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Bridget Rollason

The accidental hipster

As one of Melbourne’s dominating subcultures, is it surprising that hipsters are often stereotyped in such a negative way? Short doc by Bridget Rollason, Tahlia McPherson, Tim Arendshorst and Stephanie Azzopardi.

upstart’s election night success

As Australians waited eagerly to hear the news of who’d form the new government, a team of dedicated journalism students were on the airwaves.

The accidental hipster

As one of Melbourne’s dominating subcultures, is it surprising that hipsters are often stereotyped in such a negative way? Short doc by Bridget Rollason, Tahlia McPherson, Tim Arendshorst and Stephanie Azzopardi.

upstart’s election night success

As Australians waited eagerly to hear the news of who’d form the new government, a team of dedicated journalism students were on the airwaves.

more from Bridget Rollason

Absent from the party

Given the past seven days endured by Julia Gillard’s government, Bridget Rollason asks if Labor missed an opportunity for smarter discussion last week.

Self-serve shoplifting

Are you oblivious to the theft happening at your local self-service checkout? Bridget Rollason investigates how some people are justifying their criminal activity, Robin Hood-style.

Lady Killer

Has Tsarnaev toxicity become the new Beiber Fever? Bridget Rollason investigates the fatal attraction of the alleged Boston Bomber.

The fight’s not over

Australian women have attained the right to vote and equal pay, but has the battle for equality already been won? asks Bridget Rollason.

Celebrating sobriety

An alcohol-free bar opened in Chicago last week with all profits supporting addiction recovery. Bridget Rollason asks whether this concept could take off in Australia.

Populate and perish

With Australia’s population hitting 23 million recently, Bridget Rollason looks at the impact a soaring population has on our lucky country.

The path to success

Recently named one of the world’s top 40 young entrepreneurs, 19-year-old Brentis Cooper tells Bridget Rollason how he turned his business dreams into reality.

Race to feed the world

How can food production cope with the demands of a spiralling population and the increasing pressures of climate change? Asks Bridget Rollason.

Forever hungry

Imagine having a chromosomal disorder that prevented you from ever feeling full. Bridget Rollason explores Prader Willi, the eternally hungry disorder.

Clipping for a cause

La Trobe University student Kevin Cheong will participate in the worlds greatest shave this Thursday for his fourth time in an effort to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation. He spoke to Bridget Rollason about his upcoming trim.

Healthy fast food?

With Australia’s obesity rate on the rise, Bridget Rollason investigates the state of our ‘healthy’ fast-food industry.

Meet the new upstart team

It’s time to welcome yet another editorial team here at upstart. Why not greet them by sending us an article?