kate Scarff explores the facts and weighs in on the debate.

Same uni, different experiences

University life is not the same for everyone. Jyade Old looks at the different experiences of arts and science students.

How much is too much?

In a world where we rely on the internet on a daily basis, it is inevitable that cybercrime is on the rise. Liana Neri asks if the implications of living in an open press society are to blame.

Science: Telling the story

With the Melbourne Writers Festival in full swing, Kate Scarff attended Writing in Lab Coats and discovered how science journalists are immersing themselves in their stories.

Bike polo holds court

Hardcourt bike polo has emerged as a popular sport among the cycling community in Melbourne. Matthew Dixon and Liana Neri went along to the regular Sunday contests.

Interview with George Donikian

Channel Ten Melbourne newsreader George Donikian chats to Giulio Di Giorgio about his career, and has some advice for those interested in pursuing a career in journalism.