Forests are among the most biodiverse places in the world and are crucial to regulating the planet’s weather and hauling back the climate change. But so much has been cleared that scientists warn a sixth mass extinction event has been triggered on earth. In our second episode our Tales of the Environment podcast, we hear how three Australians are fighting tooth and nail to save Australia’s forests. Clancy Balen, Thomas Phillips, Jenny Cai and Jordyn Beazley report. 

Forests are among the most biodiverse places in the world and are crucial to regulating the planet&rsquo;s weather and hauling back the climate change. But so much has been cleared that scientists warn a sixth mass extinction event has been triggered on earth. In our second episode our Tales of the Environment podcast, we hear how three Australians are fighting tooth and nail to save Australia&rsquo;s forests. Clancy Balen, Thomas Phillips, Jenny Cai&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jordyn Beazley&nbsp;report.&nbsp;

The Yarn is a podcast showcasing work from The Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.  It features original reporting by students, content from The Citizen publication, as well as talks and events held by the Centre.  

The Yarn is a podcast showcasing work from The Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.&nbsp; It features original reporting by students, content from The Citizen publication, as well as talks and events held by the Centre.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Yarn

The Yarn is a podcast out of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.  It is mixed, produced and edited by students, and showcases student work at its best. 

 

 

The Yarn is a podcast out of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.&nbsp; It is mixed, produced and edited by students, and showcases student work at its best.&nbsp;
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Tales of the Environment Part 2: Our Disappearing Forests

Last week, we focused on young, disaffected voters ahead of the federal election on May 3rd. For episode two of Voter’s Voices, our reporters zoomed out. They went to a broader mix of voters, from retirees to small business owners. They found values were front of mind this year – like political honesty and social and environmental concerns.   

Featuring reporting by Maxine Ford, Morgan Reinwald, Kai-wern Koo, Daniel Gawne, and Nicole Wang.

Last week, we focused on young, disaffected voters ahead of the federal election on May 3rd.&nbsp;For episode two of Voter&rsquo;s Voices, our reporters zoomed out. They went to a broader mix of voters, from retirees to small business owners. They found values were front of mind this year &ndash; like political honesty and social and environmental concerns.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Featuring reporting by Maxine Ford, Morgan Reinwald, Kai-wern Koo, Daniel Gawne, and Nicole Wang.

Voters’ Voices: Demographic Divides 

Ahead of Australia's federal election on May 3rd, we're launching a new series — Voters’ Voices. Episode one is all about what young voters really care about.  

Gen Z and millennial voters will outnumber baby boomers for the first time this year. It’s being called a cost-of-living election and our reporters investigated whether that’s true.They learned that young Australians feel poor, alienated, and not represented by major parties.

Ahead of Australia's federal election on May 3rd, we're launching a new series &mdash; Voters&rsquo; Voices. Episode one is all about what young voters really care about. &nbsp; Gen Z and millennial voters will outnumber baby boomers for the first time this year. It&rsquo;s being called a cost-of-living election and our reporters investigated whether that&rsquo;s true.They learned that young Australians feel poor, alienated, and not represented by major parties.

Voters’ Voices: Generation Now

After more than a decade apart, a disabled 14 year old in Indonesia will be reunited with his parents in Australia. Despite being born in Melbourne, Jonathan Lumintang was later denied residency due to his cerebral palsy. A ministerial intervention has allowed him to stay — but other families aren’t as lucky.   

Our student Kristian Oka Prasetyadi reported on this issue for The Citizen and the ABC. For today’s episode, The Yarn spoke to him about the family’s struggles, and Australia’s ableist migration policies. 

 

Show notes

Kristian Oka Prasetyadi's article for the ABC

 Kristian Oka Prasetyadi's article for The Citizen

After more than a decade apart, a disabled 14 year old in Indonesia will be reunited with his parents in Australia. Despite being born in Melbourne, Jonathan Lumintang was later denied residency due to his cerebral palsy. A ministerial intervention has allowed him to stay &mdash; but other families aren&rsquo;t as lucky. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Our student Kristian Oka Prasetyadi reported on this issue for The Citizen and the ABC. For today&rsquo;s episode, The Yarn spoke to him about the family&rsquo;s struggles, and Australia&rsquo;s ableist migration policies.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-06/family-granted-permanent-residency-after-ministerial-interventio/104903572">Kristian Oka Prasetyadi's article for the ABC</a>
<a href="https://www.thecitizen.org.au/articles/i-wish-to-see-no-more-discrimination-family-reunited-with-disabled-son">&nbsp;Kristian Oka Prasetyadi's article for The Citizen</a>

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