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The Senate Estimates: Whilst Bishop Spats with Senators, ANU Allegedly Misleads the Senate (Again)
During the ANU’s appearance at Friday’s Senate Estimates, whilst Chancellor Bishop discussed philanthropy in Perth, the ANU was once more accused of misleading the Senate.
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Recovering from Renew: Who Can Really Hold ANU to Account?
With Work Health and Safety (WHS) violations abundant and a federal regulator investigating the ANU, Observer offers a deep dive into what the federal regulator can do about Renew ANU, as well as the WHS policy the university is using to respond to workplace hazard complaints.
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Step 1: Am I Even Eligible For This Job?
It is undisputed that Canberra is the home of the Australian Public Service, and its graduate programs are a hot commodity among ANU graduates. However, they are only open to Australian Citizens, making both international students and certain domestic students, such as permanent residents, ineligible. Observer interrogates the current employment climate, discovering where to find…
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Students to Protest Nationwide After the Interception of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla
Student and activist protests have been planned across Australia as a response to the Israeli interception of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
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ANUSA 2025: RAGE Dominates Executive, First-Year Claims General Secretary Seat
RAGE for ANUSA has dominated the 2025 ANUSA elections, securing every executive role for 2026 except General Secretary, which was won by Malakai King running on the independent ticket Malakai for ANUSA. The elected executive candidates include Charley Ellwood for President and Undergraduate Member of the University Council, Stella Serrao-Smith for Vice-President, Eloisa Belmar Osborn…
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Who is the New Interim VC Rebekah Brown?
Professor Rebekah Brown has been announced as the interim Vice-Chancellor following the resignation of Genevieve Bell. As the former ANU Provost, she was Genevieve Bell’s right-hand woman, but not much is known about her. So, who is Rebekah Brown?
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“Fear of God”: Students Announce Protest in Support of NTEU Stop Work
Students announce protest, demand reversal of Renew ANU at first ANUSA Special General Meeting.
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ANU Isn’t Alone: Uni Cuts Sweep the Country
ANU has been making headlines with its course and job cuts for months; however, we are far from unique, with many other universities across Australia also facing similar issues.
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Parties You Shouldn’t Vote For This ANUSA Election
Amongst the chaos of ANUSA elections, it’s hard enough to keep up to date and informed on the policies of legitimate candidates, let alone joke parties. But joke parties can still reveal serious student concerns, even concerns hidden in really obscure jokes.
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“I Went From Working 45 Hours a Week, to Scraping 8 Hours”: Student Quiet Firing Stories
Our employers (or the hours they offer) are by no doubt some of our greatest rocks in our darkest hours, but what happens when they don’t pull through? From not getting along with a coworker, to the business quietly going bankrupt, quiet firing is a phenomenon that students experience too often. “One of the coworkers…
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