In this episode by journalism students at UNSW, we look at care and vulnerability across very different lives. From young people navigating the dating scene, to female athletes facing higher injury risks; from the quiet work of a mortician preparing the dead with dignity, to growing concern about apps that expose children to exploitation; and the life of a refugee who found safety after fleeing persecution.

Different stories…but they all ask the same question: when it matters most, who looks after us?

Host: Anoushka Israni

Stories:

Gen Z dating - Reporter: Ben Tresno Turner

The Gender Gap in Sports Injuries - Reporter: Kate Arellano

The Mortician - Reporter: Eva Matthews

Nudify apps - Reporter: Raahat Shaik

Escape from Afghanistan - Reporter: Salvatore Franco

Production:

Sound design: Britta Jorgensen

Episode Executive Producer: Peter R. R. White

Supervising Producer: Simon Brady

Music:

‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade

‘Come Back Home’ / Olexy

Image (social media):

'Pedestrian crowd' - Brian Merrill

More stories from UNSW:

https://www.newsworthy.org.au/

More stories from The Junction:

https://junctionjournalism.com/

Flying foxes, war veterans, AI chatbots, women in journalism, Halloween, rural communities. In this episode, student reporters at Deakin University bring us stories about people trying to work out who's on their side.

Hosts: Leigh Lule and Alex Kratofil

Stories:

Who gives a flying fox - Reporter: Evie Nguyen

The Mad Snake - Reporter: Ruby Vella

My Therapist, the Chatbot - Reporter: Nhu Phan

Trick or Treat - Reporters: Mel Di Donato, Kaitlin Crosbie and Brandy Dixon

Anger in the Bush - Reporter: George Nicol

Women in the News - Reporter: Ali Turner, Brooke Williams and Malya Torrance

AI: workmate or biggest rival? - Reporter: Farah Hawi

Production:

Sound design and mixing: Chris Scanlon

Episode Executive Producer: Alison McAdam

Supervising Producer: Simon Brady

Music:

‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade

'Freaky Halloween' / Alex Productions

‘Come Back Home’ / Olexy

Image (social media):

'Touch finger' / Gerd Altmann

More stories from Deakin University:

https://www.dscribe.net.au/

More stories from The Junction:

https://junctionjournalism.com/

For our 50th episode, journalism students from Griffith University look back…and forward. They take us back to events in 1975 to report on the enduring influence of The Dismissal and the land rights movement in Australia. And we trace the echoes of those stories through our 50 episodes to present day issues about food security and sustainable fashion. From old fabric to new futures, how the past is stitched into the present.

Hosts: Mayabi Aziz and Princess Brown

Stories:

'1975: The Ballads of the Whitlam Dismissal' - Reporter: Mayabi Aziz

'What’s in a Name?' - Reporter: Nahri Forde

'From thrift to thriving: the rise of op shops' - Reporter: Azzen Ramathan

'Funky foods' - Reporter: Mayabi Aziz

Production supervision:

Sound design: Heather Anderson and Bridget Backhaus

Episode Executive Producers: Bridget Backhaus and Heather Anderson

Supervising Producer: Simon Brady

More stories from Griffith University:

https://thesourcenews.com/

More stories from The Junction

https://junctionjournalism.com/

Social media image:

Urban pavement - pen_ash

Music:

‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade

‘Come Back Home’ / Olexy

Sex work is legal and it's in-demand. So, why are those who do sex work feeling unsafe and isolated? Sex workers rarely speak publicly but Curtin University reporter Camila Equsquiza Santa Cruz spent months interviewing some of these workers in Western Australia on a campaign they say is all about basic human rights.

