• An Introduction

    An Introduction

    This is an online portfolio that displays my written work on topics of interest as a journalism student. This collection reflects my developing practice as a storyteller focusing on human connection, personal creative works and pieces that explore culture, history, media and more. My creativity is seen through both my personal projects and my journalism.…

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  • Press Conference Interviews

    I attended AFL press conferences across my internship with SCA, this link is the footage of my involvement at Essendon and North Melbournes conferences this year for Triple M.

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  • Bulletins I wrote during my internship with SCA

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  • Bulletins I created and read whilst doing my internship with the SCA

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  • ‘ILY’ music video BTS

    shot on Portra 400

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  • Melbourne Gallery

    Melbourne Gallery

    shot with Kodak Ultramax 400 film

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  • Restoring a Home Among the Gum Trees

    By Isabel Chalmers At first glance, the koala’s dozing in their gum trees at Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park seem untouched by the pressures facing their species in the wild. Amongst the eucalyptus leaves and sleepy faces, you’ll find dedicated koala carers and volunteers making Moonlit Sanctuary’s Koala Corridor Project into a call for action. Designed to…

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  • The Melbourne Behind the Ratings and Beyond the Headlines

    By Isabel Chalmers Melbourne’s galleries, food scenes, laneways and varied entertainment helped crown it the world’s best city for 2026 – but for locals, the reality is more layered.  Steam curls around the red lanterns that sway gently, in sync with the people filtering through Chinatown. The clinking of dishes tangles with an array of…

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  • Fewer Bugs, Bigger Problems

    By Isabel Chalmers Residents across suburban Victoria are noticing fewer bugs in their backyards, raising concerns about the use of pesticides and insecticides and their long-term effects on Victoria’s insect populations. Where are the worms once dried out on the pavement on a summer’s day, and the snails that followed a rainfall? Pesticide Action Australia…

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  • “Tracks Wind Back” by Jeanine Leane and how this poem represents the relationship between Australia and Australianness.

    By Isabel Chalmers How do identity and connection go hand in hand? Identity connects people to places and history, providing a foundation for how they live their lives. In Australia, it is seen every day through customs, traditions and contested stories. Jeanine Leane’s 2023 poem ‘Tracks Wind Back’ explores the relationship between Australia and Australianness…

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  • Governing the Forest by Paving it

    A closer look at the recent USDA decision to revoke the “Roadless Rules” act and how it diverts attention away from the larger policies in place that affect the economic stability of the United States. By Isabel Chalmers On June 23, 2025, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L Rollins stated that “Donald Trump is removing absurd…

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