Episode 17 - Chisholm's Choice (Uni of Melbourne)

In this episode of ‘Making a Difference’,  journalism students from the University of Melbourne report on what was one of the most marginal electorates in the country, Chisholm in Melbourne's eastern suburbs.Reporters spoke in-depth with voters throughout the election campaign about the issues that were most important to them.Climate change, relations with China, Victoria’s COVID response, and house prices were common themes . The team analyses how Labor took the seat from the Liberal Party on election night. ProductionHost: Thomas PhillipsStories"Democracy in my hands': First-time voter feeling the privilege and weight - Reporter: Jenny CaiFrom isolation to activism: First-time voter hopes political heat will drive climate action - Reporter: Sean Ruse Frustrated voters could take state grievances to federal ballot box - Reporter: Meghan DansieBus driver father worries how his children will ever afford homes - Reporter: Caitlin DuanPost-election analysis of what happened in Chisholm - Reporter: Petra StockAudio editor: Thomas PhillipsExecutive Producer: Louisa LimMore stories from the University of Melbourne:https://www.thecitizen.org.au/MusicOpener - 'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusicCloser - 'Wake Up' - vitaminsound