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How ANU’s Solar Car Team is Redefining Student Engineering
Meet Monty: ANU’s student-built solar car sailing on sunlight in the World Solar Challenge.
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ANU Has Updated Their Rules for Extensions and Deferred Exams – Here’s What You Need To Know
At the ANU, students affected by unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances that significantly impact their ability to complete an assessment, can apply for an Extenuating Circumstances Application (ECA). The ANU has reformed its guidelines for ECA applications, which took effect on 21 July 2025 and apply from Semester 2 onwards. The changes cover assessment extensions, deferred exams,…
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The Union Pantry: Brought to you by ANUSA
Free food and essential items available at the ANUSA Union Pantry for all ANU students in need.
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Senator Pocock’s Motions for ANU to Produce Key Documents Fail to Pass the Senate
Four Senate motions for the ANU to provide key documents have failed after being opposed by senators from both Labor and the Coalition.
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The Australian Crisis Simulation Summit Looks to the Future of National Security
In anticipation of the 2025 Australian Crisis Simulation Summit, Observer takes a look at the opportunities for students involved.
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Behind the Camera: in Conversation with Photo-Journalist Oskah Dunnin
Observer speaks to photo-journalist Oskah Dunnin (known online as Oscar Hugo) to discuss his ANU-focused ‘Still Here’ series, his international work as a photo-journalist, and the impact of photo-journalism on how we perceive the world and others.
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“If not now, when? If not us, who?”: Students Vote for Palestine
By Rowey Worner Butcher and Saffron Geyle On 21 August, students at the ANU participated in a historic student referendum. Held at Copland Lecture Theatre, attendees took part in a vote consisting of two parts: Run by Students for Palestine and the National Union of Students (NUS), the vote was put up for debate, however,…
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Stickers Tied to Neo-Nazi Group NSN Found on Campus
White supremacist stickers associated with the National Socialist Network (NSN), a white supremacist terrorist group, have been found on campus, especially targeting BIPOC and Indigenous signage. Observer has been in contact with BIPOC Officer Aleesya Amirizal about further actions that will be taken by the department.
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Forced Redundancies Paused at the ANU
Staff redundancies at the ANU have been paused for the remainder of 2025.
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ANU has Erased the BIPOC Mural for a Second Time
Following a Bush Week community event, a mural by the BIPOC department was once again removed by ANU without their consultation. This is the second time the ANU executive has issued the removal of the mural; however, the reasons differ from those in the previous instance. Observer reports on the story so far.