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Werribee Racecourse Track Work

upstart checked out a few of the horses set to run in today’s ‘race that stops a nation’ at Werribee racecourse last week.

Life after uni

No one is completely certain what life after uni will bring. upstart’s Liana Neri has compiled a ‘to-do’ list of things to try before you find your first real job.

Werribee Racecourse Track Work

upstart checked out a few of the horses set to run in today’s ‘race that stops a nation’ at Werribee racecourse last week.

Life after uni

No one is completely certain what life after uni will bring. upstart’s Liana Neri has compiled a ‘to-do’ list of things to try before you find your first real job.

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The working journalist – Caroline Overington

Caroline Overington speaks to Liana Neri about beginning her career, working as a foreign correspondent in New York, and balancing her journalistic duties with fictional writing.

Werribee Racecourse Track Work

upstart checked out a few of the horses set to run in today’s ‘race that stops a nation’ at Werribee racecourse last week.

Life after uni

No one is completely certain what life after uni will bring. upstart’s Liana Neri has compiled a ‘to-do’ list of things to try before you find your first real job.

100 articles – ‘To our readers: Jul. 4 1994’

This defensive apology by TIME magazine for its infamous O. J Simpson cover shot gets a guernsey in our ‘100 articles’ list not because it’s great journalism. Instead it should be read as a cautionary tale about what happens when the media crosses the ethical line, says Liana Neri.

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.

AFL Grand Final Preview: Expect a classic

Can Collingwood go back-to-back? Or will Geelong claim its third flag in six years? Giulio Di Giorgio, John Takemura and Liam Quinn preview tomorrow’s highly anticipated AFL Grand Final.

AFL Brownlow Medal Preview

Who will be the 2011 season’s best and fairest player? Ben Waterworth and John Takemura preview tonight’s Brownlow medal count.

Where are they now? Nicole Valicek

Nicole Valicek graduated from La Trobe University in 2009. After returning from a year of travel, she put together her resume and landed a job as a cadet journalist at The Northern Times. Liana Neri caught up with her.

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.

Round 24 Preview: A final before finals

With one week to go until the finals, heavyweight clubs Collingwood and Geelong face off in a top-of-the-table clash at the MCG. Ben Waterworth and John Takemura share their tips for that game, plus all of the other AFL matches for Round 24.

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.

Round 23 Preview: Final chance for Roos

Will North Melbourne keep its slim finals hopes alive with a win over St Kilda on Saturday night? Ben Waterworth and John Takemura believe so, as they preview all of the action in Round 23 of the AFL.

Round 22 Preview: The finals countdown

With finals only three weeks away, so much is on the line for a number of AFL teams this weekend. Ben Waterworth and John Takemura cast their eyes over Round 22 and share their ‘expert’ analysis.

Round 21 Preview: Dockers’ final chance

Can an injury depleted Fremantle knock over an in-form Carlton to keep its top eight hopes alive? Ben Waterworth and guest co-host Liam Quinn preview that game, as well as the rest of the AFL action for Round 21.

The King dethroned, yet again

Former AFL great, Wayne Carey made a disappointing comeback for the Maribyrnong Park Lions on Saturday. Liana Neri discusses whether the word ‘hero’ was thrown around too lightly.

Round 20 Preview: Dees to show some heart?

Can Melbourne bounce back after one of the darkest weeks in its proud history? Ben Waterworth and John Takemura preview the Demons’ match against Carlton, plus all of the other games in Round 20 of the AFL season.

It all comes down to trust

The News of the World phone hacking scandal has raised questions about the practices of Australian journalists. Liana Neri reports.

Meet the new upstart team

This week, we welcome upstart’s new editorial team. We hope you like them. And we really want you to pitch your stories to them.

Snoop Dogg gig review

On exchange in Columbia, Missouri, La Trobe student Liana Neri got the chance to check out Snoop Dogg himself. When the pimp’s in the crib…