The Westsider • 31st October 2026

Altona’s indie filmmaker hoping to take the industry by storm

By Maria Jarmain 

It was an average morning for young filmmaker Christopher Kitsakis. While buttering two pieces of toast for breakfast he started thinking, ‘what if this could split an atom?’.

This is the premise of his new short film

The Swanston Gazette • 6th October 2026

How worried should Victorians be about election misinformation? - The Swanston Gazette Print Edition

Misinformation is expected to ramp up online as Victorians prepare to head to the ballot box on November 28.

In the 2026 Global Risks Report, misinformation and disinformation ranked second in severity for short term risk, and fourth for long term.

The report identified misinformation and disinformation as high technological risks, capable of amplifying political polarisation.

It also reported that AI technologies have increased false information risk over the last year.

So, how worried should Victorians be approaching election time?

Google Drive • 1st June 2026

Newsline practice - Arts Reporter

As a part of an assessment, classmates and I wrote, produced and presented a Newsline broadcast.

The Westsider • 31st May 2026

Are young people the answer to Footscray’s woes?

By Maria Jarmain

Footscray is a cultural hub for food and art, and is rich with history, yet is riddled with a negative reputation.

Recently the Peoples Plan for Footscray was launched – a two year project, urging locals to get involved in revitalising the suburb.

The Swanston Explainer • 21st May 2026

How do celebrities influence politics?

By Maria Jarmain and Emma Giles

Social media has granted us access to the lives of celebrities on a larger scale than ever before, including their political views. We look into how celebrities interact with politics, and how that may have changed overtime.

The Swanston Gazette • 18th April 2026

The rise of misogyny in Australian schools and universities

By Maria Jarmain

From high school classrooms to University lecture halls, experts warn that the Manosphere is seeping into Australia’s education system.

The Westsider • 30th November 2025

How local clubs can help women get back into sport

By Maria Jarmain – RMIT Journalism student

Team sports are a fun way to stay fit, improve mental health and wellbeing, and be part of a community. Yet women face a multitude of issues when it comes to participation.

According to the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation. participation in sports starts to decline as women get older, with 1 in 3 women 25 and older believing that sporting clubs aren’t welcoming towards their age bracket.

The Westsider • 31st March 2025

Hobsons Bay Council frustrated by Champion Road decision

By Maria Jarmain

The controversial Champion Road closure is planned to go ahead despite fierce community and Council opposition. 

In a recent statement Hobsons Bay City Council said they’re ‘extremely disappointed’ in the State Government’s decision to carry on with planned closures of Champion Road despite the dissatisfaction of the local community, Council and businesses.

MOJO News • 28th March 2024

Quick hot reads for your mid-semester break

BY ILANA COHEN, MARIA JARMAIN AND SHABNAM SIDHU

Congratulations! You have made it to mid-semester break. It’s time to kick back and relax with a book to distract you from the hectic realities we call life.