Host / Reporter: Camila Equsquiza Santa Cruz

Supervising Producer: Kayt Davies

Episode Executive Producer: Simon Brady

Music:

‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade

‘Drifting Thoughts’ / Free Sound Server

‘Coniferous Forest’ / Orangery

‘Checkmate’ / Nathan Smith

Image:

'Red Umbrella' - Aline de Nadai / Unsplash

More stories from Curtin University:

Western Independent

More stories from The Junction

https://junctionjournalism.com/

Journalism students from RMIT bring us stories of people emerging from tragedy, misadventure and personal angst, and what we learn when our backs are against the wall.

Host: Dashiel Agar

Stories:

'From The Ashes' - Reporter: Jessica Nguyen

'You Only Have To Ask' - Reporter: Elisha Walker

'Up The Creek' - Reporter: Ella Curry

"Breaking Silence' - Reporter: Keras Marszalek

Production supervision:

Episode Executive Producer: Dylan Bird

Supervising Producer: Simon Brady

Music:

‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade

‘Come Back Home’ / Olexy

More stories from RMIT:

https://thecityjournal.net/

More stories from The Junction

https://junctionjournalism.com/

Murujuga – the sacred rock art site in Western Australia’s Pilbara – has just been listed by UNESCO for World Heritage status. But scientific experts say preservation of the carvings – some dating back 50-thousand years – is still precarious after the federal government’s decision last month to conditionally extend the neighbouring North-West Shelf gas project. We brought you this story in 2024 and because of these very recent developments, we’re re-running the investigation by Tylah Tully from Curtin University to help you understand a story entwined in history, culture, science and politics.

Host: Andrew Dodd

Reporter/Producer: Tylah Tully

Episode Executive Producer: Simon Brady

Statement by Raelene Cooper, Traditional Owner, on Federal Court application

Statement by Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt

Report on Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program

Statement by Woodside Energy

Joint statement by Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation, Federal and Wa Governments on World Heritage listing

For more stories from the best student journalism in Australia:
The Junction

Episode images
Social media and web: Robin Chapple, Tylah Tully

Music
‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade

'Spirituality' by Maximus Sound

'Anxious' by Oleksii Kaplunskyi

'Desert Orchid' by Alisha Studio

'So Many Memories' by Myton Music

'Just a Light Secret' by MooveKa

'Come Back Home' by Olexy

This month’s episode by journalism students at Edith Cowan University features the male ballet dancer, the adult with ADHD, the vision-impaired, the lifesaving nurse, the person seeking connection, the ‘body positive’ woman. And the link between them all? They’re all trying to pave their own way, often against formidable challenges and the expectations of others.

Hosts: Jack Penniment and Samuel Sparkes

Stories:
‘Men Can Ballet’ - Reporter: Oli Pike
‘A Brain Wired Differently’ - Reporter: Taya Cicanese
‘Through Dogs’ Eyes’ - Reporter: Toby Crestani
‘Saving Lives’ - Reporter: Clare Perrot
‘Solitude and the Stage’ - Reporter: CJ Russell
‘Sunrise Dip’ - Reporter: Chloe Nolasco

Production:

Sound design: Robyn Ogle and Samuel Sparkes
Episode Executive Producers: Monty Sangar and Robyn Ogle
Supervising Producer: Simon Brady

Music:

‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade

‘Come Back Home’ / Olexy

More stories from ECU Vanguard News

http://ecuvanguardnews.com/

More stories from The Junction

https://junctionjournalism.com/

It’s a good thing that as a society, we’re more open to discussing mental health and the challenges it poses for many people. University of Sydney reporter Ben Fragiadakis investigated this transformation on what used to be a very taboo topic. What he found were the unintended consequences of such openness. And despite all the attention, serious doubts remain among experts about our approach to treating mental health.

Lifeline 13 11 14

Beyond 1300 22 46 36

Host/Reporter: Ben Fragiadakis

Episode Executive Producer: Lea Redfern

Supervising Producer: Simon Brady

Music

‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade

‘Come Back Home’ / Olexy

Images

'Contemplation' / Janusz Walczak

More stories from University of Sydney:

Salience - https://www.salienceatsydney.org/

More stories from The Junction

https://junctionjournalism.com/