WEEK 8, SEM 2 2022 UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
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NEWS, CULTURE & ANALYSIS
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WEEK 8, SEM 2 2022 UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
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FREE STUDENT NEWSPAPER
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Is student journalism the way forward for democratising our media?
W
hen thinking about the characteristics of a healthy democratic society, most would agree that the media plays a vital role. It is the primary vehicle through which information is made public, equipping ordinary citizens with the knowledge to make informed decisions. It serves a watchdog function, exposing the wrongdoing of those in power and holding them to account.
It can decode complex social phenomena, further aiding in the democratisation of information. It can serve as a public forum, building a sense of community between citizens and facilitating public discourse. It can platform marginalised voices, mobilising the populace to take action on important social issues.
Carmeli Argana writes — continued on page 14.
NEWS, CULTURE & ANALYSIS
Business Class flights, 5-star hotels, limousines, and meeting the Chinese Navy
T
he University of Sydney’s top Executives expensed $210,422.21 to the University on airfares and accommodation in 2017, with business class flights accounting for the vast majority of that sum. Executives also expensed $39,217.25 on accommodation in 2017, including 5-star hotels in London, Hong Kong, Lisbon, New Delhi, and Utrecht. Fabian Robertson and Christian Holman investigate — page 8.
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